Dethleffs 4 Berth Island Bed
Motorhome
- Seats
- 4
- Sleeps
- 4
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Manual
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Craic N Campers review
An Irish rental company with a choice of bedroom layouts and an introduction to life aboard before you set off.
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Background
Company overview
Craic N Campers began in Roscommon in 2013, when two friends turned their experience of campervan travel in Australia and New Zealand into a rental business in Ireland. It subsequently added a second depot in Greystones, County Wicklow, giving customers an alternative collection point on the east coast.
The company rents vehicles directly, with a range built around Dethleffs and Sunlight products. Its motorhomes offer several different sleeping arrangements, alongside the Sunlight Cliff campervan. The business combines vehicle rental with advance preparation and an in-person introduction at collection.
Our verdict
Editorial review
Craic N Campers gives considerable attention to the living side of a motorhome holiday: how beds are arranged, how travelling companions share the space and how renters learn to use it. The offer has enough variety to make layout a meaningful part of the choice, rather than treating every vehicle with the same sleeping capacity as interchangeable.
Its scheduling is less flexible than that range might suggest. The minimum stay increases in August, and a Friday collection normally runs through to Monday because Sunday returns are not offered. The proposition fits a planned break more comfortably than a short trip squeezed between fixed arrival and departure times.
Good points
- Different ways to share the living space.The range includes island beds, convertible twins, drop-down beds and family layouts with bunks. Those differences give couples and families a useful choice beyond the headline berth count.
- Secure parking at both depots.Customers arriving in their own car can leave it in a secure yard at Roscommon or use secure parking at Greystones.
Things to consider
- Short breaks need to fit the collection calendar.The usual three-night minimum becomes seven nights in August, with August pickups on Thursday, Friday or Saturday afternoons. Sunday returns are not offered.
- A late return can become expensive.The charge is EUR 50 per hour, with consequential costs potentially added. Allowing enough time to return the vehicle matters particularly when a delay could affect its next rental.
Vehicle categories
Craic N Campers fleet
Dethleffs 4 Berth Twin Bed
Motorhome
- Seats
- 4
- Sleeps
- 4
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Automatic
Sunlight V69 2/3 Berth Auto
Motorhome
- Seats
- 4
- Sleeps
- —
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Automatic
Sunlight V66 2/3 Berth
- Seats
- 4
- Sleeps
- —
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- —
Sunlight 6 Berth A72
Overcab motorhome
- Seats
- 6
- Sleeps
- 6
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Manual
Sunlight A70 5/6 Berth
Overcab motorhome
- Seats
- 6
- Sleeps
- 6
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Manual
Sunlight Cliff 601 Auto
Campervan
- Seats
- 4
- Sleeps
- —
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Automatic
Sunlight T68 Luxury 4 Berth
- Seats
- 4
- Sleeps
- 4
- Toilet
- Yes
- Shower
- Yes
- Transmission
- Manual or automatic
The range combines motorhomes with several bedroom arrangements and a campervan alternative, all with an onboard toilet and indoor shower.
For two or three people, the V69 has an island double and a dinette that converts into a single bed. The V66 uses convertible rear twins. Both have four travel seats, but their advertised sleeping capacity is two to three people; an extra seat does not create an extra berth.
The two Dethleffs four-berth options make the rear bed the main decision. Island Bed pairs a fixed island double with an electric drop-down double. Twin Bed combines rear twin beds, which can be joined, with its own electric drop-down double. Both provide a separate shower and a partition between the rear sleeping and bathroom area and the rest of the vehicle. The T68 offers another four-berth arrangement using rear twins and a drop-down double.
For larger groups, the A72 combines an overcab double, dinette sleeping space and rear single bunks. The A70 also sleeps up to six, using overcab, dinette and rear double-bed positions. The A72's bunks offer a different sleeping arrangement from the A70's doubles even though both have six travel seats.
The automatic Cliff 601 is the campervan option, with a rear transverse double, a two-ring hob and a compact indoor shower. Its four travel seats should not be read as a promise of four sleeping places. Across the range, the bed arrangement and transmission deserve as much attention as the number in the vehicle name.
Locations
Craic N Campers pickup locations
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Ireland
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Roscommon Town Golf Links Road, Roscommon Town, Co. Roscommon, F42NT65, Ireland
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Greystones Knight Park, Charlesland, Greystones, Co. Wicklow, A63 WW87, Ireland
Before booking
Practical facts
| Topic | What to know |
|---|---|
| Starting rental prices | For direct rentals in Ireland, advertised starting prices are EUR 200 per vehicle per night for the Sunlight V69 and V66, EUR 220 for Dethleffs Island Bed, EUR 230 for Dethleffs Twin Bed and EUR 240 for the Sunlight A72. These are category starting prices, not a dated booking quote or an all-inclusive trip total. |
| Minimum stay | The usual minimum is three nights. August rentals require at least seven nights, with pickup on Thursday, Friday or Saturday afternoon. |
| Collection and return | The default times are 14:00 for collection and 10:00 for return; allow around 40 minutes for handover and 20 minutes for return checks. Agreed times can fall within weekday hours of 10:00–17:00 or Saturday hours of 10:00–14:00. Sunday return is not offered, so a Friday hire normally ends on Monday. |
| Advance payment | A telephone booking requires a EUR 250 advance. Online bookings require 50% of the rental total in advance, with a full-payment option. These payments go towards rent; they are not the security deposit. |
| Protection options | The advertised Standard package has no additional daily package fee and a stated EUR 2,000 excess. Mid-Level costs EUR 15 per rental day with a stated EUR 1,000 excess; Premium costs EUR 50 per rental day with a stated EUR 500 excess. The daily fee and excess are different amounts. A stated package excess is not an unconditional limit on liability for every type of damage. |
| Driving licence | A category B licence is sufficient. The licence-tenure thresholds are two years under the general rule, five years for the EEA and eight years for the US/Canada. A licence not written in English requires an international driving licence. |
| Documents and check-in | Licence and address evidence are requested in advance. Hirers from outside Ireland and the UK also need a passport or other identification. An online check-in invitation arrives two days before collection; the physical vehicle demonstration still takes place. |
| Additional drivers | One driver is included. Additional drivers carry an extra charge. |
| Bedding | A mattress protector is included. Bring bed linen or request an optional bedding kit at EUR 25 per person, subject to availability. |
| Kitchen equipment and gas | Kitchen utensils and cookware are supplied, together with a fridge, hot and cold water at the sink, electric hookup and a leisure battery. One gas bottle is included; replacement gas is the hirer's expense. |
| Child seats | Child seats require a suitable three-point belt. Isofix is fitted only in some vehicles, so the chosen vehicle must suit the seat being used. |
| Pets | Pets can travel by prior arrangement. Notify the company when booking. |
| Arrival at Greystones | Collection from Greystones railway station can be arranged in advance and is usually free. This is a station-to-depot connection, separate from an airport transfer. |
| Cancellation close to departure | Cancellation within four weeks of the hire, or failure to arrive, incurs a charge of 100% of the rental price. |
| Late or early return | Late return costs EUR 50 per hour, with consequential costs potentially added. Returning early does not produce a refund. |
| Cleaning | Return charges include EUR 150 for cassette cleaning, EUR 50 for a dirty interior or upholstery, and EUR 150 for smoking. These charges arise when the relevant return condition is triggered. |
| Fuel on return | A fuel shortfall incurs a charge of EUR 10 plus the cost of diesel. |
| Use restrictions | Towing, smoking, and driving or parking on beaches are prohibited. Awning use is excluded. |
| Help during the trip | An onboard QR code provides a vehicle refresher. A separate out-of-hours emergency contact is supplied. |
Quick answers
Craic N Campers FAQ
Is Craic N Campers suitable for a first motorhome rental?
The preparation includes videos before collection, an in-person demonstration and a QR refresher inside the vehicle. Allow about 40 minutes for handover so there is time to learn the controls before leaving the depot.
Can I collect a Craic N Campers vehicle at Dublin Airport?
The Dublin Airport service is arranged around collection at the Greystones depot in County Wicklow. The pickup location is Knight Park, Charlesland, Greystones; do not plan on collecting the motorhome from an airport rental desk.
Can I hire for a weekend and return on Sunday?
Sunday returns are not offered. A Friday collection normally means a Monday return, within the usual three-night minimum. August has a seven-night minimum and specified afternoon collection days.
Which Craic N Campers vehicles are automatic?
The Dethleffs 4 Berth Twin Bed, Sunlight V69 2/3 Berth Auto and Sunlight Cliff 601 Auto have automatic transmission. The Sunlight T68 Luxury 4 Berth is offered with manual or automatic transmission, so that choice needs to be agreed for the booking.
Which six-berth layout has bunk beds?
The Sunlight A72 has rear single bunks as well as an overcab double and dinette sleeping space. The A70 uses double-bed positions at the rear, above the cab and in the dinette. Both have six travel seats, but their sleeping arrangements are different.
Do Craic N Campers rentals include bed linen?
A mattress protector is included, but you bring your own linen or request a bedding kit. The optional kit costs EUR 25 per person and is subject to availability.
Can I use an Isofix child seat in any Craic N Campers vehicle?
Isofix is fitted only in some vehicles. Child seats require a suitable three-point belt, so the vehicle and seat combination must be agreed when booking rather than assumed from the number of berths.
Can I bring a dog in a Craic N Campers vehicle?
Yes, by prior arrangement. Tell the company about pets when booking so the arrangement is included in the reservation.
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