Galway City Hostel

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Scored 8.9
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.7

Located next to Galway Railway and Bus Station, Galway City Hostel overlooks Eyre Square. With free WiFi, printing, and luggage storage, the hostel also offers continental breakfast and a shared lounge. The reception staff can arrange tours to the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, and the Aran Islands. Offering landmark and city views, the dorms come with a wardrobe and access to a shared bathroom and toilet. The hostel also offers laundry facilities and vending machines. There is also a tour desk with free maps and ticket service. Local attractions include Lynch Castle, 4 minutes’ away, Galway Cathedral, 9 minutes’ walk away and the Spanish Arch, 7 minutes’ walk away.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.8 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Galway, this property has an excellent location score of 9.7!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Availability

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Arnarsdóttir
Iceland Iceland
“It was very easy to check in and Tom who was working immediately introduced me to some other people and convinced me to go to the pub crawl which was a great decision to meet people! Very cozy to work in the common space and the staff and...”
Brian
United States United States
“Great staff. Free Breakfast. Access to kitchen for personal use.”
Céleste
Canada Canada
“Great location and reasonable price (especially for Galway, though feels expensive for a hostel), friendly staff, free breakfast with decent options but nothing luxurious. The pub crawl is a great way to meet people!”
Shelly
United States United States
“Clean rooms. Friendly staff. Perfect location to trains and a few steps to Galway city strip.”
Reagan
Canada Canada
“Excellent breakfast included! Delicious sofa bread and overnight oats. Bunks have a curtain, overhead light, and charging port, plus lockable space. Clean bathroom, kind staff. Felt safe.”
Sara
United States United States
“Fantastic location and helpful staff! Rooms and beds were clean. Breakfast was better than expected.”
Isabella
United States United States
“It was my first time solo traveling - and staff immediately clocked it and brought me over to meet other solo travelers and made me go out with them!! Staff also made sure I was always dresssed for the weather. Going out at night? “Izzy make sure...”
Lilith
United States United States
“Wonderful staff. Wonderful central location. Clean. Multiple staff tried their hardest to help me with a booking problem. Really good free breakfast, very good & cheap dinner option. Group pub crawls, etc.”
Sabrina
United States United States
“This is my second time staying at Galway City Hostel for good reasons. a) The location of this hostel truly cannot be beaten. It's right on Eyre Square, which is the park around which everything in Galway is centered. b) Beyond that, it's...”
Bonnie
Singapore Singapore
“So close to the train station, delicious coffee and breakfast --the overnight oats were outstanding. Showers and beds were clean, even the other people in the room were quiet and respectful (I know, that was just lucky). Great vibe and value. And...”

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Amenities of Galway City Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 9

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Bar

House rules

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Check-in
From 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Check-out
Until 10:30 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children not allowed.

Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
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The fine print

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Please note that photographic identification is required by all guests checking in.

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