About Valley House Holiday Hostel
Hostelworld 'Top Rated Hostel 2008', as voted by hostelworld.com customers.
Lonely Planet 2009 Ireland Guide...recommends The Valley House as their 'Top Pick' for accommodation on Achill Island.
The Valley House Hostel and Traditional pub is on Ireland's wild and beautiful west coast. Our historic Victorian house is located on scenic wooded grounds close to Blue Flag beaches. We have a 9-hole Pitch & Putt course and a beautiful lake stocked with trout on our grounds. The music sessions, darts and pool table in our friendly pub will keep you happy in the evenings. Our courtyard is a lovely place to sit out and you can use our gas barbeque if you like. We are open all year, individual and group bookings are welcome. We have full self-catering kitchen facilities and a large dining room & residents lounge for your use.
Achill is a stunning island, connected to the mainland by a bridge...just 50 minutes from Westport if you are driving or take the bus (see directions). Groups are welcome and cooked breakfast and other meals can be provided for groups by prior arrangement.
-FREE WiFi Internet Access
-FREE Showers
-FREE Continental Breakfast
-All Bed Linen is provided
PLEASE NOTE Family rooms are available but children are not allowed in mixed dorms unless the family group takes all the beds in that dorm.
Most rooms are in the main house but please note three of our rooms (a private twin, a 6-bed and the 4-bed dormitory) are in our Annexe building. This building is next to the main house, across the courtyard. It has a nice view overlooking the Pitch & Putt course and has it's own shower and toilet facilities.
WINTER 2009/2010 - Closed Monday-Thursday inclusive. Open all week from end of March. Group bookings can be made any day of the week by contacting us directly.
ACHILL ISLAND is connected to the mainland by a bridge.
-Central heating; cosy turf fires
-Barbeque area in our courtyard
-Group rates available
-Family-run; helpful & friendly atmosphere
-Bike Hire available locally
Some Comments From Our Guests:
What an enchanting house that was so welcoming when we walked through the door...I loved the sessions in the pub....Nicole, Galway
Gorgeous house with very friendly staff. We enjoyed our stay more than anywhere else in Ireland...perfect paradise for backpackers and mountaineers!..Jackie & Shane, Ireland
Un endrioit magique, merveilleux et inoubliable, á la limite de l'intemporel. We wish we could stay here for ever...Fantastic evening with great musicians...Flo & Véro, France
The building and rooms are so beautiful, I felt at home immediately....this was incredibly relaxing...Daniela, Hamburg
Fantastic hospitality! Great bar, warm fire, good beer...Will be back...Julie, UK
A magical, wonderful time! The sea, the amethyst and the great Irish hospitality. A nice place to fall in love…. Emma and Rudi, England & Germany
The best music sessions around. Thanks for all the great entertainment with all your musical talent… Alma, Galway, Ireland
You guys have a beautiful hostel - best I've ever been in, anywhere in the world. Your pub is awesome, we had such fun there… Sooz and Sandi, Australia