Glendalough International Hostel in Glendalough

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  Lidia Company Fernández

  :: 26 April 2018 17:10:12

  The kitchen was very dirty and the tables and floors were full of crumbles and dirt. The covers of the beds were dirty too. The hostel provides you with white clean sheets and pillow covers and you have to make the bed yourself. The blue fitted sheet is the same at all times (I hope they clean them sometimes, 3 of the 7 beds in thw room I slept had stains on them). There were more staff than guests the day I was there. The sofas close to the entrance smelt very bad. The Spanish girl at reception was friendly and explained us what to see in Glendalough. There were also lots of movies and books and a room with tv. I went to this hostel thinking I would find a good vibe and service but I didn't find that. I find that paying 23 euros for a night on this hostel is very dear if you compare with other hostels or even airbnb for the same price (sharing with a friend) and better hygiene and conditions. I read lots of good reviews about this place online.. maybe I just chose a bad weekend but I wouldn't repeat the experience there even the location is perfect to explore Wicklow mountains.

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  Brayden Pennington

  :: 23 April 2018 21:12:45

  It was a very comfortable place to stay very convenient to my travels.

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  Mikkel Sloth Jensen

  :: 14 April 2018 08:25:01

  We went in March to Glendalough and booked two beds in a dorm. The staff seemed nice, great kitchen were you can make your own food. It was close to the hikes. We were in a room with six beds, but we were the only ones there. We were tired and wanted to go sleep early, because we had to go up early next day. We went to sleep, but 1'clock four younger people came into the room talking, bringing beers and they were drunk. apparently they had been to a festival near by. We told them that we had to go up early in the morning and they said that they would be quiet. BUT they didn't respect it. They talked in the room, drank beers, smoked, turn of and on the light all the time, went out and into the room all the time. We asked them to be quiet and turned of the lights, but they didn't do it. It was unpleasant experience. We could here music from another rooms, people talking and drinking in the hallway. We didn't sleep before 5'clock. We couldn't wait to come away. We went up at 6.30. People were still partying and drinking. We didn't see any staff. Sorry, but this is not okay, it is the staff's responsibility that this doesn't happen. If we knew people would be partying we wouldn't book this hostel.

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  Thomas Wansink

  :: 05 April 2018 14:36:23

  Good location, decent room. Nothing too fancy.

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  Gautier Parfait

  :: 28 December 2017 16:18:17

  I worked there for 1 month in 2007. Went back several times, always a pleasure staying there. The location is unbeatable aka very close to the 2 lakes and 5min walk to an Irish pub. I recommend hiking the 'White Walk' which will take you thru breathtaking secenery on top of mountains where you will be able to see a wide variety of fauna and flaura. It's a hard trek as it involves climbing theu a well-maintained path but the views along the way are truy worth it. Treat yourself to a pint of Guinness as a reward after the trek!