Deanes is the best riding riding centre in ireland! Their irish bred horses are sensible & level…read moreheaded and an absoloute pleasure to ride. The staff are so welcoming & friendly, customers are on a first name basis. They offer a wide range of activities including, Cross Country, Lessons, Trekking, Summer Camps & a wide variety of competitions. Their lessons are excellent. They work with the abilities of all riders so the riders all get a good experience. The cross country course is immaculate! They have jumps of every shape & size. The ground is fantastic also. Their showjumping competitions are very good & are organsied to the highest standard. I advise anyone of any riding ability to go here for the best riding experience of a lifelime.

went to the italian cookery lesson last week and really enjoyed it. A lovely relaxed atmosphere and…read morelots of delicious food to taste with easy to follow recipes that I'm looking forward to trying out. Will definitely be back

This is a nice hostel. Clean, Internet 24 mega, living room, TV, cereals for the morning. The boss…read moreis quite nice. There is one thing you need to know before getting here get in before 9pm because room you can choose are limited after 9pm. What more to say it really close to the train station so your getting that going for you.

On our way home from Donegal to Dublin I booked this hostel, as it's nicely halfway the trip…read more.. The place is easily found after checking their map on the site. Coords given are off. I spoke to Tony the owner regarding this, and he's looking into improving them. If you're looking for a well organised B&B, where all is arranged for you, than this is not the place for you. With a very welcoming and relaxed way about it, it's simplicity and non complexity of the place, this is a great place for an uncomplicated stay.

I love this place. The best hostel I ever stayed in. Very clean and convenient. Friendly service. I…read morehighly recommended anyone who visiting Sligo and looking for a place to stay.

This hostel has an adjoined pub, and it is THE place to be on Achill. During the day it's a chilled…read moreout pub, with some lovely food around a tenner (pizza's & grub) and in the evening it turns into party central. All locals and visitors in the area gather here for a good aul (trad) session. Bring your own instrument, or use one of the many instruments in the pub. Anyone can join in! If you are not particularly musically talented, no worries, just sit back, relax and drink a few pints. Prepare to wake up next day with a massive hangover, as this place does lock ins till the wee hours. Great craic!

Let's put it clearly : Either you'll fall in love with this place, either you'll wonder how you end…read moreup in this secluded place. My rating shows that I may have made my choice ! Let's start with a little history : the place has always been a youth hostel, used by the An Oige association, but was abandoned during several years. A congregation of people (mainly hiking/hillclimbing enthousiats) re-conquered it and finally re-opened it in 2013, still as a YH, but with a more... old-school way of running it. It won't be like your hotel-like YH in center San Francisco. The cons : the place has no drinkable water (but you'll find 5l jugs of still water in the house), it's still needing a lot of refurbishing to seem perfectly clean (especially the plumbing system...) and, as it may be seen as a bad thing for some, it's far from everything. Like 3km from the nearest bus stop, 10km from the nearest shop in Recess, and 20km from Clifden. But hey, you're here for the adventure, aren't you ? The pros : Being absolutely lost, the location is great. You'll find yourself on the foot of Ben Lettery, one of the Connemara Bens (and the easiest to climb... If the weather is OK), in the middle of lakes, sheeps, forests, and sheeps. The place is run by a rotating crew of really nice people, in a kind of a laid-back way. Relaxing in the living room, drinking a beer, chatting with people watching the scenery... Isn't it life ? It feels like your grandma's house in the countryside... It may be a bit dusty, and may not have all of modern amenities, but it's cosy, comforting, and inviting you for more.

kilcommon lodge is a simple but lovely little hostel at ireland's rural north-west coast. (dublin…read moreshould be about 400km away) if you are either looking for peace & quiet or for some sporty activities you'll likewise be happy here. the area has lots of beautiful nature on offer which is just perfect for e.g. hiking or surfing. if you are a newbie on the surfboard you can even book surfing lessons here at the hostel.the place itself offers the usual facilities like a big kitchen, a nice sitting room and some seats in the garden.another big plus are the nice owners. :) always friendly, happy to chat (in english or german) and up for giving tips on the area's "sights".so yeah, there's the chance to rent dorms or single rooms. over nye i paid 20 euro/night for a room just for myself. (shared bathroom though!) i don't know about prices for the high season or groups but you can always check their website:http://www.kilcommonlodge.ie [http://www.kilcommonlodge.ie]