Name: Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel
Address: Ballynahinch, Connemara, Co. Galway, Ireland, Recess, Recess, Recess, 0000, Ireland
Rating: 9

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Ben Lettery Connemara Hostel

Recess

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Decent hostel with good kitchen facilities. However, the toilets and showers are mixed which was not indicated anywhere online. The pillows were quite thin and only one was given. The sitting room is quite nice and warm. Rules are quite strict with little or no leniency. Showers are often cold. Taps in the bathroom are either scalding hot or freezing cold. Overall an alright experience.

Good value hostel

The most paintingful place in Ireland near the Connemara National Park, lake and forest outlook at one side, mountains foggy in the morning - at another, rams there and at the fields and farms around. The only problem may me the outdoor mosquitos at the terrace in the evening. You can have a B&B starting at 19.80 for a cozy dorm room bed with heating or put your own tent outside for the same price, with an access to water and power services. In a quiet living room with leather covered sofas and fireplace, you can play or listen to a guitar and piano, and taste some red wine for free, same way as tea and coffee and food left by the previous guests.
The only puty is, the place closes on December 1 for the winter season, as far as I understand (but have to justify it).

The absolutely unbeatable, affordable, beautiful and comfortable place in the very beauty heart of The Green

Staff were brilliant. The views of Conemarra were unbelievable and the bell tent magical. Beer and wine onsite very reasonably priced. To top it all off home made brown bread for breakfast. Brilliant hostel.. a once in a lifetime place to stay...kids had a ball. 10 out of 10!!

Once in a lifetime place to stay

Fabulous friendly hostel in one of the most scenic parts of ireland .parking on site Lovely clean dorms and facilities... good showers etc and the staff are brilliant. A nice touch was the fresh Wheaten bread for breakfast in the. Morning!   We used this as a base for our climbing trip in connemara and will return.

Superb hostel... in a great location. 

We were there 2 adults and 2 kids.
Our experience was very good, super friendly staff, well located and nice views.
Also we had good experience with other persons staying there.
Rooms and WC were clean.


Nice place to explore Connemara (Even with family)

A group of us stayed in Ben Lettery hostel for a hill walking weekend. We had a great time, and enjoyed our stay immensely. The staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful. The facilities were excellent. Great location at the foothills of the Twelve Bens. 

Great base for hillwalking in Connemara 

Great hostel in a stunning location.  Perfect base for walking in the Connemara area and visiting the islands, Inisbofin and Omey. Kitchen is well equipped for groups.  Woodburning stove for cosy evenings. Feargal and his team are happy to give local tourist advice.  

Hillwalking group visit 

Stayed for 2 nights in a dorm. The new kitchen is fantastic, the rooms are very basic but ok, shower was cold when we tried it but it's big. No internet! The best part was the very friendly and welcoming volunteers, we had a great time!

The best staff!

We had a lovely stay at Ben Lettery Connemara hostel. The location is amazing with very beautiful views. It is very peaceful. The hostel has basic rooms, but it has everything you need. The staff is also very nice and helpful.

A lovely place

The atmosphere here was really friendly and cool. It is run by volunteers and they really make the guests feel welcome. 

The showers and kitchen are wonderful. The beds are comfy.

The location is perfect if you want to hike. They are located right at the base of Benlettery which makes for a fun short climb or you can do the challenging ridge walk that covers the peaks of 6 of the 12 Bens.

The place is a bit remote - no land line, no TV, no WiFi - but that's also part of its charm.

BUT worth noting:

- cash only (as of my visit in July 2018)
- bring some food
- it's not very accessible from public transport - but then you could argue that no part of rural Ireland is... The Citylink 923 stops here on its way between Galway and Clifden, and was, for me, the most reliable form of transport. You just have to ask the driver to let you off there or flag them down if you're waiting on the side of the road.

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