Arthur's Rest
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Arthur's Rest is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Arthurstown, on the Wexford coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 3 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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A tiny harbour village on the Hook Peninsula, looking out over Waterford Harbour with a car ferry to Waterford just up the road.
Arthurstown is a small village on the eastern shore of Waterford Harbour in south Wexford, at the point where the Barrow, Nore and Suir rivers meet the sea, and it marks the start of the Hook Peninsula proper. It is little more than a row of houses above a quiet harbour, but its setting, right on the water with Waterford visible across the estuary, gives it a disproportionate charm for its size.
A stay here suits visitors touring the Hook Peninsula and the wider southeast rather than those wanting a town with its own list of attractions. The Ballyhack to Passage East car ferry, just up the road, gives a short and scenic crossing to County Waterford, while the peninsula itself, with its lighthouse, abbeys and beaches, unfolds gradually as you drive further out toward Hook Head.
Things to do near Arthur's Rest
Ballyhack to Passage East car ferry
A couple of kilometres from Arthurstown, this short car ferry crosses Waterford Harbour between Ballyhack and Passage East in about fifteen minutes, running frequently through the day. It is both a practical shortcut into County Waterford and a scenic little journey in its own right, with Ballyhack’s 15th-century castle overlooking the crossing.
Dunbrody Abbey
A short drive from Arthurstown, Dunbrody Abbey is a well-preserved former Cistercian monastery, its cross-shaped 13th-century church still standing largely intact with a later tower, set in open parkland beside the Campile River.
The Hook Peninsula and Hook Lighthouse
Further out along the peninsula stands Hook Lighthouse, one of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world, still guiding ships into Waterford Harbour from a site first used for a beacon by monks centuries before the current tower was built.
The JFK Homestead at Dunganstown
A short drive from Arthurstown, the Kennedy ancestral home at Dunganstown traces the family’s story from an emigrant departure in the 1840s through to President Kennedy’s visit in 1963, and sits within the wider Kennedy family farmland still worked today.
Getting to Arthurstown
Arthurstown is reached by minor roads off the R733 that runs down the Hook Peninsula, and a car is effectively necessary to make the most of the area given the scattered nature of its sights. Waterford city is close by via the Ballyhack to Passage East ferry, a much shorter route than driving around the harbour, while New Ross and the N25 give access to Wexford town and onward to Rosslare. There is no rail service to the peninsula, so this is very much car touring country.
Booking Arthur's Rest direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Arthur's Rest holds a 3-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Arthur's Rest, common questions
Where is Arthur's Rest?
Arthur's Rest is at Arthurstown, Arthurstown, Co. Wexford (Eircode Y34 KF38). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Arthur's Rest?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Arthur's Rest have?
Arthur's Rest is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.7 out of 5 across 31 Google reviews.
How many rooms does Arthur's Rest have?
Arthur's Rest has 3 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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