Kilfenora Hostel
Location: Kilfenora, County Clare
Kilfenora is a small country village
approximately 8 km southeast of Lisdoonvarna;
and 8km northeast of Ennistymon and Lahinch.
Directions:
By Road
From Ennis (17miles): N85 to Lahinch, turn right on R476 to Lisdoonvarna
From Galway : N18 to Limerick, turn right on N67 to Ballyvaughan, Lisdoonvarna. After Ballyvaughan, turn left on R480 to Corofin and at Leamaneh Castle turn right on R476 to Kilfenora.
By Bus:
From Shannon, Limerick, Cork, Galway : Bus 51 to Ennis then bus 333 leaving Ennis bus station at 15:00 every day, Monday and Friday excepted.
Located on the main street in Kilfenora, beside Vaughan's famous pub.
Phone: + 353 (0) 65 708 8908
Website: www.kilfenorahostel.com
Email: enquiries@kilfenorahostel.com
Amenities:
-quality accommodations
-continental breakfast included
-linen provided at no cost
-reliable and speedy Internet
-all bedrooms are ensuite
-spacious and fully-equipped kitchen that
allows for hygienic food storage and
preparation
-common room with television and video
-library of books to read and swap
-high-speed Internet connection
-telephone
-information desk
-free parking
-non-smoking facility
-luggage-storage facility
-lecture room equipped to provide
modern and comfortable seminar facilities
with interactive white board and overhead
projector for groups up to 25
-accommodations for students:
school, colleges, university, and all
kind of groups such as botanists, hill-walkers,
hikers, anglers (up to 46 students)
A minimum of two nights stay and a minimum
of twenty students
-bed and breakfast for families
(up to 4 children, continental
breakfast, ensuite bedrooms)
-beds for walkers, cyclist, motorcyclist,
anglers
-peaceful and tranquility of the Burren
-historical town
-private parties and children welcome
-environmentally conscious green hostel
-sheltered lawn area with barbecue facilities
-enjoy a meal in the adjoining Vaughan’s Pub
-launderette: modern washing and drying
facilities
-welcomes geology students from University
of Leeds, University of Illinois, UCD, and the
University of East Anglia.
Rates:
10 beds dorm 20 euros
6 beds dorm 22 euros
4 beds dorm 24 euros
double/twin room 26 euros
En Suite Bedrooms:
2 adults, 1 child 60 euros/room/night
2 adults, 2 children 70 euros/room/night
2 adults, 3 children 78 euros/room/night
2 adults, 4 children 86 euros/room/night
Special group/family rates. Please inquire
by email or phone
Flexible occupancy policy to accommodate
families or groups:
1x8 pax
2x6 pax
3x5 pax
2x4 pax
1x2 pax
(wheelchair accessible)
House rental: 500 euros per week
Prices include continental breakfast
-one euro off selected meals in Vaughan’s Pub
next door
Things To Do:
-explore the Burren
-explore Kilkee and Loop Head
-visit the 7 Celtic high crosses
-visit St. Fachtna Cathedral
-visit the Burren Centre
-enjoy Ceile dancing all year in the
barn at Vaughan’s Pub
-enjoy life in a traditional village
-enjoy fishing
-visit Cliffs of Moher
-visit Poulnabrone Dolmen
-visit Burren National Parc
-enjoy walking and hiking tracks
-enjoy cycling routes
-visit Lahinch surf spot
-visit Doolin Cave
-enjoy guided Burren walks
-enjoy set-dancing lessons
-enjoy ceilis on Thursday and Sunday nights
-visit bird sanctuary
-enjoy tea at “Fr. Ted’s” House
-visit Michael Cusack Centre (GAA)
-enjoy swim in Lahinch indoor pool
-visit Bunratty Castle
-enjoy traditional music
-enjoy golf
-take a day trip to the Aran Islands
-see the Cliffs of Moher from a boat trip
departing Doolin
-enjoy visiting dolmens. cairns, wedge tombs,
medieval tower houses, ring forts, churches,
and holy wells
-enjoy walking the Burren Way
-enjoy caving
-enjoy rock climbing
