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Sheep Island View Hostel and Conference Center

42a, Main Street | Ballintoy, Ballycastle BT54 6LX, Northern Ireland
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Sheep Island View Hostel and Conference Center
4.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Madrid, Spain
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

The Sheep Island View is a great base for exploring the impressive Causeway Coast. Located in Ballintoy, a small town with bus service, it's only 1 km away from the Carrick-a-Rede visitors centre. After visiting this famous ropebridge, a walk along the Causeway Coast is quite nice, and allows you to witness its impressive cliffs. You can then take the... More

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Alexandria, Virginia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012

Was brought here one April weekend at the start of Spring a few years ago, and the memory of this place has stayed with me ever since! The staff are so friendly, and the kitchen is large and perfect for cooking lunch or whatever. Also, the Carrick-a-rede Bridge is within walking distance and the harbour is just down the road.... More

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Batemans Bay, Australia
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2011

To Josie and Shamus and Aileen once again nice to return after 11 years and find them so friendly. Just a treasure of a spot. Nobody could be unhappy here. You could stay a week or more as is it so close to many natural attractions. Plus the historic Bushmills Brewery.

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2010

What can I say. It's perfect located, cheap, and very friendly hostel. We took ensuite, and was just enough. Nothing special, but nothing bad. View is brilliant, and local pubs just perfect. Sheamus is one of the best old time singers I ever heard, and I mean it. So just go there and take a pint of Guinness and just... More

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bnkimbe
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 January 2010

We arrived well after the sun had set, and drove to the front of the main house where we could spy a white-haired man napping on his couch in front of the TV. We tapped, and he didn't stir. Finally, he came to greet us with the friendliest demeanor we could expect for such a late arrival. His daughter showed... More

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New York City, New York
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 November 2009

My boyfriend and I stayed there for 1 night. We drove to the hostel after it became dark, and were pleasantly surprised the next morning when we walked out of the hostel. The view from the front is amazing. We had never seen such beautiful hills and sparkling sea. Also, the location of the hostel was great. It was minutes... More

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Houston Texas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 September 2009

Bring your own food. (There is a large Tesco (like a Walmart) near Ballymear just south of Ballycastle.) No good restaurants in town according to others in town. You can get some expensive simple foods at one of the pubs. Great kitchen for cooking and a large TV room to relax. Staff does not expect you to check in before... More

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Craigavon, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 July 2009

This is my 3rd time staying at this hostel, and this time i brought my mother with us, Shamus and Josy are first class hosts,friendly , accommodating, couldn't do enough for you. We stayed in the "house", very pleased with rooms, kitchen large to accommodate a lot of guests. My mum(74-yold) was that pleased with the hostel she wants to... More

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melbourne, australia
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
17 helpful votes 17 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 November 2008

This is such a gorgeous little (very little) village. The Causeway rambler stops right out the front of the hostel so makes it extremly easy to get to both carrick a rede rope bridge (just up the hill) and the giants causeway (about 15 min away). the beds were sufficient and the ensuite in the room was a nice bonus... More

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vienna
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2008

this hostel is a wonderful house, with a friendly and helpfull stuff and the place is great, and the price is absolutely OK!!! its like at home- we stayed for two nights- one was cold, rainy and stormy, the other was sunny, hot and wonderful weather. You can heat the living room with open fire by your own, if necessary... More

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