Sept 2010: Just back from a few days in Waterford Manor. Brought my elderly parents for a short break. Only 1hour 45mins from Dublin, and a few minutes from the centre of Waterford, the calm countryside setting and beautiful gardens make it feel like a world away.
The Hotel itself is spacious, lots of comfortable seating in the bar and lobby areas, (all with views of the garden) and a selection of magazines & newspapers available to help you while away the time. Bedrooms were bigger than I expected (Double & Twin). Both had a small table & Chairs, TV, Hairdryer, Tea/Coffee facilities, Iron & Ironing board . Beds were VERY comfortable and both bedrooms and bathrooms were spotless. Generous Breakfast, selection of fruits, yoghurts, cereals, toast & cooked breakfast. We also had dinner in the Bar on our last night. Again, generous portions of tasty home-cooked food. There are fewer than 30 bedrooms in this hotel so you benefit from the personal touch of the fantastic owners who made sure we had everything we needed for a comfortable stay. Pat, Kate & Caroline were all very welcoming and friendly and happy to give assistance, directions and advice. (There is also a conference centre and very large function room in the hotel that opens onto its own separate garden so a wedding party could book out the whole hotel for a very intimate occasion.)

A little dated, but the house was built in 1740. Large clean room and welcoming staff. Beautiful gardens, excellent food and very well priced. I had read several bad reviews but was pleasantly surprised by what we found. Would we use again? Definatly yes! Pat an Kate are lovely folk and deserve success in their venture. Thanks again!

PS. Hope you enjoyed the bubbly!

Lovely hotel in beautiful grounds. Ideal for a relaxing break. Large well furnished room with comfortable bed and generous bathroom. Friendly service and the best meal we experienced on our holiday in Ireland. Well worth a visit especially on a Thursday when adjacent gardens are open to visitors.

Its is such a pity that an amazing place could be run by these creatures. The owners Pat, Kate and their daughter Caroline do not know what hospitality is or how to run the gem of a hotel....only to the ground. I feel that because they live in the hotel they view it as their home so I think that is why they become aggressive when someone critises it. Although I wouldn't say a B&B owner would act the same. The prices are too high for the service and quality offered and they really need to GET REAL. My stay with could be described as cold, damp and depressing. Please someone buy these people out of the business......the hotel could do with proper owners.