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GPS (Lat,Lon) 52.9904,-9.2167
Free WiFi available
Ceili every Thursday and Sunday night in Vaughan's Barn next door to Kilfenora Hostel - www.vaughanspub.ie
Kilfenora Hostel Green Policy.
Energy
Since February 2007 Kilfenora Hostel's energy has been supplied by Airtricty.
Where possible our light bulbs are energy efficient.
We also use poster and stickers from the 'Power of One' campaign to make you the customer aware of how by turning off a light switch or power point you can make a difference.
Water
We have reduced our water consumption by lowering water pressure.
Waste
Kilfenora Hostel is committed to recycling and reducing waste. We recycle all paper, food cans, drinking cans, plastic bottles and glass bottles.
Glass jars are saved for local people making jam etc.
Egg boxes are kept for local people who keep hens.
Wine corks are kept for the local primary schools that get the kids to make notice boards.
Our print cartridges are refilled by 'Cartridgegreen' in Ennis.
Food Waste.
Where possible food scraps are given to the local gun club to feed their dogs.
Scraps such as peelings from vegetables are given to a local farmer and used as cattle feed.
Our Visitors
We encourage you, our visitors to be aware of the environment around you. Each area you will visit has it's own unique imprint an imprint that has been here for thousand of years and one that has been enjoyed by millions of people non more important than the last. Each of us can make a difference by not leaving our imprint on the area 'if it's not broken don't fix it'.
Transport
People arriving to the hostel bicycles and public transport will receive a 5% discount on their accommodation.
Also if you arrive to Ireland by ferry you will receive the same 5% off accommodation.
Please provide necessary tickets to avail for you discount on arrival.
Our mission is to provide our guests with friendly service and a high quality accommodation experience at the gateway to the Burren.
Kilfenora is located 50 minutes form Shannon Airport, 1 hour from Galway, 1 hour from Limerick and 31/2 hours from Dublin. Only minutes from Lahinch, Doolin, Cliffs of Moher, Lisdoonvarna and other picturesque localities.
We are also a stones throw from the famous Vaughan's Pub where, if, you are not up for cooking for yourself you can enjoy a good old fashioned Bacon & Cabbage or Beef & Guinness Stew amongst other treats.
Our Facilities; 9 rooms accommodating 8 guests to 2 guest all en-suite, common room with a solid fuel stove, tv/dvd, board games and bookshop a seminar/conference room, fully equipped kitchen designs for the use of all guests allowing hygienic food storage and preparation, dining area, laundrette, outdoor BBQ area, luggage storage.
Directions
GPS (Lat,Lon) 52.9904,-9.2167
We are 50 minutes North of Shannon Airport (take N85 to Ennis and the R476 to Kilfenora), with regular Ryanair and Aer Lingus flights, also Aer Arainn fly to Galway Airport which is 1 Hour from Kilfenora.
The nearest train service is in Ennis, which is 25 minutes from Kilfenora.
Iarnrod Eireann and Paddy Wagon run buses from April to October from locations such as Galway, Shannon Airport, Limerick and Dublin through Kilfenora.
Facilities
Breakfast Included, Internet Access, Wheelchair Friendly, Linen Included, Credit Cards Accepted, Towels, Security Lockers, Luggage Storage, Travel Desk/Travel Info, Common Room, BBQ Area, Free Carpark, WiFi in lobby, Web access in lobby, Breakfast
