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The Hostelz.com Review
This labyrinthine building is like a hamster cage with its many tunnels (halls) going up/down/this way and that. It's located one block from the library, two from the Centra, and three from the Woolpacker Pub. The owners live across the street, so if the place is deserted when you get there, you have to brave John and Eileen's dog Lindsay, who guards their lawn (best to try to get their attention from behind the gate).
The bedrooms are huge - they could easily fit in twice as many beds, but it's nice they don't (sometimes it's a treat to be able to open your suitcase up all the way). Some of the upper floors have skylights and/or balconies with great views of the Wicklow Mountains. Linen is included. There are no lockers, but the owners can store valuables for you.
Laundry is available at 6 euro/load (3 each for wash/dry). It's on the honor system, but the washer has some sort of alphabetical code for different cycles (ie - what does "Q" cycle do?) so you probably need to ask for help anyway. There is a cozy TV room with a small TV. The main bathrooms are shared (locked doors for toilets and sinks), but lots of hidden smaller ones are around (at least one on each floor). Individual rooms have locks if you want them (you might have to ask; no key deposit), and there's a code for the front door. The bathrooms are very clean (no 'press button' showers - go as long as you want!) - but they don't provide soap or either an air dryer or towel to wash your hands. There is a clean kitchen and a dining area with nearly floor to ceiling windows - which allow you to look out on the small courtyard where lethargic koi spend their days in a small pool.
The bedrooms are huge - they could easily fit in twice as many beds, but it's nice they don't (sometimes it's a treat to be able to open your suitcase up all the way). Some of the upper floors have skylights and/or balconies with great views of the Wicklow Mountains. Linen is included. There are no lockers, but the owners can store valuables for you.
Laundry is available at 6 euro/load (3 each for wash/dry). It's on the honor system, but the washer has some sort of alphabetical code for different cycles (ie - what does "Q" cycle do?) so you probably need to ask for help anyway. There is a cozy TV room with a small TV. The main bathrooms are shared (locked doors for toilets and sinks), but lots of hidden smaller ones are around (at least one on each floor). Individual rooms have locks if you want them (you might have to ask; no key deposit), and there's a code for the front door. The bathrooms are very clean (no 'press button' showers - go as long as you want!) - but they don't provide soap or either an air dryer or towel to wash your hands. There is a clean kitchen and a dining area with nearly floor to ceiling windows - which allow you to look out on the small courtyard where lethargic koi spend their days in a small pool.
— Exclusive Hostelz.com Review
November 2004
The Old Presbytery Details
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Location/Contact| Address | The Fairgreen, Rathdrum, County Wicklow, Ireland |
| Website | None (if you know the URL of their website, tell us and we'll add it) |
| theoldpres@eircom.net | |
| Telephone | +353 (0)40446930 |
| Fax | +353 (0)40446604 |
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Unfriendly building in the middle of nowhere Only go here if you have a car -- the public transport is really bad! No buses to glendalough and hardly any to wicklow. The hostel itself is an old, ugly looking building and it feels like you're constantly the only guest. The public room, well there isn't one actually. You can sit on a couch in the hallway, watching a 2 channel tv. Everything was clean and the kitchen was good. The rooms are fine, beds are cosy but the showers take long before they heat up. — vj , dutch (2011-08-13) I loved spending time at the Old Presbytery -- except for the colour of the building, the whole atmosphere was excactly like I imagine any kind of small town hotel in an classic British novel. The village itself is very picturesque and the room I was staying in had a nice view. It was clean, warm (not always the case in Dublin as I learned) and the owner was friendly.It is indeeed in the middle of nowhere but perfect for cycling I'd wager(it was raining too hard to do that though). If you want to spend a few days in the beautiful countryside, walking, cycling, and stuff -- I couldn't imagine a better place to come "home" to in the evenings. Be sure to bring a nice book (or take mine, I left it in room seven). All in all -- nice and cheap! — Mona-Lisa (2006-08-19) Really quite a decent hostel. Friendly management, good prices, and excellent location. All facilities and rooms are very clean and decent.
A very good alternative to the more expensive and uptight hostels closer by popular Glendalough. For example, local chainsaw and lawnmower store (not kidding) rents out bikes which can take you there. The town is just wonderful and has just everything you need (and nothing more), including a supermarket, a bank with ATM, a few pubs, and even a tourist office. — Egbert Teeselink (2006-05-14) people without a car will have problems when coming around. The hostel has old and primitive bedrooms without any table or chair. Kitchen is with defect oven. Good: Coming and leaving whenever you want. However: The countryside is beautiful! — Bernd & Christian (2005-10-07) It is true that this place is in the middle of nowhere...but, saying that, the pubs in the village are friendly and it has all your local amenities! There is a good bus service to near-by Wicklow Town and some nice beaches. It's right on the edge of the Wicklow Mountains, if you're into walking, and an adventure centre is not too far away. Also, the meeting of the waters is only about a 3-mile walk from the hostel and Avondale House and forest park is near-by, which is good for picnics and kids. The hostel itself is great with extremely clean kitchen facilities, nice rooms, good showers and friendly staff. Overall, though, if you're not into seeing any of the above, then the area itself lets it down. Saying that, we just made the most of it!!! ;-) — Anonymous (2004-07-08) This place is in the middle of no where with very little transportion from Dublin down! — Anonymous (2004-02-18)