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Heyday Hostel Ballina

Hostel

Ballina Lower Pearse Street

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Why people book this hotel

Comfortable rooms
12 mentions

Quality room and beds

A large double room with ensuite

Great location
8 mentions

The reason for my booking was I fishing the moy fishery, you can walk to it from…

The location was also reasonably convenient, being in town, with available parki…

Friendly staff
8 mentions

Helpful and friendly staff at reception

The only positive aspect of our stay was the staff, who were very friendly, acco…

Clean rooms
7 mentions

The room was spacious and neat, with all that you would need in there

The room was spotless with a large en-suite, I had a good sleep

Breakfast available
6 mentions

Tea/Coffee with a cereal breakfast is a nice touch as well

The breakfast was a Continental breakfast and even though there were some cookin…

Good value
3 mentions

Very reasonably priced room

However, the rest of the experience was very uncomfortable and, in our view, not…

Overview

Set in Ballina, within 15 km of Mayo North Heritage Centre and 16 km of Foxford Woolen Mills Visitor Centre, Heyday Hostel Ballina features accommodation with free WiFi. The property is around 27 km from Martin Sheridan Monument, 33 km from National Museum of Ireland - Country Life and 35 km from Kiltimagh Museum. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge for guests. All guest rooms at the hostel come with a private bathroom and bed linen. Guests at Heyday Hostel Ballina will be able to enjoy activities in and around Ballina, like hiking. Knock Shrine is 44 km from the accommodation. The nearest airport is Ireland West Knock Airport, 39 km from Heyday Hostel Ballina.

Traveller reviews

N

Nataliia

solo_traveller

June 3, 2026

10

Wonderful

I liked everything very much

F

Frank

couple

June 3, 2026

10

Brilliant

Helpful and friendly staff at reception. The reason for my booking was I fishing the moy fishery, you can walk to it from the Hostel it’s so handy. Very reasonably priced room. Tea/Coffee with a cereal breakfast is a nice touch as well. Highly recommend I’ll definitely be back the next time I’m up fishing !

C

Canavan

couple

May 25, 2026

9

Found it a good place to stay as it was just out of the busy part of town and was easy to walk in

The breakfast was a Continental breakfast and even though there were some cooking facilities - I don't know if we could have cooked something for ourselves, if we had wanted to. The room was spacious and neat, with all that you would need in there. Very comfortable bed and well soundproofed from outside noise.

H

Hanna

couple

May 19, 2026

7

The only positive aspect of our stay was the staff, who were very friendly, accommodating, and communicated clearly, providing excellent instructions throughout. The location was also reasonably convenient, being in town, with available parking. However, the rest of the experience was very uncomfortable and, in our view, not worth the money. If we had known, we would have paid €10 more for a much better stay. There was a shared kitchen available for guests, which was well equipped and included bread, jam, and butter for toast, this was a nice bonus. During our stay, it wasn’t busy, so we were able to use it easily, but it only appeared to have one hob and two ovens, so it may become crowded during peak periods. Unfortunately, our room was a major issue. Although it had an en-suite bathroom, it was located on the ground floor next to the communal toilet and faced a busy road. With very little soundproofing, noise carried throughout the night. We could hear traffic continuously, as well as people standing outside and smoking near our window, including their conversations. The communal toilet use was also extremely disruptive. The heavy door was repeatedly opened and closed during the night, creating loud bangs and vibrations that travelled through the wall—our bed was against that same wall, which made it particularly disturbing. On top of that, the toilet had a hand dryer instead of paper towels, so the noise continued whenever it was used. As a result, we barely slept and woke up exhausted, which was very disappointing as we had a long day ahead attending a festival. While other rooms may be better situated, ours was unfortunately a nightmare experience, and we would not choose to stay there again.

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Tom

solo_traveller

May 11, 2026

10

Excellent place to stay in Ballina.

I have stayed here before and was happy to return. The location is very good, I parked up a street across the road. The room was spotless with a large en-suite, I had a good sleep.

M

Mark

solo_traveller

May 10, 2026

9

Great stay.

Quality room and beds. Great friendly helpful staff.

A

Aileen

solo_traveller

May 4, 2026

10

Very convenient

Right in the centre of the town, near shops, restaurants, pubs. A large double room with ensuite.

V

Valentina

extended_group

May 2, 2026

10

everything was great

everything was great

D

David

solo_traveller

April 30, 2026

9

A great hostel in a very convenient location

The hostel staff were very warm and friendly, the hostel is very modern and comfortable and the free breakfast was a treat. The hostel is within a minutes walk to the town centre where there are restaurants and bars and the walk along the river Moy is recommended. The cycle route up to Killala starts outside the front of the hostel and is also recommended

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Lily

extended_group

April 28, 2026

10

Really central

Very clean and spacious

F

Frances

solo_traveller

April 18, 2026

8

Lovely hostel

The hostel was great, clean, quiet and the breakfast provided was sufficient

K

Kate

couple

April 16, 2026

8

Excellent value.

Good clean room and bathroom. Great hostel kitchen and facilities Simple hostel breakfast Quick walk up into town.

N

Noel

solo_traveller

April 14, 2026

10

If Heineken did hostels...

Everything.

E

Eileen

couple

March 29, 2026

10

Fantastic accommodation

Very affordable , spotless

S

Susanne

solo_traveller

March 25, 2026

6

Good for one night, but not many amenities in room to expect.

Good shower and en-suite bathroom.

D

Denise

solo_traveller

March 22, 2026

10

Highly recommended.

Immaculately clean. Friendly local staff, who take the time to orientate you through the communal kitchen and dining area where an included Continental breakfast is self serve. Close to river walks, attractions like Mary Robinson's House and a five minute walk to best craic in Ballina's awesome pub culture and Arts Centre.

A

Anthony

family_with_children

March 13, 2026

8

Good spot to stay, good Town to visit..

Continental style, basic but good.

L

Laura

couple

March 8, 2026

10

Highly recommended

Really lovely and helpful staff and a great location.

P

Patrick

solo_traveller

February 14, 2026

10

Great stay😊 👍

C

Crean

couple

February 3, 2026

1

Stay was very uncomfortable i think each room should have a television

Veery poor quality no tv in room overall very uncomfortable no towels to shower either

Facilities

Activities

Hiking, Tennis court

Entertainment and family services

Board games/puzzles

Food & Drink

Breakfast options

General

Family rooms, Bicycle parking

Internet

Internet services, WiFi, Free WiFi

Kitchen

Shared kitchen

Safety & security

24-hour security, Security alarm, Smoke alarms, CCTV in common areas, CCTV outside property, Fire extinguishers

Services

Shared lounge/TV area

Family Room

The family room offers air conditioning, heating, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 5 beds.

Max 6 guests 21 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Family Room with Private Bathroom

The family room offers air conditioning and heating, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 3 beds.

Max 4 guests 17 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Family Suite

The family room offers air conditioning and heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 3 beds.

Max 4 guests 20 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Double Room

The double room provides air conditioning and heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower.

Max 2 guests 17 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Double Room

The double room features air conditioning, heating, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 20 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Deluxe Double Room

The double room features air conditioning, heating, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 21 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Double Room

The double room features air conditioning and heating, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 20 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

The dormitory room offers air conditioning, heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower and a hairdryer. The unit offers 5 beds.

Max 5 guests 36 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

The dormitory room offers air conditioning and heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 4 beds.

Max 4 guests 17 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Comfort Triple Room

The triple room provides air conditioning and heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 2 beds.

Max 3 guests 10 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Triple Room

The triple room features air conditioning, heating, as well as a private bathroom boasting a walk-in shower. The unit has 3 beds.

Max 3 guests 9 1 bedroom 1 bathroom
Economy Twin Room

The twin room provides air conditioning and heating, as well as a private bathroom featuring a walk-in shower. The unit offers 1 bed.

Max 2 guests 7 1 bedroom 1 bathroom

Hotel Policies

Check-inFrom 15:00 to 18:00
Check-outFrom 07:00 until 10:30
Cancellation & prepaymentCancellation and prepayment policies vary by room type. Please check your booking details before finalizing.
Accepted credit cardsThe hotel reserves the right to pre-authorise credit cards prior to arrival.
The fine printNo special policies listed.
Last updated: Apr 11, 2024, 3:55 AM

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