This wonderful little hostel is a family home with a guest kitchen, friendly staff, and easy access…read moreto town center. I return at every opportunity, and I have never been disappointed with the service and lodgings. Rooms are not en suite, but there are three separate private showers. Prices are very, very reasonable.

This hostel was only built and opened in 2005, and it's still in fantastic condition…read more It provides double rooms with ensuites, double rooms with shared bathrooms, family rooms (double bed and bunks), twin rooms, and 'dorm' rooms (a twin room shared with someone of the same gender). Prices were respectable, and the facilities were perfect. Access to the common areas is 24hour, constant hot water and heating in all rooms. There's a sitting room with TV, DVD player and some movies, pay internet and two large self-catering kitchen/dining areas. I also saw a payphone and there were lots of brochures in the main dining room. Rooms must be paid for on arrival and they accept cash and cards. Check-in is between 4pm and 8pm and check out is at 10am. No breakfast is provided, but there is a small foodstore, cafe and restaurants in the village. There is lots of parking and it's only a 5 minute walk to the main street of the village. There are no laundry facilities at the hostel, but I heard the community centre in the village does laundry. There's no ATM in the village, and the staff were happy to organise a trip to the Skelligs for me, which was fantastic. I'd recommend it, it was the best hostel I stayed at while I was in Ireland.

I don't even know where to begin when reviewing this hostel. This hostel turned an exceptionally…read morestressful trip into an elongated peaceful retreat. We have absolutely nothing but nice things to say about this hostel and it shall forever be one of my fondest memories of Ireland. The manager was a young American expat who was incredibly knowledgeable and helpful. He gave us a tour of the hostel and tried to help us in any way possible. He even let us use his laptop to book things for our upcoming trip to Wales! We had many enjoyable conversations with him and he truly made us feel welcome in Dingle. The hostel itself is unbelievably welcoming and homey. It felt less like a hostel and more like visiting grandmas house, in a good way! The communal lounge has outlets, couches, plenty of games, and best of all a fireplace that is lit every evening. Playing board games by the fire with a nice cup of tea is the perfect way to end your day in my opinion. The kitchen was small but well equipped and laid out in a useable fashion. There were two small refrigerators and an entire shelf dedicated to free food. The hostel provides toast and jam in the morning, which doesn't help me much since I have a gluten intolerance, but my partner greatly enjoyed it. Waking up to the smell of toast was nice as well! The manager, Cole, could be found cooking up something delicious at all hours of the day. We prepared some tasty meals ourselves and shared with some of the other guests. It truly felt like one big family! The bedrooms were cozy enough. Not too many beds and plenty of outlets so there was no fighting to charge your devices! The beds were comfortable enough and our room had its own toilet and shower which was nice. There is a back patio for people that smoke but since we don't we did not use it for the entirety of our stay. Originally we were going to be there for just one night but we loved it so much we booked a second and even considered a third. The hostel is very centrally located in the small town of Dingle and easy to find. I definitely recommend this hostel even though it is a bit more expensive than the other ones in the area. It is worth it to feel so at home!

hostel prices for a B&B quality. No large rooms, many actually ensuite, friendly and helpful staff,…read morenice crowd and center-of-town location. recommended.

Good place for a cheap stay but not really able to walk here from downtown. You can certainly try…read morethough. Walls are thin, but it's an old house so it's expected. Parking is tight in back but there's additional parking up front. We didn't have towels so we weren't able to shower and we didn't use the kitchen so can't comment on that, other than someone cooked fish and it stunk up the whole hostel.

This was a cool place to spend our last night in Corca Dhuibhne hiking and camping. Although I…read moregenerally love the idea of wild camping, it is nice to have access to the facilities such as showers and kitchens that formal campsites offer. The Rainbow Hostel comprises a large building with dorms and private rooms, but also space for tents (€10 pppn). We chose this latter option, which still includes access to showers, kitchen, and electricity. It was also nice to be able to leave our tent and gear at the site whilst we explored the town's nightlife. Staff were friendly and helpful at all times. The toilet and shower block was a bit dirty, unfortunately, and we were woken late at night by some very loud people in another tent. It would be nice for there to be a staff member operating at night to keep noise down so people can sleep. In an excellent perk that we only discovered at the last minute, the hostel provides a free shuttle service to connect with buses leaving from town, avoiding the need of having to hike with full pack along the main road into town. Overall, would recommend for a cheap and cheerful place to stay.

Good and clean hostel. Very friendly host. Kitchen is well equipped. Towels cost 1€.read more

Quaint place, but I can recommend this place only if you need a place to sleep and shower. As a…read morehostel, it's lacking a common room and full access to the kitchen. During the day, the kitchen is used for the attached tearoom. I couldn't access the kitchen until after 7pm. In addition, the fridge and freezer were locked so I couldn't even store my food properly. Complimentary breakfast was only one piece of Tesco white bread toast and a tea. It was a bit difficult checking in since there's no reception desk, but I found the manager or owner in the kitchen after asking around. There's not much security as the entrance door and door room were unlocked at all times. The 10-bed ensuite dorm contained a bathroom. Unfortunately, the room was fully booked so there were wait times to use the restroom. The wifi was weak past the second floor. The one positive is its location in the town center. Overall, I'd recommend staying elsewhere if you're in Tralee, like the Castle Hostel ( https://www.yelp.com/biz/castle-hostel-tralee ).

The hardworking ladies who run this amazing hostel really made our experience here a wonderful one.read more