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Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square
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9.3

Exceptional

58 reviews

58 reviews

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9.9

Exceptional

Location rating score

Exceptional location
Exceptional for walking
Parking
Available
Walkable places
United Methodist Presbyterian Church
10 m
The Medieval City Walls
110 m
The Cannons
110 m
The Fountain
110 m
cuba
130 m
Closest landmarks
Tourist Information Booth
100 m
Whitehall Medical Centre
160 m
Primary Shopping Street
190 m
Liam Garvey Galway Bay Gifts
210 m
The Chocolate Box
220 m

Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square

Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Galway, Ireland - See map

Conveniently situated in the Galway part of Galway, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options.

Highlights

Sparkling clean

40 meters to public transportation

Top Value

Front desk [24-hour]

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Announcements by hotel (1)
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property. Parking is available in Hynes Yard, 2 mins walk from the hostel. Hynes Yard is situated on The Dock Road and also Merchants Road with a special discounted rate of discounted rate of EUR 9 per 24 hours with the Kinlay Hostel discount ticket. Please ask at reception prior to check-out to avail of this discount.

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Facilities

Front desk [24-hour]

Car park

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Check-in/out [express]

Luggage storage

Cash withdrawal

Game room

Laundry service

Value for money9.3
Location rating9.9
Nearest airportGalway Airport (GWY)
Distance to airport7.9 km

Rooms available at Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square

Very good
Room comfort & quality

8

Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 14 m²/151 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
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  • Room size: 6 m²/65 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 6 Bed Female Dormitory with shared bathroom
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  • Room size: 6 m²/65 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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Bed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory En Suite
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  • Room size: 9 m²/97 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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6 Bed Private
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  • Room size: 6 m²/65 ft²
  • Shower
  • 6 bunk beds
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8 Bed Private Room with shared bathroom
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  • Room size: 6 m²/65 ft²
  • Shower
  • 8 bunk beds
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Double Or Twin Room En Suite
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  • Room size: 6 m²/65 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed and 1 double bed
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4 Bed Family Room en suite
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  • Room size: 6 m²/65 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 double bed and 1 bunk bed
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Bed in 12 bed mixed dormitory room
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  • Room size: 9 m²/97 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 bunk bed
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Frequently asked questions

What types of entertainment are available at Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square?

Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square features a variety of entertainment facilities which includes billiards and games room for your relaxation while remaining your stay here.

Does Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square provide laundry services?

Yes! Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square features laundry service at your disposal and even hot water linen and laundry washing for whenever you need your favorite clothes clean and fresh all throughout your trip. Please contact the property for more information.

Does Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square offer dry cleaning services?

Yes! Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square provides dry cleaning service that is accessible all throughout your stay, ensuring that you're always looking your best in your favorite outfit. Please contact the property for more information.

Are there ATM on-site at Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square?

Absolutely! The perks of staying at Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square include an on-site ATM, providing visitors with easy access point for cash withdrawal and remaining worry-free throughout your holiday.

Is a refundable security deposit expected upon check-in at Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square?

Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square expects a security deposit upon check-in. This deposit is fully refundable upon check-out and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation. Please contact the property for more information, or log into your Agoda account and contact the property through Agoda's direct message chatbox.

How long do visitors usually stay at Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square?

Verified past guests that have stayed at Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square had an average nightly stay of 2 nights at this property.

What was the average room rate for Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square been in the past month?

The typical room rate for Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square in the past month is 45.74 EUR, compared to city's average of 161.95 EUR.

What is the verified guest review consensus about Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square's view?

67.0% of our past visitor ratings have given an optimistic review and responses about this property's view. You can look up on more detailed customer reviews, and comments for Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square down in the review section.

What is the typical rating that past Solo travelers' have given to Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square?

Past solo travelers that have stayed at this property have given Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square an average rating of 8.9. You can look up more detailed customer reviews and feedback by filtering for a specific type of verified travelers down in the review section.

What is the typical rating that past Couples' have given to Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square?

Verified couple travelers that have stayed at this property have given Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square an average rating of 8.6. You can look up on more specific customer ratings, and remarks by filtering for a specific type of verified guest travelers down in the review section.

What do local visitors think about Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square?

Verified local visitors that have stayed at this property have given Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square an average rating of 9.0. You can look up on more comprehensive customer testimonials, and responses for this property down in the review section.

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What people love about Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square

  • 9.6

    Exceptional
    Cleanliness

    "Nice feel to the place, also kept very clean."

    Brendan

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    June 30, 2023

  • 10

    Exceptional
    Cleanliness

    "Was very clean, the rooms were nice and clean and easy to find."

    Amy

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    June 27, 2022

  • 9.2

    Exceptional
    Location

    "Good hostel in a great location."

    Martin

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    August 11, 2022

Overall rating:

9.3

Exceptional
58 reviews
Cleanliness
9.2
Facilities
9.3
Location
9.9
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More about Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square

More about Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square

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 boasts 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.

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Amenities and facilities

Exceptional
Facilities

9.3

Most talked about facilities

Breakfast

4 mentions

Housekeeping

1 mention

Languages spoken
  • English
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible
Internet access
  • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
  • Internet
  • Internet services
  • Wi-Fi in public areas
Things to do, ways to relax
  • Billiards
  • Game room
  • Pub crawl
  • Tours
Cleanliness and safety
  • Anti-viral cleaning products
  • Breakfast takeaway service
  • Cashless payment service
  • Doctor/nurse on call
  • First aid kit
  • Free face masks
  • Hand sanitizer
  • Hot water linen and laundry washing
  • Individually-wrapped food options
  • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
  • Professional-grade sanitizing services
  • Protective screens in common areas
  • Room sanitization opt-out available
  • Rooms sanitized between stays
  • Safe dining setup
  • Sanitized kitchen and tableware items
  • Shared stationery removed
  • Staff trained in safety protocol
  • Temperature check for guests and staff
Dining, drinking, and snacking
  • Shared kitchen
  • Vending machine
Services and conveniences
  • Cash withdrawal
  • Contactless check-in/out
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning
  • Elevator
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Food delivery
  • Heating in public area
  • Laundry service
  • Luggage storage
  • Safety deposit boxes
  • Smoke-free property
  • Smoking area
  • Xerox/fax in business center
For the kids
  • Family room
Access
  • CCTV in common areas
  • CCTV outside property
  • Check-in/out [express]
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Front desk [24-hour]
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Pets allowed
  • Security [24-hour]
  • Smoke alarms
Getting around
  • Car park [on-site]

Location

Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Galway, Ireland
Exceptional
Location

9.9

Airports
  • Galway Airport (GWY)
    7.9 km
  • Shannon Airport (SNN)
    65.1 km
Public transportation
  • Eyre Square Galway Bus Station
    50 m
  • Galway Train Station
    80 m
Hospital or clinic
  • Whitehall Medical Centre
    160 m
Convenience store
  • Topaz Express
    1.2 km
Cash withdrawal
  • ATM on-site
Distances shown are straight-line distances on the map. Actual travel distances may vary.

Property policies

Children and extra beds

Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

Minimum age of guests is: 1 year(s).

Others
  • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Some helpful facts

Check-in/Check-out
  • Check-in from15:00
  • Check-out until10:30

Property announcements

In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property. Parking is available in Hynes Yard, 2 mins walk from the hostel. Hynes Yard is situated on The Dock Road and also Merchants Road with a special discounted rate of discounted rate of EUR 9 per 24 hours with the Kinlay Hostel discount ticket. Please ask at reception prior to check-out to avail of this discount.

Reviews of Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square from real guests

Provided by verified guests of Agoda
9.3
Exceptional
Cleanliness9.2
Facilities9.3
Location9.9
Room comfort and quality8.0
Service9.5
Value for money9.3
High score for Galway
Rating
9+ Exceptional (28)
8-9 Excellent (3)
7-8 Very Good (1)
6-7 Good (1)
<6 Below Expectation (1)
Time of the year
Mar - May (4)
Jun - Aug (18)
Sep - Nov (6)
Dec - Feb (6)

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10.0
Exceptional
Amy from Australia
Solo traveler
Bed in 6 Bed Male Dormitory Room En suite
Stayed 3 nights in June 2022

Couldn’t find a fault ”

Perfect location, super friendly staff and helpful. Good facilities for meals and storing food if you need. Plenty of charging areas and open spaces to sit around. Was very clean, the rooms were nice and clean and easy to find. Will definitely go back for my next trip!

Reviewed June 28, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Sheila from United Kingdom
Solo traveler
Bed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory En Suite
Stayed 1 night in December 2022

Superb”

I can't envisage a more hospitable, comfortable,, generous hostel experience.Spread the word!

Reviewed December 13, 2022

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10.0
Exceptional
Angela from Ireland
Family with teens
6 Bed Private
Stayed 1 night in August 2021

Friendly and location ”

Location is perfect ..staff exceptional helpful and friendly..very clean and really valuable

Reviewed August 13, 2021

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10.0
Exceptional
Michael from United Kingdom
Solo traveler
Bed in dormitory 6 BEDS FEMALE ENSUITE
Stayed 4 nights in November 2021

Very nice”

Clean, comfortable, right in the centre of the city.

Reviewed November 14, 2021

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9.6
Exceptional
Ms.Preeyawat from Ireland
Couple
Double Or Twin Room En Suite
Stayed 1 night in December 2021

Galway Desination”

Recommend in Galway City. Good location, cleanness, comfortable and helpful staff.

Reviewed January 02, 2022

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9.2
Exceptional
Martin from Ireland
Solo traveler
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory En Suite
Stayed 1 night in August 2022

Solo traveller ”

Good hostel in a great location. Very helpful staff, all the standard facilities you could need. Young and older clients, comfortable beds, good facilities.

Reviewed August 11, 2022

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9.6
Exceptional
Ross from Ireland
Group
6 Bed Private Room Ensuite
Stayed 2 nights in July 2021

Great value for money ”

It's in the heart of the city which is very handy and close to everything..

Reviewed July 18, 2021

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9.2
Exceptional
Sheena from Ireland
Family with teens
6 Bed Private
Stayed 1 night in June 2021

Exceptional”

Lovely little spot bus stop and train station right really und the corner employees were lovely 100%recommend

Reviewed June 08, 2021

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10.0
Exceptional
Aisyah from Indonesia
Solo traveler
Bed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory En Suite
Stayed 2 nights in September 2018

What a good hostel!”

I stayed in a female dorm. There's an ensuite bathroom, a closet, a desk, and a chair. It's like a hotel room. The room is quite spacious. There's an elevator so i really like it. The breakfast was excellent: bread, jam, cake, muffin, cereal, fresh milk, juice, tea, and coffee. The location is walkable from the bus terminal, right in front of the Eyre Square. You can walk to a lot of places around the city from the hostel

Reviewed September 22, 2018

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9.6
Exceptional
The from Thailand
Solo traveler
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in August 2018

Cool Hostel and great location”

I have been traveling around Europe for 3 months. This is one of the best hostel in Europe so far (from my experience). I mean over all the best. Friendly staffs and service mind. The room is good size and the kitchen maybe small but it's ok. The location is awesome because it just right at the centre. The restroom is enough The night shift man is so kind to me as i have to leave early morning and i am going to missed my breakfast so he just went to the kitchen and packed me some breakfast.SO kind. because some place they don't care but this is what is hospitality business is all about. Caring, service mind and flexible to make your customers have the best experience with you. Thanks guys.

Reviewed November 06, 2018

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9.2
Exceptional
Yustina from Indonesia
Solo traveler
Bed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory En Suite
Stayed 3 nights in January 2018

A good place to spend time in Galway”

I like that the hostel arrange different kind of events every day. The breakfast was the best from all of the hostels that I've ever stayed with. Just one annoying incident from those who stayed in the next room. They're so loud & drunk after the Thursdays' Pub Crawling. They banged the door and were shouting at 2 or 3 AM.

Reviewed February 06, 2018

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8.7
Excellent
Melissa from United States
Group
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in May 2014

Awesome hostel!”

High security, awesome staff, great environment!

This really was one of the greatest hostels I have stayed at! The staff was awesome and the security was really on top of it late at night, but in a cool and friendly way. The breakfast was pretty good (for a free hostel breakfast) - scones! The staff really made the stay here memorable though because they were so friendly and helpful. They can also book tours for you downstairs and it's like a 3 minute walk from both the bus station and Shop St where all the bars are, but just far enough that it was quiet at night if you wanted to stay in. The whole place was SO CLEAN which was nice. It was certainly on the pricy side but for what you get, it seemed worth it.

Reviewed May 25, 2014

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10.0
Exceptional
Laura from Switzerland
Solo traveler
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
Stayed 4 nights in July 2019

Amazing”

I‘ve met so many amazing people in there! Many of those who live there. The hostel is perfectly clean, all the time. The rooms are very well thought through and the breakfast is amazing! Would 100% recommend it and stay there again. Btw: I forgot my towel in my room and they sent it to my next accomodation free of charges

Reviewed August 05, 2019

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10.0
Exceptional
Niklas from Sweden
Solo traveler
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
Stayed 3 nights in July 2015

The Best hostel”

Amazing staff, generous breakfast, friendly atmosphere

My best hostel experience after years of traveling. Staff & travelers showed much respect for each other. Staff made an effort to be a friend with guests and they also organised events every day.

Reviewed July 15, 2015

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9.3
Exceptional
RANKYUNG from South Korea
Solo traveler
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
Stayed 1 night in September 2013

kind and cozy place for young traveller”

Clean kind easy access to anywhere attraction

Great with kind reception. nice breakfast ( they even offer wraps or foils so that some of guys can keep for lunch) wonderful place if you have a plan to visit Aran island ( shuttle is just right there)

Reviewed October 04, 2013

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10.0
Exceptional
louise from Australia
Solo traveler
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
Stayed 2 nights in June 2019

Absolutely devine”

Must of been created by a backpacker every thing was perfecy

Reviewed June 20, 2019

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9.6
Exceptional
Brendan from Ireland
Family with young children
4 Bed Family Room en suite
Stayed 2 nights in June 2023

Superb location and value for money”

Lovely staff, nice breakfast and good location, worked well with small children in one room with bunk beds, own bathroom and close to the train/bus station and all the attractions in Galway. Nice feel to the place, also kept very clean. Would highly recommend. Good job to all in Kinlay on Eyre Square ... keep up the good work!

Reviewed July 01, 2023

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9.6
Exceptional
Han from Netherlands
Solo traveler
Bed in 6 Bed Male Dormitory Room En suite
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

还可以”

房间隔音有点不好,其他都很不错。

Reviewed June 25, 2023

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10.0
Exceptional
Alan from Ireland
Couple
Double Or Twin Room En Suite
Stayed 1 night in February 2023

Great location, nice stay”

Great value for a room in the city centre

Reviewed May 28, 2023

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4.4
Ignacio from Spain
Solo traveler
Bed in 6 Bed Male Dormitory Room En suite
Stayed 3 nights in November 2022

HABITACIONES INCÓMODAS Y MUY PEQUEÑAS”

Habitaciones muy pequeñas , lavabo fuera del baño , sin seguridad para el equipaje....no disponen ni de una silla para poder atarte el calzado....no lo recomiendo en absoluto

Reviewed November 29, 2022

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