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About this property

Woodquay hostel offers accommodation in Galway and is within walking distance of all Galway attractions. The property offers free WiFi, complimentary walking tours, printing services and city maps. There are a wide range of mixed dorms, private dorms and self catering units offered at this property. Woodquay hostel offers a free light continental breakfast which consists of cereal, tea, coffee and toast. The helpful staff are always happy to provide recommendation for the local area. The National University of Ireland Galway is just a 5-minutes walk away. Shannon Airport is 65 km from the property.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Property highlights

    • Situated in the best rated area in Galway, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4


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Availability

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Room type
Number of guests
 
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
4 bunk beds
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Living room
1 sofa bed
1 single bed
8 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
6 bunk beds
1 bunk bed
1 double bed
and
2 bunk beds
1 single bed
or
1 double bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
Bedroom 3
1 bunk bed
1 bunk bed
Bedroom 1
1 double bed
Bedroom 2
1 double bed
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Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Marion
    Portugal Portugal
    Great location, staff was nice, well furnished as well
  • Eoin
    Ireland Ireland
    The complimentary food and lounge area are lovely, the staff are extremely friendly and approachable
  • Julie
    Belgium Belgium
    Kind staff. Great location in the city center. Parking was availlable on dyke road. It is a public parking where you can park for €6,5 per day. Only a 5 min walk from the hotel. This is very nice so you don’t need to drive through the city...
  • Hadjar
    Netherlands Netherlands
    Great location, good value for money, free breakfast
  • Conor
    Ireland Ireland
    Very quiet and comfortable. The staff were very freindly. The location is fantastic.
  • Fiona
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was excellent. Very quick and easy to get into the main city centre. Tonnes of pubs, shops and cafes within 1 minute walk. Also a Lidl round the corner and the Town Hall theatre nearby, which was helpful when coming out of Galway Film...
  • Bernadette
    Ireland Ireland
    Great location, close to Eyre square and Shop street. Staff very quick to respond to any queries. Very good atmosphere. A large kitchen with lots of storage space. A comfortable sitting/ dining area with games supplied. Breakfast supplied and...
  • Gabriel
    Romania Romania
    Our stay at house number 8 was amazing! It's a beautiful semi detached 2 storeys house, with 2 bedrooms and a large living room including a large kitchen. The beds were very comfortable, the shower was excellent and everything was spotless. We...
  • Virginia
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    I really liked Woodquay. Easy walk to everywhere, very comfortable beds. They kindly reserved a bottom bunk as climbing ladders is not easy for me. Free tea coffee hot chocolate and simple (and oh so tasty) free breakfast - you just have to get up...
  • Dóri
    Hungary Hungary
    Right next to the city centre, there is a big parking lot next to it

Property surroundings

House rules

The Woodquay Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 15:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
You'll need to let the property know in advance what time you'll arrive.
Check-out
From 09:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of € 200 is required on arrival. That's about US$233. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 1 year
Cot upon request
Free

The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

There are no extra beds available at this property.

All cots are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Groups
When booking more than 2 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

Property asks for every guest to provide valid photo ID featuring date of birth on arrival.

For group bookings of 4 people or more, full payment may be requested up to7 - 14 days in advance of arrival. . For these group bookings, a fully refundable security cash deposit of EUR 25 per person may be required. For apartments, this may be a cash deposit of EUR 200. This will be returned on the day of departure once all house rules are abided by.

Please note that guests aged 0–18 years are not permitted to stay in dorm rooms.

When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Property asks for every guest to provide valid photo ID featuring date of birth on arrival. For group bookings of 4 people or more, full payment may be requested up to 7 - 14 days in advance of arrival.

For these group bookings, a fully refundable security deposit of EUR 25 per person may be required. For apartments, this may be a deposit of EUR 200. This will be returned on the day of departure once all house rules are abided by. Accepts groups up to 15 people max.

We have a 7 day max policy, meaning 7 days can be booked and we have the right to not extanded bookings due to demand.

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

Please inform The Woodquay Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.

Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.

A damage deposit of € 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

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