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Clink Hostels has announced the launch of Clink i Lár, a 628-bed hostel in the centre of Dublin.
With two hostels in London and three in Amsterdam, Clink i Lár is the sixth addition to Clink Hostels’ portfolio since it was founded in 1997.
The hostel features 628 beds, sleeping guests across a variety of air-conditioned rooms, including private ensuite rooms, female-only rooms, and mixed dorms ranging from 4 to 12 beds, with prices starting at £26 per night.
It is the first property located in the Republic of Ireland, the hometown of Clink Hostels’ co-founders, sisters Anne and Shelly Dolan.
The Irish Gaelic i Lár translates to “in the middle”, reflecting the hostel’s prime location on Dublin’s historic Abbey Street.
It is based less than a five-minute walk to the Temple Bar and Ha’penny Bridge which crosses the city’s River Liffey.
Marc Roebersen, COO, said: “Following our success in creating social hubs for travellers from far and wide in both London and Amsterdam, we are ecstatic to be returning to Clink’s Irish roots in the bustling city of Dublin.
“Like with our other leading hostels, Clink i Lár will be a dynamic and vibrant hub of community engagement, offering social spaces for travellers of all ages to connect and relax while visiting Ireland’s liveliest city. Clink i Lár will be placed firmly in the heart of the thriving, international community of Dublin that we know and love.”
He added: More than simply an affordable place to rest your head, Clink i Lár will have communal kitchen facilities as well as its own in-house café and cocktail bar, WunderBar. Expect to see a range of cocktails, spritzes and mocktails, and a food menu with an international theme.
“We will also be offering a range of activities such as free group walking tours to encourage guests to get to know their fellow travellers whilst also seeing the hidden gems of this enchanting city. Keen to nurture Dublin’s arts and cultural scene, we are implementing our established play-and-stay scheme, whereby musicians can earn a free night’s stay at Clink i Lár for every night they perform at the hostel.”
