The Hostelz.com Review
This small, quiet hostel is tucked away along a side street, but is only two blocks from the bus stop and tourist center (and clearly marked by "Hostel" signs). There are signs posted inside that tell you where in town to go for nightly 'trad' sessions, and the sweet proprietor is a great resource on local happenings. Daverns is free on Monday and Wednesday nights after 9ish. Bru Boru runs Tuesday through Saturday, but is 15 euro for the show.
There's a comfortable common room with a TV and piano. There's a phone, but no internet (the library is close, and is 3 euro/hour). The dorm rooms are named after Irish books (I was in the 'James Joyce Ulysses' room). The beds are short, so tall guys should ask for the 'Big Fellows Room' (I don't think that was an Irish book... and I don't know if similar options exist for tall gals).
Check out is at 10am. Dorm rooms are not locked (and there are no lockers). If you're going to be out past 10pm, they'll give you a key to get back in (but keys are limited, so try to go out with a buddy or three). Two tiny and fairly clean bathrooms on each floor, and one shower - but you should be able to find a free one on a different floor if you need to. There are fun round tables in the dining room. And in the clean kitchen there are several fridges with glass doors, so you can see where you put things.
If you're in Cashel, you're there to see The Rock - which is a very short hop across Main Street and through the Cashel Palace's (hotel) Bishop's Walk. Don't forget to go down the hill to the old Abbey ruins (they're free, and very well preserved!).
There's a comfortable common room with a TV and piano. There's a phone, but no internet (the library is close, and is 3 euro/hour). The dorm rooms are named after Irish books (I was in the 'James Joyce Ulysses' room). The beds are short, so tall guys should ask for the 'Big Fellows Room' (I don't think that was an Irish book... and I don't know if similar options exist for tall gals).
Check out is at 10am. Dorm rooms are not locked (and there are no lockers). If you're going to be out past 10pm, they'll give you a key to get back in (but keys are limited, so try to go out with a buddy or three). Two tiny and fairly clean bathrooms on each floor, and one shower - but you should be able to find a free one on a different floor if you need to. There are fun round tables in the dining room. And in the clean kitchen there are several fridges with glass doors, so you can see where you put things.
If you're in Cashel, you're there to see The Rock - which is a very short hop across Main Street and through the Cashel Palace's (hotel) Bishop's Walk. Don't forget to go down the hill to the old Abbey ruins (they're free, and very well preserved!).
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
November 2004
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The hostel was a perfect and excellent place to be. The people that were working there were friendly and the hostel was very cozy. I will definitely recommend it to everyone who wants to go to Cashel. — Michael (2005-08-27) On arrival at the hostel we had to wait 25 minutes for someone to help us. After that the shock came when we got in our room. It was a smelly, small private room with no clean linen. There were small little bugs all over the beds and hair all over the place. When we checked out we got charged more than the original price. This was not a good experience and we will advise anyone not to stay there! — Ryan (2005-06-26) I loved the room that we had. It was a five-person room and it was reasonably big yet still cosy, and it was extremely clean. The price was decent, too. The only problem would be that breakfast is not included. However, the people that we met here were friendly and helpful :) — Anonymous (2004-10-02)