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Kinlay Hostel Galway

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Located close to Eyre Square and Galway Harbour, Kinlay Hostel Galway provides free continental breakfast, an arcade/game room, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

1 Bed in an Eight Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed with a desk and chair, a mirror, and a circular wall decoration.

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a door, a framed notice, and a carpeted floor.

Single Room, Ensuite

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

4 Bedroom private with Shared Bathroom

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

1 Bed in 6 Bed Dorm Standard (Shared Bathroom)

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Exceptional
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  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

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

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Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds, a white sink, a radiator, and a painting of a cityscape.

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

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  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, a mirror, and a painting of a lake.

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

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Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds, a white sink, a radiator, and a painting of a cityscape.

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, a mirror, and a painting of a lake.

Double Room, Ensuite

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Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a door, a framed notice, and a carpeted floor.

Triple Room Private, Ensuite

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a window with curtains, and a bunk bed.

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds, a white sink, a radiator, and a painting of a cityscape.

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

8-bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

6-bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds, a white sink, a radiator, and a painting of a cityscape.

6-bed Private Room, Ensuite Bathroom

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk room with three bunk beds, a small round table, and striped chairs.

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

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

6 Bed Mixed Dorm with shared bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

6 Bed Female Dorm with shared bathroom

  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a storage drawer, a door with a sign, and a bed with pillows and a banana.

6 Bed Female Only Dorm En suite

  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Galway City Centre, a neighborhood in Galway, Kinlay Hostel Galway is near a train station and near the beach. Eyre Square and Galway Cathedral are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Galway Bay. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at Pearse Stadium. Enjoy the great outdoors with horse riding, hiking/biking trails, and ecotours, or hop on a bike rental nearby and explore all the area has to offer. Visit our Galway travel guide
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Merchant's Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Galway

What's nearby

  • A modern sculpture with water jets in a public square, surrounded by buildings and a clear blue sky.
    Eyre Square
    1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A street with various shops, including a sweater store and a clothing store.
    Shop Street
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • A blue boat docked at a pier with a red buoy, surrounded by colorful buildings and other boats.
    Galway Harbour
    5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • A mural of The Latin Quarter in Galway, Ireland, depicting colorful buildings and street scenes.
    Quay Street
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A church interior with stone arches, wooden pews, and a central altar.
    Galway Cathedral
    8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Tigh Cóilí
    6 min walk
  • The Dough Bros
    4 min walk
  • Taaffes
    5 min walk
  • The Kings Head
    5 min walk
  • Supermac's
    3 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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 at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Property class

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.

Frequently asked questions

Is Kinlay Hostel Galway pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Kinlay Hostel Galway doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Kinlay Hostel Galway?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Kinlay Hostel Galway?

Check-out is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Kinlay Hostel Galway located?

Located in Galway City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Eyre Square, Galway Harbour, and Galway Bay. Galway Cathedral and University of Galway are also within 15 minutes. Galway Station is only a 2-minute walk.

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Kinlay Hostel Galway Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

9.0

Cleanliness

9.4

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 120 out of 204 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 62 out of 204 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 204 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 204 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 204 reviews

Reviews

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10/10 Excellent

Shavelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean rooms, friendly and helpful staff and good options for breakfast. We felt safe and comfortable during our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Oseremen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was excellent. Nice rooms and a fully equipped kitchen. Restroom/Washroom was well maintained with large enough space for necessary ablutions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. This is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. Staff was very friendly, the rooms were clean and their kitchen looked great! Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jacqueline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms and facilities. And luckily, I had very respectful roommates. Breakfast was decent, could use more protein, but it has the basics plus more! A big plus is also that they provided free towels, bedding and luggage storage. Would stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Jedadiah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and Friendly Place to stay. I’ve stayed in a lot of Hostels but this one has been the greatest!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly check in and located very close to the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kinlay hostel was the perfect location to really explore Galway! The staff was very welcoming and provided us with many suggestions on what to do in the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful welcoming staff. Great location and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was honestly my most favourite stay in Ireland for this trip. The hostel is super clean and quiet and the dining area is lovely. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms clean and of a good stardard shower toilets could me better. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay at the Kinlay! Staff were friendly, the hostel was clean, great kitchen facilities and lots of opportunities to socialize with others if that is what you are looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
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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
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10/10 Excellent

Cora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

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
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10/10 Excellent

Emily

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
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10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, everything went well. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay at this hostel! The staff was very welcoming and the space was nice. Very walkable to everything you’d need in Galway. There’s also free breakfast! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Christine

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
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah Abigail

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
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8/10 Good

Elpidio

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A gem.

Couldn’t not have been more impressed with this location. The business clearly deserves every award it has been given.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Lezlie

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
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10/10 Excellent

Katherine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I was very tired when I arrived. The person at the desk noticed and let me check in early so thay I could sleep.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025
Verified review

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