Location: Aille River Hostel is situated on
a quiet road by the banks of the Aille River,
halfway between Doolin’s two villages in
County Clare.
Open Dates: Please contact hostel.
Contact: Robert or Karl
Phone: (+) 353 65 7074260
Email: ailleriver@esatclear.ie
Accommodation:
-Dormitory rooms are provided for
four persons, six persons, or eight persons
-Double Rooms (one double bed)
-triple rooms - one double bed and one
single ensuite (with bathroom)
-four-bed family room ensuite
-six-bed family room ensuite
Amenities:
-warm and friendly atmosphere
-old world surroundings
-fully-stocked self-catering kitchen is open
24 hours per day
-enjoy the turf fire
-free use of Internet access and email for
20 minute session
-free hot showers
-free bedding, sheets, duvet
-games, books, and magazines in living
room
-tourist information available from staff
-free laundry including washing powder
-traditional music sessions are encouraged
-camping provided with full use of hostel
facilities
Things To Do In Area
-visit Cliffs of Moher by walking or bus
-take Cliffs of Moher Cruise
-visit many archaeological sites dating
back thousands of years
-visit the wedge tombs, ring forts, and
ruins of castles and abbeys
-take a walk or cycle in the Burren
-visit Ailwee Caves
-visit Doolin Cave which has the
largest free-hanging stalactite
-enjoy the spectacular diversity of wildflowers
in the area
-enjoy surfing
-enjoy rock climbing
-visit the local caves (bringing your own
equipment is recommended)
-enjoy traditional music in one of
the several pubs in Doolin
-visit the Burren Centre
-rent a bicycle in town
-visit the Aran Islands
-enjoy sea angling
-enjoy a swim
-visit the high crosses in Kilefenora
or the Celtic fertlity goddess carving
in Killaboy
-visit the Doolin Market and Craft Fair
every Saturday from June 7 until Sept.
(from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Russell Brothers Community Centre in Doolin, which is an indoor market and craft fair to promote the home-made, hand-made,
or just plain well-made products of local growers and craftspeople.
