“what else! its a castle”

wonderful experience, staying in the castle was great, beautiful room

“Quaint but expensive”

My husband and I stayed here in early March 2011 for one night on a 10 day tour of Ireland. The ferry is a car ferry and is very easy to use. We did not go back to the mainland until we were ready to leave but I'm sure it would have been easy to use. We spent the day exploring Waterford Town and then in the late afternoon drove over to the ferry and up to the "castle". My husband said that it was more like a manor house rather than a castle but it was still something different. Our room was nice and we had a great view. The claw foot bath tub was nice and large. We had afternoon tea with champagne and it came to over $80 which was way more than we thought it should be for some sandwhiches and tea, but it was nice and relaxing and we weren't rushed by the staff. Internet did not reach our room so we had to go to the main lobby area to use it. The grounds are nice to walk around but be careful as many of the paths have lots of mud. Definitely a more romantic option than a regular bed and breakfast or hotel.

“Wished we stayed more than one night.”

We stayed here one night during a whirlwind tour of Ireland. We expected to stay inside the castle, but were disappointed to find ourselves in an apartment located on the castle grounds. We were not disappointed for long, this very modern clean apartment was more than what we could have asked for. Since there were three of us, we were pleasantly suprised to find three bedrooms, three bathrooms, living room, kitchen, and a patio to move about in. We had dinner in the castle since it was late and were pleased with that, but the "smart" apartment was definitely the highlight of our stay; once we figured out how all of the lights and electric worked.

“Excellent castle experience”

You can only get to Waterford Castle by ferry, but that one ferry ride makes you feel like you're going to a completely different world. The castle is stunning and secluded. Walking around the grounds really does make you feel like you're nowhere near civilization, but the city of Waterford is only about 10 minutes away (if that). The staff were extremely helpful and courteous. The only negative thing I can say is that the walls are pretty thin. I heard our neighbor's TV on until very late one night. That's it. Can't recommend this place highly enough if you want to experience a real Irish castle stay during your visit.

“Magical Stay In Ireland”

The Waterford Castle was truly a magical place to stay. The castle is situated on a private island that you must ride a ferry to get to. The castle is filled with history and modern amenities. The rooms are beautifully decorated and large in size. The bathrooms are big also, ours had a huge clawfoot tub in the center. The grounds on the island are beautiful. There is a huge golf course and trails for walking on. The staff was courteous and helpful. We truly felt we were away from it all.

“Unique Luxury at a Great Price!”

Very good. Fantastic setting on an island in the river with a 24 hr a day car ferry that takes 60 seconds to cross. Outstanding gigantic breakfast in a beautiful sun room, but don't eat lunch there - average food for too much money. No four-poster bed but you'll love the lobby and luxury feel of the place. Walk through the woods on the island and see the deer. Highly recommended.

“Amazing place...want to go back for a longer stay”

My sister and I stayed at this hotel as part of a sisters' adventure through Ireland. We could not have been more pleased. The service was impeccable. The staff were very friendly and enormously helpful. When we checked in, we were asked if dinner reservations could be made for us, if we would like someone to park our car for us, if we needed anything else. The grounds were beautiful. We went for a late afternoon stroll and saw many deer. The next morning my sister went for a jog and saw even more deer and lots of hares everywhere. Our room in the castle was beautiful. The bathroom was very large and the tub was inviting. There is no internet access in the castle rooms, but free wi-fi is available in the grand reception area and part of the bar area. When I used it I had no problems. We were sorry we had to leave. It was a quiet, peaceful and beautiful place to end our trip.

“Quite A Place”

Initial room had food odors, noise and vibration from kitchen. Although these reservations were made many months prior, no other comparable rooms were available so we settled for staying in it one night with a meal in their dining room as compensation. We were told that the fans would be going off at 10 PM. The meal was absolutely fantastic. However, the next morning we were awakened by the fans going back on at 7 AM. All the staff was very friendly and helpful in making reservations and providing directions. Our second room was beautifyl and quiet.

“Beautiful castle”

I loved this castle hotel! The great room was beautiful, as were the grounds. The standard room was not spectacular (no four-poster) but it was clean and comfortable. We didn't do dinner because it was a bit expensive, but breakfast in the morning was very nice.

“Absolutely fabulous!!”

Something magical about taking a ferry back to your hotel at night!! Truly a unique experience. Would go back in a heartbeat! Felt like you went back in time.