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Kinlay Hostel Galway

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access
Interior
Building design
Free continental breakfast
Reception

Reviews

8.8 out of 10

Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Merchant's Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Galway
  • Eyre Square
    1 min walk
  • The Skeff Bar
    2 min walk
  • Galway Station
    2 min walk
  • Galway (GWY)
    16 min drive

Room options

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bed in 6 Bed Dorm Standard (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bed in an Eight Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

4 Bedroom private with Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bed in an Six Bed Female Only Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

6-bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

6-bed Private Room, Ensuite Bathroom

  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds

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Fridge, microwave, oven, dishwasher

1 Bed in an Six Bed Female Only Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

8-bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bed in an Six Bed Male Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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1 Bed in an Twelve Bed Mixed Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bed in an Twelve Bed Mixed Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bed in an Four Bed Mixed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Twin Room, Shared Bathroom | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bed in an Six Bed Mixed Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Triple Room Private, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

About the neighborhood

Galway

With a stay at Kinlay Hostel Galway, you'll be centrally located in Galway, steps from Eyre Square and within a 10-minute walk of Galway Harbour. .This hostel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of Galway and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Galway Cathedral.
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What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 1 min walk
  • Galway Harbour - 5 min walk
  • Galway Cathedral - 11 min walk
  • University of Galway - 11 min walk
  • University Hospital Galway - 18 min walk

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 2 min walk
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Skeff Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Pascal Coffee House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪An Pucan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪O'Connell's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kinlay Hostel Galway

Hostel with free breakfast, steps from Eyre Square
Kinlay Hostel Galway offers 40 accommodations with safes. This Galway hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Towels fee: EUR 2 per person

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Galway Hostel Kinlay
Kinlay
Kinlay Galway
Kinlay Galway Hostel
Kinlay Hostel
Kinlay Hostel Galway
Kinlay Hostel Galway Galway
Kinlay Hostel Galway Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Kinlay Hostel Galway Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Galway

Kinlay Hostel Galway Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 86 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 48 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 12 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 152 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 152 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

F

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed two nights in this hustle; I recommend it if you do not have car. Clean, easy access, walkable. Nice stuff, Valerie and Amy helped me when I need to change my room, thanks!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hostel. It was my first time staying in this type of accommodation and it was a great place to start. Very social and the front desk staff was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

KIRAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near and central.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charlotte

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff and accommodation
Arrived early and was able to leave luggage in the secure room. The lovely lady at reception helped me find all the best spots and gave her personal recommendations for the city. The hostel was mostly clean, apart from the showers which I think was more down the to guests rather than them. There were great facilities and a nice communal area. Bedrooms were comfortable with a privacy curtain on each bit, always a huge plus in a hostel! Each bed had its own light and plug/usb socket to charge overnight. Basic breakfast provided the next morning. Definitely would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lezlie

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful hostel
Awesome hostel. More of a hotel than a hostel. We had a private room for 4. The rooms were clean, smelled fresh, the beds were on the firm side and comfortable for us, the pillows weren't flat but nice and comfy. Everything smelled and looked new. The breakfast had a lot of variety and very good. Parking is a block away and not free but discounted.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, right in the heart of Galway and just steps from trains, busses and rental car offices, perfect as a hub to explore the west. Also easy walking distance to shops, dining and tourist sites such as the Spanish Arch.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, clean, and quiet. We felt very safe. Nice breakfast. Just a short walk from the bus station.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ricardo

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Patrick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff, very central place et very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Decent hostel but still a hostel
The staff are very helpful and kind. There's a luggage room you can use too although be warned: you may need to play Tetris squeezing yours in. There were a ton of luggages in place. But the room itself was serviceable, but highly dependent on who you get as per usual hostel rules. Not great procedures if you're trying to avoid getting sick. I wore a mask to sleep once I heard 2 people coughing and I only had the curtain to shield myself. Breakfast options were fine. You get a good enough option to be happy to go about your way.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Hemmily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Once arrived very quick check in and info given for stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Zeeshan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall pleasing
First time staying in a hostel/shared room, the experience was rather pleasing. The only downside was that no towels were provided, towels cost 2€ at the front desk. Overall cleanliness was good, the service exceptional! Breakfast was included, very diverse and tasty. Another great thing was the Kinlay Pub Crawl, would definitely recommend participating – met a lot of great fellow travellers and had a great great time!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah Abigail, Salinas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The bathrooms are clean, bunk beds are spacious with your own light & electric outlet & with curtain, beds are comfortable & nice clean beddings.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

matthew, Show Low

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A large hostel in the city centre. Even on a Monday, there are drunk Irishmen coming and going at all hours. One guy slept naked after he passed out at 0500. Nice breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is what a hostel should be
Wonderful Hostel for a few days stay. Clean and comfortable with well equipped large kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

YASUKO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
friendly kind clean breakfast👍😋 location Everything is perfect!! Thanks ❣️
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sinead

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay! Solo female traveller and I stayed in an all girls room. Room was clean, a little stuffy, but great experience. They also do a pub crawl with the other hostels and it’s a great way to meet people if you are travelling alone. I would definitely book again. Staff was great and breakfast had tons of options.

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Top Notch Operation
Kinlay hostel is way ahead of the pack in terms of its excellence. The hosts are very competent and friendly. Breakfast is plentiful and quality.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dona, Portland

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was bery impressed with the staff. This was the first time I stayed at a hostel and I think I would do it again.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023

6/10 Okay

Adelaide

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room and bathroom were clean and beds were comfortable. Bathroom had no fan, or it wasn't working, so room was very humid. False alarm fire alarms went off twice both nights when I was there.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022