This friendly hotel has lovely views of the sea and estuary and offers well-priced food. It is a good base for visits to Waterford, Cashel, Cork, and Cobh. Walter Raleigh Hotel is between Waterford and Cork Airport, 40 minutes from Cork Harbour. Enjoy real Irish hospitality in a town by a Blue Flag beach, where there are facilities for children and for adults. Parkview Restaurant offers a traditional daily set meals, or you can dine in the popular bar. The hotel can host Civil Registry marriages.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.2 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.3)

Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Buffet

Free private parking available at the hotel


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
2 twin beds
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1 full bed
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 full bed
2 twin beds
1 queen bed
1 king bed
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Guest reviews

Categories:

Staff
9.3
Facilities
8.8
Cleanliness
9.3
Comfort
9.2
Value for money
8.3
Location
9.3
Free Wifi
8.6

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Mary
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    It was exceptionally clean and very well decorated. The location is perfect for Staying in Youghal. If you are traveling onwards it works as a through route to Waterford.
  • Brenda
    Ireland Ireland
    We enjoyed everything about our stay. It was a great location, across from the beach, we had a beautiful view of the beach from our room. Staff and food were amazing, we have stayed here on a few occasions and we will be back 🥰
  • Helen
    Australia Australia
    Everything was of a high standard. Warm and welcoming staff, well maintained facilities, fantastic location, good food. Perfect place from which to discover this beautiful little town!
  • Becky
    United States of America United States of America
    The breakfast was good. Staff was possibly stretched thin. But once they realized we had not been taken care of they brought us coffee. They could have checked back with us. We got what we needed eventually. I own a tour company and wanted to...
  • Tim
    Canada Canada
    It was well located at the edge of Youghal from which you could enjoy the historic town and, in the other direction, the long boardwalk and the blue flag beach
  • Cecilia
    Ireland Ireland
    The Hotel is in the best location in town with a fantastic view. The staff were knowledgeable, extremely curtious and very attentive. We are vegan and the restaurant was excellent, which we find, is exceptional when traveling.
  • Linda
    United States of America United States of America
    When I was online I had ordered two rooms but could only get one seaside view. When the manager saw that we were going to flip a coin on who got the seaside room he upgraded our friends room so we both had the same view and we would be near each...
  • Brenda
    Ireland Ireland
    From the moment we checked in everything was excellent. From the receptionist to the waitresses, room service was extremely good. The food was exceptional, I don't have a bad word to say. We would highly recommend the Water Raleigh hotel. The...
  • John
    Ireland Ireland
    Breakfast was good great selection. We also got complementary tea and scones on arrival which was a nice touch. Dinner was also good great selection offered
  • Teodosia
    Ireland Ireland
    The staffs were very friendly ...approachable......accommodating...... And hardworking and dedicated to their job.....

Hotel area info

Restaurants
1 Restaurant On Site

  • The Walter Restaurant & Bar
    • Cuisine
      Irish • International
    • Open for
      Brunch • Dinner • High tea • Cocktail hour
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Traditional
    • Dietary options
      Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Walter Raleigh Hotel
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8

Most popular amenities

  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Free parking
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Free Wifi
  • Beachfront
  • Room service
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar

Bathroom

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Guest bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Private Bathroom
  • Toilet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Shower

Bedroom

  • Wardrobe or closet

View

  • View

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Beachfront
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Kitchen

  • Coffee machine
  • Electric kettle

Room Amenities

  • Socket near the bed

Activities

  • Live music/Performance
  • Walking tours
    Additional charge
  • Beach
  • Horseback riding
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Diving
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Cycling
    Off-site
  • Hiking
    Off-site
  • Canoeing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Windsurfing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Media & Technology

  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • Telephone
  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Special diet meals (on request)
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free private parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Private check-in/out
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • 24-hour front desk

Entertainment & Family Services

  • Babysitting/Child services
    Additional charge

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Security alarm
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security

General

  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Executive lounge access
  • Wake-up service
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Carpeted
  • Elevator
  • Fan
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Accessibility

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 12:00 PM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 3 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 21
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardMaestroCash

The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests will need to provide a credit or debit card when checking in at the hotel. This card will be preauthorised to cover any damages during the stay.

Please note that the lead guest must be aged over 21 years.

Please note group bookings for more than 3 rooms cannot be accommodated at the property.

FAQs about Walter Raleigh Hotel

  • Walter Raleigh Hotel is 2,150 feet from the center of Youghal. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Check-in at Walter Raleigh Hotel is from 3:00 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Walter Raleigh Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Diving
    • Fishing
    • Canoeing
    • Windsurfing
    • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    • Beachfront
    • Horseback riding
    • Live music/Performance
    • Walking tours
    • Beach

  • Guests staying at Walter Raleigh Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.5).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental
    • Full English/Irish
    • Vegetarian
    • Buffet

  • Walter Raleigh Hotel has 1 restaurant:

    • The Walter Restaurant & Bar

  • Room options at Walter Raleigh Hotel include:

    • Family
    • Double
    • Twin
    • Suite

  • The nearest beach is 2,300 feet from Walter Raleigh Hotel. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • The prices at Walter Raleigh Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.