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3.5 of 5 stars 4 Reviews
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“good enough” Feb 7, 2009 - cheaplytravel
“If you just need a cheap place to sleep this is fine” Jul 16, 2007 - Pingguo146

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Eastern Road
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3 of 5 stars
cheaplytravel   1 contribution
maryland
Feb 7, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

better than I expected, after reading the negative reviews. adequate security with front door locked at night with access code, Kinsale is a small quiet town anyway. hostel is a former 2-story house. TV lounge and kitchen were good, but the whole place is unheated in winter, being only 10-15 degF warmer than outside temp. little chilly watching TV, but... more

“If you just need a cheap place to sleep this is fine”
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3 of 5 stars
Pingguo146   17 contributions
Dublin, Ireland
Jul 16, 2007 | Trip type: Solo travel

I can see why people might complain about this place. It's certainly a bit run down and the owner was not that friendly when i phoned him on arrival. However I thought it was clean - albeit quite shabby - and very friendly (the other guests and the day time staff were very nice). I was literally looking for a... more

“DIRTY UNSAFE DISGUSTING KIP”
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1 of 5 stars
HelpMeHelpYou   1 contribution
London
Jul 10, 2007 | Trip type: Friends getaway
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Do not stay here. Avoid at all costs. No receptionist, door wide open all day, signs everywhere to watch your valuables, no locks on doors, no locker facilities. One toilet and shower room between about 6 rooms on the first floor incuding dorms. Aggressive owner. Filthy kitchen. Tourist office said they had received so many complaints about it. If you... more

“friendly staff,good company”
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3 of 5 stars
analena   1 contribution
Germany
Mar 23, 2007
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I stayed there recently and really enjoyed my time. Yes,it is a basic hostel and kitchen facilities are not up to date with no oven just gas stoves, but the owner and the staff do their best to satisfy your stay.When i needed a tin opener (the other one was broken) the owner went to the store right away to... more

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Eastern Road, Kinsale, Ireland
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