We recently stayed at Waterloo House for two nights. We really enjoyed staying there, the building is charming, and the room was super clean, quiet, and well equipped. The staff were helpful and went out of their way to provide directions and recommendations for local restaurants. They have on site parking too which was great. The location is ideal, within walking distance from great restaurants on Baggot St. It's an easy walk into the center of town too, if needed, but we felt the immediate neighborhood was perfect for our stay. The house itself is set back from the street, so while it's in the city it felt uniquely quiet and safe. On our departure one of the staff said that they plan on remodeling the whole house in early 2023, so we are now even more excited about our next visit there. read more

Great place to stay in Dublin! The staff was super accommodating to our schedule, they let us check our bags prior to our room being ready (thanks to Wikum!) Room was super clean and had a great view of Dublin. Definitely will be back again! read more

A very nice Bed & Breakfast in Dublin close to St Stephen's Green and the Aviva Stadium if you are a rugby fan. The city centre is at 15-20 mins walk. The hosts are very nice, welcoming, polite and warmful. The facilities are clean and very comfortable (large bed, wide TV screen, large bathtube). Breakfast is not always included (10€) - so check your booking in advance. Walls are quite thick so you won't get distrubed by your neighbors :) If you enjoy running like me, the building is very close to the canal, so you can have a morning run along the canal up to Phoenix Park (5-6 km, so 10-11km for a round trip). The guesthouse is ideally located with a lot of shops nearby (starbucks, tesco, spar, burger king and many café & deli and a few pubs) and the neighborhood is impressively quiet. The only negative point I see is the relatively expensive price during the weekend despite the season (allegedly low season since before Easter). But one could argue that is was driven by the St Patrick's festival and the RBS 6 Nations Championship (the game Ireland / Scotland was played on Saturday 19th March). read more

Was a very quaint, nice place. Great location and parking for visitors with a rental car. Was a 15-20 min walk to center of the city. We got a great deal on price ($80/night) through a deal -- so felt like a steal. Only bad thing was water pressure was barely there in the shower in our room and the room was kept pretty cold. read more

The Waterloo House is a gorgeous old Georgian house situated 10/15min walk from the city centre. I stayed there last week with a friend. The room was bright and spacious, yet cosy. The breakfast was delicious - we ordered french toast and a traditional irish fry - very tasty. The lobby had free copies of The Irish Times newspaper as well as a computer for anyone to use. The staff were so friendly - excellent service and hospitality. I would not hesitate to book this hotel - it is peaceful, elegant and great value for the price. read more

Reasonably priced, great service. Attention to detail was surprising -- stayed four nights and had four perfect breakfasts. Evelyn and her colleagues were warm and welcoming hosts. Close to the non-tourist pubs & restaurants: eat at the Butcher Block and drink at M. O'Briens. read more

Charming but... BEWARE OF ELECTRICAL ISSUES! I stayed 5 nights in May 2017 at the Waterloo House. The house is quaint, my room had a nice view and breakfast was delicious, but my experience was tainted by electrical issues. In a nutshell: plugging my laptop adapter in a power outlet at this house KILLED THE ADAPTER. Here's how it happened: When I first arrived in my room, I noticed one of the lamps would not turn on. I notified the clerk at the desk that the lightbulb was burnt, but she said that this outlet did not work, adding that the electrician could not figure out why. Fine, I thought, I'll use other outlets and lamps... I should have been more suspicious of the state of the electrical wiring, because as soon as I plugged in my laptop to charge it - in another outlet of course - the power went out in the room and my charger had a burnt smell! I notified the clerk again, and while she was very nice, she did not seem particularly surprised, and suggested I talk to Evelyn (Corcoran), the owner. Evelyn nicely told me that this "hardly ever happens"... indeed, she said THIS HAD HAPPENED BEFORE, but to other devices (!). I understand this is an old house (that's part of its charm), but a faulty electrical system is not what I expected. Being in Dublin for work, I needed to be able to charge my laptop, so I went to a computer store. The employee said the "frying" of my adapter was likely due to a power surge. I had to buy a new adapter there, then one back home: I am Canadian, and the computer store in Dublin (of course) did not have adapters with North American plugs. This cost me 53€ (about 80CDN$) for the adapter bought in Dublin, plus about 31€ (48CDN$) for the one bought at home, for a total of about 84€. Not a fortune, not as bad as if I had found bedbugs in my room of course, but still frustrating! Evelyn has not offered (or accepted) to cover these expenses, she says this is likely due to a faulty charger, despite the fact that my laptop is of a renowned brand, the charger is 100-240V and I used it many times in Europe (using appropriate outlet adapters of course), in the UK, France, Spain, Greece, Norway and elsewhere in Dublin, for instance at University College Dublin where was the academic conference I was attending. I travel a lot for work and pleasure and this had never happened to me. I must say, it somewhat ruined what could have been a very pleasant stay at the Waterloo House, and I feel that other travelers should be aware of this risk, and the potential danger that comes with staying in a house with electrical issues, before booking . Evelyn wrote me that she "could not run a business with an electrical fault as it would be very dangerous"... I agree about the danger part. BOOK AT YOUR OWN RISK! read more

We stayed in Waterloo House this weekend and it was absolutely fabulous. On arrival we were given a warm friendly greeting. The room was very cosy and clean. The bed was as comfortable as they come. The breakfast was fresh and delicious. It is great value for money too I would recommend for anyone to stay here. Good location too - we walked in and out of town both days - takes 10/15 mins and is also a safe area. read more

A lovely house behind two red doors in the Dublin embassy district known for its Georgian architecture, Waterloo House is located on a quiet street a pleasant 10- or 15-minute walk to the center of town. This guest house is spotless, superbly appointed and tastefully decorated, with a professional, helpful and competent staff who were most helpful in planning our five-day stay in the Dublin area. A superb hot breakfast (included in the price) featuring Irish specialties, baked goods, pancakes, waffles and porridge (oatmeal) as well as a cold buffet with yogurt, cereal, fresh fruit and juice is served in the garden conservatory. The cozy parlor has free copies of the Irish Times, tourist guides and brochures and a guest computer (Wi-Fi is free). Our room was spacious and comfortable, with a king-sized bed, a fireplace, an ironing board, a separate make-up area, extra mirrors and a hair dryer. The airport bus stops a few blocks away, and a city bus runs by the inn. Waterloo House is an excellent value. read more

i stayed in waterloo house with my sister recently and had a vey relaxing experience. the location was very central with free off-street parking. we 'parked up' our car for the weekend as the centre is so close. room was spacious with a marble fireplace. the foyer was very relaxing with classical music in the backround, internet access and newspapers available. overall the atmosphere was very friendly and staff were extremely helpful. the breakfast menu offered a good variety & my full irish was freshly cooked which we ate in the lovely conservatory. look forward to returning again. Was back & was re-impressed!! read more