Sligo

Hostels

hostels
Harbour House
Finisklin Road
(071) 917 1547 or (086) 259 8293 (mobile phone)
Budget; from €18 (dormitory) to €40 (single)
From Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, turn left onto Inner Relief Road (N4 in the direction of Lifford), then turn left at the Poitin Still Pub (yellow building on right) onto Finisklin Road, under the bridge and past Brooks, Nibblers Cafe, the Ursuline College and Value Centre, Harbour House straight in front of you near roundabout (total distance of 650 m).

In the old Harbour master's house, built in 1840s, advance booking advised, especially in summer season.

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The Railway Hostel
1 Union Place
(071) 914 4530
Dorm €16.0, Double/Twin €40.- the room
From Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, turn left onto Inner Relief Road (N4 in the direction of Lifford), hostel is on the left at rear of train station (total distance of 540 m).

There is NO cooker at this Hostel, only microwave ovens.

hostels
White House Hostel
Markievicz Road
(071) 914 5160
Budget; €14 (dormitory)
From Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, crossing the N4 Inner Relief Road, then cross Adelaide Street (the R287) onto Wine Street for 400 m, cross the river and take first left onto Markievicz Road, Hostel is 100 m ahead on right (total distance of 720 m).

Open from 01 Mar to 31 Oct.

Holiday apartments

holiday apartments
Yeats Village
Ballinode
(071) 913 8945
€Budget
From Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, crossing the N4 Inner Relief Road, then cross Adelaide Street (the R287) onto Wine Street for 400 m, cross the river and continue along Stephen Street, The Mall (passing the Model Arts and Niland Gallery and the Hospital), down Molloway Hill, onto the N16. Pass the Institute of Technology, Sligo on the left, and take the first right. Yeats Village is on the left (total distance of 2.2 km).

self-catering homes and apartments sleeping up to 6 people, within 10 minutes walk of town centre.

holiday apartments
Milligan Place
Lake Isle Road
(071) 913 8945
€Budget
From Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, crossing the N4 Inner Relief Road, then cross Adelaide Street (the R287) onto Wine Street for 400 m, cross the river and take second left onto Holborn Street for 110 m, then turn right, Apartments on left (total distance of 760 m).

Brand new 1 and 2-bed apartments and town houses, normally used as student accommodation for the loca lInstitute of Technology, but let as holiday accommodation during the summer months. Named after comedian Spike Milligan, whose father was born nearby.

holiday apartments
Clarion Holiday Village and The Grove Clarion
Clarion Road, Ballinode
(071) 913 8945
€Budget
From Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, turn left onto Inner Relief Road (N4 in the direction of Lifford), cross the river at Hughes Bridge (road is now the N15), at second set of traffic lights turn right after Markievicz House (on hilltop on the right), onto Duck Street, left at the roundabout, past St. John's Hospital, right after St. Jospeh's (RC) Church, onto Clarion Road, Clarion Village is on the left about 600 m down this road (total distance of 2.3 km).

2, 3 and 4-bed apartments, within 15 minutes walk of town.

holiday apartments
Gateway Apartments
Ballinode
(071) 91 45618
€Budget
From Train/Bus Station, turn left and left again, cross over hughs bridge and turn right at second set of traffic lights. Head straight through mini roundabout and continue for 800 meters and turn left at traffic lights. Gateway Apartments is on the left hand side here.

New 1 and 2-bed apartments let as holiday apartments for the summer months. Reception is open 24 hours and we have a team of staff to ensure a pleasant stay. A free internet terminal at reception and free internet in both apartment bedrooms. Book online on our website url="http://www.gatewayapartments.ie"

holiday apartments
Ballyeasken House
Templeboy, Co
(096) 47435
€Splurge
Travel south on N4 and then turn onto the N59 and head west for 24km. Continue through Templeboy village past church along main road. After 1 mile the house is on the left hand side of the road with a stone wall and red garage door.

Family home near Easkey and Enniscrone

holiday apartments
 

Why do the Holidays Apartments have the same phone number?

Milligan Place, Yeats Village, Clarion Holiday Village and The Grove Clarion are all managed by Albanne Tourism (http://www.albanne.ie)

Hotels

hotels
The Glasshouse
Swan Point, Hyde Bridge
(071) 919 4300 or (1890) 300 106 (only available from within Ireland)
€Mid-range-€Splurge
from Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, crossing the N4 Inner Relief Road, then cross Adelaide Street (the R287) onto Wine Street for 400 m, hotel os on the left just at the river (total distance of 550 m).

Dramatic design, resembling the prow of a ship, on the river bank. Sligo's newest hotel, with funky interiors. The View bar is a stylish lounge, with great views across the river. AA Rosette Award winning restaurant.

hotels
Sligo Southern Hotel
Strandhill Road
(071) 916 2101
€Mid-range
Beside Train/Bus Station.
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Clarion Hotel
Clarion Road
(071) 911 9000
€Mid-range to €Splurge
From Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, turn left onto Inner Relief Road (N4 in the direction of Lifford), cross the river at Hughes Bridge (road is now the N15), at second set of traffic lights turn right after Markievicz House (on hilltop on the right), onto Duck Street, left at the roundabout, past St. John's Hospital, right after St. Jospeh's (RC) Church, onto Clarion Road, Clarion Village is on the left about 600 m down this road (total distance of 2.3 km).

New 4* hotel in Elizabethan former hospital, 76 bedrooms, 91 suites.

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The Sligo Park Hotel
Old Dublin Road
(071) 919 0400
€Mid-range-€Splurge
from Train/Bus Station, continue straight down Wolfe tone Street for 200 m, turn left onto Upper John Street, cross the Inner Relief Road (N4 Road) and take next right onto Temple Street. Pass the (RC) Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and follow road to Mail Coach Road, until second set of traffic lights at Christie's supermarket/petrol/gas station. Turn right onto Pearse Road, and hotel is 1 km ahead on left (total distance of 2.5 km).
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Sligo City Hotel
Quay Street
(071) 914 4000
€Mid-range
from Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, cross the Inner Relief Road (N4 road) onto Wine Street for 250 m, take first left (in front of H. Lyons Department Store) onto Quay Street, hotel is on the right, past City hall (total distance of 580 m).
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Innisfree Hotel
High Street
(071) 914 2014
€Budget
from Train/Bus Station, continue straight down Wolfe Tone Street for 200 m, turn left onto Upper John Street, cross the Inner Relief Road (N4 Road) onto John Street. Continue straight for 300 m past Harmony Hill onto Grattan Street, and take right turn at Lady Erin Statue, hotel is on the right part way up the hill (total distance of 810 m).
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Clarence Hotel
Wine Street
(071) 916 2145
From Train/Nus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 400 m, hotel is on your left, just past the Gaeity Cinema

Newly renovated small hotel, in a very central location. Weekend nightclub is busy.

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Radisson SAS Hotel & Spa
Ballincar
(071) 914 0008
€Mid range to Splurge
from Train/Bus Station, turn left along Lord Edward Street for 200 m, turn left onto the Inner Relief Road (N4 road), cross the river/bay, and keep left. After 850 m turn left onto the R291, hotel is 2.9 km on this road, on the right (total distance of 3.9 km).
This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Budget under €50
Mid-range €50-€150
Splurge €150+
bed and breakfasts

Most bed and breakfasts are situated on the roads into and out of the town, especially on the old Dublin road Pearse Road, R287, Cairns Hill head out the R287, turn left at the traffic lights just at the Gaelic Football Pitch, Markievicz Park and the Bundoran road N16. Most cost around €30 to €35 per person sharing.