Nestled in the Ballyhoura Mountains, in the town of Kilfinane, is a hostel designed for those interested in outdoor pursuits and those seeking comfort and luxury at terrific value. If you are looking for hostels in Ballyhoura, then look no further. Our hotel grade mattresses, lovely soft linen, large open fire, solid hardwood furniture, self-catering kitchen, secure bike lock-ups, drying room and sauna will keep you both ready for action and comfy and cosy.
Additionally, Ballyhoura hostel has a big secure off street car park, bike lock up, bike wash area and a purpose built drying room. We have a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, big dining room with solid hardwood table and benches and a large sitting room with big comfy couches by an open fire. The numerous showers are high powered and hot and we also have a sauna. The BBQ area and brick pizza oven are under construction but won’t be ready for a few months yet.
We would say that this must be one of the best hostels in Ireland. Apart from all of the above elements, they also do a packed lunch for €7.50 for days in the hills (ham and cheese on homemade brown bread, bottle of water, bar of chocolate and a piece of fruit), there is continental breakfast on offer for €7.50 (tea/coffee, toast, boiled egg, porridge/cereal) and for groups of 10 or more they will organise full in-house catering ( full Irish breakfast, dinner, lunch). One of the most popular options for groups is the night-walk. This normally happens on your arrival night where you are brought out into the hills for a 90 minute in the darkness for a very unique night time experience.
Open all year round, the hostel can sleep 42 people with adult rates starting from just €25.00pp
Things to in Ballyhoura
The Ballyhoura region is a hotbed of outdoor pursuits with multiple options available on our doorstep.
- Our mountain biking trail offers 90Km’s of off-road trails making it the top mountain biking area in the whole of Ireland. They have even hosted the European Championships here.
- In August 2015, a round of the European Adventure Racing Series was held in Ballyhoura – not for the faint-hearted.
- There are multiple horse riding stables in the area for ride-outs into the Galtee Mountains & Ballyhoura Mountains.
- Numerous way-marked trails are available for walkers, but guides can also be arranged in advance.
- Clay pigeon and air rifle shooting are always popular aswell as archery.
- Superb canoeing is also available on Lough Gur nearby.
About Kilfinane
There are 7 pubs in the town and thought they are very strict on when they open but don’t have a care in the world about closing times! Kilfinane is a main road to nowhere, which leaves the community here very friendly and welcoming to visitors. The night walk takes the group up the mountain and gives views over the golden vale and surrounding countryside, seeing lights of Limerick city and beyond.
Getting to Ballyhoura
Though sometimes referred to being located in the most beautiful spot in the middle of nowhere, Ballyhoura Hostel is actually only located 1 hour from Cork City and 30 minutes from Limerick City. Being so centrally located it makes for an ideal rural base for touring the region which offers a wide variety of touring options including Bunratty Castle, The Mitchelstown Caves, Blarney Castle and The Rock of Cashel.
For reservations & bookings please email seamusnunan@gmail.com or call +353 63-91625
Whenever you decide to visit, you are sure of a warm Irish welcome and a comfortable stay when you check in at Ballyhoura Luxury Hostel.
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