Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport, Ireland
#13 of 13 hotels in Westport
Guests' ChoiceBased on 367 hostel reviews
7.6Cleanliness
8.2
Comfort
7.9
Location
9.5
Facilities
7.6
Staff
8.7
Value for money
8.2
Free WiFi
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 12 May 2024
Ronan
IrelandThe shower are dangerous because you could get scalded if you don't sort out the thermostatic
Location of the hostel
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Sheila
CanadaWas easy to find and central
Great location in a great little town
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Shae
AustraliaElectrical ports next to beds would have been great.
Friendly staff, clean, well facilitated kitchen. Bid spacious rooms with comfy beds. Great location.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 3 May 2024
Glory
IrelandThe bathrooms are not at all good. The shower doesn’t work and 1 that worked, cold water was tipping. I somehow managed to shower with it. Please if you fix that.
The staff, location, warm rooms and especially the Lenin bedsheets that were used & clean carpet. Loved my stay even though I was all by myself in the dormitory.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 1 April 2024
Eamon
IrelandA bit more central heating in the room at night
Perfect
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 December 2023
Mackle
IrelandUniqueness
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 15 November 2023
Ray
IrelandVery thin walls so can hear everything
Location, cleanliness, staff
Stayed in November 2023
Reviewed: 27 October 2023
Aine
IrelandBasic breakfast. Tea & toast. Location excellent. In the town centre just off a main street yet quiet. Lots of good restaurants & pubs with music. Shops & a theatre nearby.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 October 2023
Helene
AustriaThe showers in the women's bathroom didn't really work and there were no places to put ur stuff while showering.
The personal was really helpful and nice.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 October 2023
Eleanor
AustraliaNot enough outlets in the room for the number of people staying. Showers were also not great.
Lovely little hostel, friendly staff and a good kitchen for cooking meals. Comfy beds.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 9 October 2023
Paddy
IrelandThe showers aren't really comfy, there was water dropping from one shower all the time; one toilet seat was broken; a shortage of power sockets in the dorm and the heating isn't good and controllable enough for the winter season. Also, a card payment machine is missing, it creates problems related with a usage of foreign cards. However, the staff didn't request from me possible damage deposit.
Very friendly, helpful and understanding staff, despite I had to calm some of their concerns related to my health condition, to prove it's not danger to other guests, and they were tolerant to the some consequences of my traveller lifestyle and health problems.
Stayed in October 2023
Reviewed: 5 October 2023
James
United Kingdomgood location and excellent value
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 24 September 2023
Bharath
IrelandComfort
Location
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 22 September 2023
William
SwitzerlandKitchen not available for use between 10 pm and 8 am (door is locked).
Very nice hostel close to everything in Westport. The property is clean and comfortable. I could also store my bicycle in the storage.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 19 September 2023
Carl
United StatesIt rains all the time in Ireland, so why this hostel had push button water demand in the showers is beyond me. It was quite a challenge getting much bathing done while constantly having to poke the button like a basketball playing chicken, to get a few more dribbles of water.
This falls in the "you get what you pay for" category. Great location. First time in a mixed shared room which was a little creepy. My daughter slept in the bunk above me, which was good. We had a random Irish man sharing the room. He was actually very nice, but we didn't really get to talk to him until the following day, so there wasn't much sleeping going on that night. Cheap though.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 12 September 2023
Paul
United KingdomSharp screws sticking out of toilet partition which snagged clothing
Excellent kitchen and food availability. Clean and tidy
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 11 September 2023
Noonan
IrelandSockets in the room didn't work very well, and it was sometimes difficult to get the new door code to enter the rooms. But these are minor things; I highly reccomend!
Great value for money, bed and linenes were very comfortable, the kitchen had great facilities, bathrooms were very clean and spacious. Staff were friendly and helpful. I felt very safe as a solo female traveller. Location was perfect for strolling around the shops, bars, and restaurants in Westport.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 7 September 2023
Oleksiy
IrelandNo chair in bedrooms???
Staff
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Tintin
SwedenThat the kitchen doesn't open until 8 am. As a digital nomad and early bird I'm missing a seating area earlier in the morning.
The staff is friendly and helpful. Free tea and coffee is always appreciated.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 31 August 2023
Paula
IrelandThere are no lockers in the room. The top bunk beds are so low that you can’t even sit on the lower bed. The shower button was a nightmare, you have to be super bendy to press it with your feet to keep the water running and get a decent shower.
The location is great, in the middle of town, surrounded by shops, restaurants and coffee shops. The room was spacious and the bed comfortable. The staff is friendly and there was a light breakfast included in the price.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Mary
IrelandThe common room closed too early at 10.00pm
Cycle on The Greenway
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Akira
JapanUpper bed was a bit wobbly, and lower bed was a bit tight for me.
Comfortable and clean enough as this kind of hostel.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Ilenia
ItalyThe pillow was uncomfortable. In the room the are no lockers and the plug for the phone is not close to the bed.
The hostel is located 15 minutes walking from the train station and it is only 6 minutes from the bus stop to go to Croagh Patrick! The guy at the reception is really nice and makes you feel really welcome!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 21 August 2023
Ines
LebanonMaybe put more outlets in the room? Otherwise all is good.
Very cozy and cute. Loved it
Stayed in August 2023
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