Foulksrath Castle (Hostelling International) in Kilkenny, Ireland
Jenkinstown, Kilkenny
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Overall Rating: 76%From a total of 35 Reviews
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83% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (4)
while not the most convenient location, the experience made it totally worth it!while not the most convenient location, the experience made it totally worth it!...Close
Kelsey, USA | Female 18-24 | 31st October 2009
40% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (3)
Unfortunately we didn't arrive until late(11pm)and were greeted by a pretty grumpy old man in a night gown swearing at us. It took us about an hour to find from Limerick (not the best directions) and aside from the fact it's in an old castle like building, the amenities are not too great. Have to hold down a button for the shower the whole time. But better than sleeping outside.Unfortunately we didn't arrive until late(11pm)and were greeted by a pretty grumpy old man in a night gown swearing at us. It took us about an hour to find from Limerick (not the best directions) and aside from the fact it's in an old castle like building, the amenities are not too great. Have to hold down a button for the shower the whole time. But better than sleeping outside....Close
Nicole, USA | Female 25-30 | 14th August 2009
73% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (2)
If you're looking for a calm place in a quiet setting, this is it! It's a very charming place and a great hostel.If you're looking for a calm place in a quiet setting, this is it! It's a very charming place and a great hostel....Close
Ginger, USA | Female 31-40 | 10th August 2009
23% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (3)
The bathrooms are smelly portable buildings. You have to push down and hold the faucet for hot water or you get a cold shower. No hand soap in the bathrooms. Not close to food or restaurants. You don't get any information about the castle's history. Shame, since it's a beautiful historic castle. You only see the manager when he takes your money. Otherwise, you're on your own. People stole our food out of the fridge, too. Very unpleasant experience. The bathrooms are smelly portable buildings. You have to push down and hold the faucet for hot water or you get a cold shower. No hand soap in the bathrooms. Not close to food or restaurants. You don't get any information about the castle's history. Shame, since it's a beautiful historic castle. You only see the manager when he takes your money. Otherwise, you're on your own. People stole our food out of the fridge, too. Very unpleasant experience. ...Close
ranchochihuahua395, USA | Female 41+ | 21st July 2009
26% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
I'm really disappointed. I wasted my money. The olace has nothing to do with the description on the web site. It's not as castle at all, it's just a tower, it's in the middle of nowhere and as we didn'i have a car we couldn't have dinner as the nearest shop in the evening is in kilkenny! You have absolutely nothing to do! I regret very much the choice I made and I hope somebody makes it clear on the web page that it's just a tower in the middle of nowhere!I'm really disappointed. I wasted my money. The olace has nothing to do with the description on the web site. It's not as castle at all, it's just a tower, it's in the middle of nowhere and as we didn'i have a car we couldn't have dinner as the nearest shop in the evening is in kilkenny! You have absolutely nothing to do! I regret very much the choice I made and I hope somebody makes it clear on the web page that it's just a tower in the middle of nowhere!...Close
easy4unow6968, Argentina | | 21st July 2009
96% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (4)
Friendly staff and clean. It was an nice castle with a nice sitting room.Friendly staff and clean. It was an nice castle with a nice sitting room....Close
Simone, Germany | | 28th June 2009
63% Customer Rating
Avid Traveller (13)
Out of town but great for a group having a night in, we still had a late one, with lots of memories!Out of town but great for a group having a night in, we still had a late one, with lots of memories!...Close
fiallen838491, Australia | Group 25-30 | 28th June 2009
100% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (9)
We would definitely recommend this accommodation to anyone going to Kilkenny. We had a car so location was not a problem plus it adds to the atmosphere of staying at a castle!
Zoe and Jack were more than happy to answer any questions we had for them which included the many ghost stories they weren't shy in sharing!
Overall an awesome experience and definitely not one to be forgotten!!We would definitely recommend this accommodation to anyone going to Kilkenny. We had a car so location was not a problem plus it adds to the atmosphere of staying at a castle!
Zoe and Jack were more than happy to answer any questions we had for them which included the many ghost stories they weren't shy in sharing!
Overall an awesome experience and definitely not one to be forgotten!!...Close
rosanna__j3383, Australia | Group 18-24 | 23rd June 2009
90% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (4)
Beautiful place!!!
Men sleeping in womens room was unpleasant because they were so noisy and drunk.Beautiful place!!!
Men sleeping in womens room was unpleasant because they were so noisy and drunk....Close
Milla, Finland | | 14th June 2009
73% Customer Rating
Novice Nomad (1)
Its out of the way, but the fact that its a castle makes up for that!Its out of the way, but the fact that its a castle makes up for that!...Close
Katy, Ireland | Group 25-30 | 31st May 2009
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