Sleepzone is the West of Ireland's leading hostel operator with hostels in Galway City, Connemara and The Burren.
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Map Index 1. Sleepzone2. Tourist Office 3. Rail & Bus Station 4. Post Office 5. NUI, Galway 6. Town Hall Theatre 7. Cinema 8. Quay Street 9. Dominick Street P. Carpark |
Full postal address: Sleepzone Hostel, Bother na mBan, Galway, Ireland.
Directions from Galway City Rail and Bus Terminal: The station is adjacent to Eyre Square in the centre of Galway. When you exit the station go to the opposite end of the Square and turn right. You should see Bar 903 on your left. Take the next turn left (Bothar na mBan) and you will see Sleepzone about 80 metres down on the left hand side.
Directions from Galway Tourist Information Office: Directly across the road from the Tourist Office is Bothar Ui Eithir. Go to the end of Bothar Ui Eithir and you arrive at Prospect Hill. Turn left there and then the take the next turn right (Bothar na mBan). You will see Sleepzone about 80 metres ahead on the left hand side.
Directions For Car Drivers: From the Dublin Road into Galway follow the signs for Clifden until you reach the stop/go roundabout (the roundabout with traffic lights). Take the (2nd) exit for the city centre. Drive about 500m and take second left turn (opposite Dyke Road). You will see Sleepzone about 50m ahead on the right hand side.
Directions for SatNav/GPS users: Street address: Bothar na mBan, Galway. Irish Grid Reference: M 2998 2566, Latitude/longitude: 53.2765, -9.0502.

Full postal address: Sleepzone Connemara, Leenane, Co. Galway.
Driving:Sleepzone Connemara is approximately 60 kilometres from Galway City.
From Galway City take The Clifden road (N59), go through the towns of Moycullen and Oughterard. At Maam Cross (Peacock’s Hotel) turn right and head for Maum. Take the left at the T junction in Maum and head for the village of Leenane. Drive 5 km past Leenane on the Clifden road. You will then see sign(s) for Sleepzone pointing to the right - Sleepzone Connemara is 1 km down to the end of this narrow road.
Inagh Valley: An alternative (slightly longer drive but very beautiful) route is via the Inagh Valley. From Galway, go straight through Maam Cross as far as Recess. At Recess take the right turn marked Inagh Valley. At the end of this road turn right again. Drive 5 km. This time you will see the same sign(s) as above except this time pointing to your left!
By Bus: Bus Eireann runs an occasional service from Galway City to Leenane – www.buseireann.ie.
Directions for SatNav/GPS users: Irish Grid Reference: L 8200 6200. Latitude/longitude: 53.5941,-9.7816.
Full postal address: Sleepzone - The Burren, Doolin Road, Lisdoonvarna, Co. Clare.
From Shannon Airport: on exiting the airport take the N18 to Ennis. From Ennis take the N85 to Ennistymon and from Ennistymon take the N67 to Lisdoonvarna.
From Galway: Take the N18 southwards from Galway. In Kilcolgan take a right turn onto the N67; go through Kinvara and then Ballyvaughan headed towards Lisdoonvarna. Journey of 40 miles (1 hour +).
Directions for SatNav/GPS users: Irish Grid Reference: R 1327 9831. Latitude/longitude: 53.0296 , -9.2937.