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Cork International Youth Hostel (An Oige) Reviews

1 Red Cliff, West End Rad, Cork, Ireland

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75%Overall Rating

From 21 ratings
  • 73%Character
  • 78%Security
  • 73%Location
  • 76%Staff
  • 69%Atmosphere
  • 78%Cleanliness

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87%

Good place to stay on budget

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Finland
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


67%

Very basic hostel. Kitchen poorly equipped. Location was good - easy 10 minute walk into city centre. The plus for us was the free car parking. This place has alot of potential if it fell into the right hands - huge complex. Otherwise a cheap and comfortable stay.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 18 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Couple 25-30
  • (10 reviews)


67%

Could do with lockers in rooms and cheaper internet.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Good Hostel for a Night. I only had difficulties to find it. Just one small sign at the front and no sign at the back of the building. Room quality was ok. It's not the newest and could need in the close future a bit of maintainance. Great value for price. Recommend it for a city break.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


80%

It was great location beside the college and river as I had to do study during time there I enjoyed so much. i wish it had small oven beside microwave in kitchen member for making salmon or chicken staff on it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Iran
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)


93%

They give you the sheets... and there was no soap. The rest is good, really nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Chile
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


70%

Didn't feel very welcoming at first, but once you get the hang of blending in with the people from Cork, they're véry friendly indeed. I'd have a hostel with lockers for a buck a night more, but I respect the fact that they like to work at bottom prices.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


67%

This hostel is a very old building and can be feel very cold in the winter time. I think that's because the windows are not double glazed. It's a little bit of walk to the centre of Cork, but it wouldn't be too bad in the warmer weather. I think the kitchen could be a little bigger and then it would be great. Overall a nice enough place to stay.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 01 Feb 2012
  • hilow78
  • Australia
  • Female 31-40
  • (13 reviews)


60%

Needs lockers in the rooms or something secure for valuable items within the rooms. Feels like it needs a better vibe, i felt it wasnt very welcoming. Met lovely people in our rooms though. Shower is clean and bathroom and beds are clean too.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


63%

Acceptable bang for your buck, but nothing to write home about.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


87%

Clean and secure like youth hostels all around the world. Character and Staff fine as well. Night entrance exists, but you have to check-in during office times, otherwise no access. Beautiful old house. A lot of beautiful natural scenery around the river nearby.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 41+
  • (6 reviews)




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