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Reviews of Bru Bar & Hostel

Victorian Quarter 57 MacCurtain Street, Cork, Ireland

#38 of 43 hotels in Cork

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Review Score

Based on 851 hostel reviews

7.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.7

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.6

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free Wifi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: March 17, 2025

    5.0
    Good for a short break.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Storage was small underneath the bed. Staff were good and helpful.

    St

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2025

    1.0
    Never again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I was not happy with the way the staff dealt with a intoxicated guest in the room. If I was paid to stay here again I wouldnt

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 14, 2025

    10
    Welcoming and touristic.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower timing.

    Staff are responding quickly.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 12, 2025

    5.0
    Fair
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The free breakfast is just toast with butter and they charge 2 euros for towels

    Good location

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 7, 2025

    10
    I had unrealistic ideas of that the hostel was costly due to my inexperience of the cost of accommod
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Well the day I was leaving I had to make sure I was able yo wash and dry my own saucepans, plate and bowls but the overall stay was marvellous. I was shocked how clean, Cody the room, hot water shower plus the availability of the kitchen plus being able to use my key card to open the big door instead of having to go through the bar was wonderful.

    I only eat mostly cooked porridge but I was able to cook that real early as before 7a.m. in your kitchen. I ate several slices of brown bread most days. So was delighted with both value And the option of being a healthy eater plus partaking in the free breakfast was wonderful.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 6, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cheap toilet paper,

    Bar, friendly staff

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: March 5, 2025

    1.0
    Never again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    This place keeps getting worse Id rather sleep on the street next time

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 28, 2025

    5.0
    It’s Okay
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Male Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Room mate, he is noisy , smoking in the room (even the facilities it say non smoking area before i booked it ), he dont mind that someone is trying to rest .

    Location and Light Breakfast

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 23, 2025

    4.0
    Not really worth it, only if desperate
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bed was like a brick. I had also been told that I had a bottom bunk. When I got to the room there was only 1 bottom bunk that appeared unoccupied. So I put my stuff on the bed and in the drawer under it. I then went to meet a friend. But when I came back, it was a little after 10pm so I didn't want to turn on the lights. There was someone in my bed. He had just thrown my stuff in a corner and broke my glasses. I saw the other bottom bunk with no one in it now and just took that one.

    Staff on check in was friendly. Bar was good prices for food and drink and you could take your own food too.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 19, 2025

    2.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The private rooms in the 1st floor are directly above the pub with live music/DJ until 1am. So if you dont like sleeping with a vibrant bass sound in your ears, I would recommend to look for another place to stay in Cork.

    -

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bar was fab

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 16, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All in one deal. Pub and music 🎶 🎵 great

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    4.0
    Disappointing
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Dirty, bad coaches, poor breakfast

    Location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 15, 2025

    5.0
    Excellent location, decent place to sleep for a short stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I slept in 3 different beds for a 3-night stay, because of a mistake that was made at check in by the staff. If I didn’t mind changing beds, I’m less happy that I had to sleep in non-clean bedsheets on the 3rd night bc of that mistake. When I asked for new sheets, the lady told me no, and that it was my fault because I took the wrong bed. But I know I took the right bed and could prove it with the paper that was given to me at check-in.

    Location is perfect. The bar is really nice and cosy with live music every night. Music stops at a reasonable hour, so no loud noise at night. Rooms was small but practical, bathroom was clean. The common room and kitchen are nice.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 14, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    A lady behind the bar used the word retard in on itself I suppose most of us would take no offence but it's something I would not expect from a person behind the bar and when I challenged the comment she fobbed me off so I called her fat which was an actual true fact. So she had no right or reason to use a word that basically all irish people have been brought up not to use. My opinion don't give it if you can't take it

    Everything until one point

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 7, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast was good and the location was very good

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 5, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    -

    Simple room, hot water, well-equipped kitchen.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: February 4, 2025

    1.0
    Very Poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Couldn't have shower the water wants warm at all, people screaming until 1.30am could t sleep room space very little

    The location

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 3, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The size of the rooms were exceptional.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    I like everything

    Very good

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: February 1, 2025

    4.0
    Nowhere to sit after 11pm
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They close the communal tv / kitchen area at 11 pm. This leaves you nowhere to go if you don’t want to go to bed. This meant I had to stop the work I was doing which is really not good. I ended up sitting outside where a local took offence to the fact I was an English C**t and was ready to fight until I stood up and squared up to him. Needless to say I will find somewhere else next time I’m in Cork

    It was good value.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: January 30, 2025

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The staff was very accomodating.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 25, 2025

    9.0
    I had a great stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They are so considerate knowing I mistakenly booked for a mixed bedroom but since there were 3 men in that room they transferred me to an empty 4 bedroom where I stayed alone. Thanks for that!

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 21, 2025

    10
    I really enjoyed the stay and will come again
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    They always allocate me the bed that is up even though there is no one down which makes it difficult for me when am tired or drunk

    The receptionist was very good and welcoming

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: January 14, 2025

    10
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Clean hostel with a nice bar downstairs. Staff were very friendly and welcoming. Amazing value for the money, as a group of four we ended up with a dorm to ourselves which was ideal!

    Stayed in January 2025

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