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The
Jamaica Inn Hostel is the closest hostel to Shannon Airport (12km/8 miles). It is an ideal first and last stop for visitors to Ireland. For people arriving, there is information on what to do and see in the local area as well as local bus and train timetables.
For people departing, the hostel offers an opportunity to visitors to get themselves organised for the flight home as well as getting a good night sleep.
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"More than a hostel. Jamaica Inn is a great way to ease into your Ireland travelling, and a great place to sleep off your jetlag. It is only a 15 minute ride from Shannon Airport. The village is teensy tiny, but plenty of pubs. The facilities were excellent." BugEurope.com Review, Anonymous, USA, March 2003
Features
The Jamaica Inn hostel is on 1 hectare of grounds where guests are free to use all of the grounds for a picnic, or games or just to sit around. The YHA hostel has a well-equipped self-catering kitchen as well as a restaurant serving meals to guests. There is also a common room with Sky T.V, table football, board games and a cd/karaoke player.
The hostel can accommodate 55 people in private rooms and dormitories. All bed-linen is provided. Towels are provided in the private rooms. The hostel was built in 1997 and is quiet, comfortable and clean. In the centre is a courtyard with tables and chairs. Around the courtyard are the bedroom block, the reception area, self catering kitchen and common room. The common room is equipped with with a TV, table football, wifi and board games. The hostel also has a restaurant where breakfast is served every day and evening meals for groups. Other facilities available are a laundry, a drying room for wet clothes, a store for bicycles and a store for left luggage.
There is a Laundry service but this is an extra cost of €10 and breakfast is available from €4 to €9
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Directions
Road/Car: From Shannon Airport: N19, then N18 in the direction of Limerick, then the R471 to Sixmilebridge. Total distance is 12km.
From Ennis: N18 in the direction of Limerick, then the R471 to Sixmilebridge. Total distance is 20km.
From Limerick:
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From Limerick, take the N18 in the direction of Shannon Airport and Ennis
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After 10 km take the left turn onto the R462 towards Sixmilebridge and continue for 5 km
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When you get into Sixmilebridge, there are signposts showing the way to the Jamaica Inn Hostel
Bus: There is a bus service from Shannon Airport and Limerick to Sixmilebridge. The bus stop is 300m from the hostel. Buses leave the airport at the following times:
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Mon - Fri
: 07.55, 10.20, 16.30
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Sat
: - 07.55, 10.20,
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Sun
: - no bus on Sundays from Shannon Airport to the Hostel and therefore you will need to get a taxi
The bus arrives in Sixmilebridge 25 mins later and the hostel is 300m from the bus stop. The bus fare is approx €4.50
Buses leave Limerick Bus Station at the following times:
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Mon-Fri 07.00, 13.10, 14.35, 16.15, 17.30
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Saturday 07.00, 13.10, 14.35, 17.30
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Sunday no bus service, there fore you should take a bus to Bunratty and get a taxi to the hostel from there
The bus arrives in Sixmilebrige 30 mins later and costs approx €5. The hostel is 300m from the bus stop
Rail: Limerick Rail station. Sixmilebridge Rail Station is due to open in January 2010
Air: Shannon Airport
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Things to do
Sixmilebridge is a small village and has shops, a post office, a pharmacy, a library with free internet access, a bank with currency exchange, an ATM, 3 restaurants and 7 pubs!
Sixmilebridge is famous for producing winning hurling teams and has a traditional and folk music club. Within 8km of the hostel is Bunratty castle and folk park and Cragganowen Celtic village. Also nearby are Forest parks, a walking route over the Clare hills and horse riding stables.
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Meals
**Meals on request for groups only**
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Continental Breakfast: €6.50 pp
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Mini Irish Breakfast: €7.50 pp
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Full Irish Breakfast: €9.00 pp
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Packed Lunch (sandwich, drink & biscuit): €6.00 pp
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1 Course Evening Meal: €13.00
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2 Course Evening Meal: €16.00
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3 Course Evening Meal: €18.00
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Prices
No €2.00 discount applies to this hostel on production of
Hostelling International / An Óige Card)
| Rooms |
October - April |
May - September |
Single room: per room
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€35.00
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€38.00
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2 bed room: per room
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€56.00
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€60.00
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3 bed room: per room
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€75.00
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€81.00
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4 bed room: per room
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€92.00
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€100.00
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6 bed room: per person
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€20.00
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€22.00
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Dorms: per person
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€18.00
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€19.00
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Please note that bed linen is included in the price and towels are provided in the en-suite rooms.
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Room Breakdown
| Room Type |
Quantity |
| 2 Bed En-suite |
4 |
| 4 Bed En-suite |
1 |
| 4 Bed Standard |
1 |
| 6 Bed En-suite |
1 |
| 10 Bed |
3 |
| Family Rooms En-suite |
3 |
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Total Number Beds |
60 |
Availability
| Opening Dates | Opening Times | CheckIn Times |
| Jan 11 - November 30 |
8:30am - 13.00, 15.30-22.00 |
15.30-22.00 |
Hostel Facilities
Ensuite | 
Family Rooms | 
Self Catering | 
Parking | 
Credit Cards | 
Washing | 
Drying Rooms | 
Meals Available | |
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Local Facilities
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