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Glendalough International Youth Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel in Glendalough

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Daily local cuisine breakfast for a fee
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Located in the entertainment district, Glendalough International Youth Hostel welcomes guests with practical amenities including a garden, arcade/game room and laundry facilities. Previous visitors appreciate the convenience of communal kitchens and daily housekeeping service.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Men only (10 Bed)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Single Beds

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Shared Dormitory, Women only

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Single Beds

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Room

Twin Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

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Quadruple Room

Highlights

Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 4 Single Beds
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About the area

Located in Glendalough, Glendalough International Youth Hostel is in the entertainment district and in a national park. Beyond the Trees Avondale and Druids Glen Golf Club are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Wicklow Mountains National Park and Lower Lake. Clara Lara Funpark and Greenan Farm Museum and Maze are also worth visiting.
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The Lodge, Laragh, Glendalough, County Wicklow, A98F576

What's nearby

  • St. Kevin's Church - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Glendalough Cathedral - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Glendalough Tower - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Glendalough Visitor Centre - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • The Wicklow Way - 3 min drive - 3.5 km

Getting around

  • Rathdrum Station - 25 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 75 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Casey's Bar & Bistro - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Lynham's of Laragh - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Heather Restaurant - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Glendalough Green - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Byrne & Woods - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Glendalough International Youth Hostel

Hostel in the entertainment district
A garden, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities are just a few of the amenities provided at Glendalough International Youth Hostel. Guests can connect to free WiFi in public areas.
Other perks include:
  • Local cuisine breakfast (surcharge), a vending machine and a TV in reception
  • Luggage storage
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, heating and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily local cuisine breakfast available 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 5 to 9 for adults and EUR 5 to 9 for children

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • Picnic area

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for local cuisine breakfast: approximately EUR 5.00 to 9.00 for adults and EUR 5.00 to 9.00 for children

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Glendalough International Youth
Glendalough International Youth
Glendalough International Youth Hostel Glendalough
Glendalough International Youth Hostel Glendalough
International Youth Hostel
International Youth
Glendalough Youth

Frequently asked questions

Is Glendalough International Youth Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Glendalough International Youth Hostel?

This hostel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Glendalough International Youth Hostel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; check-in end time: 9:30 PM.

What time is check-out at Glendalough International Youth Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Glendalough International Youth Hostel located?

Situated in a national park, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Glendalough Tower, Round Tower and Glendalough Cathedral. St. Kevin's Church and Glendalough Visitor Centre are also within 10 minutes.

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Reviews

Glendalough International Youth Hostel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.2

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

7.8

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 8 out of 35 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 35 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 35 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 35 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 35 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Auberge à rénover

Manque de modernité dans les chambres: pas de casiers individuels, seulement 2 prises dans la chambres, lits peu confortables. Petit-déjeuner avec très peu de choix.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The area was beautiful and the few staff we encountered were courteous. The bunkroom we stayed in had dirty blue pillowcases, fitted sheets, and duvets. This is a shared room hostel which is a great way to meet people from around the world. The wifi was so weak we had to either sit at reception or not have access. Just like any other hostel, you rent towels and strip your own beds of the white linens you place there prior to sleep. The building wasn't well maintained and there was no sound limit enforced after a respectable time. This is a good hostel for maybe those in their 20's or older and travels regular ly. The price for 2 beds was an average rate we could have paid at another hotel but wouldn't have had the convenience to the hiking trails. Regardless, we wouldn't stay again. It was OKAY, not great, but doable. Recommend for young people or the regukar backpacker/hiker who doesn't expect regular niceties. Better than roughing it by being sheltered and having toilet/shower access. You can do laundry at €5/wash & €5/dry, so €10/load. No thanks!!!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Helga

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Es war ein sehr schönes Hostel und sehr toll gelegen. Die Mitarbeiter waren sehr freundlich und hilfsbereit.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
perfect as youth hostel; convivial, gentle; we have seen reindeer int the garden; our daughter was so happy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not acceptable Bedsheets mehrfach genutzt Kitchen Facilities unterster Standard
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Die Lage ist super, perfekt um Wanderungen in den Wicklow Mountains zu planen. Das Frühstück lässt zu wünschen übrig. Nächstes mal würde ich dem convenience store einen Ort weiter bevorzugen.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
No lockers. Hard bed.No lockers. Hard bed.No lockers. Hard bed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nickel and Dime Everything

Stayed in a room as a family of 5. I'll admit that this is the first time I have stayed in a hostel but it wasn't something we will do again. Room was small, only 1 outlet in the room for 5. No towels in the room, had to pay extra for towels. No wifi as mentioned, except in the lobby - so the lobby was full of students. The wife definitely wasn't happy. The place reminded me of an airline, where everything was nickel and dimed. Next time, just stay in someplace nicer.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

6/10 Okay

Maaike

Overall o.k.

Overall it was ok, staff friendly. Beds were quite hard and when I complained about the shower that stayed cold, there was no compensation. Later another room was offered because heating in mine wasn’t working. That was a nice gesture.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2018

8/10 Good

Roshni

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Well placed for Glendalough lakes

Amazingly quiet for a youth hostel-surprising but just what I needed!Was lucky with the weather short walk to local hotel bistro and the park lakes etc.Easy to find.Twin room was fine good shower.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

6/10 Okay

Becks, Cologne

Liked: Staff & service

The only Hostel in Glendalough

I had a really nice time in Glebdalough international youth hostel. Though breakfast is very expensive. For that price you‘d better go to a restaurant. But wait, there is none, no supermarket as well. So that’s what they are calculate with. But the couch area is very comfy there.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Proche des départs de randonnée du site de Glendalough et surtout très calme.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Tolle Umgebung

Wir haben das Hostel auf unserem Rückweg nach Dublin für eine Zwischenübernachtung genutzt. Ausgesprochen schöne Umgebung. In unserem Zimmer gab es leider eine extreme Geruchsbelästigung durch die Abflüsse im Bad, die sich auch durch Schliessen der Tür nicht vermeiden ließen. Ansonsten nettes Team, Frühstück günstig und gut.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lynne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Clean and Comfortable

We stayed in one of the twin rooms with ensuite. While the room is quite small, it was very clean and the bathroom was spotless. The kitchen and dining facilities are very good and well stocked with crockery and cutlery. A basic breakfast is offered for a small charge. Nice little touches which we didn't expect in a youth hostel included an additional mirror in the bedroom, a light over the bathroom mirror, excellent shower, chilled water in the kitchen and friendly hosts. Best of all is the location - right next to the Monastery and about 10 minutes walk from the lower lake.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay for visiting the wicklow mountains. Clean and well located
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Lori and Jeff, Canadian

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

So clean with a fantastic setting! Loved it

We had a car so we could travel to other hiking regions and for other eating spots but we loved this place. Quaint, very clean, sunny, lovely. Only thing was no wifi in rooms.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Casilda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
we had a nice time there. it's located perfectly, the breakfast wasn't include which it could be... but it was very good though... room was nice too, stuff was nice, perfect stay for little money. also child friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

8/10 Good

FLIPO, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel, nice people, appropriate bedrooms and equipments
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

shawntel

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful town

The people are helpful and friendly. The room was good for a family of five. The wifi didn't work in the rooms, had to go to the lobby. The building looked in need of some up keep. The bathroom was a little dirty. We still enjoyed ourselves! Would stay again, after all it is a hostel!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service

Good Location

It's a good hostel in a very good location. The room for 4 that we stayed in needed and needs a good cleaning, also the shower pressure was bad. Staff were very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

isabelle

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Trop cher pour le confort proposé

Assez conviviale mais le rapport qualité prix n'est pas à la hauteur. Confort rudimentaire, obligé de faire son lit, pas de serviette comprise dans le prix. Dommage car le concept d'une cuisine à disposition est un plus. Une bonne auberge de jeunesse. Sinon surperbe endroit à visiter avec de très beaux paysages
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017