Welcome to Ireland 2017! Treasure the Memories ……
Welcome to the original Independent Hostels, Ireland.
We invite you to come and discover Ireland through our network of hostels, both rural and urban.
All our member hostels offer you a guarantee of good old fashioned Irish hospitality,
providing low cost accommodation in a relaxed, clean and friendly environment.
Download print copy of hostels 2017 listing here (pdf)
Contact us for more info!
Facilities
Your basic overnight fee entitles you to use the hostel’s standard facilities. These are:-
fully equipped kitchens,
common rooms,
bed in a dormitory
and a hot shower,
toilet,
telephone, etc.
Most hostels also have private rooms (ie. doubles) and family rooms. These cost a little extra. Aside from this you will find many with extras, such as laundry, bicycle hire, breakfast. You will find this additional information in our hostel listings.
Prices should be as listed for that year. Some hostels may charge more for high season which is July, August, first half of September and also Bank Holidays and Festivals. Low season refers to the rest of the year. Where this extra charge is made it will be stated in our listing. Private or family rooms cost a little more than the standard dormitory. Again this price is listed. Prices refer to “per person, per night”. Prices are accurate at time of printing but may change slightly.
Bookings
It is always a good idea to phone ahead and make a booking in the busy periods. At this stage you should give the hostel a time of arrival. If you are not going to arrive by 6pm, or if you have changed your plans, please make sure to let the hostel know as soon as possible. This will ensure, in the first case, that your bed is kept, or in the second case, that someone else can avail of that bed.
For booking ahead, please email your chosen hostel directly.
Prices may vary; confirm when booking as there can be seasonal price fluctuations which are not always reflected on the website listing.
Summary
In almost all our hostels, you are required to register with Reception on arrival and pay your night’s fee. At this stage it is a good idea to have a look around and see that everything is to your satisfaction. Check each Independent Hostel for their House Rules etc. A spirit of co-operation prevails throughout our hostel organisation.
All our hostels provide bulletin boards with maps of their region and other information on various pastime activities in their area and sites of interest etc.We listen carefully to what our visitors have to say and we actively encourage our members to develop their hostels in accordance with the requirements of our guests. Our aim is to provide our visitors with a happy, memorable holiday. You will find that each hostel has its own sense of character, particularly our rural hostels. We come in all shapes and sizes, each offering you our high standard of service. Our hostels stay open all day, don’t require membership cards, cater for all age groups and are curfew free. Most of our hostels also provide camping facilities.
| Hostels in Leinster | Hostels in Connacht | Hostels in Ulster | Hostels in Munster |
| Carlow, Dublin, Kildare, Kilkenny, Laois, Longford, Louth, Meath, Offaly, Westmeath, Wexford and Wicklow | Mayo, Mayo Clare Island, Sligo, Leitrim, Galway, Galway (Aran Islands), Galway Inishbofin, Galway City, and Roscommon | Donegal, Donegal Tory Island, Cavan, Monaghan, Fermanagh, Tyrone, Derry, Antrim, Down and Armagh | Cork, Cork City, Clare, Kerry, Limerick, Tipperary and Waterford |
As an association of independent hostels we seek to maintain high standards and the uniqueness of each hostel. Please look for the logo plaque which identifies all our members. You can help us improve by emailing [email protected]
So whatever you do or wherever you go, take care and enjoy yourself!