My sister and I stayed there for a night and stayed in rather than going out to the pubs even though Doolin is famous for their music. We actually preferred the cozy living room. We situated ourselves in front of this fireplace in a lovely rocking chair listening to sounds of Natalie Merchant. The place was kept very clean, had... More

O-kay, so apparently when we were passing through Doolin, it was a popular season and every B&B that we had intended to stay in was full. We hesitantly picked this hostel, unsure of what to expect. Boy did we get lucky! WE LOVED IT! Karl was a great host and even drew maps out for us about the surrounding attractions... More

Our family arrived late at Aille River Hostel after a long, rain-soaked drive up from Co. Cork. It was a bit disconcerting to walk, dazed and confused, into a full hostel buzzing with languages from across Europe. A good night's sleep later, we quickly saw that this was a very well-run place, and were happy to have a place like... More

The hostel is great. I spent here one night doing a solo trip through the Burren. The owners were charming and helpful. I've got everything I needed up to recommendations where was the best place in Doolin for dinner. Bed, shower, Internet connection and - perhaps the most important - calm and friendly atmosphere. If you are like me and... More

Best hostel ever. The rooms are clean and quite big. Showers are also very clean but it's not possible to regulate the temperature, so it's quite hot. The staff is super friendly. Great price. 16.50€ for a bed and 8€ for camping Nothing more to say. Best hostel ever. More

We stayed in a double-bedrooms with was small but big enough to sleep in. The importand thing in this hostel ist the very friendly and communicative atmosphe downstairs. A cosy fire, often musik a good kitchen to make a tea. Karl was always around with tips on the area. We would have loved to stay longer but had to go... More

Used this hostel with my family and found it to be perfect! Have stayed in many hostels over the years and found that its always the small things that make up a great stay. For travellers the free washing machine, free internet and the clean well equipped kitchen are not always the norm - this is not the case with... More

We stayed at the Aille River Hostel on our honeymoon in october of 2010. We had a private room upstairs over looking the river. It was a quaint little town with a large music influence! Several restaurant selections within walking distance. We would love to stay again! More

We loved this place. The dorm room was very dark and very quiet at night (thanks to quiet hours, I believe). The showers were hot, and there were hand towels by the sinks (which most hostels do not have). The kitchen was roomy and well-stocked with pots & pans & dishes. In the morning there was a substantial breakfast available... More