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38 stays, last checked 3 November 2026

Minimoons within 4 hours of Waterford

A minimoon works best when you are not spending half of it travelling. These hotels are all within about 4 hours' drive of central Waterford, in Wicklow and the South East, Cork, Clare and Limerick, Midlands and Lakelands, Kerry, Galway and Mayo, Donegal and Sligo.

Drive times are approximate, from the city centre with no traffic. How we work them out.

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The River Nore from the bridge in Thomastown, County Kilkenny
Photo: Sarah777, public domain, Commons

Mount Juliet Estate

Thomastown, Wicklow and the South East

  • Spa
  • Shared hot tub

A five-star estate hotel in Kilkenny with a spa and golf.

About 38 min drive from Waterford

The glass-fronted restaurant balcony at Cliff House Hotel looking out to sea
Photo: Slamforeman, CC BY 4.0, Commons

Cliff House Hotel

Ardmore, Wicklow and the South East

  • Spa
  • Shared hot tub

A five-star hotel by the sea with an indoor infinity pool overlooking the water and an outdoor jacuzzi.

About 54 min drive from Cork

Thatched cottages on the main street of Adare, County Limerick
Photo: Robert Linsdell, CC BY 2.0, Commons

Adare Manor

Adare, Clare and Limerick

  • Minimoon or romantic offer
  • Spa

Book: A Dunraven Stateroom

A five-star resort hotel in Adare with a spa and romantic getaways.

About 20 min drive from Limerick

Dromoland Castle with its towers above a lawn and hedges
Photo: Joseph Mischyshyn, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons

Dromoland Castle

Newmarket-on-Fergus, Clare and Limerick

  • Spa
  • Some dog-friendly rooms

Book: The Brian Boru Suite

A five-star castle hotel in County Clare with a spa.

About 31 min drive from Limerick

Ballaghkeeran Bay on Lough Ree near Athlone
Photo: Jo and Steve Turner, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons

Wineport Lodge

Glasson, Midlands and Lakelands

  • Private hot tub
  • Spa

Book: A suite with private hot tub

A lakeside hotel near Athlone with suites that have their own hot tub.

About 1h 09m drive from Galway

The Pigeon House, an old stone estate building near Glasson, County Westmeath
Photo: Tomásdearg92, CC BY-SA 3.0, Commons

Glasson Lakehouse

Glasson, Midlands and Lakelands

  • Spa
  • Some dog-friendly rooms

Book: The Cabin

A resort hotel on Lough Ree near Athlone with hot tubs, a spa and a cabin with an outdoor copper bath.

About 1h 10m drive from Galway

The ivy-covered Lodge at Castle Leslie with flower beds
Photo: Chris Andrews, CC BY-SA 2.0, Commons

Castle Leslie Estate

Glaslough, Midlands and Lakelands

  • Spa
  • Shared hot tub
  • Some dog-friendly rooms

Book: A Lodge room

A castle estate in County Monaghan with a spa, outdoor hot tubs and dog-friendly rooms.

About 1h 10m drive from Belfast