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Welcome to the Eco-Friendly Benwiskin Centre Hostel in Ballintrillick, Co. Sligo

The Benwiskin Centre is set in a beautiful scenic rural location in Ballintrillick, North Co. Sligo, in the shadow of Benwiskin Mountain, part of Ireland's Dartry Mountain range, with the Sligo coastline a short distance away.  The Benwiskin Centre invites you to come and experience the beauty of the North West of Ireland.  

The Benwiskin Centre has 6 bedrooms.  Visitors can choose from 2 family rooms which have a double bed and bunk beds, each room sleeps 4, 3 twin rooms with 2 single beds and bunk beds, each room sleeps 4 and an 8 bed mixed dorm room with 4 sets of bunk beds.  The centre can also be hired out in its entirety for groups/workshops and can accommodate 28/30 people. 

 

The Benwiskin Centre was awarded the EU Flower Ecolabel Certification in July 2008 in recognition of their 'Green' approach to their services from the European Commission under the Tourist Accommodation category.  The Benwiskin Centre invites you to come and experience the beauty of the North West of Ireland.   For more information about our green efforts, visit our 'eco projects' page.

Why visit the Benwiskin Centre Hostel?

The Centre is an ideal base for yourself, family or group to explore the North West. The Benwiskin Centre is a 28/30 bed Holiday Hostel and Self Catering Accommodation Centre in a rural village called Ballintrillick, approx 4 miles from the nearest village which is Cliffony.     

                                         

The beds are divided over 6 bedrooms, all rooms have ensuite facilities with 3 additional showers throughout the building, 1 wheelchair accessible.  All duvets and bedlinen are provided.

                              

The communal kitchen is fully equipped with an adjoining dining room.  There is also a large common room area with extra tables and chairs, seating area, flat screen TV, DVD and open fire. For a longer stay at the hostel you can avail of our laundry service during office hours. 

     

Our large common room is ideal for venue hire, for workshops etc.

We have a garden and barbeque area for your use.

   

If you choose to eat out, there is a wide seleciton of restaurants within a 10-mile radius of the hostel, there's something to suit all budgets and tastes.

                   

 

There are lots of activities nearby using the Benwiskin Centre as a base. Take a look at our information point and decide how to spend your day! How about going to the beach, choose from Mullaghmore, Rossnowlagh, Bundoran, or Streedagh. Fancy surfing? Why not try out a few surfing lessons or travel around the North Sligo countryside in a horse drawn carriage or take horse riding lessons. How about a bit of history and visit W.B. Yeat's Grave in Drumcliffe or Lissadell House and Gardens? Visit Queen Maeve's Grave on Knocknarea. How about a visit to Sligo Folk Park?  Fancy a round of golf or a flutter on the horses at Sligo Races. Catch a show at the theatre or the latest release at the cinema? There are many beautiful areas for walking or cycling from the Benwiskin Centre and you can avail of our bicycle hire service.  Why not enrol in a course at The Organic Centre in Rossinver whilst staying with us, the Centre is approx. 30 mins. from here.

The children also have plenty of activities to choose from nearby.  Horse riding lessons, amusements, an indoor play centre, the cinema, bowling, swimming. What about a day trip to Eagles Flying, Ireland's largest sanctuary for birds of prey and owls.  Why not contact us with your requirements and let us do the work for you!!

How about a bit of shopping? Choose from Sligo Town, Donegal Town, or go over the border to Enniskillen, for a wide range of shops.

PLEASE NOTE:  

• Check in time is AFTER 2.00pm on the day of your arrival and BEFORE 10.00pm please

• Check out time is by 11.00am on the day of your departure

• Our office is open Monday - Friday 9.00am - 8.00pm during the summer months and 9.00am - 5.00pm spring and autumn.

• A member of staff is on call outside of these hours on 087 4149189

• If you expect to arrive outside of office hours, please let us know by either calling our office number during office hours on 071 9176721 or our out of office hours mobile number 087 4149189 and a member of staff will be at the Centre to meet you

• If you are travelling by foot, you are advised to purchase your groceries before you arrive as we are 4 miles from the nearest village of Cliffony

RESERVATION & CANCELLATION POLICIES

When booking directly with us by telephone or e-mail:- 

• We request a Booking Deposit of 30% of your total price to confirm your reservation. A Reservation is not confirmed until a deposit is received.

• We realise that sometimes plans change.  Any cancellations or amendments to your reservation must be received by post, e-mail or fax addressed to the Manager.

• In order to be fair and avoid any unnecessary charges, please abide by the following minimum cancellation notification dates.

• If you cancel 14 days or less before your check in date or are a 'No Show' - we will retain your full deposit.

• If you cancel 15 days or more before your check in date - we will retain a fee of 15% of your total booking (half your deposit) and refund the balance to you.
  

When booking through our on-line booking facility:-

• A Deposit of 5% of your total price of your booking will be taken.  

• We realise that sometimes plans change.  Any cancellations or amendments to your reservation must be received by post, e-mail or fax addressed to the Manager.

• In order to be fair and avoid any unnecessary charges, please abide by the following minimum cancellation notification dates:

• If you cancel 14 days or less before your check in date or are a 'No Show' - we will charge your credit card a further 25% of your total booking.

• If you cancel 15 days of more before your check in date - the 5% booking deposit will be retained.