Valley House Holiday Hostel, Achill, Ireland
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About Valley House Holiday Hostel
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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
Facilities
- Breakfast Included
- Bar
- Luggage Storage
- Free Carpark
- Internet Access
- Common Room
- Web access in lobby
- WiFi in lobby
- Linen Included
- Guest Kitchen
- BBQ Area
- Bicycle Hire
- Breakfast
Photos
Location
- Address
- The Valley
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Directions
Achill Island is connected to the mainland by a bridge.
Taking the bus:
Take the 15:00 bus (#441) from Mill St. Westport, and ask the driver to get off at the 'Valley crossroads' (between Dugort and Dooniver), arriving at about 16:40. Follow our sign to our entrance 200m away.
Rail services are available from Dublin to Westport and Castlebar with regular bus connections to Achill.
From Galway you can take the Bus to Westport/Castlebar and connect to Achill.
Website for train timetables: http://www.irishrail.ie
Website for bus timetables: http://www.buseireann.ie
Ireland West (Knock) Airport (85km) is the closest airport to Achill Island: http://www.knockairport.com
There are hundreds of options when flying into Dublin, Shannon and Cork - try Ryanair, Aer Lingus, British Airways, Lufthansa, EasyJet etc.
For flights to Ireland West (Knock Airport):
Aer Arran flys Dublin to Ireland West: http://www.aerarann.ie/
Ryanair flys London (Stansted and Luton), East Midlands and Bristol to Ireland West: http://www.ryanair.com
BMI Baby flys Birmingham, Manchester and Glasgow to Ireland West: http://www.bmibaby.com
Driving:
From Dublin - take the N4 to Longford, N5 to Strokestown, Charlestown, and on to Castlebar. On to Newport, go through Mulranny village and onto the R319 to Achill Island (there is a bridge onto the island at Achill Sound).
From Galway - Take the N84 to Headford, on to Ballinrobe and to Castlebar. Take the Newport road, to Mulranny, the R319 takes you to Achill.
From Northern Ireland:
Direction Sligo, take the N17 to Tubbercurry. At Charlestown, take the N5 to Castlebar. Take the Newport road, on to Mulranny, and the R319 brings you onto Achill Island.
Directions from Achill Sound to The Valley House - Go straight through Achill Sound and drive about 5km out the road to Cashel. (You will pass Ted Lavelle's pub and the ESSO petrol station.) Keep going on this road and drive on to Bunnacurry. TURN RIGHT at 'The Grove' B&B, (road number is L1406 and you will also see a sign for The Valley House). Stay on this road for 3km, go straight through the crossroads (The Valley House is signposted here also) - The first turn right is The Valley House entrance. See our website
www.valley-house.com for a map and more detailed information. While driving around Achill Island you may find some of the signs do not have the English place names...here are some translations:
Tóin an tSean Bhaile - The Valley
Dúgoirt - Dugort
Gob a Choire - Achill Sound
An Caol - Keel
Dubh Éige - Dooega
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