Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025
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Award-Winning Hostel in Galway City
Central Location: Situated on Eyre Square, Kinlay Hostel is just a stone's throw away from the coach and train stations, making it the perfect base for exploring Galway City.
Abundance of Amenities: Enjoy a range of facilities including a common room with a pool table and TV, a fully equipped kitchen, and a dining area. Guests are treated to complimentary breakfast, high-speed WiFi, computer usage, luggage storage, printing services, and city maps.
Local Expertise and Tours: Benefit from a 24-hour reception with knowledgeable staff ready to assist with recommendations. Embark on tours to iconic destinations like the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, and the Aran Islands right from the hostel's doorstep.
Book your stay at Kinlay Hostel now for an unforgettable Galway experience!
What guests say
Fabulous 8.9/10 · summarised by AI from 4,613 reviews- ⚠️ cleanliness issues
- ⚠️ noisy nights
- ⚠️ high costs
Policies & good to know
Children & extra beds
- Children and extra bed policy: Children ages 1 and older are allowed. You haven't added any cots. You haven't added any extra beds.
Pets
- Pets: Pets are not allowed.
Other
- Groups: When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
- Internet: WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
- Parking: Public parking is possible at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 9 per day.
Amenities (60)
Internet
- ✓WiFi available
- ✓Free WiFi
Fitness & activities
- ✓Billiards
- ✓Board games/puzzles
Food & drink
- ✓Shared kitchen
- ✓Vending machine - drinks
- ✓Vending machine - snacks
- ✓Physical distancing in dining areas
- ✓Screens / Barriers between staff and guests for safety
- ✓Breakfast takeaway containers
Parking & transport
- ✓Parking
- ✓Accessible parking
- ✓Electric vehicle charging station
Family
- ✓Family rooms
Services
- ✓24-hour front desk
- ✓Laundry
- ✓Luggage storage
- ✓Tour desk
- ✓Daily housekeeping
- ✓Laundry washed per local authority guidelines
Business
- ✓Fax/photocopying
Accessibility
- ✓Wheelchair accessible
Safety & security
- ✓Safety deposit box
- ✓Staff adhere to local safety protocols
- ✓Fire extinguishers
- ✓First aid kit available
- ✓Smoke alarms
- ✓Key access
- ✓CCTV outside property
- ✓CCTV in common areas
- ✓24-hour security
Comfort
- ✓Non-smoking rooms
- ✓Heating
- ✓Lift / Elevator
- ✓Non-smoking throughout
- ✓Shared lounge/TV area
More
- ✓Express check-in/check-out
- ✓Facilities for disabled guests
- ✓ATM/cash machine on site
- ✓Toilet with grab rails
- ✓Lower bathroom sink
- ✓Guest rooms disinfected between stays
- ✓Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
- ✓Physical distancing rules followed
- ✓Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
- ✓Cashless payment available
- ✓Sanitized tableware & silverware
- ✓Contactless check-in/check-out
- ✓Guests can opt-out any cleaning services during stay
- ✓Shared stationery like menus, pens are removed
- ✓Property cleaned by professional cleaning companies
- ✓Food delivered to guest room
- ✓Process in place to check health of guests
- ✓Access to health care professionals
- ✓Face masks for guests available
- ✓Delivered food - securely covered
- ✓Walking tours
- ✓Key card access
- ✓Tour/class on local culture
- ✓Pub crawls
Location
Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway