

Connemara National Park Hostel & Self – Catering accommodation
Hostel and Self – Catering accommodation that is ideally located adjacent to the Connemara National Park, Letterfrack Lodge Hostel and Self Catering was built,and is owned and managed day-to-day by Mike. This Connemara Wild Atlantic Way Hostel, Self Catering, and Restaurant has evolved over the past 14 years. Today we offer a nice mix of Backpacker Hostel and Hotel as well as the Lodge Restaurant which has proved to be one of the most intimate and quirky restaurant experiences in Connemara. We have 12 bedrooms with private bathrooms which can be reserved for Hostel or Self Catering needs. These are decorated to Hotel Spec and some sleep up to 6 people. The typical Backpacker Hostel rooms have a couple of bunk beds and a double bed. These rooms work great for groups and families as well as backpackers who want to visit the Connemara National Park. For Self Catering, The Lodge can be booked either as a top floor (6 ensuite bedrooms and Kitchen / Dining room) or for the entire Lodge (12 bedrooms). Mike also has a coastal apartment that is rented out for self catering and is located 5 minutes drive away. Click here for the Self Catering section The Hostel and Restaurant is about the Welcome, and the fact that we want your Connemara experience to be the best it can possibly be. Our dedicated concierge can help you with whatever you need, be it a map and a weather forecast, or fishing trip and everything in between. It’s all there for you and the best of it is free. Checkout independent analysis on Trip Advisor and you get what we are all about.
About Mike
After backpacking the world from the age of 21- 28 I came back to Connemara which is where I am from and built a Lodge that is comfortable for fellow travelors that ticks all the boxes. The Lodge Restaurant and Bar has a great festive atmosphere in summer with plenty of live music. In winter it becomes a cosy haven where the locals drop in for a coffee, and happily engage. It is one of the most friendly places you will and where you get close to Mike, Hilda, Vicky, Janet who work the restaurant and reception like it is there own home. Specificationwise, this hostel has 3 large kitchens & 11 en-suite rooms. Rest assured, your stay here will be one of the best you’ll have in Ireland. The ensuite room’s range from double/triple/dorm to family rooms according to the customer needs. There are also another 5 double rooms that are ensuite. There are 3 large well-equipped kitchens, 3 dining areas, a barbecue balcony and 2 sitting/TV/reading rooms. A laundry room and the Internet are also available.

The Walk to Molly’s
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Go Connemara – The Connemara National Park
The Connemara Loop is an area of Connemara that is linked into a route that leads you to The Connemara National Park. Letterfrack Lodge is situated at the foot of the Connemara National Park. It's roads place Connemara in the Wild Atlantic Way. The Wild Atlantic Way...
Biking the old road
A forty minuet drive from the connemara national park in the direction of cong is the old road or as it's known locally the "sean bother" . It's the old road from clombur to cong and it's great for biking . Good surface very few cars and stunning views over lough...
The Kilarney National Park – A highlight
Killarney has a National Park which rivals the Connemara National Park. A bit more built up with man made gardens and fields and lined with a magnificent castle this place is rich in beauty. A walk around is definitely a highlight of any visit to Ireland. The...
The fringe – 10 more things to see, do, and eat.
All within 20 minutes of the letterfrack lodge 11. Lough Inagh , Maumeen and the Derryclare nature reserve. 12. Fishing. 13. Rent a bike and tour the connemara loop. 14. Doughruagh Mountain and the Black Lake. 15. Dawros peninsula sunset walk. 16. Scuba dive west. 17....
Innis Bó Finne – Island of the white cow. A cycling trip in winter.
Inishbofin is the closest Island to Connemara and with its 15km² and ~160 habitants a beautiful little place to visit for the day. The ferry in the morning leaves at 11:30...
The top ten 2015
It was around this time 11 years ago we were backpacking our way from the Yucatan peninsula Mexico to the Panama Canal . A fantastic road trip that took us thru Mexico, Belize Guatemala , El Salvador , Honduras , Nicaragua , Costa Rica and finally Panama for Christmas...
The Giants Causeway – Near and Far from Letterfrack
Giants Causeway is deeply rooted in Irish Mythology and where the Giant last stepped before making it Glasgow in Scotland. All the rocks are flat in this enclosed area and tourists flock here every year to view this spectacular site. Located just 4 hours drive from...
Hiking around Killary Fjord – Luka’s take
If you are interested in visiting Ireland’s only Fjord, you will find the perfect base in Letterfrack. Killary Harbour stretches out 16km from the...
Visiting Connemara in Winter
Hello from beyond the hills and mountains of Connemara. And the temperatures drop and the winter sets in in earnest the Letterfrack Lodge stays warm, cosy and inviting to the discerning traveler who ventures west. Good fortune favors the brave and the good fortune...


3 – WALK TULLY MOUNTAIN or the Dawros River
Tully Mountain is one of those Connemara Gems that is not as popular as it should be. It stands opposite the Connemara National park and provides a different and unique perspective of the beaches and the whole Connemara area. On a clear day...

1 – WALK THE CONNEMARA NATIONAL PARK
Number 1 on "Mikes top 10" is walking the Connemara national park. It's a 5 minute walk to the visitor centrewhich has lots of info a cafe and a children's playground to but no trip to Connemara is complete until you experience the views from the...

2 – Kylemore Abbey – Connemara
A really famous tourist attraction and you will probably find yourself within tons of other tourists but still worth a visit. The old Abbey is the home of the Irish Benedictine Nuns and provides you with a choice of attractions. The Abbey itself was a...
