Hostels Ireland: The Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide [Paperback]

Paul Karr (Author)

Book Description

Series: Hostels Series | Publication Date: May 1, 1999

Here is the lowdown on 255 hostels in Ireland and Northern Ireland. Whether you're looking to party or just looking for a clean, quiet, affordable place to crash, this guide will get you exactly where you want to go. The author tells it like it is with his at-a-glance rating system and candid descriptions. Entries include his opinions on cleanliness, safety, hospitality, party potential, best bet for a bite, the hostel's "gestalt," and what to see and do in the area. He'll also tell you how to get there using your own feet or wheels, or by public transportation.

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From the Back Cover

Whether you're looking to party or looking for a clean, quiet, affordable place to crash, this guide will get you exactly where you want to go. The authors tell it like it is with their at-a-glance rating system and candid descriptions. Entries include their opinions on cleanliness, safety, hospitality, party potential, best bet for a bite, the hostel's 'gestalt', what to do and see in the area, and especially good bargains. They'll also tell you which hostels provide 'extras' like Internet access, kitchen and laundry facilities, bike storage and more. (4 3/4 x8 1/2, 240 pages, maps, black-and-white photos, icons)

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About the Author

Paul Karr is an award-winning writer and the author of Globe Pequot's acclaimed series of guides to European and North American hostels. His work has also appeared in Sports Illustrated and Sierra.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Globe Pequot; 1st edition (May 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762704896
• ISBN-13: 978-0762704897
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #7,453,357 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent, up-to-date descriptions, ratings are questionable, July 12, 1999

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[e-mail] (Warwick, Rhode Island) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hostels Ireland: The Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide (Paperback)

Paul Karr offers a comprehensive, honest, regional survey of the best hostels in Ireland. I had the opportunity to stay in four of them recently and I disagree with the ratings that he presents, espe cially in the section "Paul's Picks". Both the Old School House Hostel in Dun Laoghaire and the Bru Hostel on Inisheer Island were average, uninspired hostels, adequate, but certainly not worthy of special attention. I did, however, stay in 2 other hostels which were rated "thumbs up" and found them to be wonderful - clean, friendly, spacious and fun. They are the Old Mill Hostel in Westport and the Aille River Hostel in Doolin. I would not have had the pleasure of staying in either of these without the help of this book. Thanks, Paul!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Hostels Ireland, May 10, 2000

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Frederick Holt McGarrity - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hostels Ireland: The Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide (Paperback)

Paul Karr has done his homework and he receives an A+ for the information in his Hostels Ireland book. My wife and I spent 7 weeks treking Ireland summer '99 and found his book to be invaluable. The information was clear, concise and accurate. Things change and so do hostels and some hostels he recommended we liked better than others. But we did not stay any where we disliked or felt the information in the book had misled us. Hostel Ireland was our bible and served us well. It was our "Lonely Planet" for where to stay. He did a great job and I'm looking forward to any future editions.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'll have to write another review when I get back!, August 22, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Hostels Ireland: The Comprehensive, Unofficial, Opinionated Guide (Paperback)

I leave for Ireland in 10 days for a 2 week stay. This book was invaluable in planning my trip and I'm sure has cut down on the expenses. I was able to read it in one night and quickly scanning the reviews was made simple by clever icons giving each hostel the thumbs up, thumbs done, a cleanliness factor, party index, and general brief review.