Wexford Hotels

Known for its narrow streets and Viking/Norman ambiance, the ancient town of Wexford is adding a new riverfront marina. Accommodations are available both in the town itself and the surrounding countryside. The places featured below offer all rooms with private bath/shower ("en suite") unless otherwise noted. Here are some of my favorites.

Price Key
B&B per person
per night

€ - under 50

€€ - 50 to 75

€€€ - 75 to 100

€€€€ - 100 to 150

€€€€€ - over 150

Wexford Hotels

Carlton Millrace Hotel, Main St., Bunclody, Co. Wexford, tel. 053-937-5100; e-mail: info@millrace.ie. Off the beaten track in the verdant Wexford countryside, this new hotel is a real find. On the site of an old timber mill amid four acres of gardens, it sits beside the River Clody on the main street of a busy but small market town, an ideal retreat from major cities and national roads – yet it is just a short drive from Wexford, Carlow or Enniscorthy. Opened in 2004, it is contemporary in design, with lots of curved windows overlooking the surrounding countryside. There are 60 guest rooms and 12 apartments with every modern amenity, and the public areas include a roof-top (4th floor) restaurant, ground-level bar, and a leisure centre and spa. It is an ideal central base for touring the whole Southeast. Closed 24-27 December. €€ to €€€

Ferrycarrig Hotel, Ferrycarrig Bridge, Wexford; tel. 053-912-0999; e-mail: ferrycarrig@griffingroup.ie. Expanded and enhanced over the years (recently elevated to 4-star category) , this contemporary-style hotel is a great place to settle in and relax for a few days. It sits beside the River Slaney estuary, north of Wexford town and across the road from the Irish National Heritage Park. It offers 103 rooms, most with waterfront views, plus two waterside restaurants, a nautically-themed bar, and a leisure centre with indoor pool. €€ to €€€€

St. Helen's Hotel, Rosslare Harbour, Co Wexford; tel. 053-913-3233; email: res@sthelenshotel.com . For travelers taking the ferry to/from Britain or France or for anyone fond of sea views, this modern 3-star hotel is an ideal overnight stop. It is positioned on a cliff top overlooking the harbor, less than a mile away from the ferry terminals. With a bright and airy décor, the public areas include the Mariners Restaurant, serving fresh local seafood, and a lounge with a traditional ambiance. Each of the 99 spacious guest rooms has colorful contemporary furnishings, tea/coffee-maker, garment press, multi-channel TV, and other amenities. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, steam room, Jacuzzi, and massage/aromatherapy (extra charge). The hotel is approximately 12 miles south of Wexford Town, so it also makes a good base for touring all of Co. Wexford and other parts of the SE. Closed: 1 January - 28 February. € to €€€ Web site: www.sthelenshotel.ie

Riverside Park Hotel, The Promenade, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford; tel. 053-923-7800; e-mail: info@riversideparkhotel.com. Located on the edge of an historic town in the heart of County Wexford, this 3-star hotel sits beside the River Slaney. The eye-catching ketchup-red façade is flanked by trees and lawns reaching down to the river. The public areas are spacious with floor-to-ceiling windows and blend old and new designs including a six-story round tower-style reception area with a dazzling bog oak sculpture. There are 60 contemporary guestrooms, most of which have balconies with river views. Facilities include a nautically-themed restaurant; a bar facing the river and a pub housed in an adjacent old stone wool mill. Closed: 24-26 December. €€ to €€€Web site: www.riversideparkhotel.com

Talbot Hotel, Trinity St., Wexford Town; tel. 053-912-2566; e-mail: sales@talbothotel.ie. Step outside the door, turn the corner, walk a block, and you are on Wexford's Main Street — so a convenient location makes the 3-star Talbot a favorite for most visitors. Situated on the quay overlooking Wexford Harbour and opposite a parking area, the boxy 6-story Talbot offers great convenience to business travelers, tour groups, and individual tourists with cars. The 115 bedrooms are contemporary in style and guests enjoy full use of a leisure centre with swimming pool, gym, sauna, solarium, and more. Closed: 23-26 December. €€€

Whites of Wexford, Abbey St., Wexford Town, tel. 053-930-440; e-mail: info@whitesofwexford.ie. If you haven’t been to Wexford in a while, you will never recognize Whites! Although the name and history of this hotel date back to 1779, a from-the-ground-up re-design and re-building was done in 2006/7. As a result, the former vintage charm has been replaced by a cruise-ship-like façade, and lots of contemporary pizzazz, from the dazzling marble and glass atrium-style reception area, outdoor courtyard, and extensive underground car parking to the state-of-the-art leisure centre and spa complete with cryotherapy clinic. There are 157 air-conditioned guest rooms fitted in contemporary style, each with plasma flat screen TV, hairdryer, safe, and iron/ironing board. Floor to ceiling windows provide views of the town and river. In addition, the public areas, which offer wireless connections, include the Terrace restaurant, Library bar and Esperanza café bar, which overlooks the town’s main street. Closed: 23-26 December. €€ to €€€. Web site: www.whitesofwexford.ie

Whitford House Hotel, New Line Rd., Wexford Town; tel. 053-914-3444; e-mail: info@whitford.ie. Owned and run by the Whitty family, this 3-star 36-room hotel has gone from strength to strength, having started as a two-bedroom B&B in 1964 and improving and expanding ever since. Guests enjoy a friendly ambiance, combined with luxury guest rooms, plus an award-winning restaurant on the premises — popular with locals and visitors alike. Best of all, the price remains reasonable. Closed: 23 December - January 10. €€ to €€€

Wexford Guesthouses and B&Bs

Auburn House, 2 Auburn Tce., Redmond Rd., Wexford, Co. Wexford; tel. 053-912-3605; e-mail: mary@obriensauburnhouse.com. Built in 1891, this Victorian-style red brick townhouse is right in the town (with private car parking), and one block from the railroad/bus station. David and Mary O'Brien offer 5 non-smoking guest rooms (4 en suite, 1 standard), each with TV, hairdryer, and coffee/tea-maker; and some with views of the River Slaney and Wexford Harbour. Closed: 18 Deember - 2 January. € Web site: www.obriendauburnhouse.com

The Bromley Country House, Coolcoots Lane, Wexford, Co. Wexford; tel. 053-914-6222; e-mail: thebromley@eircom.net. For stylish comfort, try this stately neo-Georgian-style residence nestled in gated grounds on a peaceful country lane off the main N 25 road, about 1 mile west of town. Hostess Jackie Dooley offers 3 spacious non-smoking guest rooms, each with TV and coffee/tea-maker. Closed: December - February. €

The Gallops B&B, Bettyville, Newtown Rd., Wexford, Co. Wexford; tel. 053-914-4035; e-mail: info@thegallopswexford.com. Situated a mile west of town on the main N 25 road, this modern dormer-style B&B home is named after its location — next to the local racetrack. Hostess Fionnuala Murphy offers 4 non-smoking guest rooms, overlooking well-tended gardens and the surrounding countryside. Each room has a TV, coffee/tea-maker, and hairdryer. Closed: 20 December - 2 January. € Web site:www.thegallopswexford.com

Glenhill, Ballygoman, Barntown, Co. Wexford, tel. 053-912-0015. Located about 3 miles west of the town, this modern B&B home makes a good base for touring Wexford or Waterford. It is set back from the main N 25, next to the entrance for Slaney Manor, and surrounded by views of the undulating Wexford countryside. Hosts Nicholas and Kathleen Murphy offer 5 guest rooms, each with a TV. Closed: 20-31 December. € Web site: www.townandcountry.ie

Granville House, Clonard Rd., Wexford, Co. Wexford; tel. 053-912-2648; e-mail: emmetcullen@eircom.net. Sitting on the crest of a hill and surrounded by trees and award-winning gardens, this modern non-smoking house is in a secluded residential neighborhood, but is well sign-posted off the main N25 road just over 1 mile west of town. Hostess Grainne Cullen offers 6 luxurious guest rooms, each with TV and coffee/tea-maker. Closed: mid-December to mid-January. € Web site: www.accommodationireland.net

McMenamin's Townhouse, 3 Auburn Tce., Redmond Rd., Wexford, Co. Wexford; tel. 053-914-6442; e-mail: mcmem@indigo.ie. A Victorian ambiance prevails at this attractive red-brick townhouse filled with antiques. It is the home of Seamus and Kay McMenamin who have long been in the hospitality business and are famed for outstanding breakfasts with home-baked goodies. They offer 6 guest rooms, each furnished individually with four-poster, canopy or brass beds and other heirlooms; yet melded with modern comforts such as TV and coffee/tea-maker. It's ideally located in town, a block from the bus/rail station, and has private car parking for guests. € to €€ Web site: http://indigo.ie/~mcmem

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Wexford Guesthouses and B&Bs