Avalon House   
Dublin, Ireland |

Cheap, clean and central - Dublin's Famous Hostel.

This accommodation listing is currently switched off. As such, it is not participating in the LetMeGo Australia marketplace.

Accommodation listings may be switched off for many reasons. Some of them are:
• The host at the accommodation failed to provide a booking confirmation number on time.
• The email messages sent to the host are not being answered.
• The host failed to pay us a commission on time.
• The host switched off the listing manually.
• Et cetera, et cetera, et cetera.

If you manage this listing, you can click here to switch it on.

Host(s):

Ronan Brady Ronan Brady
This user is not currently sharing any details about him or herself.
We Speak: English, French, Italian, Spanish
To book, please enquire with host.
The host will quickly provide you with a custom quote you can book.
Accommodation Type: Hostel
Ambiance: Casual | Historic | Rustic
Summary:

Free Internet and WiFi and Airport Transfer!! A proud member of 'Europe's Famous Hostels'. Voted IHH City Hostel of the Year 2009. Clean, cheap, secure and in the heart of the city centre - 5 minutes from Temple Bar, the heart of Dublin nightlife. Free breakfast, walking tours and cinema.


A proud member of Europe’s Famous Hostels. Free internet, wifi, breakfast and Free Bus Transfer from Dublin Airport. Clean, cheap, secure and in the heart of the city centre. 5 minutes from Temple Bar

Features include:
* FREE AIRPORT TRANSFER *(see below)
* FREE INTERNET AND WiFi !!
* FREE Breakfast
* FREE city map, event guide and discount book
* FREE walking tour departs reception at 10.40am daily
* FREE movie nights in our newly installed cinema
* Bicycle hire
* Laundry service
* Hot showers
* Postal service
* Groups of all sizes welcome
* Pool, Table football, playstation

*Take the 16A bus from the airport to Avalon House, present your ticket at reception on check in and we will refund the E2.20 bus fare. This offer is only valid for the 16A bus and for bookings made online.*

The property was originally Victorian medical school built in 1879 and is a listed building.

Avalon is one of the only hostels in Ireland that uses wind and solar energy to power the hostel and has full recycling facilities.

Avalon won the Ben and Jerry's Ecobiz Award in 2007.

'Hums with the energy of trans-continental travellers'
Lets Go 2009.

'Before there was tourism, Avalon House catered to the thin trickle of adventurers who landed in Dublin. They flood in these days, but Avalon hasn't missed a beat in its hosting duties.'
Lonely Planet 2009

'It's clean, spacious, safe, warm and, for the money, one of the best hostels in town.'
Time Out 2009

Physical Address: 55 Aungier Street, Dublin 2, Dublin, Ireland

min. away

min. away

min. away
Dublin The accommodation is within this area
St. Stephen's Green Unknown Unknown Unknown
Trinity College 4 8 12
National Museum of Ireland 3 6 15
Book of Kells 4 7 13
Dublin Castle 5 10 20
Kilmainham 6 13 23
Ranelagh 7 14 30
Aviva Stadium Unknown Unknown Unknown
North Strand 8 16 40

Types of Guest Rooms, Units, or Bed Plans:

  Type of Guest Room, Unit, or Bed Plan: Quantity Available: Sleeps Up To: Bedrooms: Beds: Bathrooms:  
12 bed room 12 1 Shared with other people 1 Shared More Details
4 bed room 4 1 Shared with other people 1 Shared More Details
Twin room 6 2 1 2 Shared More Details

Amenities

Eco-Friendly
In/At our facilities: Recycling of trash | Recycling bins | 100% fluorescent bulbs | Solar water heater | Electricity from wind turbines | Low-flow showerheads
In/At all of the guest rooms and units: 100% fluorescent bulbs | Solar water heater | Low-flow showerheads
AC & Heating
In/At our facilities: Heating | Fireplace
In/At all of the guest rooms and units: Heating
Cooking & Eating
In/At our facilities: Kitchen | Full kitchen | Dish-cleaning supplies | Stove | Microwave oven | Conventional oven | Toaster | Pots and pans | Full-size refrigerator | Tables and chairs | Plates and bowls | Silverware/Utensils | Restaurant | Vending machines
In/At all of the guest rooms and units: Breakfast included | Dinner delivery service from local restaurant
Electronic Entertainment
In/At our facilities: Video games | Flat panel or plasma TV | Cable television | Satellite television | International channels | DVD player | AM/FM radio | CD player | iPod docking station
Phone, Internet & Business
In/At our facilities: Computer | Wireless connection | Free internet connection | Fax machine | Printer | Telephone
In/At all of the guest rooms and units: Wireless connection | Free internet connection
Bathroom Amenities
In/At our facilities: Shower
In/At some of the guest rooms and units: Shower | Towels
Linens & Pillows
We offer standard linens and pillows.
Laundry
We don't offer laundry amenities or services.
Housekeeping
In/At all of the guest rooms and units: Daily housekeeping (at no extra cost)
Human Presence
In/At our facilities: Front desk | 24-hour front desk | Baggage hold | Technical help desk
Security
In/At our facilities: 24-hour security | Safe deposit box | Security lockers
In/At all of the guest rooms and units: Smoke detectors | Fire alarm
Parking
We don't offer parking.
Wheel Chair Access
Unfortunately our premises are not accessible by wheel chairs.

Activities

Arts
In/At our facilities: Theatre watching | Live music
Nearby:
   Museum/Gallery viewing:   Driving Time5 min. away   Public Transportation Time5 min. away   Walking Time5 min. away
Sightseeing Tours
In/At our facilities: Sightseeing tours
Shopping
In/At our facilities: Shopping
Nearby:
   Shopping:   Driving TimeNot practical   Public Transportation Time5 min. away   Walking Time1 min. away
Nightlife
Nearby:
   Nightclubs:   Driving TimeNot practical   Public Transportation Time5 min. away   Walking Time1 min. away
   Dancing:   Driving TimeNot practical   Public Transportation Time5 min. away   Walking Time1 min. away
   Karaoke:   Driving TimeNot practical   Public Transportation Time5 min. away   Walking Time1 min. away
   Fine dining:   Driving TimeNot practical   Public Transportation Time5 min. away   Walking Time1 min. away
   Casino / Gambling:   Driving TimeNot practical   Public Transportation Time5 min. away   Walking Time1 min. away
Water Activities
Nearby:
   Beach access:   Driving Time15 min. away   Public Transportation Time15 min. away   Walking TimeMore than 30 min. away
   Ocean access:   Driving Time15 min. away   Public Transportation Time15 min. away   Walking TimeMore than 30 min. away

Policies

Children Policy:

Children are welcome

In/At our facilities: DVDs/Videos - children
All of the guest rooms and units: Cribs available upon request
Smoking Policy:

All of the guest rooms and units of this accommodation are smoke-free

All enclosed public areas of this accommodation are smoke free

Pets Policy:

This accommodation does not welcome pets :(

Arrival / Departure Policy:

Arrival Time: As early as 02:00 PM
Express check-in available
Late check-in available
Departure Time:As late as 10:00 AM
Express check-out available
Late check-out available

Curfew:

None

Payment Methods: American Express Discover JCB Mastercard Visa Cash (Cash)
Prepayment Policy:
This accommodation requires prepayment for some of its bookings.

In order to avoid fraud, only make prepayments (reservations or deposits) using a credit card (or any other card that does not require a PIN number for online purchases) or PayPal. Never make an advanced payment using cash, checks, money orders or bank transfers. Learn why. Open in new window

Booking Cancellation Policy:

You pay for your room upon arrival but please make sure your credit card is valid. Cards are verified the night before arrival and bookings with invalid credit cards may be cancelled.
Cancellations must be made at least 24 hours in advance of the date of arrival. Failure to do so will result in the price of the first night's stay being charged to the guest.

If you have booked using a debit card, you must contact the hostel at least 24hrs before you arrival to confirm.

If you are in any doubt about this please ring and confirm your booking before you arrive.

Check Out this Information In Other Languages:
Avalon House in Spanish
Avalon House in Portuguese

Pick your flavor:
© 2012 BookingMarkets | Booking management system by BookingMarkets | Not recently referred by any user.

Oooops!

There was an issue processing your request. We will reload this page to try to fix the issue.