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Reviews for Macgabhainns Backpackers Hostel, Kilkenny, Ireland
 

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4/5

Based on 181 customer reviews
 
Address:      24 Vicar Street
Macgabhainns Backpackers Hostel is located in the heart of the city centre, just 5 - 6 minutes walk from the railway and bus station. more info »
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Ireland
7th January 2009
Female
18-24
4/5
Comments: Hostel was grand, Very clean and good showers.

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Ireland
6th January 2009
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31-40
4/5
Comments: Top hostel, good people

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Malta
5th January 2009
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3/5
Comments: I just left his hostel and I think that overall it is one of the best i'be been all over Ireland, especially a small place like Kilkenny, you find a home not a cold place. love it..definately thumbs up

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Australia
4th January 2009
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18-24
2/5
Comments: This hostel has the bare basics comfortable beds, good kitchen, big rooms and the staffs are friendly. Unfortunately there are two many negatives at this hostel. The curtains were see through, heating barely worked, hot water lasted 1 minute, there was no storage or safes, they lock the common room most of the time, the TV, stereo, radio and computer all don't work. I wouldn't recommend this place it was very boring even though we had a group of 6 and we were so cold most of the time.

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3rd January 2009
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3/5
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Italy
31st December 2008
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3/5
Comments: our room was very cold: we complied with the staff but nothing changed.

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Canada
28th December 2008
Female
25-30
2/5
Comments: Althought the person who welcomed us was very kind, helpful and polite, the hostel was disgusting. The room was dirty and smelled, the toilet was OK but the atmosphere was freaky. There was harldy any heating in the room and there was no one after 16 h 00 in the hostel to help us out or anything. Never going back there!!

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Canada
28th December 2008
Female
18-24
3/5
Comments: We had no heating in our room for the 1 night we stayed here. Although the staff tried to fix it once, it shut off again. It was absolutely freezing, and thus very uncomfortable, the whole night.

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Ireland
21st December 2008
Female
18-24
3/5
Comments: was a bit annoyed when they didnt actually provide anything for breakfast apart from tea and coffee.

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USA
15th December 2008
Female
25-30
4/5
Comments: The rooms are cozy and secure, the staff friendly, there's a well stocked kitchen free to use. We had a great time here. It would be nice if there was a garbage can in the room, otherwise, absolutely no complaints!

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USA
14th December 2008
Female
25-30
3/5
Comments: Hostel was fine and while there weren't too many people, the ones there were friendly. Nice to be in a small hostel!

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USA
8th December 2008
Male
25-30
4/5
Comments: Would stay there again for sure!

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Spain
5th December 2008
Male
25-30
4/5
Comments: The people was nice and the hostel I like it

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Germany
25th November 2008
Female
18-24
3/5
Comments: It got pretty cold because they wanted to save money. But my room had appr. 8 degrees when I woke up. One night I woke up freezing. Guess the radiator wasn't working properly.

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Canada
23rd November 2008
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25-30
4/5
Comments: Unfortunatly there was some stupid stupid people that slept next door. From 2 to 6 in the morning they partyed, the staff should kick them out for beiing that loud.

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Ireland
23rd November 2008
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18-24
4/5
Comments: We thought that the hostal was very good value for money, very near the city centre, and the man running the hostel was very helpful. Most importantly the hostel was very clean. I would recommend this hostel to people.

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Ireland
21st November 2008
Female
25-30
4/5
Comments: Great hostel, would highly recommend!

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Botswana
21st November 2008
Male
31-40
4/5
Comments: VERY CENTRAL LOCATION IN HEART OF KILKENNY CLOSE TO ALL TOURIST SITES AND SHOPPING AND NIGHTLIFE.EXCELLENT ACCOMODATION AND STAFF VERY FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL.DEFINETLY WILL USE IT AGAIN AS GREAT VALUE.THANKS

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3rd November 2008
Couple
18-24
4/5
Comments: really great place to stay, feels like your at someone's house not a hostel. the guy that runs the place is the friendliest guy you'll meet. good value too. recommended.

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16th November 2008
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18-24
4/5
Comments: Excellant Hostel,well recommended!

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Italy
16th November 2008
Male
18-24
3/5
Comments: very good hostel! it has all the necessary, staff is very helpful and nice :)

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Australia
15th November 2008
Male
18-24
4/5
Comments: Good hostel, great staff, could've had more people but that was by no means something that the staff could change, i just came at the wrong time of year.

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Australia
13th November 2008
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3/5
Comments: This place was fine, suffered a little in my mind as it was so quiet (only 4 or 5 guests while I as there). Good shower though. No lockers or any storage space in rooms and reasonably far from bus/train station, especially considering how small the town is.

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5th November 2008
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31-40
4/5
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Australia
9th November 2008
Female
18-24
4/5
Comments: Good location 5 mins from main town, 15mins walk from train / bus station. Friendly & helpful staff, breakfast & tea/ coffee included.

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Canada
31st October 2008
Female
18-24
4/5
Comments: Very secure building (cameras are in place), although there are no lockers in the rooms and there's no luggage room (you can leave your bag in the hall by the office). Location is pretty good... Kilkenny isn't very big, anyway. The common areas are nice and the staff is friendly. I was happy with the breakfast (cold cereal/tea/coffee). I enjoyed my stay here... I have no complaints! Thanks!

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Ireland
19th October 2008
Female
25-30
3/5
Comments: Great hostel, very clean, lots of room in the dorm rooms! staff were helpful, breakfast was a bit poor, only cornflakes....

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Australia
5th November 2008
Female
18-24
4/5
Comments: one of my favourite hostels ever! so cosy and friendly, it feels like a home. oh, and the showers are excellent! recommended to anyone coming to stay in beautiful kilkenny. :D

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4th November 2008
Female
25-30
3/5
Comments: The rooms were very cramped for space and offered no privacy. Also wasn\'t impressed with the shower recess. However the owner was very laid back and knowledgable. The dogs also very cute and friendly, but not a good place to stay if you\'re not comfortable around dogs.

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1st November 2008
Female
18-24
2/5
Comments: only one staff member, security not so great, no lockers at all, my shower wasn't very good but i heard another hosteler say hers was good, so i guess it was just my room.