Reviews of Bru Bar & Hostel
Victorian Quarter 57 MacCurtain Street, Cork, Ireland
#38 of 43 hotels in Cork
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 847 hostel reviews
7.3Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.7
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Comfort
7.4
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Location
9.1
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Facilities
7.3
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Staff
8.6
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Value for money
7.5
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Free WiFi
8.3
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Reviewed: 26 July 2024
Elena
Russia36 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The building is quite old and not particularly welcoming nor comfortable. Also not very clean, but it is what you pay for.
The position is great, super central. The room is spacious enough.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 25 July 2024
Mathilde
New Zealand49 reviews2 helpful votes6.0“Great location, ok for one night”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Small dark room, loud ventilation outside so couldn’t leave window open, can hear doors banging all night, no lift to go to the 3rd floor
Great location, lovely staff
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 22 July 2024
Louise
Australia98 reviews5 helpful votes7.0“Great short stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
There was not enough width to climb down from the bunk.
The position is perfect. We had to catch an early bus to Dublin just across the road. Very central for restaurants and the river.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 22 July 2024
James
United States4 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The wifi connection was not great in the top floor rooms
Solid bar, solid breakfast, very clean, friendly staff.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 18 July 2024
Pedro
Mexico2 reviews6.0“Sleep and go”- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Facilities, the next person that would like to book it, please keep in mind that it is just for sleep
Location is the best.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Barbara
Ireland3 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Decent but quite pricey for the value IMHO.”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast lacked real food. You can’t live on toast with jam and an instant coffee ;)
Small female room with a bathroom. Super friendly stuff, bar with a life music, warm duvet, close to the railway station and the bus to the airport.
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Bonnie
New Zealand17 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Note that it is above a bar so can be some noise that goes on late. No air conditioning so room was very hot (shared room).
Great location. Friendly staff
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 16 July 2024
Richie
Ireland3 reviews7.0“Good value & good location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Mattress was pretty hard.
Location is perfect
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 15 July 2024
Michelle
Ireland16 reviews8.0Very good- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I struggled with the stairs with heavy bags as I have mobility issues..
Friendly staff, comfy bed, decent breakfast to get you going in the morning
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 15 July 2024
Tiwonge
United Kingdom6 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing to complain about
The fact that it was mostly peaceful
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 13 July 2024
Jen
Ireland24 reviews7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Double or Twin Room with Private External Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Location
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 9 July 2024
Claire
Ireland17 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Loved Cork, Loved Bru Bar&Hostel”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing at all :)
Convenience to the city centre and transport links. Well laid out hostel, comfortable and good price and a nice balcony area to the back. Only a 3 minute walk and you are in Main street. [Patrick Street] Cork is a fantastic City, lots of Culture everywhere. It has many beautiful Churches, 2 Cathedrals, Shandon Tower and Bells you can climb up and play a tune, a fantastic park called Fitzgeralds Park close to the city, bus 208 or 205 will stop a steet beside here. The bus stops at University College Cork is situated on Western Road and worth a walk through as it has wonderful grounds along a river. Further on the bus 208 is a Shopping Mall named Wilton for a coffee and plenty of shopping outlets. There is a stunning Art Gallery (Crawford) The Everyman Theatre (on same street as Bru Hostel) also Cork Opera house check their websites in advance. Informative walking tours and a hop on hop off bus available also. Cork is the home of Dunnes Stores. The first and Original Dunnes Stores is located on Patrick Street and now there is also a store in Merchants Quay Shopping Mall facing the river Lee. If you would like to find evening entertainment Cork City is great!!! Small Traditional music bars such as Sín É and Corner House boast trad sessions regularly at the city end of MCurtain Street. Cork has a lively pub culture with plenty of genres of live music to choose from. I would recommend Crane Lane, live stage most day and evening. Food available also. Close to GPO, the main Post Office. Also Reardans on Washington Street for music and late night to 2.30am and Thomand Bar on Malboro Street Great entertainment bar lots of tv for any sport, live music and fantastic, good Irish food also. On McCurtain Street where Bru Bar&Hostel is located, there are lots of bars/restaurants on the same street with good selections. Nice bar attached to this hostel with large TV and a nice outdoor seating area. Good atmosphere in the bar also live music here.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 8 July 2024
Karli
Australia8 reviews4 helpful votes6.0“Great location but tiny room.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
We are a family of 4 and stayed in a 4 bed room with 2 bunks that was really way too small even by Iteland standards. We felt a little frustrated having to climb over our bags and each other, and we're a family, so it would have been very hard bunking in that room with strangers. There is a private ensuite which is located directly across the hallway.
Location was great. Light breakfast. Friendly staff.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 4 July 2024
James
Ireland1 review7.0“Grand place.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very run down. It needs upgrading. Basics need to be fixed. E.g. old hooks missing from door in bathroom.
Very affordable Friendly Clean
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 3 July 2024
Pereira
Ireland8 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Price a little high. If I had a better breakfast I would change my opinion”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast is very bad.
near the center and the train station
Stayed in July 2024
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Reviewed: 2 July 2024
Phantomiser
New Zealand42 reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
There is no elevator, so only stairs. The stairs were fine, but if you are not as able to carry your luggage upstairs, you may have an issue
The location was good. Very close to the train station and the city center.The kitchen was well stocked and spacious.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 29 June 2024
Niamh
Ireland3 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Pillows abit flat,
Breakfast was brilliant . Services were excellent
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 25 June 2024
Alicia
United Kingdom5 reviews1 helpful vote6.0“Very disappointing as I didn’t expect backpacker accommodation. I never would have booked bunk beds!!!!”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Twin Room with Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
First of all the staff were great, however we booked a twin room, it wasn’t cheap, €340 for 3 nights, and the room had bunk beds. Not at all suitable, as we are ladies in our 50’s. At not any time during the booking process did it stare the twin rooms ONLY had bunk beds, as obviously I never would have booked. There were no other rooms available, so we had to take that one. We were moved on our last night to another room, again only bunk beds, but at least 2.
The location, and the staff were great.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 23 June 2024
Christine
Germany23 reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The staff was special nice, well-behaved, well educated and helpful. The atmosphere was cosy, nice, familiar. I loved it
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Miguelolivares
Portugal27 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Breakfast could have some more options
Location is perfect
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 16 June 2024
Paula
Australia8 reviews8.0“Excellent value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Had trouble with the door card.
Location was fab, as was the happy hour prices :-)
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 15 June 2024
James
Ireland35 reviews8.0“Good place. Can't fault it.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Other room mates, which is not the hostels fault! Some were just inconsiderate. Bathrooms need more basics- a couple of hooks to hang clothes when in the shower (shared bathroom, room 204), and a shelf in each bunk to put personal bits and pieces on. Small, easy things but would make a huge difference.
My third time to stay for work. Very basic but very clean. Staff are always nice and easy to deal with. Excellent value.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 13 June 2024
Tim
Ireland24 reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Very very basic
Location.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 11 June 2024
Yuhsien
Taiwan10 reviews4 helpful votes7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Don’t have free spaces for luggage.
It’s located in a great area. Doesn’t have much facility,but considering how much it was, it’s worth the money.
Stayed in June 2024
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Reviewed: 10 June 2024
Lysann
Germany5 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Super Hostel close to the center. The rooms Was a bit little, but the right one for one nigth. The people are friendly. A good stay.
Stayed in June 2024
