The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Waterford

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Waterford

Are you looking for a hotel for your first trip to Waterford? With plenty of activities and sites, this is a great destination for first-time visitors. So if you're deciding where to stay on your first trip to Waterford, don't worry, we've got you covered. We've analyzed the hotels in Waterford to find out which are the best for first timers based on price, amenities, location, reviews, and guest ratings. In this guide, we'll be showcasing the best hotels for first-time visitors in Waterford, taking into consideration all of these important factors. Whether you're traveling solo, with family, or with friends, there's a hotel that caters to every traveler's needs to make the most of your first trip here. So, if you're visiting Waterford for the first time, the hotels below will be great options, as many of them have pools, breakfast, and plenty of comforts to help you relax. So, here they are, the best hotels in Waterford for first time visitors.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

The Rhu Glenn Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $144 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Located at Slieverue, The Rhu Glenn Hotel has great rooms from $144 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 5.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $400 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

A great place to stay is Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort which has nice rooms starting at $400. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at The Island Ballinakill. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, free parking, and kids meals which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 3.6 km from the city center. Getting room service delivered is always a nice luxury.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
  • Luxury


Granville Hotel Waterford

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $141 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Waterford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Granville Hotel Waterford to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $141. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Meagher Quay. You'll also find child care, laundry services, golf, kids meals, and evening entertainment which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 0.5 km from the center of town. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Diamond Hill Country House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $120 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $120, Diamond Hill Country House, at Mile Post village provides a restaurant, a bar, breakfast, mountain views, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers a free breakfast, free parking, a 24-hour desk, private parking, and special diet menus. It's located just 3 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free parking


Waterford Viking Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $134 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Waterford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Waterford Viking Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.30 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. The great rooms here start at $134 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Cork Road. Furthermore, it also offers golf, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 4 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Dooley's Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Dooley's Hotel is 8.30 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $130, and it's located at The Quay. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, kids meals, and horse riding which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.6 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too. The price of this hotel is less than average for first time trip hotels, which makes it a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Waterford Marina Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $123 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Waterford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Waterford Marina Hotel because it has great rooms that start at $123. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Canada Street. Only 0.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, bowling, free parking, kids meals, and horse riding at this convenient hotel. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Fishing
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Hazelbrook B&B

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $60 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.

Hazelbrook B&B offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, outdoor tennis, and pet-friendly rooms which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $60 (before taxes). It's located at 10 The Vee Cork Road and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers free parking, horse riding, fishing, a multi-lingual staff, and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Fishing


The Fitzwilton Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Bridge Street, The Fitzwilton Hotel has great rooms from $126 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, golf, free parking, kids meals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 0.8 km from the center of town. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Woodlands Hotel & Leisure Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $160 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Waterford

A great place to stay is Woodlands Hotel & Leisure Centre which has nice rooms starting at $160. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Dunmore Road. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers laundry services, golf, a hot tub, an indoor pool, and free parking. It's located just 3.9 km from the city center, too. Having an indoor pool means that you can swim and have fun any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kilkenny, Wexford, and Carlow.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Waterford, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Waterford, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Waterford, Best Hotels for One Week in Waterford, Best Hotels for One Night in Waterford, or Best Business Hotels in Waterford.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Waterford?

Waterford Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$148

Travelers to Waterford will have a large number of terrific first time trip accommodation options with a variety of great prices. The price of first time trip hotels here can vary by amenities, dates, and the neighborhood. Based on thorough data from 11 first time trip hotels, their average price is a very reasonable $148. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Waterford.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $191
  • 3-star hotels: $124


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