Sleepzone (Connemara) Hostel

Leenane, County Galway | Tel: +353-(0)95-42929 For bookings: 00353 (0) 1 8304555

Ronan Garvey

Built in the late 1800s this former hunting lodge has been converted into one of the most comfortable hostels anywhere in Europe. Sleepzone Connemara has 110 beds in 21 en suite rooms – both private and dormitory. The hostel has some fantastic facilities; residents' lounge with pool table, free internet and Wi-fi access, cable TV, self-catering kitchen, barbeque terrace, outdoor camping facility, tennis court, bicycle hire and access to a range of organised outdoor adventure pursuits on its doorstep.

The closest place to buy food is in Leenane (6km) so if travelling without your own transport, the hostel advises guests to bring food for any meals, including breakfast. Tea/coffee provided free of charge.

Check out our other hostels - Sleepzone Galway and Sleepzone the Burren.

Sleepzone Connemara Hostel is approximately 56 kilometers from Galway City.

Road/Car:

Driving from Galway City: take The Clifden road (N59), go through the villages of Moycullen and Oughterard. At Maam Cross (Peacock's Hotel) turn right and head for the village of Leenane. Drive 5 km past Leenane on the Clifden road. You will then see sign(s) for Sleepzone pointing to the right - Sleepzone Connemara Hostel is 1 km down to the end of this road.

Inagh Valley: An alternative (slightly longer drive but very beautiful) route is via the Inagh Valley. From Galway, go straight through Maam Cross as far as Recess. At Recess take the right turn marked Inagh Valley. At the end of this road turn right again. Drive 5 km. This time you will see the same sign(s) as above except this time pointing to your left!

Bus:

• Bus Eireann offers connections from Galway City to Leenane (6 km from the hostel)- see www.buseireann.ie for printable timetables
• An easy and enjoyable  way to travel to Sleepzone Connemara is with Galway Tour Company. The bus collects at Sleepzone Galway City every day at 9.45 am, does a tour of Connemara and you can 'jump off' at Sleepzone Connemara at about 2.00 pm. When you would like to return to Galway City you can 'jump on' again complete the tour of Connemara and return to Galway City by about 6.00 pm. A return ticket is just €20.00-available at Reception at Sleepzone Galway City. This tour includes Ashford Castle, Cong, Kylemore Abbey & Gardens, the Inagh Valley and Killary fjord.

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Walks in Connemara:

1. Killary Famine Walk

2. Leenane Walk

3. Connemara National Park-Diamond Hill Loop, Letterfrack to Cregg Walk

4. The Western Way

Use your Hostelling International Membership card to receive discounts in the following attractions in the area:

• Connemara National Park
• Dan O'Hara's History Centre
• Errislannan Riding Centre
  
  

Sleepzone Connemara has a cosy resident’s lounge, with views along Killary fjord to the open ocean, and the mountains which lift to the sky on the opposite side. It is a breathtaking spot to relax with a coffee or pint by the log-fire, listen to some music from the juke-box or have a few games of snooker. The comfortable TV room with its large couches and table for playing board games (available at reception) also boasts an open fire - the perfect spot to chat, read a book or plan the next day’s activities!

Gaynors Bar: Local pub in the village Tel: +353 (0)95 42261
Hamilton’s Bar: Local pub in the village Tel: +353 (0) 42266

1 Course Dinner: €11.00 (main dish)

2 Course Dinner: €15.00 (starter + main/ main + desert)

All meals are served with jugs of water/juice