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Reviews of Sheilas Tourist Hostel

Belgrave Place, Wellington Road, Cork, Ireland

#40 of 45 hotels in Cork

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Review score

Based on 2067 hostel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.8

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.8

  • Facilities

    7.6

  • Staff

    9.0

  • Value for money

    7.8

  • Free WiFi

    8.8

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  • Reviewed: 31 August 2025

    9.0
    great experience. Very clean and comfortable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    not senior friendly

    affordable and clean

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 1 Bed in a 14-Bed Dormitory with Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Although it’s not a cheap hostel, luggage store is not free. Even before check-in!

    Location is excellent. 5 minutes to coach station and old town.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    7.0
    Cheap, central and comfortable, if you got used to hostels
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The breakfast is only toast, butter, jam, musli, milk and coffee. Would be good to have a bit more expensive option with better choice.

    Great central location, cheapest possible price. A long narrow and curvy room, so the beds are not standing in direct sight. Each bed has a privacy drape. Bathroom in the room, external shared bathrooms are also available. Charging socket at every bed. Friendly and helpful staff. Very cheap breakfast.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 August 2025

    7.0
    Good for a night.
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double / Twin Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Up a big hill, annoying with luggage. Also very very hard beds.

    It was clean and the staff was kind.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 August 2025

    9.0
    It s not acreally bread
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    El pà

    El.personal els lockers

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    6.0
    One night
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I think the experience would be much better if there were more measures in place to reduce the nighttime noise, such as a curfew or at least encouraging guests to be more considerate late at night.

    I stayed in a shared room with eight people. The beds were clean, and the bedding was fresh, though the beds creak quite a bit when someone moves. Each bed has a charging contact, but unfortunately, the one above mine didn’t work. The bathroom was small but clean, and soap was provided, which was nice. The biggest issue for me was the noise at night. People were coming in and out of the rooms, doors were constantly slamming, and there didn’t seem to be any kind of quiet hours enforced. Because of this, I only managed about three hours of sleep. Overall, the facilities are decent for a hostel, and the staff were very friendly and helpful. However, I think the experience would be much better if there were more measures in place to reduce the nighttime noise, such as a curfew or at least encouraging guests to be more considerate late at night.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 1 Bed in a 14-Bed Dormitory with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    very nice stay. Always super friendly staff. Bed’s are alright and everything is clean. In the city centre, close to everything you need

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 17 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very hot.

    Staff were helpful. Hostel was very secure and reception was staffed 24/7.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast is very miserable, they only give you toast and you can grab coffee, juice, cereal. The rooms are narrow so it is uncomfortable to store your things.

    The staff is very friendly, the location is perfect and the area is really quiet.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The roof room is so hot even at night. Narrow space, hot vibe, sweaty body.

    The location is good and everywhere is walkable.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 13 August 2025

    7.0
    Staff were great. Location is great. Not a fancy hostel, but still good.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    There weren't any hand towels or equivalent in the en-suite. I noticed that one of the lockers under the bunk beds would have been more difficult to access due to the layout of the bunk beds. The lights on the beds were quite bright.

    The staff were lovely, definitely the best part of my experience. The bunk bed was comfy and sturdy, so it didn't move a lot when you or the other person turned over. Booked a room with en-suite which was great. The locker under the bed was great.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 10 August 2025

    7.0
    It was okay
    • Solo traveller
    • 1 Bed in a 14-Bed Dormitory with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Less space between beds in the room.

    There were curtains around the bed. Public space has a piano.

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The price should include the breakfast. Too hot in the bedroom when it's full, and if someone close the velux windows. The comfort zone in front of the reception is not welcoming, it's too formal. It looks like a waiting room.

    Curtain for private space Cinema room Dining room The proximity of the center city

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 August 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    This is a nice modern and clean hostel. Everything was great! Thanks a million!

    Stayed in August 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 August 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bath facilities had nowhere to rest your toiletries, so it was difficult to deal with my contact lenses - a small shelf would make a big difference.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 July 2025

    9.0
    We hab a good time in Cork and I would stay there again
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double / Twin Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was as expected

    Close to the city, clean and affordable.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 1 Bed in an 8 Bed Female Dorm
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super friendly staff, clean and nice place for solo travellers

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Double / Twin Room with shared bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It's proximity to the centre of Cork.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 July 2025

    9.0
    Great Hostel for a visit to Cork.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 6-Bed Dorm with Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There is a hill a block long from the city up to the Hostel location, it is certainly a good workout.

    Great staff, well equipped kitchen, comfy beds with privacy curtain, charging port, plug and light in each cubicle. The staff were really friendly and offered advice on sightseeing, shopping and places to eat or have a pint in a cozy pub.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 July 2025

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

    All good.

    Clean, comfortable, and great value for money 💰

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 July 2025

    6.0
    Nice staff, horrible children guests
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bedrooms were too small for that many amount of beds, you could barely breathe or ventilate the room properly. But on top of that, the worst part were the various groups of teenage french students. I dont know why They allow people that age to stay in hostels, they were as young as 11 years old. They couldnt behave accordingly and were really loud and smelly, constantly banging the doors and yelling at night time. I dont even blame them, I dont know what the parents, teachers or hostel owners were thinking. The kids took up all the common space areas and it was very clearly the worst part of my stay. All of the adults staying in the hostel at the same time as me found the experience unbearable aswell. It’s even unsafe for the children if some creepy adult is staying, all in all it was very unpleasant

    The location, the price, the kitchen, nice staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 22 July 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bed was hard and uncomfortable like sleeping on the ground.

    The facilitys are great and also the staff

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 July 2025

    7.0
    Hostel in Cork
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • 1 Bed in a 14-Bed Dormitory with Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    It is busy hostel and due to housing crisis there is a lot of residents, so you will not meet many travelers. Bathrooms are common and rather small.

    hostel in walking distance to railway station, couch station and city centre. There is a common kitchen you may use, WIFI works good. Beds are quite comfy.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • 1 Bed in a 14-Bed Dormitory with Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Not.really, just my personal adversion to hostels. Nothing against shielas.

    Location, friendly staff, big kitchen

    Stayed in July 2025

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