Westport · Ireland
The Oldmill Holiday Hostel
Bed bug reports
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Guest report Booking.com
The staff were wonderful, friendly and very welcoming. Nice big kitchen, multiple stove tops and ovens and there was even a light breakfast of toast with tea and coffee included. The showers were like the push taps. Push, 2 seconds of water, push again. Very annoying. Also no changing facilities in the bathroom. Also, not labelling them as bed bugs, but I did wake up covered in bites of some sort.
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Guest report Booking.com
The location was excellent I woke up with a bed bug on me and blood stains on the sheets from getting bitten. I reported this and they told me there was not sufficient evidence for my "claim", even with the stains on the sheet.
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Guest report Booking.com
Bon emplacement Propre Ai trouvé une punaise de lit dans mon lit
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Guest report Booking.com
Nothing...just the place in the town perhaps ! Le ton agressif de l'accueil. Des reponses désagréables quand on essaie de communiquer et d'interroger. A 8h20, la cuisine n'était toujours pas ouvertes, alors quelle devait ouvrir a 8h. Alors nous sommes parties sans boire sans manger et avons risqué de manquer notre rdv ( a une heure de route). Nous etions plusieurs hotes de différents pays a attendre cette ouverture et etions tous en colère. Une des personnes a meme montré ses bras, elle avait passé la nuit avec des PUNAISES DE LITS ( insectes).... Bref nous deconseillons énormément aux personnes de passage de s'y arreter et d'y loger!
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Guest report Booking.com
Das alte Gemäuer von außen und die große Küche mit Sitzmögliichkeiten die aber nur zu bestimmten Zeiten zugänglich war. BETTWANZENBEFALL, ich und andere Bett im meinem Zimmer Keinerlei Aufenthaltsraum, entweder in dem engen Zimmer oder vor der Tür, sonst gab es keinen Ort, wo man sich mal hinverdrücken konnte, die Küche hatte Schließzeiten Ausstattung sehr spartanisch bis null, in dem schmalen Zimmer gab es lediglich 2 Doppelstockbetten, KEINE Ablagen, Haken, Aufbewahrungsboxen o. ä., kein Schrank, Tisch , Stuhl, kein Licht am Bett und Steckdose sonstwo Die Belüftung erfolgte durch ein Miniklappfenster, es war sehr warm und stickig Für 2 Etagen Gäste: 3 x Dusche, WC, Waschbecken für je 🚹 und weiblich , viel zu wenig 0 Specials (Snack, Getränke o.ä)
Vibe Analysis
The Oldmill Holiday Hostel is right in the heart of Westport, close to local amenities, parking, pubs, and the town centre action. The building has old-stone character and a large shared kitchen/eating area, with self-service basics like tea, coffee, bread, jam, and porridge. That central setup is the main win. The hostel can feel cramped, loud, and underpowered: dorms may have low bunks, little headroom, limited plugs, small windows, poor airflow, and little storage. There is usually no proper lounge beyond the kitchen/dining space, and access to that area may be limited late at night or early in the morning. The shower situation is a major gamble: water can be cold, scalding, weak, or stuck on short push-button timers, with limited dry space for clothes and towels. Staff can be friendly and helpful, but reception coverage and phone response may be inconsistent, so this works best for travelers who need the location and can tolerate rough basics.
Signals to check
- Expect noise; thin walls, wooden floors, hallway traffic, pub returns, and snoring can make sleep difficult.
- Storage is weak: lockers, shelves, hooks, under-bed space, and bed lights may be absent.
- Showers may have unreliable temperature, weak flow, and very short timers.
- Breakfast is very basic, usually bread, jam, tea, coffee, and porridge.
- Cash payment, deposits, towel rental, early checkout, and limited kitchen hours may affect the stay.
- Past cleanliness and bed bug issues make this a poor fit for anyone needing a predictable low-stress night.