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Reviews of The Black Sheep Hostel

68 New Street, Killarney, Ireland

#15 of 45 hotels in Killarney

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 805 hostel reviews

8.9

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.9

  • Comfort

    8.9

  • Location

    9.5

  • Facilities

    8.9

  • Staff

    9.4

  • Value for money

    9.2

  • Free Wifi

    8.9

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  • Reviewed: September 24, 2024

    10
    Hands down, The Black Sheep is most hostely hostel I've every stayed at!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Some water pressure issues.

    Very musician friendly with a piano & stage in the garden being a nice touch. Loved the free cosy/arty vibe that just makes everyone staying there a lot more open. Big fan of the chickens and the dandy didmonts. Extremely eco-conscious! Pretty much how I pictured every hostel when being told rambling stories by worldly friends.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    10
    Cozy, Friendly, Awesome!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    There were a few deposits that were paid to get our keys and a towel, and those could only be paid in cash so make sure you have cash on you!

    This hostel was amazing! Very cozy atmosphere, staff were very kind and accommodating. They also knew lots about stuff to do in the area! Multiple lounge rooms and places to meet other travelers! Big kitchen to store and cook food along with free spices for you to use! We had breakfast included which had all the staples (toast, fruits, juices etc). Our room was a 8 person room, beds were bunk beds and they each had a darkness curtian, light and outlet. Additionally, locked storage was under each bed. Our room also had a sink in it. Bathrooms and showers in the hostel were great. The hostel runs a coffee shop as well which was great for coffee and tea in the morning. Overall very clean and very comfortable!

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Only complaint I have is that there is mold in the bathroom.

    The beds were really comfortable and have a privacy curtain. The shared spaces are looked after well and especially the kitchen was really nice. Breakfast was nothing special, but nice to have. The staff were also incredibly nice and helpful. Overall a very enjoyable stay.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2024

    10
    Exceptionally good, the best hostel I've ever been in!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    If you want things to be hygienic, this is the wrong place. He should rather look for a 4 star hotel.

    It's more than just a hostel. You immediately feel like you have arrived here. Like in a temporary shared apartment. Very familiar. Small and not too many guests. It's right next to the national park. Very committed employees who always have an open ear. Music was also regularly played in the living room in the evenings. In the morning there was a barista coffee shop right next door that belongs to the hostel. And freshly baked bread for breakfast. I will visit the hostel again. Thank you Kev and the other staff for the great time. It is also important to mention that there are 4 lovely dogs in the hostel (not for allergy sufferers)

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 20, 2024

    10
    Great base for climbing Carrauntoohil
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Friendly and safe atmosphere, excellent free breakfast, spacious dorm beds with privacy curtain

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2024

    9.0
    Great value for money in an excellent location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We stayed in an 8 bed dorm and it was clean. Breakfast was simple and the hostel had a really nice atmosphere. I would definitely stay here again.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    8.0
    Excellent location and friendly staff but the hostel’s infrastructure needs to be updated.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Apartment with Garden View
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    We had no heat the first night of our stay. The water didn’t work one morning.

    Location; size of our apartment.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2024

    10
    Memorable stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Stairs!! But I was aware while booking.

    simple but expressive interior decorations were interesting. Liked the quotes all over the property

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 12, 2024

    9.0
    Perfect!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The lovely staff, the large kitchen, the included (nice) breakfast, the large dorms with curtains on the bunk beds, the garden

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: September 11, 2024

    10
    Killarney's hidden gem.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything

    Friendly staff, lovely dog's and an incredibly comfy bed. Plus a well equipped kitchen.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 10, 2024

    10
    Totally great and worth a stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The bathroom was not the cleanest to be honest

    The whole vibe is awesome. The staff is really nice, the whole interior is great and there‘s a herb garden and free stuff which you can use like herbs, eggs and whatever guests are leaving. Breakfast is also great. Toast, Cereals, Eggs, Bread, Jam and fruits. Instant coffee, different kind of teas, milk, orange juice

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Some dirt on the side of the bed

    Free food, some crew are friendly

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: August 27, 2024

    10
    Great place and people
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Everything was perfect.

    Incredible place with lovely staff. Delicious home-baked bread in the morning was a cool bonus. I enjoyed my stay here and would definitely come again.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    10
    The best hostel ever.
    • Business trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing to say ... everything about this hostel is amazing.

    So clean, so friendly and so beautiful. The best hostel in d world and I have travelled many places.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 24, 2024

    9.0
    Great value and a unique atmosphere
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    There was an artisanal/hippie vibe, but not at the expense of comfort and cleanliness; as a result, the experience was unique, but without the downsides that can come from being alternative.

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 21, 2024

    8.0
    Friendly welcoming place, conveniently located for my trip.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower, even though the water was lovely and hot, the space in the room was quite small. I left the door slightly ajar just to be able to dry myself properly.

    The Hostel is very convenient for shopping, meals and even though it was a little bit of a walk I had free parking for the night, after 6:30 pm. The art work in the hostel was sensational, and the attention to details was terrific. Plenty of places to sit and relax and talk and make friends. Whoever did the adaptation into a hostel did a fine job, it doesn’t ‘look’ like a hostel, more like a big house with friends visiting.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 16, 2024

    9.0
    Best place!
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    For me the only point is that staff were a bit busy as also running a café.

    Very nice shared room, kitchen, location, place spirit.

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 15, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No coffee at breakfast and beds close from the entrance

    The vibe

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 13, 2024

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

    I could feel the springs in my bed which was annoying

    Really nice and cozy hostel in a great location. Friendly Hostel mates and nice breakfast. Clean rooms and 2 pillows which isn't common for a hostel!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    9.0
    A must stay.
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing

    Everything

    Stayed in July 2024

  • Reviewed: August 12, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    One of the few truly 10/10 hostels

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 11, 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Black Sheep Hostel is a gem! Lovely community feel, comfy beds, great breakfast. 10/10 would recommend!

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 9, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Everything was good

    Everything was fine

    Stayed in August 2024

  • Reviewed: August 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    It could be more clean

    Its location is perfect, beautiful gardens and friendly staff

    Stayed in August 2024

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