Salmon Weir Hostel

I remember this hostel from years ago, when my friend had accidentally booked a hostel in Doolin instead of Galway and we were stranded without a place to sleep… Salmon Weir shuffled some of their guests around and freed up beds for us. I’ve only come across more helpful, nicer staff once (and I stay in hostels quite often, so that’s saying something). The Salmon Weir might not be the newest, shiniest hostel around, but they are clean, with a great TV room/​lounge and two kitchens; they also provide a laundry service for a fiver and some weekends you’ll get free beer. The only downside was that one of the bunks in our dorm wasn’t too stable, and my sister was nearly afraid to move in her sleep… on the other hand, this became a bit of a running joke during our trip, so we had a good laugh.