My fiancé and me booked 2 nights in the charming river cottage, spending a few days exploring Connemara. The Old Monastery Hostel is a very quirky and bohemian place, might not be everyone's cup of tea, but we loved the charm and character of the place! The bathrooms/showers are very cool :) The place has a very personal touch and I'd say there are loads of stories behind everything there!
After seeing the weather forecast we were a little afraid that we were going to be quite cold in the river cabin (although we are quite used to it), but luckily that was not the case! There was a little heater set up (which I loved because it made the room smell like lavender), and there was an electric blanket, which we didn't end up using.
The hostel has an absolutely amazing location, we didn't even realise how close to the Connemara national park it actually was! We could literally see the forest walk from the cabin window!
We enjoyed staying in a place were other travellers from all over the world are staying, but still having our little private spot in the cabin.
I would absolutely recommend this place to anyone who is looking for a quirky experience that they will never forget, and for anyone who is looking to go the the Connemara national park, because you couldn't be any closer to it!
We would like to thank Stephen and his lovely wife for welcoming us into their one in a million home for travellers!