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The Burren Hostel

Doolin Rd, Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
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The Burren Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 34 Reviews
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Almere, The Netherlands
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2011

You can tell from the moment you check in how much they are trying to be the hotel that the property used to be before. However, while staff was very friendly and forthcoming, the room we stayed in had an acrid smell of mould, and that was hardly surprising because most of the ceiling in the bathroom was black with... More

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Iowa City, Iowa
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 June 2011

There was a full service kitchen, great dining room, bathroom attached to the room, and the whole place was very well kept and clean. It seemed like staff were always tidying. It was chillier in the dorm rooms than the rest of the lodge, so, be sure to pack some warm pajamas. I don't know if there was secure storage... More

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Los Angeles, California
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 November 2010

The space is warm, comfortable and friendly, which is exactly what you want when staying in a hostel. Richard the Red-Shirt-Man though, was definitely the best part of our stay. All the staff make it a really nice place for any sort of vacation. Particularly for teens. I was actually there in august of 09, but only got around to... More

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queensland
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 August 2010

Recently my wife and I (age pensioners) spent a fortnight travelling around the beautiful island of Ireland,and it was a joy to stay at this hostel.We found it one of the best ,and certainly have no complaints. More

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Haifa, Israel
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11 reviews 11 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2010

Great value and well-worth staying in this hostel. It was extremely quiet when we were there which was good news for us. Plenty of parking and the staff were helpful and extremely pleasant. We stayed with our 12 year old son and were very happy with the accommodation. More

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Northern Ireland
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2010

The hostel was clean and quiet. More like a private hotel than a hostel. Our bathroom could have used some attention but okay anyway. The kitchen and dining room are fantastic. Would use again in the future. More

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Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2010

The fellow on front desk was very friendly. The place was not busy when we were there so it was quiet. They didn't provide any toilet paper so that was a big inconvenience the first day. The free tea/coffee/milk in the kitchen made up for it though. Pub down the street for Irish music and Good pub in Doolin for... More

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Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2010

I stayed four nights at the Sleepzone in Lisdoonvarna, as well as one night in both of the other Sleepzone hostels. I really enjoyed how homey it felt. The best part had to have been the staff though! Hagen and Richard - you guys were super friendly and helpful! I really appreciated how you made us feel at home, both... More

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Lisbon, Portugal
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2010

The hostel is great, it's big and it has the most amazing tv room with a fire place, putting everyone together cause it was cold outside. However, i think the high point of the hostel is Richard, that is that manager/host/full staff/etc. Him alone would make go back, either for the calm months or crazy September! More

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Dublin
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2009

We had a nice room for 5 with ensuite batroom and beautifull views into the garden. The building is a former hotel and therefore you still get all the luxuries like large dinning room with huge vindows, ensuite bathrooms and many other facilities. The dinning room can get a bit busy in the morning, but that's the fun of hostelling,... More

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Doolin Rd, Lisdoonvarna, Ireland
Price range (per night):* INR1,059 - 3,121

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