Name: Kinlay House Eyre Square Hostel
Address: Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland, Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway County, Ireland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $18 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 9.1

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Hostel Kinlay House Eyre Square Hostel

Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland – Excellent location – show map

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*8.8* Eyre Square: only 1 minute away! (200 feet by foot)

*8.4* St. Nicholas Collegiate Church: only 5 minutes away! (1,200 feet by foot)

Galway Railway Station: less than a minute away! (250 feet by foot)

*8.0* Lynch’s Castle: only 3 minutes away! (750 feet by foot)

*8.4* Spanish Arch: only 6 minutes away! (1,450 feet by foot)

*8.6* The Market: only 4 minutes away! (1,050 feet by foot)

*9.2* Shop Street: only 4 minutes away! (900 feet by foot)

Lock in a great price for Kinlay House Eyre Square Hostel – rated 9.1 by recent guests!

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It's a clean hostel that really gives value for your money. The hostel organizes often pub crawls so you get to meet a lot of new people from different places. The kitchen is clean and well equipped so you can cook your own food if you want too and there's lots of tables to eat at. The common room behind the reception is a great hangout spot both before and after a night out.

Sebastian

Finland

Location, breakfast, staff all excellent. A definite asset to Galway as a tourist destination. These people certainly know about Irish Tourism. What else can I say, except "try it to appreciate it"

Brian

Ireland

One of the best and cleanest hostels I ever stayed in! Staff are very friendly! But bring your lockers

Mohammed

Oman

Location, price, our room, the common facilities, honestly there's a reason this hostel is so loved by people across Ireland. Big shout out to the staff especially, We had a staff member at reception (I'm gonna say her name was.. Megan?) Who was genuinely the most lovely person and gave us a heap of recommendations, give her a raise like

Dara

Ireland

Location is great. Layout and comfort are fabulous. Staff are very are welcoming, pleasant and helpful.

Brian

Ireland

Breakfast is all you can eat and is decent. Beds are cozy and private. Bathrooms are super clean. Tours should be booked with the hostel as it's the best price and usually leave right outside.

Shane

United States of America

It was a very welcoming place. I arrived at 1am and some guests were still up. The person at the reception desk told me to make myself at home. He asked me if I would like a cup of tea.... this was just like coming home!!! Very good experience!

Julia

Canada

Everything was perfect. Amazing staff, facilities, location, and very helpful information provided on where to go and what to do. I highly recommend this hostel and will go there again when I return to Galway.

Jeffry

United States of America

HANDS DOWN the BEST place to stay if you are in Galway! Awesome breakfast, friendly staff, free water, coffee, tea all day, delicious homemade bread and scones, lovely facilities, clean, comfortable beds affording lots of privacy and coziness, a home away from home feel, great buzz/ambiance, fantastic activities/tours planned

Rana

United States of America

The location is convenient, right next to the bus eireann stop, so it fitted my needs. I stayed in a mixed gender room, and they had curtains available, so that was really nice. Breakfast was simple, cereal, toast, spreads, etc. Was in a 6 person room, and it was reasonably spacious. The staff was very helpful in my various confused states of arriving late in the night.

Sue

United States of America

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9.7

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What guests loved the most:
“It's a clean hostel that really gives value for your money. The hostel organizes often pub crawls so you get to meet a lot of new people from different places.”

Sebastian Finland
“Location, breakfast, staff all excellent. A definite asset to Galway as a tourist destination. These people certainly know about Irish Tourism.”

Brian Ireland
“One of the best and cleanest hostels I ever stayed in! Staff are very friendly! But bring your lockers”

Mohammed Oman
“Location, price, our room, the common facilities, honestly there's a reason this hostel is so loved by people across Ireland.”

Dara Ireland
“Location is great. Layout and comfort are fabulous. Staff are very are welcoming, pleasant and helpful.”

Brian Ireland
“Breakfast is all you can eat and is decent. Beds are cozy and private. Bathrooms are super clean. Tours should be booked with the hostel as it's the best price and usually leave right outside.”

Shane United States of America
“It was a very welcoming place. I arrived at 1am and some guests were still up. The person at the reception desk told me to make myself at home. He asked me if I would like a cup of tea....”

Julia Canada
“Everything was perfect. Amazing staff, facilities, location, and very helpful information provided on where to go and what to do.”

Jeffry United States of America
“HANDS DOWN the BEST place to stay if you are in Galway! Awesome breakfast, friendly staff, free water, coffee, tea all day, delicious homemade bread and scones, lovely facilities, clean, comfortable...”

Rana United States of America
“The location is convenient, right next to the bus eireann stop, so it fitted my needs. I stayed in a mixed gender room, and they had curtains available, so that was really nice.”

Sue United States of America

Located on the corner of Eyre Square in Galway City, the multi award-winning Kinlay Hostel is 1 minutes' walk from both the coach and train stations.

This hostel is described as 'Top Choice' in the current edition of the Lonely Planet’s guide.

Kinlay Hostel features a mix of private rooms and dormitories. Guest facilities include a common room with a pool table and TV, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen and a dining room. A free breakfast and high-speed WiFi as well as free computer usage, free luggage storage, free printing and free city maps are all provided to guests.

There is a 24-hour reception desk and staff are available to offer recommendations of things to do in Galway. Tours to the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara and the Aran Islands leave from outside the front door every morning.

This is our guests' favorite part of Galway, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

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Kinlay House Eyre Square Hostel has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Oct 24, 2012

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Good for couples – they rated the facilities 8.7 for two-person stays.

ATM: Need cash? This property has an ATM on site.

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

Breakfast Info

Continental, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

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Guests consistently rate the WiFi as excellent

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Max adults: 1	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room En Suite 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 2	Double Room with Bathroom 1 full bed
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Max adults: 3	Triple Room with Bathroom 1 twin bed and 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room En Suite 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Single Room with Private Bathroom 1 twin bed
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Max adults: 1	Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed
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Max adults: 1	Twin Room with Bathroom 1 twin bed
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Area Info

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What's nearby *

Eyre Square Centre
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Eyre Square
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Galway Railway Station
0 miles
Lynch’s Castle
0.1 miles
Shop Street
0.2 miles
Bold Art Gallery
0.2 miles
The Market
0.2 miles
St. Nicholas Collegiate Church
0.2 miles
Spanish Arch
0.3 miles
Galway City Museum
0.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Cafe Express Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Dunnes Stores Supermarket
0 miles
An Pucan Cafe/Bar
0.1 miles
The Dough Bros Restaurant
0.2 miles
Brassaire on the Corner Restaurant
0.2 miles
Cava Restaurant
0.2 miles
The Front Door Cafe/Bar
0.3 miles
St.Nicholas Market Market
0.3 miles

Natural Beauty *

Salthill Diving Board Ocean/Sea
1.7 miles
Corrib River River
0.3 miles

Closest Airports *

Shannon Airport
40.5 miles
Ireland West Airport Knock
45.2 miles

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From 3:00 PM

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Until 10:30 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children & Beds

Children over 1 are welcome.

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1 - 3 years

Can use a crib

FREE

Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Visa Mastercard Kinlay House Eyre Square Hostel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Please note that groups larger than 4 people may be charged a refundable security deposit upon check-in.

Parking is available in Hynes Yard, 2 mins walk from the hostel. Hynes Yard is located on The Dock Road and also Merchants Road with a special discounted rate of €8 per 24 hours with the Kinlay Hostel stamp. Please present your tickets to reception prior to check-out to avail of this discount.

“It's a clean hostel that really gives value for your money. The hostel organizes often pub crawls so you get to meet a lot of new people from different places. The kitchen is clean and well equipped so you can cook your own food if you want too and there's lots of tables to eat at. The common room behind the reception is a great hangout spot both before and after a night out.”

“Location, breakfast, staff all excellent. A definite asset to Galway as a tourist destination. These people certainly know about Irish Tourism. What else can I say, except "try it to appreciate it"”

“Location, price, our room, the common facilities, honestly there's a reason this hostel is so loved by people across Ireland. Big shout out to the staff especially, We had a staff member at reception (I'm gonna say her name was.. Megan?) Who was genuinely the most lovely person and gave us a heap of recommendations, give her a raise like ”

“Breakfast is all you can eat and is decent. Beds are cozy and private. Bathrooms are super clean. Tours should be booked with the hostel as it's the best price and usually leave right outside.”

“It was a very welcoming place. I arrived at 1am and some guests were still up. The person at the reception desk told me to make myself at home. He asked me if I would like a cup of tea.... this was just like coming home!!! Very good experience! ”

“Everything was perfect. Amazing staff, facilities, location, and very helpful information provided on where to go and what to do. I highly recommend this hostel and will go there again when I return to Galway.”

“HANDS DOWN the BEST place to stay if you are in Galway! Awesome breakfast, friendly staff, free water, coffee, tea all day, delicious homemade bread and scones, lovely facilities, clean, comfortable beds affording lots of privacy and coziness, a home away from home feel, great buzz/ambiance, fantastic activities/tours planned”

“The location is convenient, right next to the bus eireann stop, so it fitted my needs. I stayed in a mixed gender room, and they had curtains available, so that was really nice. Breakfast was simple, cereal, toast, spreads, etc. Was in a 6 person room, and it was reasonably spacious. The staff was very helpful in my various confused states of arriving late in the night.”

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Reviewed: February 17, 2020

Ann
United Kingdom
10

“All good, will stay again”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Excellent breakfast, clean quiet rooms with individual reading lights for each bunk

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 4, 2020

Anonymous
Chile

1 helpful vote
10

“perfect hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 4 nights
nothing! maybe its still expensive to use the laundry
the facilities, comfort, staff, location, all incredible!

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: February 4, 2020

Lorraine
Australia
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Having to leave :)
This hostel is like a well oiled machine... everything from check-in with a wonderfully professional and friendly guy to the lovely cleaning staff. This place is all about making every customer welcome and feeling at home. Comfortable atmosphere...

Stayed in February 2020
Reviewed: January 27, 2020

Aaron
Ireland
8.0

“Too good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Good rooms, friendly people and value for money

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 24, 2020

Bobbie
Ireland
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Kinlay is always Excellent

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 23, 2020

Danielle
United Kingdom

3 helpful votes
9.0

“Great”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Wish the bar crawl was also on Saturdays to get ppl socialising out of their pre-formed groups!
Really great breakfast and en-suite all female room. Staff really friendly and great location, close to Eyre Square and the stations.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 23, 2020

Anonymous
Ireland
7.9

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I felt as the hostel seemed quiet we were not spread out . My room had noisy people who chatted as they entered at 1 am . The toilets were not clean . I think it’s difficult though to stay on top of individual cubicles as men in general are really bad at leaving a clean toilet .
It’s overall great value

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 21, 2020

Anonymous
Germany
10

“Friendly and comfortable in an ideal location”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Comfy, friendly and welcoming. Wonderful staff, great communal kitchen & lounge area and free breakfast with homemade bread. Great place to stay for a fun or quiet time.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 19, 2020

Sinead
Ireland
7.0

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room is very small.
I love the privacy of the beds in tbe dorm.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 18, 2020

Hsiao-han
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
7.0

“Pleasant staying for 2-3 days”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 3 nights
- There is no curtain in the shower. And the flush of the toilet is too weak.
- The breakfast is abundant and plentiful. - The staff named Michael helped us a lot for the additional booking and did his very best to make me and my friend stay in the same room with ensuite bathroom. He was very responsive and helpful which made our trip to Galway memorable.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 9, 2020

Sebastian
Finland

3 helpful votes
8.0

“Had a fun and great stay at the hostel.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
It's a clean hostel that really gives value for your money. The hostel organizes often pub crawls so you get to meet a lot of new people from different places. The kitchen is clean and well equipped so you can cook your own food if you want too and there's lots of tables to eat at. The common room behind the reception is a great hangout spot both before and after a night out.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 7, 2020

Brian
Ireland
10

“I cannot think of anything I did not like.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 6 nights
Location, breakfast, staff all excellent. A definite asset to Galway as a tourist destination. These people certainly know about Irish Tourism. What else can I say, except "try it to appreciate it"

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 6, 2020

Fernanda
Argentina

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 5 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beautiful place!

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 5, 2020

Anonymous
Spain

2 helpful votes
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was so tiny. No space literally.
Well located with a comfortable common area. Tea, coffee and fruits for free. Great breakfast.

Stayed in January 2020
Reviewed: January 4, 2020

Eugene
Ireland

10 helpful votes
10

“Brilliant place”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
Nothing.
What a brilliant hostel. Everything was good. The staff couldn't do more for you when checking in and explained everything I possibly needed to know about Galway. The rooms are perfect, especially the fact that the bunk beds have curtains which seems to make sleeping much easier than in other hostels. There are lots of staff walking around tidying up and generally caring about the state of the hostel so everything looks pristine all the time, not just after a set cleaning time. Great filling breakfasts in the morning, any hostel offering soya milk, almond milk or homemade brown bread go way above and beyond the typical hostel. Complementary tea and coffee on tap all day is another bonus. Location is so close to the train station which is handy when carrying luggage. Guitar and piano in the corner of the common room. A nightly pub crawl which is a great way to meet fellow travellers. Plus the location is right next to Eyre Square and all the pubs of the city, you have no need for a taxi when going out or when coming back again afterwards. So many good things about this place.

Stayed in January 2020

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