Located right in the heart of Glengarriff Village, Murphy's offers a warm welcome and cheerful place to stay. Finding the hostel is no problem – it's actually impossible to get lost here as everything is on one road.
The rooms are spacious and bright, and the bathrooms are kept very clean. The showers are pretty luxurious – there's a temperature control, there's lots of hot water, and they're not the push-button type, so it's much more like home. The hostel isn't too big (10 rooms, including private rooms), which lends to the cozy feel. It's worth noting that private rooms here are very affordable, costing an extra 2 or 3 Euro per person per night.
The owner and his staff (which include his children) are very friendly, and they also run the café on the main level. Breakfast is not included, but the meals downstairs are very affordable if you're not up to self-catering. There's a small grocery store in town if you're self-catering.
The kitchen is not terribly modern, but is very well equipped and spacious enough to handle a crowd. The sitting room is not overly large, and the tv was not connected at the time of this review. It was, however, a comfortable place to lounge and read on a rainy morning. Generally, those who visit Glengarriff are here for hiking or cycling, and this hostel caters well to that crowd – it's not a place to go looking for a party, but it will provide you with all of the essentials.
Overall, this is a great place to stay. The hostel has a very friendly feel, everything was clean and bright, and the beds are super comfortable (essential after a long day of hill-walking).
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
September 2005
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