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Neptune's Town Hostel

Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

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New Street, Killarney
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  • Kitchen
  • Lockers
  • 24 Hour Free Hot Showers
  • Washing Machine (laundry)
  • Lounge / Common space
  • Currency Exchange
  • Travel information provided
  • Gameroom
  • Phones (public or in room)
  • BBQ
  • Bike Rental
 
The Hostelz.com Review
Neptune's Hostel has an amazing location -- just a few minutes walk from the bus station, and even closer to Killarney National Park! It is also in a major commercial area, full of great Irish pubs with live music every night. There are also many resteraunts and supermarkets on the block. Next door to the hostel is a bicycle rental shop, which is highly recommended for exploring the park.

Inside the hostel, the reception desk is clean and friendly. There is free internet in the reception room, but the system restarts itself every six minutes.

The dorm rooms have up to eight beds in a room. The rooms are roomy and clean. The hallway bathrooms, which are shared by all rooms on the floor, are unfortunately not as clean or large.

There are two recreation rooms, and they feature books, board games, a television, and videos for rental. There is a nice kitchen for guest use, with plenty of cookware and lots of seating. Sadly, they do not provide a free breakfast, but one is available for purchase.

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Comment by Anne Marie
August 2005
Man, I love this place. The staff are lovely and it's really nice in general. It was also the first hostel I stayed in and I'll definitely be back!!! If you're coming to Killarney, then stay here.
Comment by Francis Chua
May 2005
This is probably the best hostel in Killarney. I stayed in a three-person private room. The room was very small and cramped, but the bathroom more than made up for it. The shower was great, as the water pressure and temperature were perfect. It didn't really matter much that the room was small because you will only be there to sleep anyway. This hostel has a friendly and helpful staff. There is one computer in the lounge where you can access the Internet, but you have to wait your turn. I don't think there is a curfew, since I was hanging around the lobby at 4 a.m. and bought Pringles from the desk guy to satisfy my drunken munchies. This hostel's location in right in the center of the town so it is a very short walk to the grand hotel, which is the hot spot of the Killarney's nightlife at the moment. They have traditional music until 11 p.m. then they bring in a live band and open up the back room, which has a nice big dance floor. Stay at Neptune's. Peace out.
Comment by daveyH
February 2005
Small cramped rooms. Don't forget your key when you use the shower down the hall because the door locks behind you, but then again, it has great security. I thought it was a nice hostel and I had a good time but found it very difficult to meet other travelers. I'd stay here again. However Killarney itself should be skipped.
Comment by Anonymous
February 2005
This is a great place! The location is great and the staff are really helpful and friendly. The whole ground floor (lounges, kitchen, and lobby) is a relaxing and good place to hang out. The rooms are clean and comfortable and the en suite bathrooms are fantastic. The rooms are in the process of being refurbished so I think things will only get better here. Neptune's hostel comes highly recommended!
Comment by Emily
October 2004
If you're in Killarney, this is an okay place to lay your head. Just so you know, the curfew means you can't even be hanging out in the lobbies. I was chilling with some people in the TV room and the guy asked us to go to bed at 2:30, which was a little annoying. But other than that it was okay.
Comment by Anonymous
August 2004
Friendly staff and great rooms! Had a great one night stay here!
Comment by Alain
August 2004
The staff are extremely friendly and helpful. The layout works well. However, they should try to modify the doors so they don't slam when closing. Neptune's is only a 10 minute walk from Killarney National Park; that's a real pleasure.
Comment by Rachel Randall
January 2004
I loved staying at Neptune's! It was great - the location - so easy to find! The people who work there were great help too! I'll definitely be back!
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