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The
Donegal youth hostel is idyllically located at the foothills of the magnificent Bluestack Mountains in Drimarone, approximately 5 miles from the popular tourist destination Donegal Town.
The area is a haven for avid hill walkers and visitors alike. The nearest towns to the centre are Frosses village which is 3 miles from the Centre and Mountcharles, located 4 miles from the Centre.
"I stayed in the hostel in February '06 for a few nights. The rooms were excellent and the kitchen was perfect. Beautiful area for hill walking. A lovely pint in O'Neils also. Hope to be back next year." Hostelz.com Review, Declan, October 2006
Features
A warm Donegal welcome awaits you at the Bluestack Centre. The Bluestack Hostel incorporates a luxury 26 bed hostel, complete with family room, dormitory accommodation and an en-suite special needs room, ideal for wheelchair users.
The accommodation consists of the following: a 4-bed room, a 10-bed room and a 12-bed room. All rooms are bright, airy & spacious and all linen is supplied. Guests can relax and unwind in the TV lounge and fully equipped self-catering kitchen provided for their comfort. Tennis & basketball courts are among the facilities on offer. Some concessions are available for large groups and catering can be arranged for visiting groups with pre booking.
The Centre itself encompasses an impressive main hall, performance stage, and fully-equipped catering kitchen therefore enabling the Centre to successfully cater for any function required. Functions catered for include: private parties, funeral lunches, dinner dances, concerts, plays and small weddings.
Whatever your function requirements we, at the Bluestack Centre will do our very best to accommodate you. The Centre also caters for training courses, evening classes, teambuilding weekends and meetings / conferences. We have recently started catering for Children's parties (trampoline & bouncy castle supplied).
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Directions
Road/Car: From Donegal Town, follow the road for Killybegs. At the roundabout beside the Esso service station, take the exit off the roundabout signposted for Letterbarrow / Millpark Hotel. Pass the entrance to the Millpark Hotel on your right and continue straight ahead for approx 4 miles. Follow the small brown signs for the Bluestack Hostel. At the junction marked Bluestack Hostel take a right, you will cross a small stone bridge, immediately after the bridge, take a left & you will notice a pub on your left hand side continue straight ahead & we are the large stone building on the right hand side. We are located adjacent to Drimarone Chapel. View map
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Things to do
The area surrounding the Centre itself is a haven for the avid hill-walker and there are many impressive landmarks to see such as; the Greymares Tail waterfall, Disert graveyard & Carnaween Mountain which is also the scene of a world war one crash site are among a few.
The nearby town of Mountcharles posseses bars local shops or Donegal Town situated 5 miles away gives way to plenty restaurants, pubs and shops to satisfy all tastes.
Use your Hostelling International Membership card to receive discounts in the following attractions in the area:
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Donegal Castle
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www.heritageireland.ie
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Night Life
The hostel is a 2 minute walk from "O'Neills Pub" where guests can enjoy the Ceol, Craic & Cainte!(The Music, Fun & Singing!). Neighbouring Towns of Mountcharles offer a range of pubs where guests can enjoy the warm friendly nature of the locals.
Donegal Town is the main centre for nightlife in the area having a pub or bar to suit every taste as well as the Abbey Hotel disco which is opened every Thursday, Friday Saturday and Sunday nights! Not for the faint hearted! Donegal Town also has a variety of restaurants and eateries ranging from Fast food outlest Abrakebabra & four lanterns to Italian, chinese, Thai, and indian.
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Meals
Meals can be provided for groups at this hostel. All meals are priced based on the groups' requests.
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Prices
| 4 Bedded Rooms |
Dorms |
| €50.00 Public |
€16.00 Public |
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Room Breakdown
| Room Type |
Quantity |
| 2 Bed (disabled) |
1 |
| 4 Bed |
1 |
| 10 Bed |
1 |
| 12 Bed |
1 |
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Total Number Beds |
28 |
Availability
| Opening Dates | Opening Times | CheckIn Times |
| Closing November 1 2008 |
9am -21.00pm |
9am – 9pm Strictly no admission after 9pm |
Hostel Facilities
Family Rooms | 
Self Catering | 
Parking | 
Wheelchair Access | 
Washing | 
Drying Rooms | 
Meals Available | 
TV | |
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Local Facilities
Walking | 
Fishing | 
Entertainment |
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