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Rowan Tree Hostel Reviews

Harmony Row, Co. Clare, Ennis, Ireland

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93%

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739 Total Reviews
  • 92%Value For Money
  • 93%Security
  • 97%Location
  • 96%Staff
  • 89%Atmosphere
  • 91%Cleanliness
  • 92%Facilities

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100%

We had a great night


100%

The hostel was a breath of fresh air. Great location, very charming staff, impressive facilities and very clean. I enjoyed my stay very much and would stay again.


100%

I only got to stay for a night. Location is great because it's not a very long drive to Shannon Airport. The little town is fun to walk around in and has a selection of pubs within walking distance. The hostel was almost more like a hotel than your average hostel. Very together, quiet, clean, and suitable for all ages. But best of all was the dining in the Rowen Tree Café - best dinner salad I've ever had and the wine was great too!


97%

Very light and big rooms. That is great!

Owner Comment (Hide)
Thanks very much for your lovely review, we try to make sure our rooms are as spacious as possible and most of them overlook the river fergus. Regards all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel

97%

Very nice place Friendly staff

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Thanks a million for you very nice review !!

97%

This was my first stay at a hostel . I was a little hesitant,. But after this experiance I would feel totally comfortable to stay again. The staff was exceptional, and it really was a great spot to be.!

  • 26 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Hide)
Thanks a million for your lovely review and we are delighted that we have converted you to hostelling which is the only way to go travelling !! We hope to see you again soon. Regards from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel

100%

Staff were very helpful, available, and friendly. The hostel is a very nice building, great location, and everyone knows where it is. Our room was spacious (we had a family), everything that we needed, the kitchen large, the dining room good, loved the coffee, wash facilities, and extra rooms. Would highly recommend.

  • 26 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 41+
  • (1 review)

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Thanks a million for your lovely review. We are very fortunte to have our hostel in a beautiful fully restored and extended 18th century listed building, in a great location beside the river fergus, in Ireland's friendliest town and the home of traditional Irish music. Our Cafe Bar is very popular with locals, especially our river side terrace on these sunny days. We hope to see you back again soon. Regards from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel.

100%

Great place, great location, and a wonderful experience.

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Thanks a million we are delighted you enjoyed your time here, we hope to see you back again soon. Regards from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel

97%

Staff were stunning - really welcoming and helpful

  • 25 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)

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Thanks very much for your fantastic feedback, We are all doing our best to ensure our guests have an enjoyable stay. We hope to see you back again soon. Regards from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel

100%

Thanks again to the whole staff, we had a great stay, as usual.

  • 24 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)

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Thanks a million for your lovely comments, we hope to see you back again soon. Regards from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel

100%

fantastic!! was lovely to meet you all. thanks!

  • 23 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)

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Thanks a million for your Great feedback, It was also great to have you stay during the Fleadh Nua. We hope to see you back again soon. Regards from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel

100%

I have stayed at the Rowan Tree every year on my annual tours of Ireland. That should tell you of my high opinion of this ouotstanding hostel. I recommend it to anyone I meet who is going near Ennis. JJK

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Thanks a million for your lovely review and for your many referrals. We love to see you cycle in every year and were delighted that you had some great weather this year. Regards from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel.

66%

The bathroom we had the water would run over all of bathroom floor.

  • 19 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 41+
  • (1 review)

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Thanks very much for your feedback. As a part of our social responsability and to comply with building regulations during our renovation and extension of our 18th century listed building we allocated 10% of our rooms to be fully accessible which means having 10% of our ensuites designed wet-room style. It also means that these rooms are extra spacious and comfy. Thanks again from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel.

74%

The place was very hard to find. A GPS crossroads or coordinates would be helpful. We found the room to be very spacious but very bare. Perhaps a chair or little table, or hooks for coats. Soap dish in shower? Hardest beds in Ireland.

Owner Comment (Hide)
Thank you very much for your review and feedback.We do have directions and GPS coordinates on the map and directions page. I know when we had a long and very pleasant conversation you did say that you were finding it very difficult driving in Ireland and that being\\"young at heart" didn't make it any easier :))We do have hooks on the end of the beds and also under the shelves. If you read our other reviews most of our guests find our mattresses quiet comfy.

80%

Would've been nice to have a place to park. Other than that, no complaints!

Owner Comment (Hide)
Thanks very much for your very nice review. We have parking right across the street from the hostel which is "free" from 5.30pm until 10am and costs €1.30 for 2 hours at other times. If we had known we would have also shown you where you could park for "free" all day about 7 mins walk from the hostel. We hope you get a chance to visit us again soon. Regards from all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel.

100%

Really nice place, would stay here again for sure.. Staff is really helpful and the beds are great. As for the location, its easy to reach by car and the city centre is just over the bridge. Really good place!


100%

Thanks for your welcome!!


86%

Hostel was pretty good. I liked the rooms. Spacious, with comfortable beds. The kitchen and dining area were also really good. Lots of fridge space. The bathrooms were ok. There was no soap in the dispensers both days I was there, so it didn't seem like they were checking the bathrooms, and I found the showers weren't good. Push button showers, and the length of time the water stayed on was way too short. You had to constantly turn around to put the water back on

Owner Comment (Hide)
Thanks very much for your review and your feedback.Our houskeeping staff are on duty everyday and I can assure you the bathrooms are thoroughly cleaned and soap dispensers refilled, our soap dispensers are not aotumatic and you have to push the underneat to release the soap.We do have push button showers in some of the communal showers but we have regular showers in the ensuite rooms. The next time your coming back remind us and we'll try to upgrade you. Regards all the team @ Rowan Tree Hostel

100%

Better than any hotel. Highly recommend

  • 04 May 2013
  • Novice Nomad
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


89%

The staff was fairly friendly and helpful. They always had input on the best sites to see, pubs to go to, and places to eat. Thanks Brian for being so much help.


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