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Granville Hotel

One of the country’s oldest hotels, this much-loved quayside establishment in the centre of Waterford has many historical connections - with Bianconi, for example, who established Ireland’s earliest transport system, and also Charles Stuart Parnell, who made many a rousing speech here.

Since 1979, it’s been owner-run by the Cusack family, who have overseen significant restoration and are continuously renewing the old building, and it has that indefinable ambience of the well-run privately owned hotel, the sense of being cosseted in an old fashioned way unlike the slick informality of modern “concept” establishments.

It’s a large hotel, bigger than it looks perhaps, with fine public areas including a spacious bar/lounge where both residents and locals congregate, and well-appointed if, perhaps, slightly dated bedrooms (all with well-designed bathrooms, with both bath and shower).

This is a good choice for business guests and would also make a comfortable and friendly base for touring the area - how many hotels today would inspire comments like this: “I loved the Granville; having tea and a sandwich in the afternoon I was asked by a caring local bar lady: ‘more tea dear?’.”

And, aside from being very conveniently situated for exploring this interesting city on foot, the many activities available locally include boating, fishing, golf, walking and horse riding.

Off-season value breaks available.

Conference/banqueting (200). Rooms 98 (3 junior suites, 60 executive rooms, 90 no-smoking); children welcome (under 3s free in parents' room; cots available without charge). Parking nearby. No pets. Lift. B&B €60-75 pps, ss €35 (winter rate from about €55pps, ss €20). Meals: D daily, L Sun-Fri (except bank hol Mons); bar meals 10.30-6 daily. Closed 25-27 Dec. Amex, Diners, MasterCard, Visa.

Directions:

In city centre, on the quays opposite Clock Tower