Shannon College Accommodation

Is on-campus accommodation available?

The student village in Bunratty is located 11 kilometres from the college. Each student house has three bedrooms which consist of two twin en suite rooms and one twin room with an adjacent bathroom. Each house accommodates 6 students and rooms will be allocated on a lottery basis. The accommodation is fully equipped with all the necessary domestic appliances including fridge-freezer, washer-dryer, dishwasher, microwave, kettle etc.

Students who receive an offer for a place in Shannon College of Hotel Management will be automatically allocated accommodation. If you are a student from any region who does not require accommodation, we kindly ask that you notify us at your earliest convenience. This will assist us in allocating available places more efficiently.

Clare/Limerick Students: If you reside in the Clare or Limerick areas, please note that you are required to inform the College whether or not you wish to be considered for student accommodation. As students from these areas have typically lived at home in previous years, on-campus accommodation is not automatically allocated. Please note, student accommodation is limited and cannot be guaranteed. 

The accommodation at Castle Gardens is managed by Rent an Irish Cottage MGMT Ltd. This is a private company that manages all aspects of the accommodation. For any queries please contact:  Aine Robertson on 00353 61 411109 or info@rentacottage.ie

When do I apply for accommodation?

As accommodation is automatically allocated to students who receive an offer, there is no need to apply or take any action on this. Once a student receives an offer for a place in Shannon College of Hotel Management, they will receive a booklet with all the information they need on the college and accommodation as well as they next steps. Only then, do we require you to reach out if A) you do NOT require accommodation or, B) you live in Limerick or Clare and would like to be considered for accommodation. 

How much does on-campus accommodation cost?​

In 2025, our accommodation in Bunratty Castle Gardens costs €95 per student sharing a twin room per week​. Bills are paid bimonthly.

Each student is required to pay a utilities deposit of €500 (which includes refuse) and a security deposit of €300 prior to arrival. The security deposit will be refunded at the end of the year subject to no damage caused, no items missing, and keys returned.