Tigh An Phoist

Friendly, welcoming, and cozy atmosphere. It's a great hostel to stay in. Kitchen, living room, bedrooms are all great. The atmosphere is friendly and welcoming and the owner is really warm and helpful -- willing to converse and to share knowledge of the area. Dingle Peninsula is incredibly beautiful -- the coastal views are magnificent. Lots of hikes and lots of historical sites.

A place to feel at home Sometimes when you're traveling you may be in a place where everything is perfectly clean and well-organised, but still you don't feel quite at ease. No way that's gonna happen at Siobhán's place! The house has a really cosy and comforting vibe, and everything that you might need is provided for (the owners shop nextdoor comes in very handy when you don't have a car!). There is not so much to do nearby, but that doesn't matter as long you like walking and reading. Otherwise, Siobhán might drive you to the nearest pub if you happen to need some excitement at night. The Dingle peninsula is magnificent anyway, and it's crazy to realize, that you are on the very west of Ireland, and so of Europe.

Nestled cosily near the northwest end of the scenic Dingle Peninsula, Tigh An Phoist is run by the owner as part of a small shop/holiday apartments/hostel complex. This quiet and tidy hostel is a super place to forget that the rest of the world exists and recover your sense of sanity. The rooms are quite small, some serving as four-bed dorms with access to clean common bathrooms with showers and baths, and others are twin rooms with ensuite bathrooms. The beds look nice, but some are a little collapsed in the middle. Rooms are carpeted and the doors can be locked. The kitchen area is spacious and completely equipped with cutlery, stove, microwave, tables, and the like. The service is very good, with a personable owner who runs her shop next door during the day. There is plenty of space to park outside. The hostel is located in a tiny community a few minutes drive from the town of Dingle, so don't expect a short walk to all the tourist features. Getting there is a little complicated, so be sure to get detailed instructions from the owner. The prime attraction of this hostel is its remoteness, quietness, and farmlands feel. And if the sound of mooing cows early in the morning helps you put the rat race on the back burner for a while, then pay a visit and while away a few days here.