Waterford Castle Hotel & Golf Resort

Just had a lovely 3 day break in the lodges in Waterford Castle. Found it perfect for a short family break. The kids had a great time on the driving range, the putting green, the pitch and foot course, and just walking the lovely paths looking for deer and the white wallaby. To top it off, every member of staff we dealt with was so polite and helpful. Thanks folks 👍🏼

My partner and I planned our Ireland wedding all the way from Canada, and it truly could not have been a more amazing experience. Waterford Castle was the perfect venue—it had everything we needed in one place: incredible food, accommodations, drinks, table settings, a built-in wedding coordinator, and so much more. Being able to host our rehearsal dinner on the island made the whole weekend seamless. From the very beginning, communication with Gillian was fast, clear, and so reassuring, which made planning from abroad effortless. Stepping onto the island felt like entering a fairytale—it’s such a magical place. Having all of our loved ones staying together on the island was incredibly special and created memories we’ll cherish forever. The wedding day itself was flawless. The team’s professionalism and attention to detail were outstanding, and the entire celebration flowed beautifully. Our guests were completely captivated by the beauty and magic of the venue. We are endlessly grateful to Waterford Castle for making all of our wedding dreams come true, and we cannot recommend this venue highly enough!

Wow. Cal is superb, a fantastic host in a beautiful location. Anyone can do customer service and to a high level. Not just anyone can create an experience and this is exactly what Cal does. His wonderful professional manner themed with such a warm and welcoming approach offers the perfect setting for a relaxing lunch. Matched the elegance of the hotel completely. Bringing a little Italian flare and a brilliant energy to a beautiful homely location. Fantastico, grazie ✨ Tara & Sean

We had our wedding at Waterford Castle, and I honestly can’t recommend it enough! From start to finish, everything was amazing. Gillian was an absolute dream to work with, she was so helpful, so organized, and she made the whole process so much less stressful. You can tell she knows what she's doing and you're in good hands there. She also helped us find fantastic vendors and made sure every detail was covered from start to finish. The venue itself is stunning, from the castle to the nature trails around the island, it’s straight out of a fairytale. Taking the ferry over is such a fun way to really feel like you're stepping into something special. The staff were all incredible, so friendly and attentive, and really went above and beyond for us and our guests. My husband also got to play a few rounds of golf on the course there and absolutely loved it! We hosted our Friday night welcome party at the King's Channel Clubhouse at the golf course and it was perfect. Finally--the FOOD. Our guests were raving about the food, from the canapes to the mains, everyone loved it. Truly exceptional. Honestly, Waterford Castle isn’t just a perfect wedding venue — it’s also an amazing place to visit for a vacation. Between the beautiful setting, the top-notch service, and the overall magical atmosphere, we couldn’t have picked a better place. Highly, highly recommend!

We returned to the lodges at Waterford castle for a second visit. We had two lodges together which was great for us as a family. The lodges are spacious and comfortable. We ate in the bar of the Castle on the last night and everything was great. Unfortunately when I went to pay for the dinner, for nine people, I was met with the RUDEST receptionist I have ever encountered anywhere in the world ! This person should never be front of house of any hospitality venue, her attitude to me as the customer was shocking and completely unacceptable. A very nice manager intervened and all was well but while we would have liked to finish our stay with breakfast in the Castle on the morning of our departure we didn’t as we didn’t want to encounter this awful lady again! It’s a pity that this one person should ruin the memory of an otherwise lovely stay.