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Hostel Lisdoonvarna - The Burren Hostel

Lisdoonvarna - The Burren Hostel

Lisdoonvarna
Co Clare
Ireland (Republic of)

Tel. 00353(0)65 7074036
Fax. 00353(0)91 566 996

Customer Rating

Total:	86%	86% 100 31
Friendliness of Staff:	92%	92%
Efficiency of Service:	85%	85%
Comfort:	85%	85%
Cleanliness:	78%	78%
Security:	85%	85%
Location:	88%	88%

Sleepzone – The Burren is situated in the spa town of Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare from where it boasts close proximity to some of Ireland's most famous areas of natural beauty, including the world-renowned Cliffs of Moher, towering 200m above the ocean, and The Burren region – 400sq miles of unique limestone terrain.

Hostel bed capacity

Beds per room:					Total beds
Number of rooms:	4	2	6	10	118

Opening times

Opening times (daily/weekly):	Check-in is from 3.00 pm, however guests are welcome to leave luggage and use common areas prior to check in. Reception open 09.00 - 22:00 hrs. Early or late check-ins can be arranged.
Opening times (over the year):	The Burren Hostel will be closed from Sunday, 6th November 2011 until Friday, 9th March 2012, but may be available for group bookings.

Street Map and Route Planning

Directions

Bus:	Jump On – Jump Off with Galway Tour Company: How this Works - an easy (and enjoyable!) way to travel to Sleepzone – The Burren is with Galway Tour Company. The bus collects at Sleepzone Galway City every day at 9.45am, does a tour of The Burren, and you can ‘Jump Off’ at Sleepzone – The Burren at about 2.00pm. When you would like to return to Galway City you can simply ‘Jump On’ again, complete the tour of The Burren and return to Galway City by about 6.00pm. Discount tickets are available at Reception at Sleepzone Galway City. The tour includes a two-hour stop at the Cliffs of Moher, Dunguaire Castle, Poulnabrone Dolmen and Kilfenora Cathedral. By Public Bus: Bus Eireann offer connections from the Cliffs of Moher, Lahinch, Doolin, Galway, Limerick, Ennis, Shannon Airport, Dublin and Dublin Airport. Timetables are on www.buseireann.ie.
Parking:	There is a large free car park in the grounds at Sleepzone - The Burren.
Location:	Sleepzone - The Burren which opened in March 2007 is situated in the spa town of Lisdoonvarna where it boasts close proximity to some of Ireland’s most famous areas of natural beauty. The world-famous Cliffs of Moher, towering 200m above the ocean, and The Burren region – 400sq miles of limestone terrain, are both only minutes away.
Airport:	Shannon Airport is just over 1 hours drive away: Driving from Shannon Airport: on exiting the airport take the N18 to Ennis. From Ennis take the N85 to Ennistymon and from Ennistymon take the N67 to Lisdoonvarna.

Attractions

	Historical sites nearby		River/harbour/lake nearby
	Hiking area		Main attractions nearby
	Nightlife nearby		Forested/wooded area
	Horseriding at or near hostel		Restaurants nearby
	Leisure facilities nearby		Beach at or near hostel
	Mountainous/hilly area		Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Lisdoonvarna - The Burren Hostel

Facilities

	Family rooms available		TV room
	Self-catering kitchen		Groups welcome
	Common room(s)		Sheets in price
	Travel/Tour bureau		Laundry facilities
	Internet access		Credit card accepted
	Currency exchange at or near hostel		Individual traveller welcome
	Luggage Store		Non smoking room/area
	Basic store available at or near the hostel		Garden
	Rates include local tax

Customer Reviews Lisdoonvarna - The Burren Hostel

12 Sep 2011 Richard, England & Wales	97%	97%
Good location. Friendly staff. Good facilties
14 Aug 2011 Lucia, Spain	60%	60%
The truth is that we booked a double room and got a room for 6 with only the 2 of us, with bunks in the room. We pais 50 euro for the room wich was the same price we paid the following day for a lovely B&B. Maybe for backpackers or groups is ok, but not for couples!
26 Jul 2011 Megan, USA	97%	97%
Loved this hostel!
08 Jul 2011 Michael, Australia	90%	90%
Having no sheets/pillow cases was the defining issue - not supplied nor available for hire - I asked! So repeated users have the same bed clothes including pillows! Hostel response: Good Morning, We are sorry to see that comment and the wrong impression that you had about the room. I think there was a misunderstanding regarding the bedlinen as you were probably asking for an extra single white sheet? I worked in hostels in Australia for a few years and i know that they provide extra linen on top of the duvet cover, but that also means that the duvet cover doesn't get changed as often. In Ireland and Europe, it is common for hostels to have the following provided as we do: pillow case, single fitted sheet and a duvet with duvet cover. That's that. Now I can guarantee you and our future guests that absolutely ALL bedlinen is changed and cleaned after each guest departure (and changed at guest request if needed). Anyone hanging around after 10 am can see our housekeepers at work everyday in rooms and laundry... Best regards, Cyrus, manager
26 Mar 2011 Karen, USA	100%	100%
We had a lovely stay. Thanks. We enjoyed our trip to Ireland and plan to visit again, we hope soon! Thanks for the hospitality from everyone in Ireland!
23 Mar 2011 Susan, England & Wales	53%	53%
This hostel seemed to have a lot of things that needed doing to it. The front door stuck, dining room tables and kitchen grubby. Holes missing in walls, cobwebs. Rising water coming up from my bathroom floor and in the kitchen. Mould on my bathroom ceiling and shower screen coming away from its fixings.
08 Mar 2011 Clare, England & Wales	67%	67%
We got there and it wasn't open; it was closed, when I called I was told that an e-mail was sent and I was rebooked for a week later. In all fairness the guy I spoke to to was really nice and apologetic; he made some suggestions as to where we could stay locally or as a last resort drive over an hour to Galway to the next hostel.Everywhere was shut but we managed to get the last room at a local pub.