Dooleys in Waterford
Situated on the quays, a short walk from bus and rail stations, and, importantly, the office, Dooleys is now officially my favourite work related hotel.
It was lovely. The staff were unbelievably polite and friendly, in a genuine way too, not a fake, “It’s company policy that I smile at you” sort of way.
The room was big, with a desk and a side table and chairs, there was tea and coffee there (not an option in one of the hotels I stay at). The bed was big and comfy, and there was a nice thick blanket too so I was warm. There was a bath in the bathroom, not just a shower, and there was plenty of hot water. It was all big and clean.
I needed to do some work in my room, and it was really lovely to work in - there was proper lighting, so I could see everything, there were plugs by the desk, and there was wireless internet if I’d needed that. You had to pay for that though, would have been nice if it was free.
My only tiny complaint was about the breakfast. The food was ok, the tea came in a good sized silver teapot, which was lovely. However, I had to listen to the person in charge of breakfasts giving out to the poor waitress, which is never nice to hear (and seems to happen in a lot of hotels). My biggest complaint thuogh, was the music. Why, over breakfast, should I have to listen to “mambo number 5″, “the macarena” and what sounded like the 1996 Maltese eurovision entry? I gave up on my tea and book, and went back to my room.
In other news I currently dislike my job immensley and want to leave. I don’t care if someone from work reads this. It’s making me miserable.
What? You were in Waterford and didn’t visit the national wonder that is Tramore?! Shame on you!
Comment by Lucy — December 9, 2005 @ 12:12 pm
Sorry, Sorry. I was there for as short a time as possible. A bus driver did try to kill me though, so if I hadn’t jumped back off the road (there was a green man telling me to cross) I could have spent a lot longer down there. Do they have hospitals in Waterford?
Comment by Is — December 9, 2005 @ 12:35 pm
Yes, they do. I spent a delightful night in A&E down there a few years ago after someone dropped a pint glass onto my head (off the second level balcony in a pub whose name I have forgotten.)
Comment by Arsela Undress — December 9, 2005 @ 1:57 pm
“However, I had to listen to the person in charge of breakfasts ***giving out*** to the poor waitress”
What was that you were saying the other day about being in Ireland too long?
Comment by Kesey — December 9, 2005 @ 8:22 pm