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Reviews of Old Mill Holiday Hostel

Barrack Yard, James Street, Westport, Ireland

#13 of 13 hotels in Westport

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 367 hostel reviews

7.6

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    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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  • Reviewed: 12 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    8.0
    Would definitely stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was easy to find and central

    Great location in a great little town

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    9.0
    Loved this hostel, loved the old brick buildings, nice big kitchen and friendly staff.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Electrical 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

    8.0
    It was lovely. A Brazilian girl in the reception shared her night food with me since I had nothing to eat and all shops
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    9.0
    Very enjoyable.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A bit more central heating in the room at night

    Perfect

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 19 December 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Uniqueness

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very thin walls so can hear everything

    Location, cleanliness, staff

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    9.0
    Nice quiet hostel in great central location.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Basic 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    9.0
    Lovely hostel with friendly staff and okay facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not 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

    9.0
    good, especially considering my hard health condition.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The 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

    9.0
    very happy with facilities and our stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    good location and excellent value

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 24 September 2023

    8.0
    Great location and good for short stay
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfort

    Location

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 22 September 2023

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Kitchen 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    It 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

    8.0
    Dry enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sharp 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

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Sockets 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

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No chair in bedrooms???

    Staff

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: 31 August 2023

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    That 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

    8.0
    Nice hostel, great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There 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

    7.0
    Darcy
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The common room closed too early at 10.00pm

    Cycle on The Greenway

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2023

    7.0
    Convenient place to stay in Westport
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Upper 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

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The 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

    9.0
    Great weekend despite the rain
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Maybe put more outlets in the room? Otherwise all is good.

    Very cozy and cute. Loved it

    Stayed in August 2023

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