Captain Halpin's Bunkhouse

Run by an Irish couple, this Victorian house in the seaside town of Wicklow wraps you in an old fashioned Irish welcome.

Located smack bang in the centre of Wicklow Town on the river bank 60 seconds from the beach and main street.

We are the perfect stop off for your trip in Ireland, so close to Dublin but still surrounded by the beautiful scenery of the Irish coast and Wicklow Mountains National Park.

Hourly buses to and from Dublin and regular rail connections make Wicklow easily accessible.

There are two common rooms that will seduce you into relaxation.

Our self catering kitchen is well equipped and we have a supermarket behind the hostel

Relax to music while reading, enjoy a film in our lounge and surf our free wireless internet.
On cold days enjoy a real coal fire.

All of the rooms have their own private bathroom and can be booked as privates for families or friends travelling together.

We provide home-made Irish Brown Soda bread in addition to cereal and tea/coffee for breakfast.

Our goal is to help you enjoy your holiday, and we can put you in touch with the many activities around the area, for example:

 Coastal Cliff Walk and seal colony
 Sea trip to Wicklow head and seal colony possibly dolphins and basking sharks too!
 Wicklow's Historic Gaol- short Irish history using actors in old prison- well worth the visit.
 Ghost hunting- night time in Wicklow Gaol spooky time
 Halpin Trail and museum- The story of Captain Robert Halpin
 Great picnic spots
 Flat seaside walk
 Bicycle hire
 Glenroe Farm
 Horse riding
 Play golf
 Golf Driving Range
 Summer swimming in harbour -daytime lifeguard last year the dolphins were there too!
 Tour in Wicklow Mountains including Glendalough
 Great Wicklow Hikes- let us tell you about some great walks
 Sandy Beach Brittas Bay
 Forest Walk with sculpture/poetry and waterfall
 Do nothing- just chill - pick your quiet spot.
 Good pubs
 Go Fishing-
 Cookery classes- numbers dependent
 Bowling- Wicklow Bowling centre
 Annual Wicklow Regatta- great local festival last week of July and first week of August

Our facilities include:
- Breakfast- continental- includes home-made Irish Brown Soda Bread
- Free Linens and Duvets
- Free Coffee and Tea All Day
- Free Wireless Internet connection
- Free Access to Guide Books, Book Exchange and DVD Library
- Free Maps and Advice
-staffed around the clock- manager and night warden

Directions:

We are easily accessed by both bus and rail. Follow the map on our site and take the 133 bus route from Dublin Airport or from Dublin City Centre. The train will also take you straight to Wicklow from Dublin City Centre, Dun Laoghaire or Rosslare Harbour.

If you are coming by car from Dublin Airport, take the M50 Southbound. Continue onto the N11 and take the exit for Wicklow Town, this should take just over an hour depending on traffic.

If you are driving from Dun Laoghaire follow the signs for the N11 or M50 Southbound and take the exit for Wicklow Town.

If you are driving from Rosslare, take the N11 Northbound and take the exit for Wicklow Town.

If you need any help to find us, or getting your bags from the bus/train stop we can help you out, just call us.

We are easily accessed by both bus and rail. Follow the map on our site and take the 133 bus route from Dublin Airport or from Dublin City Centre. The train will also take you straight to Wicklow from Dublin City Centre, Dun Laoghaire or Rosslare Harbour. If you are coming by car from Dublin Airport, take the M50 Southbound. Continue onto the N11 and take the exit for Wicklow Town, this should take just over an hour depending on traffic. If you are driving from Dun Laoghaire follow the signs for the N11 or M50 Southbound and take the exit for Wicklow Town. If you are driving from Rosslare, take the N11 Northbound and take the exit for Wicklow Town. If you need any help to find us, or getting your bags from the bus/train stop we can help you out, just call us.

Located Near:

Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, Rosslare, Glendalough, the Wicklow Mountains and the beach.