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The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Waterford

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Waterford

Visiting Waterford for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Waterford, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Waterford based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Waterford for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Waterford before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Waterford for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Waterford for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

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

Waterford Marina Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (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 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Canada Street, Waterford Marina Hotel has great rooms from $156 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.90 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.7 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love golf, city views, free parking, horse riding, and laundry facilities at this relaxing hotel. We love the convenience of room service, and it's really nice here. 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
  • Family-Friendly
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  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room
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Dooley's Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $146 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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A great place to stay is Dooley's Hotel which has nice rooms starting at $146. Offering room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at The Quay. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, horse riding, and laundry facilities which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. Unwinding at the restaurant after sightseeing is a nice way to end the day. 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
  • Parking
  • Horse riding
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Rhu Glenn Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $153 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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We found The Rhu Glenn Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $153. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, scuba diving, a bar, and hiking, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at Slieverue. You'll also find laundry services, golf, free parking, evening entertainment, and horse riding which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 5.9 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
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Majestic Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $187 (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.
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With terrific rooms from $187, Majestic Hotel, at Lower Branch Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers golf, free parking, bicycle rental, family rooms, and a 24-hour desk. It's located just 10.9 km from the city center, too.

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

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $156 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Granville Hotel has a great guest rating of 8.90 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and hiking. The great rooms here start at $156 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Meagher Quay, X91 XH5R Waterford (Ireland). Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.4 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
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Fitzwilton Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $157 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Waterford
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly
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The great guest rating of Fitzwilton Hotel is 8.60 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, and hiking. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $157, and it's located at Bridge Street. We also love the child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and free parking which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.8 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
  • Snorkeling
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $330 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
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A cool place is Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort because it has great rooms that start at $330. It has room service, a restaurant, a bar, hiking, and laundry services, it also earned a great guest rating of 9.40 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at The Island. Only 3.6 km from the city center, travelers will especially love golf, free parking, laundry facilities, tennis, and air-conditioning at this convenient hotel.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Tennis
  • Playground
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Kids' club
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Tower Hotel & Leisure Centre

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $189 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Waterford
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Tower Hotel & Leisure Centre offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and hiking which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $189 (before taxes). It's located at The Mall 1 and has earned a guest rating of 8.30/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers child care, laundry services, golf, a hot tub, and a spa which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.5 km from the city center. Having a hot tub at this hotel is also a nice splurge.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Spa
  • Child pool
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
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Waterford Viking Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $140 (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.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly
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Located at Cork Road 1, Waterford Viking Hotel has great rooms from $140 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, child care, and laundry services. It has a terrific 8.70 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find golf, free parking, laundry facilities, family rooms, and air-conditioning which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 4 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
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
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The Saratoga

2-star Hotel with prices starting at $138 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.
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A great place to stay is The Saratoga which has nice rooms starting at $138. Offering a restaurant, snorkeling, a bar, hiking, and child care, it also has a great guest rating of 8.20 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Dromina Woodstown Waterford The Saratoga. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers a game room, free parking, evening entertainment, family rooms, and an airport shuttle. It's located just 11.1 km from the city center, too. 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
  • Snorkeling
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Hiking
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Game room
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
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Also, take a look at the first time trip hotels in nearby destinations: Kilkenny, Wexford, Carlow, and Naas.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Kilkenny, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Kilkenny, Best Luxury Hotels in Kilkenny, Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Kilkenny, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Kilkenny, Best Hotels for One Week in Kilkenny, Best Hotels for One Night in Kilkenny, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Kilkenny, or Best Business Hotels in Kilkenny.


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

Waterford Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$170

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Waterford. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Waterford based on data from 12 hotels is an affordable $170. 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: $197
  • 3-star hotels: $152
  • 2-star hotels: $138


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