Bru Bar & Hostel

7.2

Outstanding(1,209 Reviews)

Hostel in Cork City

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more

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About this hostel

Located in Cork, Bru Bar & Hostel features a shared lounge, terrace, bar, and free WiFi throughout the property. The property is set 1.6 km from Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral, 2.7 km from Páirc Uí Chaoimh and 3 km from University College Cork.

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Map of Cork City

Nearby attractions

Blarney Castle & Gardens

7.8 mi

Regional Park Ballincollig

10.7 mi

Available Rooms

2 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

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Bru Bar & Hostel

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7.2

Outstanding(1,209 Reviews)

Hostel in Cork City

Reasons to book

Free cancellationFull refund if you change your mind

Includes essentialsKitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi, Balcony or Patio and more

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

About this hostel

Amenities

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Balcony or Patio

Wheelchair accessible

Map of Cork City

Nearby attractions

Blarney Castle & Gardens

7.8 mi

Regional Park Ballincollig

10.7 mi

Available Rooms

2 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 2

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

1 Bunk • 215 ft²

Sleeps 1

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Reviews

7.2

Outstanding(1,209 Reviews)

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7.0

Aug 2024

Muy recomendable

La limpieza, la ubicación y el desayuno

El mecanismo de las duchas y no tener una toalla pequeña para cada huésped

7.0

Aug 2024

Great location.

Room was basic but functional. Nice and helpful staff. Quiet despite music in the bar. Great location.

Wasteful water faucet in sink yet the shower required you to repeatedly press the button for water. Kitchen and lounge lighting was soooo bad I couldn't eat or prepare food there. Breakfast was very limited. Nothing of use for me there. Not even fruit. Seemed overly expensive for a single room in a hostel.

8.0

Aug 2024

Très bonne auberge super bien située et avec un personnel très agréables

La localisation, le petit dej, la propreté des chambres et des espaces communs, le personnel hyper sympa et toujours prêts à conseiller si besoin

Lits et oreillers pas très confortables

8.0

Aug 2024

Great for groups

Greta location helpful staff, good basic free breakfast

Could have been cheaper for the quality of the rooms/beds

8.0

Aug 2024

It was short city break where we needed accommodation in a good place in the city

It had a great vibe to the place and safe feel.

Nothing really, if I was being super critical. Maybe look at how the organisation at Breakfast time could be improved

8.0

Jul 2024

Ganz okay

Die Lage ist gut und das Personal Freundlich. Und im Bett habe ich gut geschlafen

Das Bad müsste mal wieder saniert werden

7.0

Jun 2024

Cork ne nous a pas emballés : prévoir des visites et randonnée extérieures

Pas loin du centre

Le bruit soir et nuit des consommateurs du bar de l’hôtel

10.0

Mar 2024

Nice break away in Cork, ideal location

Lovely breakfast

Everything was perfect

9.0

Mar 2024

A basic and clean accommodation in a fantastic central location

Location

4.0

Feb 2024

Einmal, kein zweites Mal

Die Bar im Hostel. Stabiles WLAN.

Schimmel im Bad, keine Ablagen, Gitter vor den Fenstern, schlecht riechendes Treppenhaus. „Frühstück light“ trifft es ganz gut.

9.0

Feb 2024

Vale a pena!

Organização e limpeza

Café da manhã fraco

10.0

Feb 2024

Great place to stay

Beds too small and radiators too hot in the morning

5.0

Feb 2024

Don't recommend

There was an included breakfast with the stay. It was a simple breakfast with toast and cereal. Also it was a short walk from the hostel to the city centre

The room didn't feel hygienic at all. Sometimes, there were darker spots on the wall, probably mold, and they painted over it. The beds were super hard, and you couldn't sit comfortably on the bunkbed because the upper bed was super close to it. The bathroom didn't feel clean as well. There was mold in the shower and the shower took a long time to warm up. I would not recommend it.

7.0

Feb 2024

Clean budget accommodation

Well located

8.0

Feb 2024

Très bon séjour !

Gentillesse du personnel.

Vieillot et pas toujours très propre.

8.0

Feb 2024

Best place to stay in order to explore Cork + meet locals + meet other travelers

Often compared to Sheila's (by other hostel-goers as well as locals) - worth the slight hike in price, it seems, because Bru is known to be very clean; and, relative to Sheila's, I appreciate the smaller bunk numbers (eg 4-bunk dorms being available). Bru's has *the* best location in Cork. If you tell locals where it is, they'll say you're in the best place for a visit - walking distance to countless bars, pubs, and diners. The connected bar downstairs is something like 70% locals and 30% tourists, which is amazing since it's oftentimes difficult to meet locals in hostels.

One of the most expensive hostels I've stayed in over a few months in Europe. I guess that's just the real exposure to Irish issues/the housing crisis...!

8.0

Jan 2024

Great lovely location

It was nice and suitable for 2 nights just for sleeps and showers

No hot water 🫣 2 of 3 of us didn’t have hot showers

9.0

Jan 2024

Bien

L’emplacement

Les rangements

8.0

Jan 2024

Very good overall

Very good breakfast Great location

4.0

Jan 2024

Im sure its ok for some, my room mates probably ruined it, lack of security for items. Bar was OK.

The bar situated below the hostel was not bad, they were advertising the football on a screen but not actually showing the match which i found odd.. Said no when i asked. But a good enough selection of drinks.

The check in was rushed, not much conversation. I entered my room and the bed below mine was absolutely covered in food and rubbish. The floor was caked in rubbish. The gent next to him was snoring as loud as anything, I had a laptop etc with me and only had a cage under the bed to keep it in. Unfortunately do to this I did not stay the night and booked a hotel next door.

10.0

Jan 2024

Brilliant hostel

Staff were so helpful and friendly. Place was on a good location

All the stairs but that's cos I'm a bit lazy 🤣

1.0

Jan 2024

Not good

Location

Noise

8.0

Jan 2024

Great stay in a comfy bunk in a hostel

Bed was perfect Great location, very close to the city Breakfast was simple but nice Very clean rooms and facilities

My bunk was positioned quite close to the door into the bathroom, thankfully no one used it while I was asleep but it could have been a problem

5.0

Jan 2024

Just a great location for overnight stay

Location easy to get taxi for airport departure

No towels, noisy at night

10.0

Jan 2024

Superó mis espectativas.

Todo perfecto, superó con creces mis expectativas, la habitación muy amplia para ser 2 literas y muy silencioso. Es verdad que estaba en la ultima planta. El desayuno más que correcto para ser un hostel. Repetiría.

Se echa en falta un ascensor o montacargas para las maletas.

9.0

Dec 2023

Great hostel

Clean, great for more nights

8.0

Dec 2023

Great location, staff but no hot water

Great location. Clean throughout. Warm duvet.

Cold water in the bathroom. Both taps were cold & didn't heat up.

8.0

Nov 2023

Basic hostel but did the job

Good bar there a lovely singer and was very busy good breakfast provided cereal toast jam tea and coffee orange juice location near everything roomates friendly

I seem to have been put in the system incorrectly as i was in room 206 but didnt show up in the system this morning when collecting my key deposit of ten euro i was waiting ages for the guy to sort it out and eventually he just gave me the tenner as i was rushing for a hospital appointment

9.0

Nov 2023

Great experience in Cork, a hostel in a pub

Great location and pub downstair with live music and very cheap drinks!

1.0

Nov 2023

Not a nice place if you want to relax

Nothing at all. Very dirty and noisy place

Rubbish

7.0

Oct 2023

Fandabidosy

Breakfast slightly limited choice but what was there was excellent in fact for a hostel it was excellent and distance to nearest hostilery spot on

Nothing

8.0

Sep 2023

War ok

Die Bar

Das Malte washer u yet der Dusche und die fehlenden Handtücher

8.0

Sep 2023

Perfect location

Requires little updating as with rest Europe standards but it's clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly. Cleaning lady was excellent at her job, needs promotion! Don't know her just saying! Perfect location. Loved sitting outside area and music in evenings even though I was relaxing in bed. All in all definitely promote it to friends. Janette

Old decor.

1.0

Jul 2023

Never again

Got little or no sleep here roadworks since 7am in the morning outside, they offered 20% off next booking which is about 7 euro i paid €38 to stay at this dump

7.0

Jul 2023

Great Hostel In Cork City Center

the central location was the best part about this hostel. It was within a stone's throw from the city center, and there were plenty of places to eat and drink on the same street. Staff were very friendly and made me feel welcome.

The continental breakfast in the morning could offer more than just bread and cereal and coffee.

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cork City?

The average price for a rental in Cork City is £88 per night. This rental is £9 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hostel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Bru Bar & Hostel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hostel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hostel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Bru Bar & Hostel pet friendly?

Unfortunately, this hostel is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"

What amenities are available at Bru Bar & Hostel?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, smoking allowed, balcony or patio, and tv.

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8.1

Outstanding(1,247 Reviews)

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Bru Bar & Hostel

Hostel in Cork City

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Cork City

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Bru Bar & Hostel

Hostel in Cork City

Reasons to book

About this hostel

Amenities

Map of Cork City

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hostel cost compared to others in Cork City?

Is parking included with this hostel?

Is there a pool at this hostel?

Is Bru Bar & Hostel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Bru Bar & Hostel?

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