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3 Lakes Hostel

2.0 star property
Killarney hostel in Ballycasheen with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk

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Interior
Dining
Free WiFi, bed sheets
Exterior
Hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (10 Beds)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

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Hair dryer, towels

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (4 Beds)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (10 Beds)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 10 Twin Beds

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Hair dryer, towels

Shared Dormitory, Women only (4 Beds)

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Hair dryer, towels

Quadruple Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room

Highlights

Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Cork Road, Killarney, County Kerry, V93 H2V9

What's nearby

  • St. Mary's Cathedral - 3 min drive
  • INEC Killarney - 4 min drive
  • Ross Castle - 6 min drive
  • Killarney National Park - 7 min drive
  • Muckross House - 12 min drive

Getting around

  • Killarney Station - 15 min walk
  • Killarney (KIR-Kerry) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Shire - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪O'Donoghue's Public House - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Hannigan's - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Tango Street Food - ‬3 min drive

About this property

3 Lakes Hostel

Hostel located in Ballycasheen
3 Lakes Hostel provides amenities like free continental breakfast and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hostel include:
  • Free self parking
  • Bike rentals, coffee/tea in the lobby, and a front-desk safe
  • Tour/ticket assistance, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
Room features
All guestrooms at 3 Lakes Hostel include amenities such as free WiFi.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7 AM–10:00 AM
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 2:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from November 4 2024 to September 30 2026 (dates subject to change).

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 rating system.

Property is also known as

3 Lakes Hostel Killarney
3 Lakes Killarney
3 Lakes Hostel Killarney
3 Lakes Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
3 Lakes Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Killarney

Frequently asked questions

Is 3 Lakes Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at 3 Lakes Hostel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at 3 Lakes Hostel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at 3 Lakes Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is 3 Lakes Hostel located?

Located in Ballycasheen, this hostel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Speir Bhean Monument, Killarney House Gardens, and Knockreer Estate. Killarney Methodist Church and Cinema Killarney are also within 1 mi (2 km). Killarney Station is 15 minutes by foot.

3 Lakes Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 15 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 14 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 50 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 50 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We didn't realize there would be 0 towels in the room with getting one for 2 Euro each. Also, parking lot was way too small.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
They make an appreciated effort to help with parking and the lady at the front desk was very kind. On the minus side the room lacks power outlets, the shower lacks shelves or anything you can use to put your shampoo on, and other guests in the room were loud and inconsiderate.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, take a taxi to Killarney National Park and see the wonderful views. They have friendly staff and a great looking kitchen and lounge room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay at this hostel. Everything was fantastic
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Camila

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

6/10 Okay

Sue, Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness
The carpet in our room was dirty. We didnt have towels.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Michael

Killarney Ireland
It was just fine, 3 people in Dorm very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Value for money stay
Spacious and clean room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wrongly over-charged
Asked for a fifth bed to be put into the room. Rightfully got charged for the fifth bed but when we arrived there was no fifth bed for us. Shocking
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
no heating in room
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

4/10 Poor

Sonia

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never again
We stayed at 6 different locations and places all over Ireland and this was the only one that I would NOT recommend. I will try and add photos from my phone, but this was bad. I booked a 4-bed for myself and my daughter (the only option available) and considering that this place is almost brand-new our room was in a pitiful condition and the bathroom dirty. The front desk never volunteered any information you specifically had to ask for everything. The air in the room was very (!) hot and stuffy and even leaving the window open for 3 full days brought little relief. Even after requesting the bathroom to be cleaned nothing happened and the breakfast is a joke. For backpackers in dorms it may be ok due to the cheap price but for us it really wasn't cheap. The rooms are more than just basic - there literally is nothing but the beds and the outlets. No hangers, no shelves, tables... nothing. Not even a picture on the wall. The first time that I ever have stayed at a place where even my relatively low expectations have been undercut - I consider a hostel / hotel mainly a place to sleep and don't need any fancy stuff but I can not recommend anyone to choose this place. There are many B&Bs and other places to stay at and those are closer to downtown too.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Karim Farag, Telford, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good experience
Nice place to stay at, remember it is a hostel not hotel. Room are clean, we took a quadruple family room and we had a good experience.

8/10 Good

Sharie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good
Private room expensive. Facilities good and newer
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

6/10 Okay

Patricia

Disliked: Staff & service
Breakfast was bad.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Janet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean and well maintained
We arrived late and were welcomed then showed to our rooms. There was only one washer and dryer which was surprising for a facility this size. Breakfast area was good with plenty of the basics you prepared yourself and then washed your own dishes which was fine. The kitchen was well equipped to do your own cooking. Facility was clean!!! Well maintained!!!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Mark

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Booked a room with double bed and bunk bed but when we arrived we got 2 sets of bunk beds!! So when your booking make sure it's a family room not quadruple room as the only rooms with double bed is family room...even though it stated on email that we were getting double and bunk.we got a small discount..thank God we were only staying one night. Not a thing in the room only beds, no chair,table or towels in bathroom we definitely won't be staying there again!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

Ivy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Family stay.
The common facilities were in very good condition. Kitchen is well equipped, enough for many to use. This is a good family hostel. However , a minor improvement could be done to the rooms by adding a slim table to put things
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place
Met nice people at the hostel. It has the communal living experience.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable,good location and very helpful staff,only sorry we couldn't stay longer but hostel was full

10/10 Excellent

Terry, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hostel very central
Very clean nice and quiet, handy for ring of Kerry

6/10 Okay

Lindsey, Copenhagen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Spacious and clean
Inexpensive lodging with no frills. It is very basic, but decent. Staff was nice and helpful.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Bad breakfast.
The breakfast was so bad, the stay would be better without it. No soap in the shower. Friendly receptionist.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Almost new clean hostel,with few missing things..
It was almost new building with a clean rooms and bedrooms. Few thing missed for me. No any table or chairs or hanging for the clothes.The smoking area is outside without any ashtray. The mattraces clean but a bit uncomfortable. Anyway..good for a travellers!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good place to stay in Killarney
Clean and close to town. Good value for money..........................................

8/10 Good

Christer

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019