Location: Aghadoe House
Ring of Kerry Road
Fossa, Killarney
County Kerry
Phone: (+) 353 (0) 64 31240
Website: https://anoige.ie/killarney-international-hostel/
Email: killarney@anoige.ie
Fax: (+) 353 -64 34300
This impressive four-star Killarney Hostel is an 18th century mansion set on 7.5 acres of gardens and forests overlooking the mountains ringing Killarney National Park in County
Kerry.
Manager: John Claffey
Directions:
Road/Car: Killarney International Youth Hostel is at the junction of the Dingle and "Ring of Kerry" roads about 5km from the town centre.
• Take Killorglin Road from Killarney.
•Follow this road until you see the Golden Nugget Pub(large orange pub) and take the right turn at this pub
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•The Killarney Youth Hostel is about 200 metres up this road on the left hand side. There is a long driveway up to the hostel so continue driving until you come to the car park and building.
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Bus Eireann: Countrywide services to Killarney during summer. Local bus from Killarney to hostel; take Killorglin bus and get off at Fossa Cross. Courtesy transport to our Killarney hostel during summer.
Coach: Coach service to Killarney all year.
Rail: Killarney 5km.
Air: Kerry Airport 18km, bus service to Killarney or car hire.
Open Dates: all year
Reception Desk: open 8 a.m. to midnight
Check-In Times:
Before 9 p.m.
Accommodations:
Rooms Oct-April May-Sept.
2 bed room: per room 42 euros 48 euros
4 bed room per room 72 euros 92 euros
6 bed room per person 17 euros 20 euros
over 18
8+bed room per person 16 euros 19 euros
over 18
all dorms 6+person 15 euros 17 euros
under 18
Room Breakdown
2 bed 3
4 bed 18
6 bed 4
8+bed 6
Total 164
Amenities:
-spectacular views
-peaceful surroundings
-Killarney has many pubs, restaurants, discos
-proximity to stores, auto rentals
-family rooms
-Internet
-self-catering
-parking
-wheelchair access
-drying rooms
-washing
-credit cards
-bicycle rental
-Gap of Dunloe and Ring of Kerry
tours leave from hostel
-courtesy transport to hostel in the summer
Things To Do:
-Visit the National Park
-Visit Ross Castle
-Visit Muckross House
-Visit Muckross Abbey
-Visit Torc Waterfall,
-Visit Ladies View
-Visit Gap of Dunloe
-Enjoy Mountain Climbing
-Enjoy Kayak or Canoeing (arranged in Hostel.)
-Enjoy Ring of Kerry
-Enjoy Dingle Peninsula
-Enjoy Beara Peninsula
-Enjoy local tours arranged walking in the National Park.
-Enjoy golf
-Enjoy a ride in a jaunting car
-Rent a bicycle
-Free information and maps
-Enjoy a boat trip on the lakes
-Enjoy horseback riding in the park
-Located beside the hostel mansion is “The Lodge”
which sleeps 40 and is self-contained and ideal for groups.
Use your Hostelling International Membership card to receive discounts in the following attractions in the area:
•Muckross House, Gardens, & Traditional Farm
•Adopt-a-Sheep Kissane Sheep Farm
Meals:
Continental Breakfast @ €5.50 pp
(fruit, yogurt, cereal, juice, bread/rolls & tea/coffee)
Full Irish Breakfast @ €8.00 pp
Packed lunch @ €7.00 pp
Dinner (for groups by arrangement) @ €14.00 pp (starter, main course, dessert, tea/coffee for adults or minerals for children)
Night Life:
Golden Nugget Pub
Crock ‘o’ Gold
The Laurels Pub