Meelmore Lodge

Hostel

Completed in March 2007, the new accommodation at Meelmore Lodge boasts a wide range of facilities suitable for those looking to stay in the Mournes.

The accommodation is split into two dormitories and four en-suite rooms. The dorms are located on the ground floor and consist of one with five bunk beds and the other with four (bed linen included). Each bed is also fitted with a personal reading light.

The four en-suite rooms are situated upstairs and comprise of three family rooms with one double bed and two singles and a twin room with two single beds. As with the dorms, bed linen is included and in addition, each room comes equipped with a television. Some of the rooms also provide great views of the Hare's Gap and the Trassey Track.

A lounge area is available for guest use with soft chairs, TV/DVD as well as a open fire constructed by local Granite stone by local stonemason William McClenaghan.

There is a fully fitted kitchen with dinning area and also a quiet/conference room which is available for meetings, seminars, etc. The building also provides a laundry/drying room with two washing machines and two drying machines with an additional area to dry clothes.

The conference room is available for hire at £5 per hour.

The Wee House

We also now have a self-catering cottage available which is on the site and sleeps four, it has a double bed and a bed setee. It is a nice wee cosy house ideal for a small family or couple.

It is £80 a night to book the cottage.

Booking

Booking is required for use of the hostel and can be made through June or Ruth:

Tel: (028) 4372 5949 or (028) 4372 6657

Mobile: 0779 232 0936 (Ruth)

Fax: (028) 4372 7657

Email: meelmorelodge@hotmail.co.uk (please include a contact telephone number).

Any booking made over one week in advance will be required to give a 50% deposit at the time of booking. Cancellations should be given two weeks prior to the arrival date and customers should be aware that any cancellation automatically forfeits their deposit.

Charges (from 1st January 2010)

(per person per night)

	High Season (Mar – Sept)	Low Season (Oct – Feb)
Dormitories	£22	£16
- including breakfast*	£25	£19

En-Suite Room	£29	£22
- including breakfast*	£32	£25

Family Deal: 2 adults & 2 children with breakfast (any extra child is an additional £4)	£79

*Breakfast will include cereal, a full fry with tea/coffee served in the coffee shop.

In late 2007, J&M Contracts won the regional award in the Federation of Master Builders fifth category for a commercial building (new build or refurbishment) costing less than £3 million.

Customer Comments

'Absolutely the best! Spotless, comfortable and a great welcome, thanks!' (Co. Wexford)

'Very good, very clean, very friendly. A very idyllic and peaceful retreat.' (Co. Tipperary)

'Faultless' (Co. Cork)

'Fantastic place and accommodation - everything we needed! Lovely! (St Albans, Hertfordshire)

'Probably the best hostel on our N. Ireland trip' (Berlin, Germany)

'Brilliant!' (Ontario, Canada)

'Beautiful Place' (Boston, USA)