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Kinlay House Cork Reviews

Bob and Joan's Walk, Shandon, Cork, Ireland

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80%

I know that weather was very cold, but we would have appreciated a little more heatiing...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Couple 41+
  • (1 review)


86%

Cleanest hostel I have found in Cork and staff is nice.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (6 reviews)


100%

I really enjoyed the atmosphere of this place, y'all were fantastic.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

Very Enjoyable stay, thanks to the helpful reception staff. Just a short stroll down the hill to everything in Cork. Building has alot of character, an old style big hostel. Common room was clean. Sheets were so nice smelling and clean. Definatley Stay Here if visiting Cork on a budget as I was.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)


100%

Staff were very helpful both for things within the hostel as well as info about visiting Cork and other cities. Great attitude. Clean and well kept.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group 41+
  • (1 review)


90%

it's very cozy the staff has been very nice with us and the kithcken was incredible big with all the forniture! the only thing i would have appreciate more it's a bigger windwow in the room!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple 18-24
  • (1 review)


86%

Met some great people there, had a lovely time. The price was a little more than other hostels, but worth it for the nice folks and the good clean rooms.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


96%

I liked it there, I will surely come back someday. Keep up the good work! :)

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


100%

Very nice

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


100%

Nice and cosy.

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


100%

The staff was very friendly and helpful, the hostel very warming and clean, and the city has a lot to offer. It was definitely worth a lot more than what I paid for. I recommend it to everyone.

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


100%

Everything was very nice, I loved the place and the city. I plan to come back sometimes.

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


93%

Good views from a hostel and near it. Toasts with butter and jam and tea in the morning is available in the hostel. Clean washroom . Helpful staff if needed. parking is free beside a hostel on a small street (Bob and Joan's walk) not sure about day time is it free or not. 3 floors about 10 rooms on the floor. 7 to 10 min to city center by walk.10 points of 10 for a Kinlay House hostel.


100%

I had a lot of fun there. Very clean rooms.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


76%

Overall it was a pretty good stay! A friend and I chose this hostel because it was the leaving point for a tour we took; this ended up being very convenient! Easy to explore Cork and its sites from this hostel as well! Also, the staff was very accommodating and helpful! My only issue with the hostel was that we had some hostel roommates doing inappropriate things in an 8 person room. Overall good hostel and great way to see Kinsale, Blarney, and Cobh with the tour leaving from here!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (7 reviews)


100%

Everrything was as it should be.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


100%

I like it very much.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 25-30
  • (3 reviews)


96%

very nice

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Serbia
  • Male 31-40
  • (3 reviews)


73%

It was exactly what you would expect from a good hostel

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Nov 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


53%

rude night staff

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


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