A great little hostel within easy walking distance from every attraction in Kilkenny. Was there in November, and although there were fewer guests around on the weekdays, the staff was very friendly. The hostel is kept very clean, and the free breakfast was great!

Spent the bank holiday here with a few friends and couldnt fault it. 4 bed drom was very spacious with great shower. Staff helped us with places to eat and some great bars with lots of music and dancing. Kilkenny is a great spot, only living an houir away and was our first time spending a weekend there but will... More

I stayed here only for one night. The hostel is pretty small but also warming; it's perfect for a quick staying in town.I slept in a ensuite 5-bed dorm and everything was really clean and tidy. The cozy and old style living room is perfect for chilling out in a quite evening.

A group of us stayed here when doing the Kilkenny triathlon. We are all a bit older than the usual hostel crowd but we just wanted somewhere to sleep / shower. Fergus stayed up until our arrival at 2am and was very welcoming. The rooms (4 person en suite) were fine as was the shower in the room and there... More

I spent one evening in Kilkenny and I wish I had spent more at Mac Gabhainns! The staff were incredibly nice, attentive, and accommodating. They came out of the hostel and into the street to check where my friend and I parked to tell us if we would be ok or not. They gave of us the restaurant and music... More

Spent here one night during my solo trip through Ireland in Sep 2011. The hostel is located 5 mins from the downtown Kilkenny with all its pubs and shops and places of interest. It was quite easy to find (I walked from the bus station and followed info from the net). Bed was comfortable and there was an electrical outlet... More

Great owner. Cozy hostel. Great place to meet a lot of people. We all went out one night. Clean enough rooms. Glad we got the room with bathroom in it as those in dorms shared two bathrooms and there was a wait for them. No problems here.... Hot showers. Good pressure. Average beds for a hostel. At night it was... More

The guys who run this place are some pretty sketchy fellows. One of the gentlemen on the staff, Fergus, tried to propostition my girlfriend to have sex with him when I was not there. Displeased, I asked the manager if he saw anything wrong with this, if he considered it to be unprofessional or if he thought it was socially... More

Spent 1 night in this Hostel and the noise from traffics and other guests was appalling. There are signs everywhere stating to be quiet after 11pm..at 1am we have other guests roaring and shouting. Also the location is just too far out of town unfortunately.