Name: Dooley's Hotel
Address: The Quay, Waterford, Ireland, The Quay, Waterford County, Ireland
Rating: 8.7

Dooley's Hotel

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In the center of Waterford, Dooley’s is a family-run hotel offering spacious rooms and full Irish breakfasts. Guests can enjoy weekend live music, and Christchurch Cathedral is just a 10-minute walk away. Rooms at Dooley’s Hotel are brightly furnished and all feature a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Each room provides a TV, free tea and coffee, and ironing facilities. The New Ship Restaurant serves creative Irish cuisine and desserts. The bar offers a range of dishes, including light snacks, cooked breakfasts, and lunch, afternoon, and evening menus. Waterford Crystal Visitor Center is a 5-minute drive from Dooley’s, and Waterford Museum of Treasures is a 10-minute walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.4)
Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Vegan, Gluten-free, Buffet

Loyal Customers

There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Double Room for Single Occupancy 1 full bed
Double or Twin Room 1 full bed or 2 twin beds
Triple Room 3 twin beds
Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children) 1 twin bed and 1 full bed and 1 futon bed

Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

See what guests loved the most:

Liana

United States

“The hotel was spotless, and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful. The location and parking were exceptionally easy. The hotel restaurant and bar served great, reasonably priced food, with excellent service and the music was great!”

Marilyn

United States

“The staff were great, very accommodating while also very efficient. They stored our bikes for us after our greenway ride, which was great. The room and bathroom seemed recently redecorated and were large.”

William

United States

“Dooley’s Hotel was very conveniently located and quite nice.”

Kelli

United States

“Location was perfect. We arrived by train which was right across the street. Every where we wanted to go or do was walkable. The hotel had a nice restaurant and sitting room. Lots of local pubs, entertainment and shopping just steps away. Front...”

Bianca

United States

“Hotel was very clean and pretty, and the staff was very friendly! When we asked about takeaway breakfast, they provided us with boxes to put food in and take with us! We loved our stay in Waterford, and we would definitely recommend Dooley's!!”

Sarah

Canada

“Big room, nicely decorated and clean, good breakfast”

Bruce

Canada

“Great location, staff were very helpful, restaurant was nice. Room even had a fan which we used as it was a very warm day.”

Mary

United States

“This hotel was just for a quick overnight so I cannot fully remember - We had a triple which was perfect for us and the bathroom was large. Parking is across the street behind the bus station.... which is fine unless it is pouring rain when you...”

Carmel

Ireland

“Beautiful breakfast cooked to order. Excellent Bar food and good range of choice. Staff extremely chatty and helpful. Lovely relaxed atmosphere.”

John

Ireland

“Breakfast was fantastic, location was ideal and staff were very friendly. I would definitely stay there again.”

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site

New Ship Restaurant

Open for
Breakfast • Dinner

Amenities of Dooley's Hotel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

House rules

Dooley's Hotel takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 4:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

Check-out

Until 11:30 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Refundable damage deposit

A damage deposit of € 50 is required on arrival. That's about $57. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 4 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Public parking is at Merchant's Quay car park, opposite the hotel. This is a pay & display car park where you will require a paid ticket on display at all times.

Photo ID is required if paying cash on arrival.

All groups over 10 people will be required to provide a rooming list 7 days in advance of arrival. Payment will be taken on arrival at the hotel for all groups.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of € 50 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

Dooley's Hotel