Awards and accreditations

At Viking Hotel Waterford, we take great pride in the standards we set for ourselves. From delivering excellent service to supporting our team and engaging with our local community, recognition from trusted partners means a lot. Below are some of the awards and accreditations we’re proud to hold.

Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

We’re proud to have received Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Award 2025 based on positive guest reviews and ratings. This award places us among the top rated hotels in Waterford, and we are grateful to everyone who shares their experience.

Employer Excellence Certification 2025 – Gold Recipient

As part of PREM Group, we’re proud to receive Fáilte Ireland ‘Employer Excellence – Gold Outstanding Employer’ Accreditation 2025.

This recognises our commitment to creating a supportive and positive workplace for our team.

Great Place to work

We’re proud to be officially certified as a Great Place to Work®. As part of this recognition, we’ve also been awarded:

Great Place to Work® Certification 2025
Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ 2025
Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ for Women 2025
Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ for Health & Wellbeing 2025
Ireland’s Best Workplaces™ in Hospitality 2024

These awards reflect our focus on creating a supportive, inclusive and healthy workplace for our team.

Local and Industry Recognition

We’re also delighted to be recognised by local and national organisations:

Waterford Chamber Awards Finalist 2023
Participant in the IHF Quality Employer Programme
Recognised by Fáilte Ireland as a Quality Assured Hotel

PREM Group highlights

As part of the wider PREM Group family, we share in the group’s achievements and continued commitment to excellence.