Finn McCools Giants Causeway Hostel

Location: 32 Causeway Road, Bushmills, gb

Star Rating: 7.1 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Important Information

Policies

Check-in: 02:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out: 11:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Parking
• Non-smoking rooms
• Terrace
• Family rooms
• Luggage storage
• Safety deposit box
• Non-smoking throughout
• Shared lounge/TV area
• Shared kitchen
• Outdoor furniture
• Staff adhere to local safety protocols
• Guest rooms disinfected between stays
• Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
• Physical distancing rules followed
• Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
• Cashless payment available
• Fire extinguishers
• First aid kit available
• Sanitized tableware & silverware
• Contactless check-in/check-out
• Smoke alarms
• Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
• Physical distancing in dining areas
• Key access
• CCTV outside property
• Process in place to check health of guests
• Access to health care professionals
• Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
• Face masks for guests available
• 24-hour security
• Delivered food - securely covered
• Security alarm
• Television in common areas
• Free wired internet
• Golfing on site
• Self parking (surcharge)
• Offsite parking discounted rates available
• Internet access
• Private picnics
• Japanese garden

Rooms Available

• Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  Rooms are 10 square yards.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Lockers

• Budget Double Room

  The double room features tumble dryer, heating, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Tumble dryer
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers

• Single Room with Shared Bathroom

  The single room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit has 1 bed.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper

• Double or Twin Room

  This room offers a set of bunk beds, with a double bed on the lower level and a single bed on the top. The room can accommodate 2 adults and 1 child at an extra cost of GBP 10. This room has a shared bathroom.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Tumble dryer
  • Linen
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers

• Standard Twin Room

  The twin room features tumble dryer, as well as a shared bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Tumble dryer
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Socket near the bed
  • Lockers

• Standard Family Room

  The family room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 4 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper

• Family Room

  The family room includes a shared bathroom fitted with a shower. The unit has 3 beds.

  Max Occupancy: 5 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Toilet paper

• Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  This bed in dormitory features a tumble dryer.

  Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)

  • Shower
  • Toilet
  • Heating
  • Tumble dryer
  • Linen
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Clothes rack
  • Toilet paper
  • Trash cans
  • Lockers

Guest Reviews

• Beatrice (6/5): Super Lage, einfaches Hostel - Sehr gute Lage für den Giant Causeway. Das Personal war sehr nett. Das Hostel an sich ist ok gewesen. Für eine Nacht in Ordnung. Es war recht kalt in den Räumlichkeiten, so dass es im Zimmer selbst auch recht klamm war. Musste das Heizgerät nachts einschalten. Die Gemeinschaftsbäder könnten durchaus sauberer sein.
• Martin (1/5): - I have a long story about this atrocious place which i will publish. Unfortunately it was due to a totally incompetent manager. I feel sorry for the owners who have left this idiot in charge
• Michel & Kris (7/5): Pour une nuit à la chaussée des géants - Hôtel type auberge de jeunesse. C'est plutôt sympa, le personnel est accueillant et attentionné. Les équipements sont limites, c'est approximativement propre, Il faudrait un grand coup de ménage et de relookage pour que cet endroit soit au top. Il ne manque pas grand chose. Le rapport qualité prix reste correct pour l'endroit. A 5 minutes à pied de la chaussée des géants. Bus pour Busmill en face l'auberge. Vétusté de certains équipements, douches, lits...
• Karolina (10/5): If I have ever possibility I would come again and for longer. - Very friendly staff. Very welcoming. Place had everything I needed for my short stay and more. The kitchen had lots to offer for a comfortable cooking for small place like this. Little causy living room and wonderfool view form the little dinning patio. Location is absolutely stanning. I had no problem at all. All was great for me.
• Andrew (8/5): Overall a humble accommodation but at great value! - Overall the value was great! And its location is very convenient if you planned to visit the Giants Causeway. Also the current staff member Evan is a great guy to make conversation with. He automatically improves my rating of the hostel. The place is a little run down. The common kitchen & reception area smelled a bit of smoke when I came in. The kitchen wasn’t the cleanest either, but it wasn’t filthy. It was more like someone’s messy old house. Beds were alright, but it’s a hostel so you have to manage expectations. You sleep with other people.
• Jennifer (8/5): Muy buen sitio, se puede ir paseando a la Calzada del Gigante. - La ubicación es ideal El chico que nos atendió fue muy amable y nos hizo buenas recomendaciones El alojamiento dispone de cocina que puedes utilizar y algunos alimentos gratis, además de un salón con vistas al atardecer Las camas no eran muy cómodas
• moira (10/5): - La vista sull'Atlantico! Da perdere il fiato L'accoglienza e la disponibilità dello staff Nulla da dire!
• ANDREW JONATHAN (8/5): -
• Will (9/5): -
• Matéo Perez (10/5): Auberge simple, accueillante, avec un beau panorama et très bien placée - Notre hôte Evan est super sympa, visite du logement, conseils pour les lieux à voir dans le coin, mise à disposition de nourriture gratuite pour les voyageurs qui en ont besoin. Auberge offrant un confort simple, parfait pour les voyageurs qui souhaitent découvrir Giant's Causeway sans prise de tête dans un cadre chaleureux et accueillant.
• Leonie (7/5): -
• Májer (9/5): -
• Will (8/5): - Evan was extremely helpful. Plenty of free tea and coffee. Great views, handy for buses.
• Dunlop (7/5): -
• Demonfaucon (6/5): - Good location, not too busy during april/may Nice staff, I was welcomed by a nice volunteer Stay one night to see the sunset on giants causeway when nobody's around, it is really worth it ! Kitchen a bit dirty but it is ok for the price. Be prepared to share your room with strange people, this can happen with the low price of a room. So my advice is to book only one night, at least if the weather is nice you will have a great sunset !
• Trystan (7/5): Fine for a 1 night stay - Beds were fine. Family room with 6 beds was spacious. Great location to walk to Giants Causeway (yay, no need to pay parking fees or shuttle buses). Kitchen was serviceable. Bathroom was gross. Mouldy, very run down. Water in shower came out in a dribble not a spray. U r paying for its location (which is great for the Causeway) but u need a car to be able to drive into Bushmills to reach resturants etc. Bathrooms needs to be redone if this place wants to survive.
• Svitlana (5/5): -
• Kevin (10/5): Very good backpacker hostel close Giant's Causeway and bus - Clean, warm and dry. A good backpackers hostel. They do not do free breakfast, but there is good free instant coffee, tea, and plenty of free fresh milk in the fridge. They also operate a free food box system for items left by previous backpackers. No bed bugs (we were alarmed by previous reviews - we looked VERY hard - no sign at all). The bus stop is 10 metres from the door, day bus every half hour. Rudy was a good host for us. Minor things, a few more coffee mugs? The central heating had a problem but there were good separate heaters in the rooms.
• francesca (10/5): Brilliant for what I had planned for the weekend - Thank you clean , comfortable beds , and thank you for sending back my kindle x The shower could of been better
• Mara (6/5): Great place if you are looking to enjoy a nice sunset at the Giant's Causeway. - Great location and very friendly staff which gave great advice about the surrounding area and how to manage our visit so that we would not get stranded. Given that the place is quite close to the Giant's Causeway and not much else, it was very useful! The place was quiet and clean. We travelled in March so it was mainly us and just 1-2 other guests so if you are looking for a quiet period, this is probably it. The place is a bit run down and probably needs of renovations. It is very functional and it is clean, but overall the facilities need a bit of a polish when it comes to aspect.
• GOKUL (10/5): Excellent - Good staffs , nice and tidy environment Nothing
• Karin (10/5): Buen alojamiento - Buenísimo! Super cómodo y buenas instalaciones. El personal fue muy amable. Buena ubicación, hay una parada de buses al lado y además queda muy cerca de Giant Causeway
• Garrick (10/5): Would 10/10 stay again ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - We had a grand stay! Jacinta was most kind the room was great. Location could not be better if you’re trying to stay close to the Giant’s Causeway for a brilliant price!
• Tran (7/5): -
• Sare (7/5): -
• Emielie (7/5): - Le point fort incontestable, c’est l’emplacement : à quelques minutes à pied de la Chaussée des Géants. L’ambiance est conviviale et détendue, avec un accueil chaleureux et des échanges faciles avec les autres voyageurs. Les espaces communs (cuisine, salon) sont pratiques et agréables. Côté chambre, c’est simple et fonctionnel. Il ne faut pas s’attendre à un hôtel de standing, mais pour une nuit ou deux, c’est largement suffisant. Quelques points à améliorer : les installations sont un peu vieillissantes et les salles de bain pourraient être mieux entretenues. En résumé : une adresse parfaite pour son emplacement exceptionnel et son bon rapport qualité/prix, idéale pour les voyageurs qui privilégient l’expérience et la localisation plutôt que le confort haut de gamme.
• Yurii (7/5): У кімнаті було не зручно, не було куди покласти речі, прийшлося розкладувати по підлозі. Все було на підлозі і телефони - Мені сподобалось розташування та ціна. Не сподобалось, те що за рушники які вже в такому стані що у charity shop мають кращій вигляд прийшлось доплатити.
• JUAN (10/5): - El entorno, los espacios comunes. Dormimos bien.
• Sara (10/5): - Absolutely delighted with our stay. Staff were really friendly and helpful. Our room was warm and spotless clean. The accommodation had lovely common areas to hang out, with amazing views. Couldn't have been a more perfect location as we were there to visit the giants causeway, which was a stone throw away. Very happy, would 100% recommend
• Nicole (9/5): -
• Eva (7/5): - There were not many people visiting when I was there, so I had the entire shared dorm to myself. The hostel was located well for my hike along the Causeway Coast path. The staff was nice. There were not many options for food nearby; I had to take the bus to the closest town to do some shopping. I made sure to check the bus schedule so I didn't miss the last bus back. The hostel was clean, but some parts felt like they could use a bit of an upgrade.
• Lakhdip (10/5): Incredible value + great location. - Incredible location, can walk to giants causeway in minutes. Host was very good as were the volunteers. N/A
• Kerry (10/5): 巨人之路的理想经济住宿 - 非常好的位置，离巨人之路和车站很近。房间床铺干净，工作人员很友善。早上有免费的咖啡茶。 卫生间水龙头没有热水，房间隔音不太好，但房间价格很好，一切可以包容。
• Francisco (6/5): - La cercanía a la calzada del gigante. Puedes ir andando sin problema. Es muy tipo albergue. El baño es compartido y todo tiene un aspecto algo antiguo.
• Sarah (10/5): Just the spot to be to unwind - The room was safe and warm. The staff friendly but not intrusive. The location was good . I can’t think of anything
• Mamitiana (7/5): -
• Hugh (10/5): Brilliant value - Everything location Brilliant value 4 money Nothing
• Andre (7/5): - Definitely worth it to stay, when you want to do all the hikes around the Giant Causeways. If you need there is a busstop in front of the Hostel. The Hostel is Basic, but does the job.
• Yoan (9/5): -
• Chiara (7/5): -
• Anastassiya (10/5): Уютное, теплое место, с видами на океан. - Всё! Мне понравилось всё! Классная комната, пышная кровать, теплое одеяло. Обогреватель, так классно грел, так как было прохладно по погоде . Классная крытая терраса, я там всегда кушала, с видом на океан. Уютная кухня. Не нашла такого .
• Marie (7/5): - Emplacement parfait à quelques minutes à pied de la chaussée des géants et à une quinzaine de minutes de plusieurs jolies villes et attractions touristiques Auberge pas très propre et vieillotte
• Linda (9/5): Giants Causeway was an amazing experience and staying here made it so easy to enjoy! - The location made it possible to hike Giants Causeway multiple days. My friend and I were able to be in the same dorm room, and the rooms were comfortable and fun. Not the hostel's issue, but the fertilizer that must have recently been spread made the outside smell really bad. Not on the inside though.
• Shannon (9/5): OUTSTANDING LOCATION & VALUE! - LOCATION! Wish beds were assigned. I ended up with a crumby top bc people messed up several unused beds, ie a more spacious bottom bunk. Bad hostel etiquette that could be avoided by assignment on fcfs basis.
• Claus Witthoff (1/5): Not good - The view. The room had only two beds and nothing else. It was dirty and the hallways had very dirty carpets. The bathroom facilities were downright unhygienic with surfaces that were broken and poorly done with mold and rot. The staff were nice but not trained.
• Adam (7/5): Ok -
• OLGA (6/5): Abusé de la proximité avec le site pour fixer le prix - L emplacement Literie inconfortable Salle de bain en mauvais état
• Kamilė (9/5): - Labai mielas personalas, švarūs užvalkalai patalynės, vieta. Estetinis vaizdas, vieta prašosi kosmetinio remonto. Girždančios lovos spiruoklės.
• ROMAN (6/5): Na jedną noc da radę - - cena ok, do tego parking za free. - obsługa super! - lokalizacja dobra, bo pieszo można podejść pod Giant's Causeway. - pokój w hostelowym stylu więc ok. Łazienka wymaga remontu (prysznic bardzo słaby)
• dana (1/5): Very disappointing - Nothing. Awful place worst accommodation I've ever seen anywhere Bathroom was very dirty. Overall cleanliness was very poor. Kitchen smelt bad like dogs or cat smell. Accommodation was freezing . We're drying wet sheets over a sofa beside a small cheap electric heater had not other heat sources available.
• Souhardya (10/5): -
• Padraig (7/5): -
• Eline (7/5): -
• sean (4/5): - Location was good Bathroom was awful its needs a revamp the whole place is outdated
• Hugh (10/5): - Location perfect for Gaint causeway and surroundings. Excellent value 4 money . Brilliant customer service.
• Birger (6/5): It's great for a day if you want to stay in the area. - The staff was friendly. I got a suggestion to go to a bar in Portrush from the staff members and I had a good time there. It's location is perfect. It has lovely hikes. Also the kitchen is well equipped. The house and room are cozy. Free parking. Too little and uncomfortable power outlets. The shower was horrendous and was just dripping. Standing in rain yields better effects.
• Yixun (7/5): Perfect location and value for money - Perfect location. Such peaceful surroundings. Come on a weekday during winter and you might have a whole room to yourself. Bed was comfortable and clean. Staff was very kind and helpful. Full kitchen, nice common area, good atmosphere around. I came here expecting the worst after reading some reviews but honesty it’s not that bad at all - sure, facilities are old, but far from making you feel uncomfortable or grossed out. In return you get to watch sunrise over the cliffs and sprawling meadows. Shower was barely a drizzle. Some bunks are definitely in worse shape than the others. Room was a little bit cold.
• Chigbo (7/5): -
• Robert (7/5): Very near to bus stop for Bushmills or Ballycastle, Giant's causeway is about a half hour walk. - Kitchen and lounge available during the night. Free coffee and tea. No breakfast. You have to bring your own food and drink - except milk.
• Yvonne Isabelle (2/5): -
• Roche (8/5): -
• Jassim (8/5): Smack right in the heart of the causeway coast - I like the location, the feel the homliness of the staff, but most.importantly, i like the view conservatory which was spectacular and i cant have enough of it., I didnt like that there was no shop that can be access near by, the closest will gave to be bushmills , bu this isnt the problem of the accommodation
• June (5/5): -
• Cándido José (8/5): - Las zonas comunes, excelentes. Un chico entró a arreglar la habitación muy temprano, mientras dormía.
• NIKOLAS POULAKIS (10/5): - The best choice when value for money means. Excelent location and the attention is good!... All was really good..... Nothing to complain
• Guibert (10/5): - Établissement dans son jus mais personnes très accueillantes. On a pu aller a la chaussée des géants a pied a l'aube, le top !!
• Hynes (3/5): Couldn't wait for sunset until I got out of there - The kitchen seemed quite clean and lots of appliances an the comfort room was ok, from passing as didn't use any I was in a room with 4 bunk beds witch was made from ply wood an am guessing the carpenter was an first day apprentice every time I moved I thought I was going to fall through it an the noise 😭 not to mention the celling about to come down, I won't start about the showers or the smells
• Nadiia (9/5): -
• Alba (2/5): Falta de higiene - Lo único bueno que tiene es la ubicación cerca de la calzada de los gigantes ya que puedes ir andando y no pagar por el parking. Los colchones son una pena, la habitación estaba super sucia, las instalaciones demasiado viejas, muchísima falta de higiene, sobre todo en los baños.
• Giulio (8/5): Economico. Consiglio per la vicinanza alle attrazioni turistiche. - Il prezzo e la posizione. Ostello vecchio stile, un po trascurato ma per il prezzo e la location va bene cosi.
• Eduardo (10/5): - Parking They help me with a wrong day booking Bathroom
• Suzanne (9/5): We hope to visit again! The Causeway Coast is amazing!! - The location is excellent. Staff is friendly and hospitable. Things are very clean and well managed.
• MASSIMILIANO (10/5): -
• Akhund Zada (10/5): -
• Giesbrecht (4/5): Great location! However broken bathroom sink. - Amazing location ! 5 minute walk to the causeway. The facilities were not great. The sink in bathroom was broken and beds weren’t the best.
• KOUSHIK (10/5): -
• DIANE (10/5): -
• Karin (10/5): -
• Sara (6/5): Basic hostel within walking distance to the giants causeway - The location! Fab spot as you can walk to the giants causeway from there saving you parking fees. The visitor centre is a 5 minute walk. If you park in the visitor centre carpark you have to pay for the visitor centre which is about 17 euros. The staff were friendly! The beds were clean! It is a basic hostel and nothing more. We are used to youth hostelling so wasn't a problem for us as we were staying just one night as a close base to the causeway. Our room and beds were clean and the toilet/shower was just next door but that was very old and tatty and The whole place just felt a bit run down and needs a full makeover. Saying that, if you just want a clean bed for the night very close to the Giants Causeway then it's ideal.
• Rebecca (1/5): Dont stay here it needs urgent updates to bathroom and other facilities. - Location is very close to Giants Causeway. The property is not well maintained- there is furniture discarded outside, no lighting to assist when arriving in the dark. Staff were pleasant but did not seem to be expecting our arrival (and we were one of only two groups in the hostel). The bedroom was very basic and would have been passable if the bathrooms were not soo terrible - they are really the worst i have ever seen. We could not stay and ended up leaving and checking in at a nearby hotel.
• Gilles (10/5): - Le cadre, calme tout près de Giant Causeway Les randonnés possibles autour Les équipements simples mais suffisants
• Marty Cleary (5/5): - ShortWalking distance to the Causeway Difficult to get there from Bushmills, the footpath ends after a short bit out of the town and the road is very dangerous
• Sven (10/5): Grand - Super location..free tea coffee milk and brodn sug Free tv...all ok
• Armin (7/5): ideale Lage - idealer Standort für den Besuch des Giant Causeway. einfache aber zweckmässigr Ausstattung, Badezimmer musste nur mit einem weiteren Zimmer geteilt werden, der Host war sehr freundlich und hat uns gute Möglichkeiten fürs Abendessen empfohlen wir mussten die Gemeinschaftsküche mit weiteren Gästen nutzen, war für uns aber OK
• Artem (8/5): -
• Anaïs (8/5): -
• Colin (9/5): -
• Mary (8/5): Great value and location - Great location. Friendly staff Slightly tired looking
• KOUSHIK (10/5): -
• Christopher (10/5): -
• Riccardo (10/5): - Piccolo ostello con personale gentile, il migliore della vacanza in Irlanda!
• Faris (1/5): - Nothing as i was refused my identification even though I was local person. Didn't like the attitude of receptionist at the hostel.
• NOVAT (10/5): Great value to see the Causeway! - We stayed as a family and had the room to ourselves (four single bunk beds and a queen bed). It was great for traveling with kids! They accommodated parking our camper, which made it easy to walk the 5 minutes to the Giant’s Causeway. The beds were super clean, but the carpet is old and the bathroom needs to be re-done. The curtain on our window didn’t have a full rod and wouldn’t stay closed.
• Verified traveler (4/5): Grim - Cheap but very grim. Owners haven’t spent a penny on it forever. Nothing finished even the fitting of the floors or removing old furniture. I don’t mind cheap and I don’t mind rustic, but strikes me of money for nothing.
• Declan (8/5): -
• trocka (7/5): Dobry wybór - na krótko 🫣 - Spacerem do Giant Causeway 5 min, więc nie trzeba płacić za entry 18 euro bo nie korzysta się z parkingu 🎉,. Kawa, herbata, cukier i mleczko za darmo - rano jak zbawienie po ledwo przespanej nocy 🫨 kuchnia bardzo dobrze wyposażona, dość duża. Pokoje czyste. Biała pościel. To nasz pierwszy nocleg w hostelu w ogóle więc nie wiedzieliśmy czego się spodziewać. Podłogi drewniane więc każdy krok nad nami było słychać. Wszechobecne trzaskanie drzwiami nie dało nam spać do 2 w nocy i od 7 rano. Pościel trochę czuć było wilgocią....
• Alba 2F (7/5): - La seva ubicació, immillorable x poder gaudir de la Giant's head fora d'hores! La neteja i estat dels mobles, necessita millorar.
• Anais (9/5): -
• Korine (1/5): Cheap. Grungy. But close to Giant's Causeway - It was within walking distance to Giant's Causeway It was very run-down. From the second I entered the building I was grossed out. My 2 daughters laughed at me when I said I didn't want to spend a minute longer in there when necessary ... should have listened to my gut. Bedbugs!!!!
• jazzy (7/5): Make sure you bath before 7:30 in the morning. - Good kitchen and dinning area, private garden and views are awesome. Very close to the giants causeway. Great hosts. Bathrooms are not clean and are a bit duct taped. But for one night it is more than enough.

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