About this property
Sheila's Cork Hostel is less than 5 minutes' walk from the centre of Cork. It has a sauna, and offers free Wi-Fi, free city maps and free movies in the cinema room. Sheila's Hostel is a short walk from St. Patrick's Quay and Cork Opera House. The bus and train stations are very close by. The cinema room has lots of comfortable bean bags to sit on. Films are shown every day on a 42-inch (106 cm) plasma-screen TV. There is a self-catering kitchen and a terrace. As well as free Wi-Fi, low-cost internet use is available from the hostel's own computers. Sheila's Tourist Hostel won a "Recommended" award by "Let's Go" in 2008.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.5 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Parking
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
Guest reviews
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Tuanny
Ireland
“Staff were really nice and helpful. The accomodation was really clean.” - Michal
Poland
“Typical large backpacker hostel. Great location, comfortable common areas (e.g., a well-equipped kitchen). Comfortable beds with individual plugs and small shelves. The hostel is cleaned regularly, and the staff is friendly and helpful.” - Peggy
Australia
“Large communal spaces. Lockers for under bed storage. Curtains on bunks and individual power points. Even though it’s only 2 hour parking you can pay for more time without having to move car/switch parking spots. Free parking 1830-0830.” - Lynchy
Australia
“Clean, secure, great location. Great facilities. Friendly staff. Great vibe. Excellent hostel.” - Pınar
United Kingdom
“The staff were very helpful and welcoming, which made my stay feel comfortable from the start. The location is excellent-close to everything, though do keep in mind it’s on a hill. I stayed in the female dorm, which was clean, tidy, and...” - Claire
Australia
“Price was very fair, especially for the location, facilities and the fact they had availability last minute when other accommodation fell through Easy walk from train station and shops, attractions great kitchen, well stocked and made cooking...” - John
United Kingdom
“One of the better nights sleep I’ve had in a hostel. Staff were nice.” - Silva
Ireland
“staff team is really sound... guests are great people .. Perfect location ... fair price ... well presented to receive people , clean amd looking good ... I would be ok bringing my kids over” - Mine
Turkey
“Location is excellent. 5 minutes to coach station and old town.” - Berite
Ireland
“I stayed in a hostel for the first time and I never expected it to be this good. The room, shared bathroom and toilet were perfectly clean! I also loved the silence in the rooms. Everything was so calm.”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 17 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.



The fine print
Please note guests under 18 years cannot stay in the dormitory rooms.
Please note that reservations for more than 7 nights cannot be guaranteed for the same bed for duration of stay.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Sheilas Tourist Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.