Trips to Dublin and Southern France

knappster

Hi,

This is two question in one really:

Firstly, me and my brother are planning a trip to Dublin for my 18th Birthday to enjoy a few Guinness' at its home. We're planning to go late July for two nights. We pretty much are sorted with flights, but were wondering if you lot could recommend any cheap b&b's around the main town centre (not bothered about a 15 minute walk), which are ideal for sleeping and a bit of breakfast?

Secondly, a group of friends and I (about 5-8 of us) are looking to go camping (or stay) in the south of France for a week, or a bit less, early August before we all go our seperate ways to University. Could anyone recommend the cheapest method to travel there, and also any good cheap sites (across the South of Frnace), or even b&bs if they are cheap enough?

Remmeber, that i am a poor student, so the cheaper and more cheerful the better

Many Thanks to all of you in advance

Knappster

knappster

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MTM_2

try this website cheap and cheerful accommodation mostly central

https://www.hosteldublin.com

knappster

any ideas for france or more for dublin?

Thanks

MTM_2

haven't been to france myself but check these websites out, doesn't look too expensive, hope you find what you are looking for, also when you go to dublin have a fantastic time, i was there for my birthday with 6 mates and had one of the best times ever, and it is not really that expensive.. I stopped at the Arlington Hotel which is very central and have live entertainment on every night, and only a short walk from the Temple Bar area.. happy st patricks day :beer:

https://www.arlington.ie/

http://www.cottages4you.co.uk/c4y_homepage.html

http://www.statravel.co.uk/accommodation.asp?source=goog&keyword=youth+hostels+france&bhcp=1

VickyA_2

I'm staying in Dublin in a fortnights time in a place called Ballsbridge, which is 20mins walk (I'm told) from the centre. Also accessible on the DART. It's 99 euros for the room, per night: Bewleys Hotel Also very very close to Lansdowne Road stadium where there are apparently loads of good drinking places.

knappster

ooo, thanks everyone, those two hotels in Dublin might be a bit expensive for a poor student like me, but thanks, more ideas would be great. Will look at the french sites now

Any ideas of places of interest to go to for a 18 and a 21 year old? thanks

tonys_3

if you can stand 16 hours in a coach,Eurolines[National Express] go all over france for around £50 return

tonys_3

if you can stand 16 hours in a coach,Eurolines[National Express] go all over france for around £50 return

VickyA_2

knappster wrote:

Any ideas of places of interest to go to for a 18 and a 21 year old? thanks

The Guinness factory?

MTM_2

temple bar :beer:

the arlington hotel was only £35.00 pppn bed & breakfast..

do the open top bus tour hop on and off excellent value