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Bru Bar and Hostel

57 MacCurtain Street, Cork, Ireland
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Dublin, Ireland
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Stayed on the top floor on the Friday of the May bank Holiday weekend, The hostel, for that night atleast was fully booked up. Firsty with regards to the wifi, it in no way is available in the rooms, and just barely available in the bar area. The bar itself though is absolutely top notch and serves to provide a... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

Stayed in a Private room with my partner. Our room was gorgeous, it was at the front of the building and was bright with large windows and had a double bunk, a single bunk on top and a private ensuite bathroom. The beds were soft and comfy and the room was spotlessly clean, as was the bathroom. The staff were... More

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Varazdin, Varazdinska, Croatia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

We stayed in a 6 dorm room, and room was too small. We didn't have space for anything. I was too close to person sleeping in a bunk bed across mine. About 50 cm between beds. Location is great, very close to center and to bus station. You pass through bar to get to rooms. It was clean. Hostel has... More

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Barnstaple, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013 via mobile

Stayed with 14 friends on a a 2 night break. Bar staff very friendly and nothing was an issue. Rooms were clean and we had en-suite. Can be noisy but that was fine by us and everyone said good value for money

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Dublin, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

I went to this hostel for 2 nights, and I found it very good and really quiet. The rooms have a small number of people (we were only 4 in mine) and are all en-suite, which is something I really appreciated. The hostel also provided a big kitchen that everyone could use (including fridge, ovens, cookers, etc...) and breakfast was... More

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Riga, Latvia
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12 hotel reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 February 2013

As Cork was part of my south - west trip, had to stay somewhere and found this place fine for me. Nice think i found was bar area.it may not be good first impression of place for people, but for me it's completely fine - to get to reception you have to cross all over bar. rooms in this place... More

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Syracuse, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 January 2013

The Bru Bar Hostel is located really close to the train station, and was easy to find upon our arrival to Cork. I stayed here with two friends for 2 nights. The rooms are quaint but clean, but what really makes this hostel awesome are the great people you find there! All the employees were really friendly, funny, and informative.... More

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Gorey, Wexford, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 December 2012

Me and a small group of friends stayed here for two nights. There wasn't much to complain about really, the staff were helpful and we were able to leave our bags there after we checked out. The rooms themselves were quite small but for a hostel it was grand. It was also very close to the city centre and the... More

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Linz, Austria
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2012

I only booked this hostel because the location is good, close to bus and train station and the city center is in walking distance. I booked 3 days from Sat-Tues, during the week it is better than on the weekend. When I checked in they wanted to charge me more than what I booked through a hostel website, than they... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2012

Stayed here for a weekend in a room for 4 people. The room was VERY small on first inspection which was hard to move around in with our bags etc. Only one person could something that wasn't on their bed. The breakfast was all right, tea/coffee/cereal and toast. Bar was lots of fun and there are really really nice staff... More

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Additional Information about Bru Bar and Hostel

Address: 57 MacCurtain Street, Cork, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Province of Munster > County Cork > Cork
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #5 of 13 Speciality lodging in Cork
Price Range: £
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
At Brú Hostel, we pride ourselves on ensuring that a consistently high standard is maintained. A team of house keepers ensure that every inch of the hostel is maintained in a pristine condition. The least any hostel can provide is a comfortable bed and clean sheets but in addition, we also provide: * FREE high-speed Internet access/ WiFi * FREE breakfast * FREE bicycle storage * FREE luggage storage * Laundry service for €5! (Cheapest in Ireland) * Card phones * TV / DVD room * 10% discounts at various restaurants * 10% discounts at the major tourist attractions with Bru room key! * Discounted entry into Corks Top Nightclubs.We also have a full Bar/Pub check out our web page! ... more   less 
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