This hostel has so much character, and it is about as close as you can get to Connemara national park (literally a 2 minute walk from the cabin to the gates of the park and then another 2 hours round trip to the top of beautiful diamond hill!). The town of Letterfrack had a lot more amenities than I was expecting. The grocery has fresh bread, cheese and veggies. Bring your own towel, shower sandals, toiletries and hand soap. The bathrooms are quite rustic and the kitchen has everything you need. Dinner and breakfast are a great time for making friends from all over the world. The cabin itself is out of a fairytale. It sits practically on top of the river coming out of the park and you can hear it all night long. There is a little sitting area where you can enjoy a beverage and watch the water gently flow by. I will never forget the nights I spent in the little Connemara river cabin at the Old Monestary Hostel. ❤️