| a 7-minute drive from the house of waterford crystal's factory tours and store, this casual hotel and conference centre is a 5-minute drive from the university hospital waterford. the conference centre's multiple rooms can accommodate up to 600 guests. an international restaurant offers fine dining, and a cosy, bric-a-brac-filled pub has a fireplace and serves irish classics. traditional rooms with classic decor include cable tv, tea and coffeemaking equipment, and complimentary wi-fi. parking is free. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. the fitness centre includes an indoor pool, and there's a hair salon, and a casual spa offering treatments for a fee
Cork Airport 1 hr 52
Mount Congreve Gardens (18 min)
Formal historic garden & woodlands open seasonally, with a plant shop selling coffee & ice cream. 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. Reginalds Tower (10 min)
Circular 13th-century waterside defence tower with a large collection of archaeological artefacts. Hook Peninsula (54 min)
Lighthouse, beach, and architecture Hook Head (56 min)
Rocky promontory with one of the world's oldest working lighthouses & rich migratory birdlife. John F Kennedy Arboretum (39 min)
Huge area with 4,500 trees & shrubs from around the world, plus a lake, playground & hilltop views. Tintern Abbey (51 min)
Restored ruins of a 13th-century Cistercian abbey, featuring guided tours & a tearoom. King Of The Vikings (10 min) Christ Church Cathedral (12 min)
Elegant, neoclassical Georgian-style cathedral with an ornate stained-glass window & a gift shop. Dunbrody Famine Ship and Irish Emigrant Experience (34 min)
Reproduction 1840s emigrant vessel with exhibits, guided tours & costumed interpreters, plus a cafe. Dunbrody Abbey Visitor Centre (42 min)
Majestic abbey, circa 1170, with sprawling grounds & an intricate maze made of hedges. House of Waterford Crystal (10 min)
Guided factory tours of the high-end crystal makers with a large store selling their products. Hook Lighthouse (56 min)
Guided tours of a 800-year-old lighthouse building with on-site shop, cafe and sweeping area views. 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. Loftus Hall (52 min)
A 14th century residence open for spooky tours with a climbing wall and zip wire for kids. | 
