(19 Apr 2008)
Hostels: the next generation. Not all hostels are about creaky bunk beds and shared bathrooms. www.hostelworld.com has listings for upscale
hostels in Ireland and abroad. Sleepzone [Sleepzone - The Burren], for example, is a 130-bed former hotel, with its own bar and restaurant, in Lisdoonvarna, Co Clare.