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Mountain Ventures Hostel

Ballinclea, Donard, Co Wicklow, Wicklow, Wicklow, Ireland
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Mountain Ventures Hostel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.7 out of 5 based on 18 reviews from 1 source
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Clean: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Service: Rating of 5.0 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5
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Based on 18 reviews
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  • Overall: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "Great location, Very clean and Comfortable, will stay again at Mountain Ventures in the future." — source Hostelworld

    "Would stay there again." — source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 5.0 out of 5

    "This hostel has just been renovated, so everything is brand new and you can still smell the wood used :-) Very friendly owner, big common room with fire place, free computer with internet, big kitchen, good beds." — source Hostelworld

    "All clean, with a very good kitchen, and in Mountain Venture a beautiful and peaceful place." — source Hostelworld

    "fantastic location, friendly helpful staff, clean, modern and cosy." — source Hostelworld

    "The kitchen is very clean." — source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 4.7 out of 5

    "very special hostel with all the wooden furnitures; I liked the interior and the wooden style; beautiful location in the forest with a lot of oppurtunities for hiking, calm and good for relaxing." — source Hostelworld

    "if you have no car or you want to go to pubs it is not the perfect location, for everything else it is." — source Hostelworld

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Located at the foot of Leinsters highest peak: Lugnaquilla (926m), Mountain Ventures hostel is the ideal place for adventure off the beaten track in some of the most remote and scenic parts of the Wicklow Mountain range. Relax in front of our huge open log fire after a great day on the hills and avail of comfortable and cosy dorms. A warm welcome and all the advice you'll need from Aaron, a local guide, awaits you at Mountain Ventures!We offer great self-catering facilities and organise outside catering for groups of ten or more. For evening entertainment you can relax in our comfortable common room or take a trip down to the Imaal Bar for a pint or two with the locals. Bus Transfers can be arranged for groups. We also provide drying facilities for mountaineers and walkers to make your onward journey more comfortable.Mountain Ventures can arrange a number of outdoor activities in the Wicklow Mountains including guided walks with local guides, rockclimbing, orienteering or Mountain Leader courses. Please Note we are located near Donard in Co. Wicklow. WICKLOW TOWN IS 40 MILES FROM OUR HOSTEL!!

Directions

By Car / Bicycle: From the M50 take the Tallaght exit on the N81 and follow it all the way thru Blessington. On the other side of Blessington after approx 10 mins you will see a pub called the Toll House and signposts for Donard. Take that Left hand turn and continue for 3 km until you reach Donard village. Take the first Left and then an immediate Right and continue on for another 3km until you reach Mountain Ventures which will be on your left hand side.By Public Transport:Bus Eireann will drop you to with in 6km of the hostel with the Dublin to Baltinglass route which goes 4 times each direction daily from Busaras. Be sure to tell the driver you want to get out at Annalecky Cross. its is about 5 mins outside of Blessington Town.The bus numbers are 132 and 5 log on to http://www.buseireann.ie for timetables.Dublin Bus run from Dublin City Centre the 65 which will take you to Blessington but you still have 12 km to go to the hostel using the directions above.Contact local Taxi ph +353-87-2310510 or +353458641555.

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