The Connemara Hostel

The Connemara Hostel, part of Galway's award-winning Sleepzone Hostel Group

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The Connemara Hostel is the perfect base from which to explore Connemara, whether for outdoors enthusiasts, backpackers, families looking for value for money and anyone just looking to relax in this breathtaking landscape.

Our Facilities:

Our facilities include en suite rooms, excellent self-catering kitchen facilities, relaxing lounges with breathtaking mountain and sea views of Mweelrea, The Killary, Ireland's only fjord, outdoor barbeque facilities, camping area and much more

Walking in Connemara, Outdoor Activities in Connemara:

National Park:

http://www.sleepzone.ie/Diamond_Hill_Loop/Default.529.html

Irish Times - Selected Walks (Connemara):

http://www.sleepzone.ie/Irish_Times__Selected_Walks/Default.518.html

The Western Way:

http://www.sleepzone.ie/The_Western_Way/Default.522.html

Some Other Walks of Interest:

http://www.sleepzone.ie/Some_Other_Walks_of_Interest/Default.530.html

- The Killary Harbour Walk and Leenane Hill are right on our doorstep. We have maps and details of these and all other nearby walks � Connemara National Park is about 15 mins. drive.

- We're adjacent to the Killary Adventure Company where you can get discounts for a range of activities including kayaking, bunjee-jumping, high ropes, climbing wall - and bike rental.

- Great base for participants in some of Connemara's best known events including the Connemarathon, Gaelforce West, Connemara Adventure Challenge, The turf Guy Challenge, Leenane Waking Festival, Connemara Mussel Festival, Connemara Rough Diamond , Connemara Sea Week, Connemara Bog week, Leenane Autumn Festival, and many many more. Just 10 mins drive from Scubadive West

- Within 10-15 minutes drive of some of Connemara's best attractions, including the beautiful beaches at Glassilaun and Lettergesh

- Great base for some of Ireland's best drives - the N59 from Galway to Westport; Doolough, Renvyle Peninsula.

Relaxing:

Sit and read near the fireplaces in our relaxing lounges , choosing from an extensive library of DVDS, great selection of books of Irish interest, travel books, chick-lit(!) and much more ....

If activity doesn't appeal to you then the serenity of the location of Sleepzone Connemara is an attraction in itself. Watch a movie from our extensive movie library, read a book from our selection of books of Irish interest, travel books, chick-lit and much more !

Family Rooms

Family Rooms at Sleepzone Connemara from €60/room/night, subject to availability.

A Family Room has 1 double bed and from 1 to 5 single beds - so can comfortably accommodate 2 adults with up to 5 children. All Family Rooms have a private bathroom. Some Family Rooms are available to book online

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Getting to Sleepzone Connemara:

If you don't have a car:

An easy and enjoyable way to travel to Sleepzone Connemara is with Galway Tour Company. The bus collects at Sleepzone Galway City every day at 9.45am, does a tour of Connemara, and you can Jump Off at Sleepzone Connemara at about 2.00pm. When you would like to return to Galway City you can simply �Jump On� again, complete the tour of Connemara and return to Galway City by about 6.00pm. Discount tickets are available at Reception at Sleepzone Galway City.

This tour includes Ashford Castle, Cong, Lough na Fooey, Kylemore Abbey & Gardens, the Inagh Valley and Killary fjord.

Don't forget to pick up some food in Galway City or in the village of Cong, if you need to.

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Overlooking The Killary - Ireland's only fjord - and surrounded by the peaks of Mweelrea, The Twelve Bens and Maumturk mountains in the centre of Connemara, it is probably one of the most spectacularly situated hostels anywhere in Western Europe.

N.B. Remember this property is quite isolated. While we have vending machines that sell drinks and snacks, if planning on preparing meals yourself it is advisable to bring food with you, rather than having to drive or walk a few miles to buy groceries.

Remember breakfast is not included but we have complimentary tea and coffee