Victorian Quarter 57 MacCurtain Street, Cork, Ireland
#38 of 43 hotels in Cork
Guests' ChoiceBased on 840 hostel reviews
7.3Cleanliness
7.7
Comfort
7.4
Location
9.1
Facilities
7.3
Staff
8.6
Value for money
7.5
Free Wifi
8.3
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End of dialog contentReviewed: April 8, 2025
Elisa
GermanyThe staff was very kind and helpful and the rooms were clean. You could not hear any noises from the bar, and the free breakfast was as "light" as they advertised it, but more than enough! Would definitely recommend staying there.
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 3, 2025
Tracey
United KingdomThe toilet roll is so thin and unnecessary. It took so much time up when it's a fixable problem. The showers 30 seconds then stops. Not cracking
Very clean. Lovely bar, staff were friendly and I got chatting to guests in the bar so had a laugh
Stayed in April 2025
Reviewed: April 2, 2025
Orna
IrelandBeing over the bar and on a Main Street it was noisy.
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: March 23, 2025
Caitlin
AustraliaRoom was comfortable and had everything I needed. The hostel staff were very accommodating when there was an issue with the room on the final night because of another guest, offering a complimentary drink and a move to another room.
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 21, 2025
Chloe
United KingdomLovely friendly staff, clean and well kept rooms, and super close to Cork city centre. Also not far from the public transport stations to go out exploring. Felt extremely comfortable here, and would recommend!
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 14, 2025
Thaïs
FranceYou can hear all the sounds outside, the bunk beds have no bedside table or similar (only to put my glasses somewhere when I sleep for example), the plug was too far from my head to have my phone close to me when in bed. No privacy curtain on the bed.
Location is good
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: March 11, 2025
Marianne
IrelandExtremely noisy People talking very loud near rooms as I was put near kitchen area Radiator was leaking Toilet paper was rough as cheap quality
Location great Breakfast was good
Stayed in March 2025
Reviewed: February 22, 2025
Peneleapai
IrelandI wish we had the option to book without breakfast. It would help my budget. I didn't even eat the breakfast which was included on the booking
I wish we had the option to book without breakfast. It would help my budget. I didn't even eat the breakfast which was included on the booking
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: February 17, 2025
Aoife
IrelandVery cold room, no lock on door.
Great location
Stayed in February 2025
Reviewed: January 27, 2025
Colleen
IrelandBasic but exactly what you need if you just need a place to sleep, and it’s a bonus that the food and bar is nice as well 🙂
The double room with private bathroom was just what we needed for a one night stay. Friendly staff and great location. It’s basic but if it’s the cheapest option in the area I will always pick it. Very clean and nice bar. Pizza was really good! €15 pizza and pint 🙂
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 26, 2025
Àngels
SpainIt was bunk beds and the room was on floor level so everyone could see from the street. They charged us to keep our bags in the place because we arrived before the check-in time, that is crazy.
Good location near the train station.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: January 21, 2025
O
Irelanddone da job perfectly
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 14, 2025
V
Brazilbe careful entering the rooms. The doors are heavy and very noisy and this will disturb people. There was not a curtain around the bed so not a lot of privacy.
well located, silent rooms even if a bar downstairs, clean, includes breakfast which is very nice.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: January 13, 2025
Bruno
SpainMusic at high volumes until late.
Staff and common areas.
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 13, 2025
Mittu
IrelandGood
Good
Stayed in January 2025
Reviewed: January 2, 2025
Junia
BrazilIt is a place just for sleep, isn’t cozy and welcoming place. The room is quite small and soulless.
The location is excellent
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: January 1, 2025
Lam
ChinaSome guests are really annoying sothat it's hard to have a nice sleep. Somebody talks so loud at 2 a.m. as if it is in a concert hall with 140 dB rock music instead of a bedroom for rest. If it's at a school's dormitory, they will be caned. There is also a woman who keeps me awake all the time from 11 p.m. to 8 a.m. sothat I must use sleeping pills. Her snoring is so loud as if I am travelling back to 1940 and experiencing the Blitz in London. If sound can generate electricity, then all the power stations in the world will go bankrupt because of her. And, after all no lifts, very hard to carry heavy items
The room is very tidy, and has a bathroom with lock. The condition here is good if there are not much luggages. It's happy to find a place that bans smoking in the whole building area! And, no tolerance to anyone who smokes in the building. I think this rule should also be introduced to my country. Cigarettes has the worst smell of the world, I'd rather kiss the socks of my brother. I love the beer at the pub.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 30, 2024
James
NorwayIts very basic but exactly what you expect from a hostel
Amazing location, nice staff, was quite. The main thing about it is that its right in the centre. The bar downstairs is also nice with good food
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: December 25, 2024
Sibongile
IrelandThe fast that there is no washing machine to do the laundry
The kitchen, the room and the cleaniness and the staff
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 23, 2024
Carly
AustraliaWhen asked staff for activities on what to do in Cork, they couldn't really recommend anything for us to do.
Location was good-most things were in walkable distance. Lockable lockers under beds. Small breakfast.
Stayed in October 2024
Reviewed: December 18, 2024
Fernando
IrelandNothing.
I had an issue with my room, where another guest "stole" my bed. I notified the staff and they handled the situation very well and put me in another room. The location is ideal, very central.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: December 13, 2024
Sandra
CroatiaNo curtains for the privacy on the beds
The best staff ever.
Stayed in December 2024
Reviewed: December 3, 2024
Alexander
BrazilEven though it is ok top of a pub, it's quite enough for a night of sleep. What annoyed me was the toilet paper on the room, that was stuck and I couldn't take it out, and since there wasn't towels I couldn't dry my hands or my face properly. I got there at 1am after a really bad experience at the airport, I wouldn't bother anyone at that time about something so tiny. It's a good place to stay, though.
Excellent location and late check in. Staff was friendly and the place it's clean and tidy.
Stayed in November 2024
Reviewed: November 29, 2024
Hwayoun
United StatesThe rooms and bathrooms were quite dark and not the most well kept. The bathrooms were fine enough for the job, but definitely could use some scrubbing and care. The shared common spaces were also a little sparse and could use more attention. My room was right above the live music in the bar so I could hear and feel the music until 11pm, so I could not sleep when I wanted to.
Friendly staff with cool bar on the first floor.
Stayed in November 2024
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