Overall Ratings & Reviews The Barrel Store - Hostel

Value for money and close to town

Good place to stay. Basic but very clean and a great central location.

I liked it all........location, room, kitchen dining area the room was too warm for me, would have been good to open the window more!

Check in was quick and easy. Hostel was situated in the middle of town within easy walk of all amenities. There was no noise at night and comfortable stay. would recommend.

Voilently expensive parking. I estimated the owner (Council? ) would make 3/4 million Pounds from this car park. A real killer. Room extremely simple but adequate. No TV.

Room was cramped, stuffy with noisy from generator outside window. Like a prison cell. Kitchen facility great. Location really good.

We got stuck in traffic and missed the check in window by 20 minutes. There was no one around, the phone rang to an empty desk, and no way to check in late, which is unheard of in my experiences of hostels. My family of 4 was forced to sleep in our car outside until the following morning. They then checked us in with a pencil and clipboard. Very unprofessional. Terrible experience. I would have liked to have given it a better review, but no late check in policy is a huge miss.

My only comment would be around the shower. Whilst the shower was excellent the water comes out into the bathroom because the drain needs to raised to form a lip.

Excellent location. Friendly and welcoming staff. Good shared kitchen area with a friendly atmosphere. Rooms and bathrooms are fairly tight but that is expected. All in good condition and clean. We enjoyed our stay here and our visit to the surrounding Cotswolds area.

Cheap accommodation

convenient location , clean and warm good kitchen facilities

We stay with our friends from Australia and find the room to be slightly small. The toilet is clean but the bath is small. Sharing the kitchen is fine but the utensils are slightly old and some are rusty. Having said that, the staff are friendly. There was no laundry although it stated that there are laundry facility on site when we booked.

Hostel was clean and having a private bathroom was an added bonus

The Staff were incredibly helpful and went out of their way to help me check in/check at difficult times

Slightly difficult to locate

Accommodation was simple, but clean and had everything you needed. Great central location and the staff were really friendly and accommodating when we needed a later check out for a wedding. Was nice to not have to worry about getting dressed up and then wondering around Cirencester for hours before the wedding started.

It's a posh YHA at post YHA prices...but still a really good choice for families in a touristy part of the world. Our bunks were ready made and comfortable. Clean, modern design with well equipped kitchen. Easy parking and supermarkets close by. Would stay again.

Great central location The kitchen has all you needed The room was cosy and small The bathroom was big in comparison to the room, it being a wet room Parking at the brewery arts centre is perfect after 6 pm and free on Sundays Would definitely stay again

Very basic accommodation but not too bad. We were disappointed with the cleanliness of the bathroom, there was lots of hair from other guests left over on the floor and walls. Beds were comfortable and the linen was fresh.

In centre of beautiful historic market town of Cirencester yet very quiet and peaceful. Really friendly, helpful staff. Very clean following all Covid guidelines. In short walking distance of Roman and Norman sites, friendly pubs, restaurants, cafes and great shopping. Wonderful selection of markets - farmers, crafts, flea. Modern facilities in restored historic building. Can't praise it high enough. Would definitely stay again.