Is parking available at the property?

Parking is available at the property, but it is limited. Guests may need to check for availability upon arrival.

What type of breakfast is offered and what are the serving hours?

A complimentary continental breakfast is included for guests. The specific serving hours are not mentioned.

What are the standard check-in and check-out times?

Check-in is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:30. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but additional charges may apply.

What accessibility features are available for guests with disabilities?

The property offers limited wheelchair accessibility, including some accessible facilities. Specific details about step-free entrances and accessible rooms are not provided.

Where is the property located in relation to key landmarks?

The property is centrally located in Galway, just 0.1 km from Eyre Square and within a 10-minute walk of Galway Harbour. Other nearby attractions include Shop Street and Galway Cathedral, both within 1 km.

Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel 2025

Average nightly price at Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025 by month, last 12 months (USD)
Month	Average price
January	US$115
February	US$127
March	US$167
April	US$224
May	US$278
June	US$254
July	US$260
August	US$259
September	US$298
October	US$163
November	US$132
December	US$132

What guests think

Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025 draws strong praise for its central Galway location, welcoming staff, clean spaces, and amenities including a well equipped kitchen, sociable common areas, and a free breakfast that many enjoy.

Guests highlight comfortable bunks with privacy curtains, individual lights and outlets, plus excellent Wi‑Fi. Common drawbacks include some dirty or humid bathrooms, small or stuffy dorms, occasional noise from other guests, off site discounted parking, and a false fire alarm incident. Overall, expect a friendly hostel with strong amenities and mostly smooth stays.

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Cleanliness

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Facilities

Well‑equipped communal kitchen and inviting common areas stand out, with useful luggage storage. Discounted parking is off site; one review noted voucher confusion.

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Amanda

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice breakfast, clean facility, great discount on parking.

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Michael

10 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at - Kinlay just gets so many things right! Dorm beds are comfortable with privacy curtains, light, power socket and USB. Showers are very good, with hooks for hanging items and shower gel provided. And finally a hostel that doesn’t charge or require a deposit for towels - fantastic! There is a large and pleasant communal area, with a pool table and piano. The kitchen is large and has everything you need, plus there are lots of fridges and freezers. Free tea, coffee and some fruit is available 24/7 which is just brilliant, and there are even some free daily afternoon biscuits. The free breakfast is very good. The hostel is very clean throughout with everything well-maintained. WiFi is excellent. Staff are very friendly and super helpful. Note that Kinlay Hostel is operated by the same people as Snoozles Hostel, which is also superb. I strongly recommend both.

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Charlotte

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived early and was able to leave luggage in the secure room. The lovely lady at reception helped me find all the best spots and gave her personal recommendations for the city. The hostel was mostly clean, apart from the showers which I think was more down the to guests rather than them. There were great facilities and a nice communal area. Bedrooms were comfortable with a privacy curtain on each bit, always a huge plus in a hostel! Each bed had its own light and plug/usb socket to charge overnight. Basic breakfast provided the next morning. Definitely would stay again

10

Lezlie

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hostel. More of a hotel than a hostel. We had a private room for 4. The rooms were clean, smelled fresh, the beds were on the firm side and comfortable for us, the pillows weren't flat but nice and comfy. Everything smelled and looked new. The breakfast had a lot of variety and very good. Parking is a block away and not free but discounted.

10

Donna

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful Hostel for a few days stay. Clean and comfortable with well equipped large kitchen.

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ANTONIO JESUS

7 Nov 2022

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Las instalaciones son estupendas, aunque es un sitio para gente joven. Puedes hacerte la comida.

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Leah

4 Apr 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

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.

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Dennis

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very helpful and kind. There's a luggage room you can use too although be warned: you may need to play Tetris squeezing yours in. There were a ton of luggages in place. But the room itself was serviceable, but highly dependent on who you get as per usual hostel rules. Not great procedures if you're trying to avoid getting sick. I wore a mask to sleep once I heard 2 people coughing and I only had the curtain to shield myself. Breakfast options were fine. You get a good enough option to be happy to go about your way.

10

James

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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!

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Susan

27 May 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Great common areas. Parking isn't close. Make sure you understand how the vouchers work before you try to exit the garage.

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Cleanliness

Most guests find the hostel and bathrooms clean, with housekeeping keeping spaces tidy. A few report dirty or less‑than‑ideal bathrooms and shower areas.

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Amanda

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice breakfast, clean facility, great discount on parking.

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Elpidio

4 Jul 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Nice and clean

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Michelle

18 Sept 2022

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Stayed 3 nights

Bathroom was dirty. Could use some shelves and more hooks. Bed could use some hooks or ways to keep purse, glasses or other essentials near you when sleeping.

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allison

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly and eco conscious. We loved being so close to town center and 100% recommend.

10

Charlotte

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived early and was able to leave luggage in the secure room. The lovely lady at reception helped me find all the best spots and gave her personal recommendations for the city. The hostel was mostly clean, apart from the showers which I think was more down the to guests rather than them. There were great facilities and a nice communal area. Bedrooms were comfortable with a privacy curtain on each bit, always a huge plus in a hostel! Each bed had its own light and plug/usb socket to charge overnight. Basic breakfast provided the next morning. Definitely would stay again

10

Sarah Abigail

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bathrooms are clean, bunk beds are spacious with your own light & electric outlet & with curtain, beds are comfortable & nice clean beddings.

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Aline

30 Oct 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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Jedadiah

16 Jun 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean and Friendly Place to stay. I’ve stayed in a lot of Hostels but this one has been the greatest!

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Lezlie

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hostel. More of a hotel than a hostel. We had a private room for 4. The rooms were clean, smelled fresh, the beds were on the firm side and comfortable for us, the pillows weren't flat but nice and comfy. Everything smelled and looked new. The breakfast had a lot of variety and very good. Parking is a block away and not free but discounted.

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James

27 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

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!

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Rooms

Bunks are comfortable with privacy curtains, individual lights and outlets, and Wi‑Fi is excellent. Some dorms feel small or stuffy, humidity can be an issue, and occasional noise depends on fellow guests.

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Magnus

2 Jan 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

Rummet var bra och vi bodde där på julafton och juldagen pga var väl kanske servicen den bästa

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Michael

10 May 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

One of the best hostels I’ve ever stayed at - Kinlay just gets so many things right! Dorm beds are comfortable with privacy curtains, light, power socket and USB. Showers are very good, with hooks for hanging items and shower gel provided. And finally a hostel that doesn’t charge or require a deposit for towels - fantastic! There is a large and pleasant communal area, with a pool table and piano. The kitchen is large and has everything you need, plus there are lots of fridges and freezers. Free tea, coffee and some fruit is available 24/7 which is just brilliant, and there are even some free daily afternoon biscuits. The free breakfast is very good. The hostel is very clean throughout with everything well-maintained. WiFi is excellent. Staff are very friendly and super helpful. Note that Kinlay Hostel is operated by the same people as Snoozles Hostel, which is also superb. I strongly recommend both.

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Marie-Lou

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Un super emplacement, une cuisine super équipée et un petit dej au top. Personnel super sympa aussi. Mais les chambres ( dortoir de six ), sont relativement petit et pas très pratique. Impossible d'allumer sa lumière perso sans gêner la personne en dessous. Lavabo dans la chambre est pas dans la salle de bain, pas idéal pour ne pas gêner les autres. Et une lumière rouge type veilleuse au niveaux des yeux dans les lit du dessus, pas très agréable. Lit qui tremble au moindre mouvement. Bref, très pratique par son emplacement et le thé a volonté toute la journée très agréable, mais chambre pas parfaite. Dépend bien évidemment de sur qui on tombe aussi mais ça ça dépend évidemment pas de l'hôtel en soi ! Propre c'est important aussi rien à redire la dessus.

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Sinead

24 May 2023

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Great stay! Solo female traveller and I stayed in an all girls room. Room was clean, a little stuffy, but great experience. They also do a pub crawl with the other hostels and it’s a great way to meet people if you are travelling alone. I would definitely book again. Staff was great and breakfast had tons of options.

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matthew

25 Jul 2023

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Stayed 1 night

A large hostel in the city centre. Even on a Monday, there are drunk Irishmen coming and going at all hours. One guy slept naked after he passed out at 0500. Nice breakfast.

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Sarah Abigail

26 Aug 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The bathrooms are clean, bunk beds are spacious with your own light & electric outlet & with curtain, beds are comfortable & nice clean beddings.

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Adelaide

20 Dec 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

Room and bathroom were clean and beds were comfortable. Bathroom had no fan, or it wasn't working, so room was very humid. False alarm fire alarms went off twice both nights when I was there.

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Lezlie

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hostel. More of a hotel than a hostel. We had a private room for 4. The rooms were clean, smelled fresh, the beds were on the firm side and comfortable for us, the pillows weren't flat but nice and comfy. Everything smelled and looked new. The breakfast had a lot of variety and very good. Parking is a block away and not free but discounted.

10

Donna

15 Jun 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Wonderful Hostel for a few days stay. Clean and comfortable with well equipped large kitchen.

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Dennis

26 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

The staff are very helpful and kind. There's a luggage room you can use too although be warned: you may need to play Tetris squeezing yours in. There were a ton of luggages in place. But the room itself was serviceable, but highly dependent on who you get as per usual hostel rules. Not great procedures if you're trying to avoid getting sick. I wore a mask to sleep once I heard 2 people coughing and I only had the curtain to shield myself. Breakfast options were fine. You get a good enough option to be happy to go about your way.

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Service

Staff are consistently friendly, helpful and efficient, offering early check‑in and local tips. Isolated issues include a delayed reimbursement.

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Andrew

30 Dec 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Rooms clean and of a good stardard shower toilets could me better. Staff friendly and helpful.

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Ashley

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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! :)

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Abbie

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very helpful staff, great location!

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Michaela

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful welcoming staff. Great location and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend.

10

Roberto

7 Sept 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very friendly check in and located very close to the city centre

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Hemmily

7 Sept 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Once arrived very quick check in and info given for stay

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Brenda

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

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Cora

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast!

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Katherine

9 Jan 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

I was very tired when I arrived. The person at the desk noticed and let me check in early so thay I could sleep.

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Fabrice

1 Jan 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great stay but I'm still waiting for the reimbursement of the night because Tom made me pay twice by mistake

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Location

Very central with easy walking to sights, shops and pubs, and close to train and bus connections.

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Lindsay

3 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

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.

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Ashley

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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! :)

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Abbie

21 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very helpful staff, great location!

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Michaela

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful welcoming staff. Great location and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend.

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Alexandre

15 Oct 2023

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Stayed 1 night

Great Staff, very central place et very clean

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Kim

7 Jun 2022

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Stayed 2 nights

The location could have not been more perfect! The staff was helpful with suggestions on where to eat. The tour company in the same building was very cost effective too!

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Hannah

29 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location, everything went well. Highly recommend

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allison

18 Nov 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Clean, friendly and eco conscious. We loved being so close to town center and 100% recommend.

10

Brenda

21 Jul 2025

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Stayed 5 nights

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.

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Christine

30 May 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

Very comfortable, clean, and quiet. We felt very safe. Nice breakfast. Just a short walk from the bus station.

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Dining

Free breakfast is generally good with decent variety, though a few guests found it basic or limited.

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Amanda

20 Nov 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice breakfast, clean facility, great discount on parking.

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ANA BELEN

9 Aug 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Buena ubicación. Amabilidad del personal. Buen desayuno.

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Ashley

11 Oct 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

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! :)

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Carol

21 May 2023

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Stayed 3 nights

Kinlay hostel is way ahead of the pack in terms of its excellence. The hosts are very competent and friendly. Breakfast is plentiful and quality.

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Sinead

24 May 2023

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Great stay! Solo female traveller and I stayed in an all girls room. Room was clean, a little stuffy, but great experience. They also do a pub crawl with the other hostels and it’s a great way to meet people if you are travelling alone. I would definitely book again. Staff was great and breakfast had tons of options.

10

Michaela

25 Jun 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Wonderful welcoming staff. Great location and delicious breakfast. Would highly recommend.

10

Charlotte

29 Jul 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Arrived early and was able to leave luggage in the secure room. The lovely lady at reception helped me find all the best spots and gave her personal recommendations for the city. The hostel was mostly clean, apart from the showers which I think was more down the to guests rather than them. There were great facilities and a nice communal area. Bedrooms were comfortable with a privacy curtain on each bit, always a huge plus in a hostel! Each bed had its own light and plug/usb socket to charge overnight. Basic breakfast provided the next morning. Definitely would stay again

10

Cora

26 Sept 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast!

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Lezlie

14 Jun 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Awesome hostel. More of a hotel than a hostel. We had a private room for 4. The rooms were clean, smelled fresh, the beds were on the firm side and comfortable for us, the pillows weren't flat but nice and comfy. Everything smelled and looked new. The breakfast had a lot of variety and very good. Parking is a block away and not free but discounted.

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Manoel Paz e Silva

8 Feb 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great loccation, close to pubs and the Latin Quarter, the hotspot for a night in Galway. However, breakfast wasn't so good, with only a few options. Also, cleaning service of the room was not automatic, I guess you had to ask for it? So all in all, it's a good hostel, but a bit expensive for what it offers.

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Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025

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Double Or Twin Room, Ensuite

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

4 Bedroom Private with Shared Bathroom

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

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

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

Single Room, Ensuite

1 Bed in an Eight Bed Dorm (Shared Bathroom)

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Triple Room Private, Ensuite

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

1 Bed in 6 Bed Dorm Standard (Shared Bathroom)

6-Bed Private Room, Ensuite Bathroom

8-Bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

6-Bed Private Room, Shared Bathroom

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

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

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