A 300-year-old farmhouse hostel on the riverbank in Doolin
Private rooms, family rooms, dorm beds and a quiet campsite. Five minutes on foot from the music pubs, with the Cliffs of Moher just down the coast.
Family run for 39 years
Many of our guests come back year after year
Fáilte Ireland Welcome Standard
Awarded every year from 2016 to 2025
Lonely Planet recommended
Described as "the best of the bunch"
On the Wild Atlantic Way
Gateway to the Cliffs, the Burren and the Aran Islands
Guests tell us that coming back here feels like coming home
On a cold evening the stove is lit and there is a seat beside it. When the sky is blue, the grassy bank of the Aille is the place for a snooze in the sun. Whatever the weather, the welcome is warm.
The house is a renovated 300-year-old building on a quiet road in the centre of Doolin, just across the old stone bridge. Musicians stop over with us regularly, and a session at the kitchen table is always welcome.
A quiet house. We don't cater for stag, hen, birthday or wedding groups, and there is no late-night drinking on the premises. You will sleep well here.
Pick the bed that suits you
Couples, families and solo travellers of all ages stay with us. Every room has heating and fresh bed linen.
Private doubles and twins
Your own room with a double or twin beds, ensuite or with a private bathroom. Some look out over the river.
- Sleeps 2
- Bed linen and heating included
- Deluxe rooms have a private entrance
Family rooms
A double bed plus bunks or singles in one ensuite room, so everyone stays together and nobody shares with strangers.
- Sleeps 3 to 5
- Ensuite shower room
- Garden and river to play by
Dorm beds
A bed in our six-bed mixed dorm with its own shower room. The friendly way to stay, and the easiest on the pocket.
- Book one bed
- Ensuite with shower
- Bed linen included
Pitch your tent by the river, or sleep in our tipi
The campsite is a quiet, sheltered garden behind the hostel. Campers get the run of the house, so there is a dry kitchen and a warm stove waiting when the Atlantic weather turns.
Bring your own tent
The best deal in Doolin for camping. Hot showers, WiFi, the kitchen and parking are all included in the price.
Stay in the tipi
A proper bed on the riverbank. Bedding and a night lantern are provided for two, so you only need to bring yourselves.
Camping and the tipi are booked by phone or email.
Included with every bed and every pitch
No extras to add up at the end. Cook your own dinner, dry your boots by the stove and ask us anything about the area.
- Free WiFi
- Hot showers, 24 hours a day
- Fully equipped self-catering kitchen
- Free tea and sugar
- Wood-burning stove in the common room
- Private off-road parking
- Riverside tables for eating outdoors
- Games, books and magazines
- Free local maps and walking advice
- Bus and ferry information
Bed linen and blankets come with every room. Towels are €1, and a self-service breakfast is available for a small fee.
Everything you came to Clare for starts at our front door
Leave the car where it is. The pubs, the coast and the cliff walk are all reached on foot from the hostel.
At the door
The Aille River
The grassy bank is our garden. Bring a book, a coffee from the kitchen and nowhere to be.
5 minutes on foot
McDermott's, McGann's and O'Connor's
Traditional music every night of the week. Listen in, or bring your instrument and join the session.
10 minutes on foot
The Atlantic shore
A stroll down a country lane brings you to the wild coast and the bare limestone where the Burren begins.
Along the coast path
The Cliffs of Moher
Walk the cliff path south from Doolin and watch the cliffs rise to 700 feet above the sea.
By ferry from Doolin
The Aran Islands
Day trips to the islands leave from the pier. We will help you with times and tickets.
Not sure where to start? Ask at the desk for our walking maps.
Things to do nearbyWhat guests say when they get home
Read all reviewsIt was a treat to have such lovely surroundings to camp in, and the kitchen and bathroom facilities are such a bonus when camping with kids. Everyone is so friendly and helpful, and it’s all so chilled. We had a ball, met lovely people, and really didn’t want to leave.
MIreland, July 2019 Great quiet location close to the cliffs, friendly and helpful staff, room and bathroom was clean. The kitchen is very spacious, equipped with everything needed for cooking and eating. A lot of parking space behind the building.
RomanaCzech Republic, October 2022 The people there were friendly, relaxed and helpful. Warm fireplace in the evening, bed and room comfortable, big kitchen. The coastal walk to the Cliffs of Moher was great. Will visit the hostel again.
RoswithaGermany, October 2019
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Book on this website for the best rate, with no booking site in the middle. If you would rather talk to a person, we are happy to help by phone or email.
Doolin, Co. Clare, V95 AN80. Opposite Fitzpatrick's Bar, just across the old stone bridge.