Viking Hotel Waterford, opened in 2005, is located in Waterford's business district, a short drive from the city centre. The hotel is officially rated by Fáilte Ireland. The hotel offers 100 comfortable and bright rooms spread over 3 floors. Each room features an en suite bathroom with a hairdryer, direct dial telephone, satellite/cable TV, radio, complimentary wired and wireless internet access, tea and coffee making facilities, a safe, and a desk. Some bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and deep soaking bathtubs, along with complimentary toiletries. Guests can dine at the Wooden Pestle Restaurant, which offers an à la carte menu, daily carvery lunches from 12:30 to 15:00, and a wide-ranging bar menu from 15:00 to 21:00. Highchairs are available for children. A snack bar/deli and a bar/lounge are also on-site, with live entertainment provided in the bar from Friday to Sunday. Full Irish breakfasts are served daily for a fee from 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Facilities include a 24-hour reception desk, currency exchange, lift, and a hotel safe. Guests can utilize complimentary wireless internet access, a 24-hour business center, and a public internet terminal. Event facilities comprise conference space, meeting rooms, and a banquet hall. Additional services include tour/ticket assistance, express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, room service, laundry service, and medical services on request. Onsite parking is available. For recreation, guests have access to a gym. The hotel is conveniently located near several attractions: Whitfield Clinic (0.7 km), Crystal Sports & Leisure Centre (1 km), Waterford Institute of Technology (2 km), Waterford Crystal Factory (3 km or a 4-minute drive), and the House of Waterford Crystal (4.9 km or a 6-minute drive). Waterford's historic centre and Viking ruins are approximately 3-5 km away. Waterford Golf Club is 10 km (a 10-minute drive) and Tramore beach is a 15-minute drive. A public transport stop is 1 km away. Waterford Airport (WAT) is 12.6 km away, Cork Airport is approximately 120 km, Shannon Airport 150 km, and Dublin Airport 170 km.