83%Killarney Railway Hostel

Nice staff, good location. It's always cold, and the kitchen is a little gross (very dirty old sponges, watered down soap). Rooms aren't cleaned daily (at least empty the trash & refill toilet paper). Unfortunately, there were some loud guests while I was there. Bring your earplugs!

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by Talulasdisc – posted on Dec 8, 2008

14

A very well run hostel with helpful staff right in the heart of Galway.

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by oceanswim7242 – posted on Dec 6, 2008

9

Some of the staff could have been more helpful and freiendly. I'm not completely sure the sheets were clean and there was no soap to wash the dishes. Not very sanitary. Otherwise, it worked out just fine. Free internet and parking were the positives of our stay.

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by mbmcdavid9688 – posted on Dec 5, 2008

1

Good information about the area and what there was to do. Comfy beds!

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by christiekeach4314 – posted on Nov 26, 2008

1

Killarney is a good base for travelling the Ring of Kerry and this hostel is right near the train station. There's a good kitchen but it doesn't have ovens, only hot plates, which was annoying. There's a MacDonald's up the road. The room and ensuite were clean but didn't have lockers. It's a... more Killarney is a good base for travelling the Ring of Kerry and this hostel is right near the train station. There's a good kitchen but it doesn't have ovens, only hot plates, which was annoying. There's a MacDonald's up the road. The room and ensuite were clean but didn't have lockers. It's a pretty standard hostel and the atmosphere was fine.close

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by erinan1545 – posted on Nov 20, 2008

19

a stones throw from both stations, and the shops. the staff are terriffic, the kitchen is great and I was the only one is a 10 bed dorm- great! but there were still plenty of people to meet in the common room! stay here!

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by youngie3902 – posted on Nov 17, 2008

31

Great location and helpful staff but not a lot of storage room in rooms and no lockers. Easy enough to meet people in the common room. Would recommend.

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by sarah8685 – posted on Nov 11, 2008

10

Not a great place to meet people, but a comfy room and relatively clean room/bathroom.

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by saratelf – posted on Nov 10, 2008

4

Great location right at the train station with clean rooms and breakfast included. No lockers in the rooms.

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by danroo – posted on Nov 9, 2008

3

Great location right at the train station with clean rooms and breakfast included. No lockers in the rooms.

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by danroo – posted on Nov 9, 2008

3

You can't get much closer to the bus and railway station than this hostel. The shower facilites are probably the best I've come across in a hostel.

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by lozinja581542 – posted on Nov 9, 2008

9

Very good for self caterers. Bit hard to find though, the sign to the hostel is small and right on the corner of the lane.

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by annecr – posted on Nov 8, 2008

8

Far and away the best hostel I have ever stayed in. A real treasure for the backpacker and a place Killarney can be proud of.

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by michaelk9023 – posted on Nov 5, 2008

13

One of the best Hostel I was.

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by sandraschmutz – posted on Nov 1, 2008

6

I would definitely come here again, it was a great hostel although a little bit cold at night

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by sheehanhubbard6705 – posted on Oct 30, 2008

4

This is one of the best hostels i have stayed in. The staff was extremely helpful. The rooms are all keyed locked.

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by shuffle318 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

2

An absolutely adorable little hostel. The staff was friendly, our room was very clean and cozy. Close to all the action in Killarney, but nestled on a quiet little street. I'd definitely recommend it to anyone!

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by lkwhite613 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

2

Nearly everything one expects in a good hostel. Security could be improved with lockers in the rooms.

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by michael6901 – posted on Oct 26, 2008

15

Great hostel if you're going with a group, otherwise it can be a little intimidating (especially if you're a first-time traveller).

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by jjw06g7164 – posted on Oct 24, 2008

3

couldnt ask for more!!! hoo yeahhhhh!!

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by eran1on7902 – posted on Oct 23, 2008

1

Couldn't ask for much more... Perfect!!

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by domcha – posted on Oct 15, 2008

13

great time will come back again

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by davidblagburn1950 – posted on Oct 13, 2008

1

Right across the road from the bus/train station and only 10 minutes walk to the heart of Killarney. Really nice place.

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by dodge98222598 – posted on Oct 4, 2008

23

Right next to bus station and close to downtown. Overall, pretty clean. Cereal and toast, tea and coffee for breakfast was nice. Easy to meet people and work opportunities.

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by sammhendri – posted on Sep 30, 2008

6

The man on the front desk on the two mornings we were there was rude and very unhelpful. He appeared to not want to be working in the hostel anymore and did not help guests with their enquiries. The other staff however, were nice. The rooms were clean but the kitchen was not. Also, this hostel... more The man on the front desk on the two mornings we were there was rude and very unhelpful. He appeared to not want to be working in the hostel anymore and did not help guests with their enquiries. The other staff however, were nice. The rooms were clean but the kitchen was not. Also, this hostel gets very noisy on weekends and the staff do not impose quiet times.close

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by kataoborne7319 – posted on Sep 30, 2008

12

I really enjoyed my time in killarney. met great people there, staff was more than just friendly. hope I can soon return again!

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by roxane-schmidt5658 – posted on Sep 22, 2008

5

Albergue pequeño y acogedor. Un poco escondido ya que no se encuentra justamente en la calle que dicen (está en un pequeño callejón). Bastante limpio. OJO! La habitación de 4 puede ser de dos literas con una cama de matrimonio (hay que asegurarse si las 4 personas que se alejan no tienen...

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by EricaAraya – posted on Sep 16, 2008

9

The kitchen equipment and the cleanliness was incredible bad. Not enough kitchen-towels and they changed them only all two days.

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by Ingo-Sch – posted on Sep 12, 2008

1

Try to be more available for customer at the arriving.

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by bernard8254 – posted on Sep 10, 2008

2

The showers were durty

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by nadege9296 – posted on Sep 9, 2008

1

This hostel has a good atmosphere and is in a great location, it couldn't be any closer to the bus station and the staff were helpful! However it was a long way from being one of the cleanest places I have stayed.

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by flicky – posted on Sep 7, 2008

26

clean rooms, clean sheets, clean bathrooms. cozy, good kitchen/eating area to socialize in. not a fan of shutting down all social areas at night. central location (but it's a small town). lame irish breakfast. i'd recommend.

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by k-tron – posted on Sep 5, 2008

8

Good hostel, staff were friendly and the facilities first rate.

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by Mahon1501 – posted on Sep 5, 2008

26

Not too bad a hostel, very friendly and helpful staff and great location just a 2 min walk to centre of town. Rooms were clean except damp! For some reason everything felt very damp, even the floor and wall had mist constantly on them. But overall a nice place to stay.

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by numes – posted on Sep 3, 2008

8

We agree with you when you point out that "stay in a hostel is quite different to that experienced when staying in a hotel", but we think that the kitchen and the breakfast facilities provided to the visitors should be improved. There are not enough space to sit and to have breakfast,... more We agree with you when you point out that "stay in a hostel is quite different to that experienced when staying in a hotel", but we think that the kitchen and the breakfast facilities provided to the visitors should be improved. There are not enough space to sit and to have breakfast, and no facilities to cook or even to wash the dishes when finishing your breakfast. Also, we think that that place must be more controlated, (for instance, in the case of the luggages room).close

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by Montsy – posted on Aug 30, 2008

1

Central location is excellent, breakfast is very good,

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by fgrant – posted on Aug 28, 2008

10

Very close to bus station and city centre, plus clean and comfortable. Only downfall was no lockers. Otherwise great!

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by michmm2729 – posted on Aug 27, 2008

8

Oh no, mixed dorms is definitely not a good idea.

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by elanorielle2784 – posted on Aug 27, 2008

1

No running water in the morning so toilets wouldn't flush etc.

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by maggin – posted on Aug 25, 2008

1

Really nice hostel! Well located but a little bit hard to find. Lovely staff, great kitchen!

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by nachito2050 – posted on Aug 24, 2008

5