Hostel Doorus House, Co Galway YHA
Doorus House, Co Galway YHA
Kinvara
Kinvara Kinvara
Ireland (Republic of)
Tel.
+353 91 637512
Customer Rating
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Our Galway Hostel, Doorus House sits on a peninsula between the bays of Galway and Kinvara at the base of the Burren Mountains and just 29 kilometres south of Galway City. This stunning setting offers a great base for exploring the breathtaking Connemara to the north, the world famous Burren close by, the staggering Cliffs of Moher to the southwest and the unforgettable Aran Islands off the West Coast.
This really is the ideal location to experience some of the highlights of a holiday to the West of Ireland.
The original discussion took place in this house between W.B.Yeats, Sir Edward Martyn and Lady Gregory which lead to the foundation of the famous Abbey Theatre. Nearby is the spectacular lunar landscape of the Burren, Ailwee caves, Lisdoonvarna Hot Springs, Dunguire Castle and the awesome Cliffs of Moher, which tower 215m above the sea and stretch for 9km.
Doorus House is located just six kilometres northwest of Kinvara village in Co. Galway. The perfect place for families, groups, and individuals who enjoy the outdoors and who want to experience Irish country culture, arts, natureand geology in an idyllic setting. The managers received the 2002 Bórd Failte Certificate of Merit for representing the traditional Irish welcome. There is a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, large dining area and relaxing common room with a real turf fire on the cooler Irish evenings. Warmer evenings will often find people enjoying their meals at the picnic tables or playing a game of volleyball. Other features of the hostel include Wi-Fi, and a small shop in reception.
The original discussion took place in this house between W.B.Yeats, Sir Edward Martyn and Lady Gregory which lead to the foundation of the famous Abbey Theatre. Nearby is the spectacular lunar landscape of the Burren, Ailwee caves, Lisdoonvarna Hot Springs, Dunguire Castle and the awesome Cliffs of Moher, which tower 215m above the sea and stretch for 9km.
Doorus House is located just six kilometres northwest of Kinvara village in Co. Galway. The perfect place for families, groups, and individuals who enjoy the outdoors and who want to experience Irish country culture, arts, natureand geology in an idyllic setting. The managers received the 2002 Bórd Failte Certificate of Merit for representing the traditional Irish welcome. There is a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, large dining area and relaxing common room with a real turf fire on the cooler Irish evenings. Warmer evenings will often find people enjoying their meals at the picnic tables or playing a game of volleyball. Other features of the hostel include Wi-Fi, and a small shop in reception.
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 6 | 56 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | 08.00 - 10.00 - 17.00 - 22.00 |
| Opening times (over the year): | All Year Check in from 5pm-10pm |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | BY BUS: (Buseireann) Galway- Doorus Cross-Doolin-Cliffs of Moher Bus Eireann routes 15, 50, and 423. Scheduled stop in Kinvara village or request stop at Doorus Cross. With these buses make sure you request to get off at Doorus Cross. It is a 3km walk from Doorus Cross to Doorus Hostel. Galway -Nogra Bus Eireann Route 434. Take bus to last stop at Fahy's Traveller's Inn in Nogra. It is 1.5km walk from Travellers to the hostel. Limmerick-via Cliffs of Moher- Doorus Cross Bus Eireann routes 15, 50, and 423. Cliffs of Moher - Doorus Cross Bus Eireann routes 15, 50, and 423. Alternate buses Limerick-Galway Bus Eireann route 51 runs every hour transfer at Kilcolgan 16km from hostel catch Nogra Bus Eireann route 434 M-F at 5:40 pm Or Bus Eireann routes 15, 50, and 423 to Doorus Cross. |
| Parking: | Free parking for guests availabel at Doorus House Hostel |
| Location: | if driving to doorus House Hostel: FROM THE NORTH: (Donegal, Sligo, Mayo) Drive south on the N18 towards Limerick. At the south end of Kilcolgan, turn right on the N67 to Kinvara. Drive through Kinvara village approximately three kilometres to Doorus Cross. Turn right at the Doorus House Youth Hostel sign. It is another three kilometres to the Youth Hostel from the turn off the N67. Follow the signposts. FROM THE EAST: (Dublin) Take the N6 west towards Galway. At Oranmore take the N18 south. Follow directions above. FROM THE SOUTH: (Cork, Killarney, Limerick, Ennis) Drive north on the N18 towards Galway. Approaching Kilcolgan, turn left on the N67 to Kinvara. Drive through Kinvara village approximately three kilometres to Doorus Cross. Turn right at the Doorus House Youth Hostel sign. It is another three kilometres to the Youth Hostel from the turn off the N67. Follow the signposts FROM THE WEST: (Cliffs of Moher) You can choose two routes to Doorus House. One is north along the Coast Road (R478 to R477) or through Lisdoonvarna (R478 to N67). Both roads meet in Ballyvaughan where the N67 continues east to Kinvara. Turn left at Doorus Cross at the Doorus House Youth Hostel 3km sign. |
| Airport: | BY TRAIN: (Iarnrod Eireann) Dublin (Heuston station to Galway) then take bus, car or taxi to Doorus House. BY BUS: (Buseireann) Galway- Doorus Cross-Doolin-Cliffs of Moher Bus Eireann routes 15, 50, and 423. Scheduled stop in Kinvara village or request stop at Doorus Cross. With these buses make sure you request to get off at Doorus Cross. It is a 3km walk from Doorus Cross to Doorus Hostel. Galway -Nogra Bus Eireann Route 434. Take bus to last stop at Fahy's Traveller's Inn in Nogra. It is 1.5km walk from Travellers to the hostel. Limmerick-via Cliffs of Moher- Doorus Cross Bus Eireann routes 15, 50, and 423. Cliffs of Moher - Doorus Cross Bus Eireann routes 15, 50, and 423. Alternate buses Limerick-Galway Bus Eireann route 51 runs every hour transfer at Kilcolgan 16km from hostel catch Nogra Bus Eireann route 434 M-F at 5:40 pm Or Bus Eireann routes 15, 50, and 423 to Doorus Cross. BY CAR: FROM THE NORTH: (Donegal, Sligo, Mayo) Drive south on the N18 towards Limerick. At the south end of Kilcolgan, turn right on the N67 to Kinvara. Drive through Kinvara village approximately three kilometres to Doorus Cross. Turn right at the Doorus House Youth Hostel sign. It is another three kilometres to the Youth Hostel from the turn off the N67. Follow the signposts. FROM THE EAST: (Dublin) Take the N6 west towards Galway. At Oranmore take the N18 south. Follow directions above. FROM THE SOUTH: (Cork, Killarney, Limerick, Ennis) Drive north on the N18 towards Galway. Approaching Kilcolgan, turn left on the N67 to Kinvara. Drive through Kinvara village approximately three kilometres to Doorus Cross. Turn right at the Doorus House Youth Hostel sign. It is another three kilometres to the Youth Hostel from the turn off the N67. Follow the signposts FROM THE WEST: (Cliffs of Moher) You can choose two routes to Doorus House. One is north along the Coast Road (R478 to R477) or through Lisdoonvarna (R478 to N67). Both roads meet in Ballyvaughan where the N67 continues east to Kinvara. Turn left at Doorus Cross at the Doorus House Youth Hostel 3km sign. Do not use GPS Systems for locating the Hostel, they do not have the hostel in the correct location BY PLANE: Galway Airport: 35 minutes by car to Doorus Shannon Airport: 1 hour and 15 minutes by car to Doorus Dublin Airport 3 hour 30 minutes by car to Doorus. |
Attractions
 | Historical sites nearby | | River/harbour/lake nearby |
| Hiking area | | Main attractions nearby |
| Nightlife nearby | | Botanical gardens nearby |
| Restaurants nearby | | Shopping centre/market nearby |
| Hostel with a difference | | Beach at or near hostel |
| Mountainous/hilly area | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Doorus House, Co Galway YHA |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Sheets for hire |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Internet access |
 | Credit card accepted |  | Games room |
 | Individual traveller welcome |  | Luggage Store |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Garden |
 | Green Hostel |  | Rates include local tax |
Customer Reviews Doorus House, Co Galway YHA
| 01 Jul 2011 Linda, USA | 70% | |
| Very remote, which we loved. People on foot should know that there are no markets or restaurants in the area, so be sure to bring enough food for your stay. Also you need a sllep sack, so if you don't have one, you must rent one. The shower heads need work. One sprays every which way and the other was good for the first two sprays, but then only dribbled. We had a marvelous time there. They were very helpful. Thank you for taking such good care of us. | ||
| 06 Jun 2011 Ines, | 87% | |
| We had a great time on Doorus, the staff was great and the surrounding areas were beautiful. But if you are looking for a stay close to town, Doorus is not the place for you. I will highly recommend it for someone with a car that wants to visit the burren and cliffs of moher. The staff is great and really helpful, but there are not many buses nor restaurants near by. | ||
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