Dooley's Hotel Waterford

Dooley's Hotel

Hotel Dooley's Hotel 3 class

Waterford, The Quay

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In Waterford’s centre, 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 Centre is a 5-minute drive away from Dooley’s, and Waterford Museum of Treasures is a 10-minute walk away.

Rooms: 113
Rate: 59 - 209 EUR


Hotel information

The New Ship Restaurant and Dry Dock Bar offer meals to match your mood.

There is live music every Friday and Saturday night in the Dry Dock bar.

Experience Dooley's warm hospitality which has been a tradition for 3 generations.

Rita Nolan Suite - This conference suite can be configured to suite a small meeting as effectively as a full scale product launch, seating up to 250 delegates or guests for a meeting or banquet.

Hotel Facilities

General:   Parking, Restaurant, Bar, 24-Hour Front Desk, Non-Smoking Rooms, Family Rooms, Elevator, Express Check-In/Check-Out, Heating, Gay Friendly, Breakfast Buffet, Designated Smoking Area, Restaurant (à la carte)
Activities:   Golf Course (within 3 km), Fishing, Casino, Canoeing, Hiking, Cycling, Horse Riding
Services:   Room Service, Meeting/Banquet Facilities, Babysitting/Child Services, Laundry, Dry Cleaning, Breakfast in the Room, Internet Services, Currency Exchange, Packed Lunches, Car Hire, Fax/Photocopying, Wi-Fi/Wireless LAN, Trouser Press, Vending Machine (drinks)

Room information

The hotel has 113 comfortable, en suite rooms.

Food & beverage

The New Ship Restaurant:
Breakfast available 07:30 – 10:00.
Dinner available 18:00 – 21:30.

The Dry Dock Bar:
Breakfast and snacks: 10:00 – 12:00.
Carvery lunch: 12:30 – 14:30.
Sandwiches and snacks: 12:00 – 17:30.
Bar menu: 14:30 – 21:30.

The Dry Dock Bar hosts live music by local musicians every Friday and Saturday night. There is a traditional Irish music session every Wednesday night, in season. Every Thursday night from May to September, the hotel host An Emigrants Tale – a complete Irish show of song, dance and storytelling.

Area information

The hotel is centrally located and in a great position to enjoy the best of what the South East of Ireland has to offer in terms of sandy beaches, championship golf courses and the gateway to West Waterford's stunning mountain region.

Walking tours of the city of Waterford are available and these informative tours are a great way of finding out about this historic city.

The city has a number of indoor and outdoor shopping centres and all of the city’s major shops are located in the heart of the city, within easy walking distance of the hotel.

There are many leisure facilities in the area including numerous golf courses, swimming pools and horse-riding centres.

Waterford Treasures (0.1 km) – This fascinating museum provides an illuminating insight into a thousand years of the history of Ireland’s oldest city.

Waterford Crystal (4 km) - This factory is world-renowned. Visitors are invited to tour the factory and observe the crystal production process.

Travel information

By Bus:
Dooley's Hotel is directly across the road from Waterford’s bus station.

By Train:
The hotel is just 5 minutes’ walk from the train station.

Important information

Public parking is at Merchant's Quay car park, opposite the hotel. Concession parking tokens for hotel guests can be requested at the hotel desk. Parking is charged each time guests exit. Guests use token when exiting car park.

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 and a EUR 200 security deposit upon check-in for the group. This will be refunded on departure if there is no disturbance or damage throughout the stay.

Payment will be taken on arrival at the hotel for all groups.

Hotel Policies

Check In:   15:00
Check Out:   11:30
Cancellation Policy:   Cancellation Policy: If cancelled up to 2 days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged.
If cancelled later or in case of no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged.

Children and Extra Bed Policy: All children are welcome.
All children under 4 years stay free of charge when using existing bedding.
All children under 2 years stay free of charge for cots.
All children from 0 to 4 years stay free of charge for extra beds.
All children from 5 to 10 years are charged EUR 25 per night per person for extra beds.
All older children or adults are charged 100 % of the room stay per night per person for extra beds.
Maximum capacity of extra beds/babycots in a room is 1.

Deposit Policy: No deposit will be charged.

VAT and city/tourist taxes: 13.5 % VAT is included.
Service charge is not applicable.
City/tourist tax is not applicable.

Internet: Wi-fi is available in the entire hotel and costs EUR 3.50 per hour.

Meal Plan: Breakfast is included in the room rate.

Parking: Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 5.50 per day.

Pets: Pets are not allowed.


The hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
Accepted credit cards:   American Express, Euro/Mastercard, Visa
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