Name: Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025
Address: Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland, Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway County, Ireland
Rating: 8.9

Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025

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WINNER: Best Hostel in Ireland 2025 Kinlay has also been featured as a Top Choice in an edition of Lonely Planet, Kinlay Hostel is a standout stay in the heart of Galway City. Perfectly located on the corner of Eyre Square, just a one-minute stroll from both the coach and train stations, Kinlay is a multi award-winning hostel known for its warm atmosphere and top-notch facilities. Guests can choose from a range of private rooms and shared dorms, all designed for comfort and convenience. The hostel offers a spacious common area with a pool table and TV, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, and a bright dining room. Extras like free breakfast, high-speed WiFi, luggage storage, and city maps come as standard. The 24-hour reception team is always on hand with local tips and recommendations. Plus, daily tours to the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, and the Aran Islands depart from right outside the front door.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the top-rated area in Galway, this property has an excellent location score of 9.8!

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

Availability

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Room Type	Number of guests
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Bed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory En Suite 1 bunk bed
Double Room En suite 1 full bed
3 Bed Private Room En Suite 3 bunk beds
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory En Suite 1 bunk bed
Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Single Room En Suite 1 twin bed
Double Or Twin Room En Suite 1 full bed and 1 bunk bed
Bed in 12 bed mixed dormitory room 1 bunk bed
4 Bed Family Room en suite 1 full bed and 1 bunk bed
4-Bed Private Room with shared Bathroom 4 bunk beds
6 Bed Private Room 6 bunk beds
6 Bed Private Room Ensuite 6 bunk beds
8 Bed Private Room with shared bathroom 8 bunk beds
Bed in 6 Bed Female Dormitory with shared bathroom 1 bunk bed
Twin Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
Bed in 6 Bed Male Dormitory Room En suite 1 bunk bed

Guest reviews

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Free Wifi

See what guests loved the most:

Kelly

United States

“Great hostel. Nearby attractions, walkable, safe. Would stay there again”

Aloka

United Kingdom

“This is the best hostel i've stayed. It was easy to access and right in the midle of all. It was 3 of us but we were given a 6 bed dorm just for us which was amazing. Had the best time. It was clean and cozy. There were lot of things to do in the...”

Koumpouli

Greece

“Very helpfull and friendly staff, great location, amazing breakfast! Very clean and quiet rooms, bathrooms never busy and clean. Would stay again!”

Dennis

United States

“The best hostel I've ever stayed at. Clean and every amenity a traveler would need.”

David

United Kingdom

“Location. Friendly staff. Free tea and coffee. Great bar area. Free snacks in the room. So easy for the Galway Races”

Eric

United States

“Literally 10/10 hostel. I wish every hostel I stayed at was like this. Free breakfast was great. The excursions all leave from the first floor which is convenient. They offer a pub crawl. Free ear plugs are also a nice courtesy.”

Gilbert

Philippines

“What I liked: 1. It was the best hostel I've stayed at in my month-long UK-Ireland trip. 2. Nice beds, spacious rooms. 3. There are bathrooms and toilets inside and outside the room. 4. Hostel offered a simple but good breakfast spread. 5....”

David

United States

“Extremely social. Very well run place. Excellent location. Good tours. Quite large.”

Virginia

United States

“The location was amazing and we loved breakfast too. It was also easy to book tours through the hostel, so we went o 2 great tours.”

Mujahid

United States

“Neat and clean ,well managed ,Well mannered staff.Cost effective and specially breakfast was exceptional.”

Area info

Amenities of Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025

Great facilities! Review score, 9.1

House rules

Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025 takes special requests – add in the next step!

Check-in

From 3:00 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.

Check-out

Until 10:30 AM

Cancellation/ prepayment

Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.

Children & Beds

Child policies

Children over 1 are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

1 - 2 years

Crib upon request

Free

The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cribs are subject to availability.

No age restriction

There's no age requirement for check-in

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.

Accepted payment methods

Cash

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Please note that guests under 17 years old are not allowed in shared dormitories and must book a private room.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025