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Woodlands Hotel & Leisure Centre

Google (1043) 4.0
Tripadvisor (994) 4.5
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Visitors frequently praise the friendly staff and the spacious, comfortable rooms. However, common complaints include issues with the leisure centre's facilities, particularly the cold pool temperature, and inconsistent food quality and atmosphere in the dining areas. Some guests also reported problems with room cleaning and a lack of basic amenities.

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Address
Dunmore Rd, Ballynakill, Waterford, Ireland
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Phone
(051) 392 700
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Website
www.woodlandshotel.ie

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About this place Woodlands Hotel & Leisure Centre

The Woodlands Hotel & Leisure Centre is a mainstream hotel on Dunmore Road, on the southeastern side of Waterford city towards Dunmore East. Its leisure centre is the main extra, and the hotel draws families, weddings and business guests. It is listed as gay-friendly; there is no LGBTQ angle beyond that. It is a short drive or taxi ride from the city centre and the quays, so a car helps if you plan to explore the Copper Coast or the Waterford Greenway. Guests rate it 4.0 on Google from more than 1,000 reviews. Check the website for current leisure-centre hours and room offers.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) Card payments accepted Walk-ins welcome Reservation required WiFi Year-round Pool Spa Gym Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.0
★★★★★
1,043 reviews

Based on 1,043 Google reviews.

Arianna Marahall
Arianna Marahall Jul 2026
★★★★★

Very lovley staff room is amazing there's loads of space food was so delicious I don't have a single complaint to make everything has been great I would definitley stay here again

D
D Jul 2026
★★★★★

Average 3 star hotel

Harmtje Giezen
Harmtje Giezen Jul 2026
★★★★★

Lovely hotel. Sometimes with a pool right next door.

Niall Doherty
Niall Doherty Jul 2026
★★★★★
Dylan J McCarthy
Dylan J McCarthy Jul 2026
★★★★★

the breakfast was nice but had a very very small variety of food with terrible atmosphere and the bar was similar with a lot of tables but nobody there The location was great in walking distance of many restaurants and near the city The rooms were nice and spacious and very comfy but the room was very hot which made it hard to sleep even with the fan on it was rather stuffy also the view from our room was literally a roof the pool was nice with a quiet atmosphere over all good stay padel was wonderful for a cheap price

ANNA.P.T
ANNA.P.T Jun 2026
★★★★★

Nice hotel, I have stayed there with my daughter for Mothersday weekend. Room was okay. The leisure centre was a huge disappointment, not much going on apart from small swimming pool really. Food was not great, and unfortunately you have to eat dowstairs in the pub-bar area. It seems to be popular for watching sports with the locals, so it was laud, had a feel of a busy pub, not a hotel. I would choose a different location next time.

Avril Byrne
Avril Byrne Jun 2026
★★★★★

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