A DONEGAL hostel has slashed its prices in a bold bid to win more tourists for the county.
The Errigal Hostel in Dunlewey is charing just €7.50 per night.
And Sinead O’Donnell says the initiative could be a tourism boost for the area.
“An Oige wanted people that haven’t experienced hosteling before a chance to experience it at a great price so they came up with the initiative of midweek madness of every bed in our hostel and at the Glendalough Hostel in Co.Wicklow being only €7.50,” she told Donegal Daily.
Errigal Hostel is a five star modern 60 bed hostel with a choice of twin rooms (ensuite), 4-bed dorms and 6-bed dorms.
“We can host solo travellers, couples, friends, families and groups,” said Sinead.
“We were awarded EU flower award in 2011 for being environmentally friendly – the hostel is heated by wood pellets and recycling is greatly encouraged.
“Some of the facilities we have is a large common room with a TV, a cozy snug room, a drying room (a must for anyone who will be climbing the hills or enjoying the beaches), we also have a large dining room with spectacular views out of every window.
“Our self-catering kitchen has everything you need to enjoy a lovely meal in a relaxing atmosphere.”
The hostel has teamed up with Grassroutes who hire out bikes to guests if they want to explore on two wheels.
“We wanted people to experience Donegal as a fantastic place to enjoy a midweek break we are fantastically located with everything either a short walk/drive away from the hostel,” she added.
Meanwhile German and French tourists have begun to arrive in their hundreds in the county as part of a tourism initiative involving hotelier Jim White and Knock Airport.
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