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Harbour House Reviews

Finisklin Road, Sligo Town, Sligo, Ireland

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67%Overall Rating

From 32 ratings
  • 66%Character
  • 73%Security
  • 59%Location
  • 71%Staff
  • 61%Atmosphere
  • 73%Cleanliness

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40%

If there is another choice you should make it

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


77%

Everything was fine for us. We had a nice stay at the Harbour Hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 41+
  • (1 review)


80%

very friendly staff, we enjoyed so much

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


47%

pas terrible vieux ethumidedonc avec des traces de moisi le petit déjeuner vraiment très moyen(en libre service mais café soluble,pain de mie céréales bas de gamme beurre premier prix et confiture d\'orange uniquement) mauvais rapport qualité prix

  • Novice Nomad
  • 10 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • (Country undisclosed)
  • (Gender undisclosed)

Owner Comment (Show)
You are correct - this is a self catering hostel. You had a family room at including a light breakfast. The total cost was 13.50 Euro per person. I don't think that you could have got a better deal.

53%

old dated furniture- small tv- cold showers for some (second night the hot water came back on), deserted place except for the night when people just come to sleep (not a place to stay during the day), no locks on doors (at least not for my 6 bed dorm room), average breakfast... I would definitely book online to get a cheaper price. Staff are very friendly though most of the time absent meaning guests would show up and have to wait for them to check in. The town is just a short 5-10 min walk.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


77%

Staff was very helpfull and friendly

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


57%

The bed sheets were a little dirty and the heating didn't work properly or was not put on for long enough, therefore it was always really chilly in the room.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 25-30
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
bed linen is changed for each guest arriveing you stayed with us for 4 nights and you did not mention it to any staff member and they would have been changed the linen if you were not happy with,additional blankets and heaters are always available when requested

50%

The duvets and also the room weren't clean. The location isn't far away from the city center but it's in a dark harbour road. Breakfast is poor and the kitchen not so clean.

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

Owner Comment (Show)
There is clean linen and towels in all rooms,and all rooms are cleaned after the previous guests leave,breakfast of tea/coffee,bread/butter/jam/cereal all free

47%

The hostel is near a main street, the surroundings are not very attractive. When we arrived the owner was not in the house. A group of younger people stayed there for one night, they were very noisy. But that wasn't the thing that disturbed us that much - worse was all the rubbish that was lying on the floor the next morning. There were signs that we should help ourselves for breakfast with the food that was in the fridge - but the fridge was so disgusting and dirty that we did without breakfast

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


97%

I had a very pleasant stay in HarbourHouse hostel. It was good value for money for 15 euro with breakfast included.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Bolivia
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


53%

No hot water for shower Very Old kitchen Old bed and mattress

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Belgium
  • Female 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
We have lots of hot water in the house mornings and evenings and at any other time if requested as it only takes 10 minutes for the hot water to come on line our kitchen is very well equipped with micro wave cookers ,fridges.

57%

The "free breakfast" was a fridge with ketchup, jam and other condiments. No bread or cereal. A severe lack of plates etc too and saw one guy eating his cereal out of a milk jug as no bowls.

  • Avid Traveller
  • 09 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Couple 25-30
  • (14 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
i would say you were suffering from the night before,there are plates and cereal bowls in the kitchen for all guests, cereal bread milk tea and coffee, is supplied free, as you said there was no cereal that guy must have been eating ketchup out of the milk jug,have a nice day

67%

Part of town was a bit sketchy at night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 Mar 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
In the 15 years we are open we never had a problem at night with guests walking to and from the hostel,and there are not many places in the wourld you can leave your car unlocked and find it safe the nex day

73%

I booked the night before New Years Eve and found them great value for money on especially considering that hotels in the town were taking advantage of demand. I got a Twin Room for on average €50-€80 cheaper than some of the hotels were charging. Room was cosy, towels did not smell as some older reviewers said and guy at desk was flexible on the 10pm check out time for me. Location wise, the walk down was very dark but that was not the hostels fault. Can't complain for the price.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


73%

location is a bit far out of the town center

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


97%

Very nice hostel. Good value and friendly helpful staff. We enjoyed our stay.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Mixed Group 31-40
  • (1 review)




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