There is no central air conditioning, no gym, breakfast options don't look appetizing. Overall, not…read moreimpressed with the location of the hotel which is next to a car dealership. Visiting Waterford has been awesome except with my hotel stay. Upgrade and add a gym for your costumers, it might help with your reviews.

We stayed at the Viking Hotel as part of our week long trip throughout Ireland. The hotel is quite…read morenice with perfect room set ups. The restaurant, The Wooden Pestle, has amazing food and a variety of choices. Very much recommended!

This hotel was a bit strange. My room had 3 steps to the bed area which is hazard for a clumsy…read moreperson like me. I am guessing I am not the only one because they added a super bright light to the middle step against the wall, with NO off switch. I had to cover it with a pillow! The shower pressure was weak. My window on the first floor faced the main entrance so all night I heard the pew pew sounds of the cross walk lights and the noisy traffic. I did not sleep well. The best part of the hotel was the included dinner - the chicken was really good!

Our trip brought us to Waterford and the Granville Hotel. It faces Meagher's Quay as did our…read moreroom. Our window however while it faced the water was positioned so you needed to stand on tippy toe to see out it. It is an older establishment but was quite comfortable. If you are limber enough you may get a room like ours on the upper floor. Elevator is small and takes a bit of time to get. Dinner was in the hotel's dining room - Bianconi Restaurant. After dinner we were treated to an Irish Coffee demo. That was informative and delicious. I had hesitated to get one when they were being made but caved when I tasted SO's. Centrally located, historic quaint. Enjoy while in Waterford.

Stayed at Dooley's hotel for the weekend at Waterford, and had two dinners here. Both were very…read morepleasant experience. First night I had a seafood combo: the seafood chowder, and the baked John Dory special with mash, fennels and potatoes. The seafood chowder had rich and velvety texture, great flavor profile, and generous portions of assorted seafood. All tasted fresh with bouncy texture, but some of the mussels could use a bit more cleaning. Baked John Dory was a great dish. The fillet was baked to perfection, with briny and refreshing taste, spot-on moisture, and silky mouthfeel. The mash and the potatoes were great addition to the dish. My only wish was to replace the fennels with something more refreshing and less dry. Second night I had the roast beef. Portion size was HUGE for the price. Taste was good, very moist beef with rich gravy. Wish they could have seasoned the vegetables a bit more. Overall, a good restaurant, reasonably priced, convenient for hotel residents. Also the bar was not bad with a nice range of spirits line up.

We came here as part of a cruise excursion for lunch, so I'm not qualified to comment on the…read moreprices, as they were included in our trip. The food was just ok. The soup of the day was supposed to be a beef soup, but it was more creamy rather than a broth, and had no resemblance to beef. It was still good, but I couldn't decipher the ingredients. I had the Supreme Chicken, which was tasty, but I wasn't a fan of the sausage slice that came with it. It just didn't seem to go with the rest of the dish. I could have used more gravy because the chicken was a bit dry. Since we were a large group on the excursion, I didn't ask for more since the servers were very busy. For dessert, we had crumble cake served with crème anglaise & vanilla ice cream. In my opinion, it was very dry, despite the ice cream.

What a weird layout of rooms and hallways. It felt like a corn maze. The food at hotel was just not…read moregood and restaurant staff rude. The room was hot and muggy. This place needs a serious update.

We were pretty happy with this hotel- the price was right, because we were able to bargain with the…read morefront desk staff. Actually, she bargained with us- we were about to leave, and she basically asked us how much we were looking to spend. We got a great price, and were put in a room with a view of the river. The rooms was clean, well kept, had all the amenities we needed, and was pretty spacious for a European hotel in that class (it is a three star hotel, I think...). The location is really what it's all about - were were close to the city center, shopping, a historical cathedral ruin, etc. I wouldn't have picked another location in Waterford. The breakfast was absolutely amazing! It's served in the historical wood paneled pub, and was the best full Irish breakfast we had, hands down. I was completely full, and then realized they were still bringing out delicious food for us. Our only complaint was that the internet didn't go through to the rooms, and the pay-by the-minute internet kiosk in the main entry was down.

The hotel itself is nice. Like other guests have said the walls are super thin! And for some reason…read moreevery doors slams shut, which basically results in a never ending symphony of door slams for the ENTIRE NIGHT. Not only that, children and groups of people congregated in the hallways into the "wee" hours. This is literally our only complaint, but dang...like what the heck? - Waterford was our first stop after more than 24 hours of travel...we were really feeling the jet lag and were looking forward to getting sleep so that we could adjust. Trying to stay asleep with the constant noise was basically impossible. (Maybe it was like this because we arrived on Friday and stayed through to Saturday?) Other than that, like I said the place is nice and clean. The staff is nice. The location is excellent. Just know that you will hear EVERYTHING. Just know what you are getting into!

Absolutely love everything about this place. Love the location. With it being in the center of…read moreeverything. Staff: the staff at this hotel were so friendly and helpful. Love the Irish Hospitality. The people at the front desk gave us recommendations and helped us plan our few days there. Rooms : Rooms were large and clean. The bathrooms were large and clean too. We stayed in a triple bedroom as we were three girls and we had plenty of room for our luggage as well. Breakfast : the buffet breakfast was fabulous! It had Irish specialities as well as other things. Fresh fruit and yogurt, cereal, bread... name it and it was there. Bar : the bar had live music the days we were there and it was nice to be able to enjoy a few Guinness and just walk upstairs to the room. Overall, if I ever go back to Waterford, Dooley's is the place I would pick.

We spent one night here in the town of Waterford…read more I liked the bar area as they had several different beers on tap and for our main meal which accommodated over forty people from our bus group, we had a bar a few steps away with one server. There was a line there with a few people as we ordered and retrieved our own beverages, but it was nice to have a bar to ourselves. The food was very good, but I remember vividly my girlfriend asked for her bacon to be cooked well and when they brought it out and it wasn't to her likening, the server replied, "What, you won't eat it like this?" To which, my girlfriend replied, "No." We had a bit of a chuckle about it later as I guess the waitress was pretty perturbed that she had to instruct the cook to fry it longer. There is a favorite bread around these parts called, Blaa. I have included a picture of it. Description from Wiki - A blaa /bl/, or Waterford Blaa, is a doughy, white bread bun (roll) speciality, particularly associated with Waterford, Ireland.[1] It is currently made in County Waterford and south County Kilkenny. The Blaa was soft and delish. I have also added a pic of the Blaa at the local market. Final thoughts, the hotel is a bit dated and older, but I was impressed with the food. All in all, I was happy with the hotel. As always people SYOY!!!

*This review pertains to Dooley's Hotel's breakfast ONLY!…read more Part of tour group going around Ireland, we stayed at Dooley's Hotel for the night and had breakfast here. Overall, this was a solid breakfast spread. From their hot breakfast menu, do yourself a favor and order their "Local 'Walsh's Bakehouse' Blaa". This is a sandwich served in a Waterford blaa (bread/roll) with sausage, rashers (i.e. bacon) and a fried egg. The Waterford blaa is the standout part of this sandwich with how doughy and soft it is, while the contents inside were excellent! This sandwich, with a side of fruit and a cup of coffee, is an excellent and filling way to start the day!

A fabulous location for a wedding…read more It was like having reception in a lovely old house, instead of a hotel. The food we got as afters guests was very nice. Portion a little small, but was expecting a sandwich, so the sit down meal was a lovely bonus. A really nice touch was the complimentary goodies in the toilets. Gum, lollipops and small packs of lovehearts. How wonderful. Staff were very pleasant and nice to deal with. We didn't stay, but from all accounts it's a pleasant experience.

Lovely, welcoming hotel. Nice, large room. Wonderful back patio bar/restaurant, as if you were…read morevisiting a rich friend's home. There's a resident cat (which is a plus in my book). Quiet and homey. Would rate higher but the bed was uncomfortable. My back was stiff/sore the whole day after staying here. Shame because everything else truly was lovely.

Location was perfect, right in the city centre. When we…read morechecked in the staff was very friendly and helpful. Once we got up to the room I was fairly disappointed with what we got. Very old fashioned room, old furniture, not very clean and thin walls. At night it was noisy, our room was above the entrance of the parking and also a lot of noise coming from the hallway. Next morning we checked out, only thing the receptionist could say was 'room number', no interest in whether we enjoyed our stay or whatsoever, not even a goodbye. All with all, I paid a lot of money as I booked two weeks before, rooms old and not great, staff depends. Wouldn't recommend it.

We stayed for a night, room only, and were really impressed. It's a nice looking hotel, with its…read moreown covered parking round the corner and situated right in Waterford so it's very easy to get into town. Staff were super friendly and helpful, the rooms were pretty large. They're relatively plain in decor I think for a boutique hotel, but beds were comfy and the shower was great! We didn't need a big meal, but if we had, the restaurant had a very reasonable 3 course dinner offer which we would definitely have taken advantage of. Again, from a peek round the door, the restaurant looks like a nice place to go whether you're in residence or not. Our deal didn't include breakfast, although it is available. We chose to go to Waterford centre instead, knowing it'd be a bit cheaper there. Definitely would recommend this hotel- especially for the room price.