Bothar na mBan, Woodquay, Galway, Ireland
#38 of 46 hotels in Galway
Guests' ChoiceBased on 849 hostel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
7.9
Comfort
7.7
Location
9.3
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.0
Value for money
7.9
Free WiFi
8.2
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 21 April 2024
Iris
NetherlandsNot a lot of bathrooms/toilets/showers available for the size of it's hostel.. A LOT of school groups, which took over the kitchen and made the kitchen space feel very busy and not very open for other travellers to sit around and enjoy breakfast. Also the locker underneath the bed was placed so stupidly. I had to jank the locker out and it was hard accessible even at that point. I couldn't really open it. There was plenty of space in the rest of the room to put those lockers instead, but they were stuck underneath the beds.
Location is great, as you could enter into the city quite easily. There is also plenty of kitchen space to put your own stuff and cook (if the groups didn't take over lol). Beds were comfortable and sturdy.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 20 April 2024
Stefania
CyprusThe hairdryer was plugged next to a bed in the room, so I couldn't dry my hair because everyone was asleep 😔
Really comfortable bed! Breakfast is included, even if it doesn't say it online. ++++
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 19 April 2024
Tracey
IrelandLocation was excellent.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 13 April 2024
Frank
IrelandI thought it to be expensive for just one night
I liked the facilities good choice in kitchen nice beds in shared rooms had good night sleep
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Charlie
IrelandD
Kate and bobbi exceptionally nice
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 8 April 2024
Rodolphe
IrelandVery nice kitchen
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 7 April 2024
Leon
GermanyBeds aren't that comfortable. Room's can get stuffy even with an open window.
The staff is very nice, the rooms and Bathrooms are clean. Facilities are well maintained and clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Chih-tung
FranceSo I guess it’s not stated in detail and could really vary based on ur luck, but u could end up sharing room with 8 other people.
Location was spectacular
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 5 April 2024
Tb73
ItalyNot very clean, smelly
Position, staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 26 March 2024
Leonardo
ItalyWe had to keep the window open because it wasn't closing, but it is march, it was quite cold
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 19 March 2024
Bree
United StatesThe beds we not comfortable and most of the staff was unfriendly.
The hostel was close to the city and the train station. Their free breakfast was also very convenient.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 17 March 2024
Jhonathan
BrazilShower had no pressure.
Staff friendly, good location, room for luggage.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 10 March 2024
Janine
IrelandI can’t say there was anything thanks
I was in a female dorm with our own shower room which I prefer. The bed was cosy and the room nice and warm. It was just a stop over for a hospital appointment the next morning. The bed was comfy and I slept well. The breakfast is cereal toast and jam, plenty really I don’t like a big feed in the mornings. And coffee/ tea available all the time. I didn’t use any other facilities so can’t comment on those. But I have stayed here before and always good and so reasonably priced.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: 8 March 2024
Lachlan
Australiathe ensuite room had two showers and two toilets in it with little privacy in the showers. the door was lockable in my room's ensuite but another guest said theirs had no lock
very friendly staff, free breakfast (toast or cereal) and tea and coffee, good room (all the guests were super friendly), nearby supermarkets
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 4 March 2024
Diogenes
IrelandOnly 7 days per year
Friendly and fair
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 3 March 2024
Dympna
United StatesAll good and an overall great experience
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 28 February 2024
Rebecca
AustraliaNot the easiest getting our bags around the hotel, but that's more about our bags than the hotel! We enjoyed our night here
The staff were very friendly and helpful. The room was very clean, had a great night sleep in my bed here actually! We got a family room that had 3 bunk beds in it (6 beds altogether), my kids loved it! It's in a great location for a great price.
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 24 February 2024
Ronald
IrelandEn suite bathroom, left in a bit of a bad way !
Location + security, breakfast times should be extended to at least 10.30am
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 19 February 2024
Fintan
IrelandStaff were excellent, personal and friendly. Made the experience wonderful
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 15 February 2024
Sinead
IrelandToo many beds crammed into a TINY room. The ladder on my bed was right at the door. If anyone opened the door while I was getting up or down the ladder they could have whacked off my ankles/legs and sent me flying. There was a box under the bed to store my stuff. I could not pull it out without completely blocking the door and once again, potentially get hit by anyone entering the room. My bed was not safe and I am by no means a person who usually worries about this kind of thing. Also, the showers are not very private.
Great location, well organised, nice staff
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 8 February 2024
Nouaman
BelgiumYou would have to be lucky with the type of people you would share the room with.
The staff were very kind and caring. The facilities like the kitchen were also wonderfully maintained.
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 6 February 2024
Hajiyev
SwedenBathroom was a bit too small
Friendly staff, excellent facilities
Stayed in February 2024
Reviewed: 23 January 2024
Guerra
IrelandNoisy Roomates
Breakfast, Staff
Stayed in December 2023
Reviewed: 19 January 2024
Sahasrabudhe
IrelandThe pillows were not comfortable to sleep and the room felt hot in the night as we couldn’t open the windows. The breakfast could have had more options.
The staff was very friendly and Rachel gave very good recommendations for food and drinks. The hostel is centrally located and easy at walking distance from everywhere in Galway.
Stayed in January 2024
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