This was a sweet little hostel right next to the river in the small village of Doolin.

There was a welcoming atmosphere in the common room and the attic room that was my bedroom had lots of space and plenty of light coming in. The kitchen was large and with a good set-up and lots of people were cooking their own food, there were a few people camping on the lawn outside who came in to use the facilities too. I liked the communal feeling, there was always somebody around to have a cup of tea with and chat too.

I wasn't sure whether to stay in Galway or Doolin and I was very glad in the end that I chose Doolin & the Aillie River Hostel (and it was walking distance to the Cliffs of Moher).

Stayed September 2014, travelled solo