| the understated rooms offer free wi-fi and flat-screen tvs, along with tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is complimentary. some rooms come with garden views, and suites feature living rooms. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. set in an 18th-century manor on 7 hectares of land, this charming hotel is 2 km from both mount congreve and the holy cross bus stop. other amenities include elegant bars and a restaurant, in addition to parking, event space and a business centre. room service is available
Cork Airport 1 hr 40
Waterford Treasures: Bishop's Palace (Treasures of Georgian Waterford) (13 min)
Historic palace offering tours by costumed guides & local artifacts dating to the 17th century. The Kennedy Homestead (27 min)
Home to 5 generations of the Kennedy dynasty, with Irish-American history exhibits & memorabilia. Curraghmore House (22 min)
Historic mansion with a preserved interior on 2,500-acre grounds, including a grotto made of shells. King Of The Vikings (14 min) Waterford Suir Valley Railway (6 min) Reginalds Tower (14 min)
Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. Tramore Beach (16 min) Ormond Castle (25 min)
Built in the 1560s, this Elizabethan manor is accessible for group tours by pre-arrangement. House of Waterford Crystal (13 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) (15 min)
Striking museum housing a 13th-c. choristers' hall & 15th-c. wine vault, with costumed reenactments. Christ Church Cathedral (16 min)
Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. John F Kennedy Arboretum (30 min)
Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Lafcadio Hearn Japanese Gardens (14 min) Mount Congreve Gardens (5 min)
Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. The Copper Coast UNESCO Global Geopark (21 min)
SE Ireland coastal area listed as a UNESCO Geopark for its 19th century copper mining heritage. | 
