Errigal Hostel
Errigal Hostel is centrally located in the shadow of Errigal, the tallest peak in the Derryveagh Mountains. Glenveagh National Park is only a few minutes' drive away. The closest actual town is Bunberg. The hostel offers en-suite rooms ranging in size from two to six beds, and each bed has its own personal locking cupboard for valuables. Errigal Hostel features modern facilities including kitchen, laundry and free Internet. Its dining area is decked out with floor-to-ceiling panoramic windows overlooking the rugged Donegal landscape and the nearby Poisoned Glen, a reportedly haunted area with no vegetation or animal-life to be found.
Errigal Hostel
Dunlewey
Gweedore
County Donegal
011 (+353) 74 95 31180
errigalhostel.com
Sandrock Holiday Hostel
Water sports enthusiasts will want to head to Sandrock Holiday Hostel. Sandrock overlooks the Port Ronan Pier at Ireland's northernmost point, Malin Head. The pier provides opportunity for fishing, whale-spotting, diving and boating. Sandrock's accommodation options are limited to two 10-bed dormitories, but the hostel has large common areas including kitchen, shower facilities and a lounge area where guests can borrow and play musical instruments while socializing with fellow travelers. Sandrock's kitchen conveniently features special utensils and cooking instructions for local seafood caught right the nearby pier. Cyclists can make use of Sandrock's on-site bicycle hire service. The hostel also offers maps in multiple languages for cyclists or hikers to explore the local area, including insider information on wildlife, history, prime fishing spots and where to find precious metals.
Sandrock Holiday Hostel
Port Ronan Pier
Malin Head
Inishowen Peninsula
Donegal
011 (+353) 74 93 70289
sandrockhostel.com
Ionad Siul
Ionad Siul offers intimate guest house accommodation on the Slieve League Peninsula. Room offerings include single, twin, double or three-bed private rooms (all en suite). In addition to kitchen, lounge and dining areas, Ionad Sieul has a shower room for day hikers and a special drying room for clothes wet from a long day of hiking. Ionad Siul's main attraction is its proximity to hiking and hill-walking opportunities, as it's in the Glencolmcille region and is also home to the Glencolmcille Hill Walkers Centre.
Ionad Siul
Glencolmcille Hill Walkers Centre
Glencolmcille
County Donegal
011 (+353) 74 97 30302
ionadsiul.ie
