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About this property

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.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

    • Perfect for a 3-night stay!

    • 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.


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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Toon
    Germany Germany
    Very friendly staff that helped us maximising our Stay.
  • Anne
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Everything went well, the room was prefect, the food was lovely and the staff were very helpful.
  • John
    Ireland Ireland
    The hotel was in a good location, staff were very nice & helpful I'd stay again 😀
  • Tony
    Ireland Ireland
    Staff exceptionally friendly Breakfast superb Excellent location Dinner extremly good
  • Sharee
    Australia Australia
    Lovely hotel with spacious room, comfy beds & spotlessly clean. We had a lovely dinner in their restaurant and a good cooked breakfast - waiting staff were pleasant & efficient Convenient parking available across the road from the hotel
  • Ljsunshine
    Canada Canada
    well situated clean hotel..walking distance to everything. Lovely helpful staff.
  • Daniel
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location in Waterford. Staff were really friendly and helpful
  • Hugh
    Ireland Ireland
    The hotel is in a good location as public transport is across the street from the hotel. The staff in the hotel are very friendly and efficient with their services. The food was very good also. This is a very clean and tidy hotel.
  • Elizabeth
    Ireland Ireland
    Dooley's is a beautiful comfortable, spotless hotel, staff are very kind and friendly and approachable.
  • Stephen
    Australia Australia
    Great location with a great bar and restaurant on site. The staff were friendly, helpful and considerate of our needs.

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

1 restaurant on site
  • New Ship Restaurant
    • Open for
      Breakfast • Dinner

House rules

Dooley's Hotel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 16:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
Until 11:30
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 50 is required on arrival. That's about US$58. 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 and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

Children 13 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not 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 supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-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 identification 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.