84%Barnacles Quay Street Galway City

good hostel great staff and close to everything you can need!

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by knobles – posted on Nov 27, 2008

2

Nice hostel. It's on a nice pedestrian street with a bunch of shops and restaurants. The breakfast was pretty average with toast and juice. There were no lockers in the rooms, which was a big bummer. Overall, it's a nice place to stay. It's a fair walk from the main bus station.

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by bradleykearney21 – posted on Nov 24, 2008

6

Lovely hostel, great location, really nice staff. Bathroom and rooms were spotless but had to switch bed linen as it wasn't as clean as the rest. That said, I'd still go back in a heartbeat. Great value, especially due to the location. Drections on site were also very good.

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by apmk881881 – posted on Nov 23, 2008

1

Really great experience.

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by cstirtz4001 – posted on Nov 17, 2008

2

good the only bad things is that there isn't always hot water for the shower.

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by yannick7380 – posted on Nov 5, 2008

1

Sometimes the water was very hot, sometimes very cold. It was never good enough for a shower.

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by danielfto5524 – posted on Nov 4, 2008

7

we loved the barnacle house. it was the best hostel experience i've had. the location is great, the place was very clean and seemed to be very safe. the staff was extremely helpful, if you stay there dont hesitate to ask them questions, they rock. if you go to galway this is the only place you...

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by hayhay25246919 – posted on Nov 3, 2008

1

Nice, clean hostel, my room very very quiet, which was awesome for a 16 bed hostel room. Shower was HOT in the morning and Cold in the afternoon. Great kitchen and lounge area. Awesome location.

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by rebex3057 – posted on Nov 2, 2008

4

The best location anyone could hope for in Galway

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by kol8182617 – posted on Oct 31, 2008

2

The shower for room 111 was terrible. Bad pressure and 2 mornings in a row there was no hot water. Other than that fantastic.

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by jueast – posted on Oct 29, 2008

2

Typical hostel, clean rooms, free breakfast is a bonus and has a great kitchen to use. Though no hot water!!! in my opinion scrap breakfast and spend it on heating water as Galway isn't a warm place.

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by belindamay1316312 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

12

Excellent locaation!!!

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by aoifehill1459 – posted on Oct 20, 2008

1

good location your bang in the middle off all the action not a place for a light sleeper

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by plinkton81188249 – posted on Oct 20, 2008

1

Great, great, great location! However, what comes with great location, is loud street noise from everyone drinking out on the town. So, this is a great hostel for people who want a central location, a cheap price, and plan on partying. The staff was helpful when i first arrived, gave me good... more Great, great, great location! However, what comes with great location, is loud street noise from everyone drinking out on the town. So, this is a great hostel for people who want a central location, a cheap price, and plan on partying. The staff was helpful when i first arrived, gave me good advice as to which tour i should do the next day. Overall, was happy with my stay!close

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by kflaskerud4195 – posted on Oct 20, 2008

1

Simply perfect! The best place to stay in Galway. Fun, clean, very nice stuff.

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by alessiosch855151 – posted on Oct 18, 2008

2

This was by far the best of the five hostels at which I stayed while in Ireland. The staff were beyond helpful and anticipated requests for help. Security was very good. The hostel layout is byzantine, (perhaps the result of taking over upper floors of adjacent buildings?) but the exits are... more This was by far the best of the five hostels at which I stayed while in Ireland. The staff were beyond helpful and anticipated requests for help. Security was very good. The hostel layout is byzantine, (perhaps the result of taking over upper floors of adjacent buildings?) but the exits are well-marked. My room (6 bed female dorm) was bright and clean. The common areas were also clean and well-kept.close

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by smartasana6368 – posted on Oct 10, 2008

2

extreamely noisy if u happen to have a room on the street side of the hostel.Struggled to get to sleep with the constant noise.

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by mightymac1162 – posted on Oct 8, 2008

10

The staff on arrival were excellent, but as we had been told that we could keep the room until NOON , the maid was then very rude and oredered us out at 11.20 am without checking with reception or the manager , on checking out we were told the maid had a bad mornuing rather than saying they would... more The staff on arrival were excellent, but as we had been told that we could keep the room until NOON , the maid was then very rude and oredered us out at 11.20 am without checking with reception or the manager , on checking out we were told the maid had a bad mornuing rather than saying they would speak to the maid about her rudeness apart from that everything was good or excellent excelelnt vs aAs per discussion on the last dayclose

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by sandrakennedy4117 – posted on Oct 7, 2008

1

Well located The shower wasn't hot sometimes! Otherwise, a very good hostel!

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by miniwil – posted on Sep 30, 2008

1

The website photos led us to believe a twin room had two single beds, when it was actually bunks. room very small and damp. Building on the whole needed better flow of fresh air/carpets. However these things are to be expected of a hostel. It was clean, cheap, friendly, central and secure.

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by kbbearryman7476 – posted on Sep 30, 2008

1

Very nice hostel, with great, big kitchen and common area. Close to everything. Met a lot of fun people here. Good atmosphere.

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by jenn-2-the-izzo5584 – posted on Sep 29, 2008

7

Tiny twin rooms, like attic rooms, over priced for what we got - sorry, great location but not the best room, shower was not great and leaked water out to the toilet area, no heating on either in the rooms.

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by anniegee14532 – posted on Sep 26, 2008

1

barnacles in galway is a very nice hostel. it is situated in the middle of the town near all pubs, restaurants and shops. so it is pretty good for young people who want to have fun during their stay. it also has a self-catering kitchen where you can cook and have your meal. there you receive the... more barnacles in galway is a very nice hostel. it is situated in the middle of the town near all pubs, restaurants and shops. so it is pretty good for young people who want to have fun during their stay. it also has a self-catering kitchen where you can cook and have your meal. there you receive the includet breakfast, which is simlpe and light - as it is nearly in every hostel in ireland - but it is ok. i really can recommend it to others.close

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by lisadoegl – posted on Sep 25, 2008

1

I loved Barnacles. The location was great except for the intense amount of noise from the street, but that's probably what you'd get with such a great location. I liked the rooms and the bathroom and the staff was great. Thanks for a great time!

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by ebrown29778 – posted on Sep 22, 2008

2

I had the best time at the hostel!! Everything was perfect, the atmosphere, the staff, the room. The only improvement I can suggest is security lockers in the room, but except for that everything was just excellent!

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by michaleck1960 – posted on Sep 17, 2008

1

We had great fun staying in Galway;) Barnacles is the right place to stay in if you want to have a good party night. Your hostel is literally a crawl away from the pubs :) Go for Barnacles Hostel :)

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by kristindr – posted on Sep 15, 2008

3

Dirty kitchen, badly equipped. Poor breakfast, only toast, jam, coffee and tea. Moist/wet room due to bad ventilation. Through-convenient mattresses. Window direct to Shop Street (noisy at night time). After the payment our Int. Student ID Card has not been accepted. In my opinion very...

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by knivek – posted on Sep 15, 2008

2

Enjoyed the stay there, excellent location, just inmid of all the pubs, restaurants and clubs. Very central. Additional toilets on the floor would be nice :) Would recommend it!

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by Anastasi530 – posted on Sep 15, 2008

2

The big disadvantage of this hostel is, that it is exactly 4 meters from a pub. And whe you have a room in froint of the pub, you can´t sleep because the people are very loud. until 3 o´clock. And at 6 am starts the cleaning . Also very loud. If you want to park your car in Galway it´s very... more The big disadvantage of this hostel is, that it is exactly 4 meters from a pub. And whe you have a room in froint of the pub, you can´t sleep because the people are very loud. until 3 o´clock. And at 6 am starts the cleaning . Also very loud. If you want to park your car in Galway it´s very expensive. It costs 20 Euro a day. Shit. And the hostels isn´t very clean. In the shower were masses of hairs. Ighhclose

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by januhlen – posted on Sep 12, 2008

3

the bathroom was so small that you couldn't almost move...internet was too expensive,15 minutes 1 euro...and no lokers...to make the matter worse we had to pay for the luggage room, one euro per day, that's crazy!!!!!!

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by giuliacat – posted on Sep 8, 2008

6

The location is great, right in the heart of Galway and the kitchen was well set up. The bathroom in our room wasn't particularly clean though and the shower was so strong it was actually painful!

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by flicky – posted on Sep 7, 2008

26

this hostel has a great location, right on quay street, where all the shops, restaurants and pubs are. it can get loud at night if your room is facing the street, but just bring some ear plugs and you'll be fine. i would recommend this hostel and would stay there again

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by renaissance-deb – posted on Sep 5, 2008

8

Amazingly loud at night - a lot of character, though!

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by bosequo420 – posted on Sep 4, 2008

3

If you ask for a bedroom not on the quay st facing side you wont get any noise from the pub lined street. Loved Barnacles. enjoyed my stay.

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by cynthiahe – posted on Sep 2, 2008

23

My husband and I had a room in the front on the street very loud but no complaints we new before we went. Great location for everything. Staff very helpful. Breakfast get up early because when the bread is gone it doesn't get replaced. Great place for young people. We went to experience it. I...

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by dkoch504447 – posted on Aug 29, 2008

4

Hi! I'm Ana From Spain. I spend three days in the hostel and they were great. The hostel is really well placed, just in the center of the city. It was very clean. And the staff was very nice and helpful. I already recomended to some friends, its excellent.

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by crislanao1867 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

1

Everything was wonderful except from the kitchen: someone didn't clean the things they used.Of course it's not your fault but you should control it.

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by glubatti8572 – posted on Aug 28, 2008

2

great location. kitchen was a little bit dirty, but this depends also on the people using it

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by elias2034 – posted on Aug 25, 2008

3

The staff said us information incorrect about tickets and timetable.

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by helgausi6389 – posted on Aug 24, 2008

2

great hostel!!!! no complaints!!!!

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by larayoung-121468 – posted on Aug 23, 2008

19