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Kinlay Hostel Galway

2.0 star property

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Lobby sitting area
Interior
A modern interior with a herringbone patterned floor, leather seating, and pendant lighting.
Lobby sitting area
Lobby sitting area

Reviews

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Business services
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
The current price is $175
$155 nightly
$175 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jun 22 - Jun 23

Explore the area

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Merchant's Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Galway
  • Place, Eyre Square
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Shop Street
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Galway Harbour
    ‪5 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for 1 Bed in an Eight Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

1 Bed in an Eight Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed with a desk and chair, a mirror, and a circular wall decoration.

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a door, a framed notice, and a carpeted floor.

Single Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

4 Bedroom private with Shared Bathroom

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 Bed in 6 Bed Dorm Standard (Shared Bathroom)

A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

1 Bed in 6 Bed Dorm Standard (Shared Bathroom)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 Bed in an Six Bed Female Only Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

1 Bed in an Six Bed Female Only Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 Bed in an Six Bed Female Only Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

A room with bunk beds, a white sink, a radiator, and a painting of a cityscape.

1 Bed in an Six Bed Female Only Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, a mirror, and a painting of a lake.

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed OR 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 Bed in an Four Bed Mixed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

1 Bed in an Four Bed Mixed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A room with bunk beds, a white sink, a radiator, and a painting of a cityscape.

1 Bed in an Six Bed Mixed Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Double Room, Ensuite

A hotel room with a large bed, a nightstand, a chair, a mirror, and a painting of a lake.

Double Room, Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for Triple Room Private, Ensuite

A bunk bed room with a door, a framed notice, and a carpeted floor.

Triple Room Private, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, a TV, a window with curtains, and a bunk bed.

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 Bed in an Six Bed Male Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

A room with bunk beds, a white sink, a radiator, and a painting of a cityscape.

1 Bed in an Six Bed Male Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 8-bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

8-bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 6-bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

A bunk bed room with a mirror, red curtains, and a radiator.

6-bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 6-bed Private Room, Ensuite Bathroom

A room with bunk beds, a white sink, a radiator, and a painting of a cityscape.

6-bed Private Room, Ensuite Bathroom

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

View all photos for 1 Bed in an Twelve Bed Mixed Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

1 Bed in an Twelve Bed Mixed Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom) | In-room safe, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

1 Bed in an Twelve Bed Mixed Dorm (Ensuite Bathroom)

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

Galway

With a stay at Kinlay Hostel Galway, you'll be centrally located in Galway, steps from Eyre Square and within a 10-minute walk of Galway Harbour. .This hostel is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Galway Bay and 0.6 mi (1 km) from University of Galway.
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What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Shop Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Galway Harbour - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Quay Street - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Galway Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 2 min walk
  • Shannon Airport (SNN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Dough Bros - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪An Púcán - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Pascal Coffee House - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Skeff - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Garavan's Bar - ‬5 min walk

About this property

Kinlay Hostel Galway

Kinlay Hostel Galway offers 40 accommodations with safes. This Galway hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Housekeeping is provided daily.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 40 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include safes, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and a television in a common area. Additional features at this hostel include tour/ticket assistance and a vending machine.
A complimentary continental breakfast is included.
Featured amenities include a computer station, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Soap
  • Toilet paper

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Freezer
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Galway Hostel Kinlay
Kinlay
Kinlay Galway
Kinlay Galway Hostel
Kinlay Hostel
Kinlay Hostel Galway
Kinlay Hostel Galway Galway
Kinlay Hostel Galway Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Kinlay Hostel Galway Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Galway

Kinlay Hostel Galway Reviews

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 116 out of 198 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 60 out of 198 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 198 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 198 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 198 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Owen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great overall hostel, everything was superb
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice breakfast, clean facility, great discount on parking.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Abbie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very helpful staff, great location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Oseremen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast menu was excellent. Nice rooms and a fully equipped kitchen. Restroom/Washroom was well maintained with large enough space for necessary ablutions.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

allison

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean, friendly and eco conscious. We loved being so close to town center and 100% recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our stay here. This is one of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. Staff was very friendly, the rooms were clean and their kitchen looked great! Would stay here again!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jedadiah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and Friendly Place to stay. I’ve stayed in a lot of Hostels but this one has been the greatest!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms clean and of a good stardard shower toilets could me better. Staff friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Kinlay hostel was the perfect location to really explore Galway! The staff was very welcoming and provided us with many suggestions on what to do in the city.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Vinay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice reception staff and a good breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly check in and located very close to the city centre
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michaela

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful welcoming staff. Great location and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Was honestly my most favourite stay in Ireland for this trip. The hostel is super clean and quiet and the dining area is lovely. Would definitely stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Leah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had a great stay at the Kinlay! Staff were friendly, the hostel was clean, great kitchen facilities and lots of opportunities to socialize with others if that is what you are looking for.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff, very central place et very clean
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I had a wonderful stay at this hostel! The staff was very welcoming and the space was nice. Very walkable to everything you’d need in Galway. There’s also free breakfast! :)
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Cora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, everything went well. Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, right in the heart of Galway and just steps from trains, busses and rental car offices, perfect as a hub to explore the west. Also easy walking distance to shops, dining and tourist sites such as the Spanish Arch.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this hostel. It was my first time staying in this type of accommodation and it was a great place to start. Very social and the front desk staff was wonderful.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Hemmily

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Once arrived very quick check in and info given for stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It was really nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

This is what a hostel should be

Wonderful Hostel for a few days stay. Clean and comfortable with well equipped large kitchen.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

KIRAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Near and central.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, clean, and quiet. We felt very safe. Nice breakfast. Just a short walk from the bus station.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024