We booked in for the weekend of the Slane concert, 25 EUR per person for two nights. Good value and…read morea good plan of action as my abiding memory of going to a concert at Slane Castle was the endless amount of walking from car parks / bus parks to the venue. And then the huge amount of time spent sitting in traffic trying to leave. It's a great venue, but I have avoided it in the past because of how difficult it is to get to and from there. Slane Farm Hostel was 300 metres from the Slane Castle grounds if the information they provided was to be believed. I took this with a pinch of salt, but it had to be better than arriving and leaving on the day, right? It ended up being just over 1 KM away for a finish (from camp to the gate we were allowed to enter by). Still, it was better than previous experiences. I don't know why I thought camping for the Foo Fighters concert was going to be anything other than a regular festival camping experience. There was plenty of screaming and shouting, which is fine (ear plugs). Other festival camping effects that I wont go into. But hey, SFH can't control people being idiots. And I need to finally accept I've grown out of camping at concerts :) The first camping field did seem to me to be too full by the time they opened the second field. I'm sure the staff controlling this tried to get people to park and pitch sensibly and I can imagine it's like herding cats. Our plans to depart at a reasonable hour on Sunday morning looked scuppered. But we managed to leave before 10 am in the end, which was great. At the moment I'm not sure I can recommend this as an alternative to going to and from Slane Castle for concerts on the day itself. Catch 22. All that said the staff we dealt with directly seemed nice enough. And I saw who looked like the owner dealing with an issue with the toilets down by the yards on Saturday morning - it was good to see they cared about that. And the toilets down by the yard always had loo roll.. If an opportunity to camp here at any other time of the year came up, I would go back to Slane Farm Hostel as their facilities seemed fine.

Rolled into Slane with no place to stay and a quick word at…read morethe Inside Out (a great restaurant!) got us the number of a pub owner, who sent us out to Slane Farm. (The Slane network is aces!) the hostel is comfortable, cozy, clean, and reasonably priced. I'll be staying here on future trips.

Pros: Close to the airport…read more The shuttle (not free) stops right in front Nice staff Tea and coffee available throughout the day In the lobby Cons: No AC Dated We only stayed at this hotel for about 3-4 hours. It was just a nap and shower stop. We took Bus H1 from zone 16. It took about 15 min to arrive to the hotel. Check In was fast. We were given a room upstairs. They don't have elevators, so you will have to take your luggage up via the stairs. The room was small. It is dated, but clean and appropriate for one night or a quick stop. The room stays pretty cool with the windows open, but if you close the windows, it can get hot.

I think that if you stay here, you need to understand what you are getting into…read more Pros: - Very cheap private rooms near the airport (30 minute walk, 5 minute cab/bus) - €2 shuttle available every 30 minutes - clean comfortable rooms - decent continental breakfast (granola, cured meats, cheese, breads, hard boiled eggs) Cons: - Very far from city center - not luxury, if that's what you need In the end, for €50, I got a room with 4 beds, hot shower, and a decent breakfast before my morning flight. If you are planning on going out in Dublin, don't stay here. If you need to be in close proximity to the airport, this is the best option for you.

To heck with it, I'm giving them another star…read more I stopped in today on a very damp scouting trip in preparation for some teenagers I'm taking on a Wicklow Way hike in a few weeks. When I told the desk lady that I had stayed with them once and was it ok if I just got out of rain to eat my lunch and used their loo, she said, "Of course, luv! And help yourself to tea in the caf, and we've some instant soup you're welcome to if you're cold. Work away!" Well done (and THANK YOU!)

I stayed here on a walking trip with my school. It's in a stunning location. It was very clean and…read moretidy. The beds were comfortable and the facilities were excellent. The food was of a good standard. As a vegetarian i was pleasantly surprised by their curry! I had the cont breakfast which was more than adequate with a wide range of options to choose from. I would highly recommend this hostel and would stay there again.

On our way home from Donegal to Dublin I booked this hostel, as it's nicely halfway the trip…read more.. The place is easily found after checking their map on the site. Coords given are off. I spoke to Tony the owner regarding this, and he's looking into improving them. If you're looking for a well organised B&B, where all is arranged for you, than this is not the place for you. With a very welcoming and relaxed way about it, it's simplicity and non complexity of the place, this is a great place for an uncomplicated stay.

Attended a wedding here yesterday and it was wonderful…read more Grounds and rooms are magnificent. Though pricey €170 for a queen bed room for two. However well worth it. The food without a doubt was the best food I've ever had at a wedding and the pork belly starter was best I've ever had in any part of the world. Only issue, and reason for not awarding 5 stars, was no hot water in our room in the morning. I asked for discount but only got 10% refund. Seems not enough for a cold shower. I'd still happily come back again for a wedding here.

If you come to Ballymagarvey Village, I suggest the breakfast. It is delicious and followed by…read moreexcellent service and stunning surroundings and views.

To much noise from outside! Looks like the building need…read moreSome fixes... breakfast ist that big a deal... Never again

Cecil S. covered the highlights of staying at the Times Hostel, and so I'll just add a few things…read morein addition. I stayed there in August while apartment-hunting for the fall. My trip didn't go as planned; I ended up in Dublin a day later than expected (I sent them an email to let them know, and they were very gracious. I had to pay for that missed night, but I knew that ahead and confirmed in my message that I just wanted to confirm my second night.) When I checked in, I received a warm welcome and some basic help to get me started on a fast race to try to find a place to live. The room I booked had room for 4 people (mixed), and three of us made it there for the night. The bathroom was en-suite, and all was clean and cheerful. Well-laundered, comfortable linens are provided, and you can rent a towel if you don't bring your own. Downstairs, the (slow but cheap to rent) computers are still there, you can pay for the use of laundry, and you can arrange to use a guitar or leave your luggage for the day. All of this is done through the front desk. The kitchen areas are very open, and when I was there, people used them extensively. People can label and keep food in 2 dedicated refrigerators, and if they have something leftover, there is a spot in one 'frige for food to be shared/taken. Need milk for the free coffee/tea/hot chocolate (Cadbury's) available all day? Help yourself-there's a dedicated spot for that, too. There's a nice mix of people who stay at this hostel, which has an arrangement with a local language school. Therefore, some people were staying long-term and knew a little more about the city, and some people were just passing through. Dinner times and evenings in the lounge/dining areas were casual and very friendly. Due to my delay in getting to Ireland, I'd picked up a couple of novels (I know, how old-fashioned!) that I'd read, and so I took advantage of the book swap case to leave a few and take a new one. It's touches like the bookcase, the open but tidy atmosphere, and the great staff that make a difference here, I believe. I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again, and in fact, if my niece visits, I'll try to convince her to stay here for a night or two just for a good experience. Getting there from the airport: I took the #16 bus, which stops a block or less from the hostel and at under 3 euro, saves about 20 euro over taking a taxi.

Great hostel! I loved it, the owners are so kind. The rooms are nice and the bathrooms are just…read morefine. Great location, go for a walk over the bridge in the mornings. Great pubs nearby for delicious food. I recommend staying here. It's also not too far from Dublin if you'd like to make a trip there or to Glendalough and check out some things there.