| the casual rooms feature flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, as well as tea and coffeemaking equipment. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. overlooking the river suir, this bright hotel is a 4-minute walk from plunkett train station and a 15-minute walk from factory tours at the house of waterford crystal. amenities include free parking, a vibrant cocktail bar and a modern restaurant serving irish-european fusion food. suites add separate living areas, whirlpool tubs and panoramic city views. room service is available
Cork Airport 1 hr 44
The Kennedy Homestead (23 min)
Home to 5 generations of the Kennedy dynasty, with Irish-American history exhibits & memorabilia. Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience (22 min)
Reproduction 1840s emigrant vessel with exhibits, guided tours & costumed interpreters, plus a cafe. Christ Church Cathedral (10 min)
Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. Hook Peninsula (50 min)
Lighthouse, beach, and architecture Curraghmore House (28 min)
Historic mansion with a preserved interior on 2,500-acre grounds, including a grotto made of shells. John F Kennedy Arboretum (26 min)
Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Waterford Suir Valley Railway (12 min) Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (10 min)
Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. Mount Congreve Gardens (13 min)
Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. Loftus Hall (49 min)
A 14th century residence open for spooky tours with a climbing wall and zip wire for kids. Reginalds Tower (11 min)
Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. House of Waterford Crystal (10 min)
Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. Waterford Treasures: Medieval Museum (Treasures of Medieval Waterford) (10 min)
Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. Tintern Abbey (38 min)
Restored ruins of a 13th-century Cistercian abbey, featuring guided tours & a tearoom. King Of The Vikings (10 min) | 
