Sleepzone - The Burren is situated in the spa town of Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare from where it boasts close proximity to some of Ireland's most famous areas of natural beauty, including the world-renowned Cliffs of Moher, towering 200m above the ocean, and The Burren region - 400sq miles of unique limestone terrain.
This fantastic new location, in its own landscaped grounds, had been operating as a 3-star hotel until late 2006. Now a 130-bed hostel, it has the following great features :
- 22 rooms - mix of private and dorm - all en suite.
- Fully Licensed Bar with Cosy Lounge
- Spacious Self-Catering Kitchen & Dining Room
- Beautifully Landscaped Gardens
- Self-service Laundry Facilities
- Free Private Parking
- Free Internet & Wifi
The town of Lisdoonvarna is an ideal base from which to explore sites of historical and geographical interest, such as dolmens, stone forts, medieval castles and award-winning parks where history comes to life.
The Aran Islands are just a short boat-trip away - passing the foot of the Cliffs of Moher.
In the evenings, traditional music is played several nights a week in the Roadside Inn , just 100 metres away - and nightly in Doolin which is just a 10-minute drive.
Sleepzone - The Burren joins two of Ireland's most popular hostels; Sleepzone Galway City which opened in April 2001 in the heart of Galway City, and Sleepzone Connemara , which opened in March 2005.
All Sleepzone hostels are consistently amongst the highest rated hostels anywhere in the world on Hostelz.com and regularly receive oustanding reviews in Let's Go, Guide du Routard, Rough Guides, Lonely Planet and others.
(Please note: There are no ATM's in the town of Lisdoonvarna and not all pubs/restaurants accept credit card.
The nearest ATM's can be found in Ennistymon, 10km from Sleepzone and in The Cliffs of Moher Visitor Centre)