85%The Galway City Hostel

Wicked hostel the staff were awesome... only downside was the beds were uncomfortable, but who sleeps much anyways! Defos stay there again tho!

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by shahnforr – posted on Nov 21, 2008

3

Thank you for a one night stay. Hostel clean, staff friendly and would use this hostel again. Breakfast included which was nice. Position great and overnight car parking available at reasonable cost.

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by energiser55bunny6409 – posted on Nov 20, 2008

6

A good place to pass some days in Galway, perfect location to visit the center of the city; and at your arrival the staff will tell you the most important places to visit and their location. Enjoy it!

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by adiluc – posted on Nov 20, 2008

2

excellent location, central to everything in Gaway

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by wil-mur999605 – posted on Nov 19, 2008

3

Very good hostel, really close to the train station, kitchen with an oven was a big plus, would stay there again

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by summerstars1311 – posted on Nov 18, 2008

2

Good location, but other than that it was just average. not too dirty, not too noisey, and not too shady.

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by eitelbw8859 – posted on Nov 16, 2008

6

great location and very kind stuff. i just can recommend it!!

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by sefap5603 – posted on Nov 13, 2008

4

staff were great, friendly and happy to help :)(except lose the old grumpy night shift guy!)clean, impressive little hostel and will fully recommend it. value with breakfast, towels, free internet, hot showers and heating in bedrooms. :)

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by inga5 – posted on Nov 10, 2008

1

I had such a good time in this hostel! the people are amazing (staff and guests) and there was never a moment where I wished I was somewhere else... except when I was leaving... :D

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by renad – posted on Oct 31, 2008

1

The staff here were really helpful and it's right next to the bus station. There is also a nice common room with friendly guests.

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by dottman528214 – posted on Oct 30, 2008

14

Extremely helpful and welcoming staff, beautifully located, you're not to blame for the Galway one-way system. Thanks Chris Lilly

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by chrislilly5061 – posted on Oct 29, 2008

3

I thought this was a great hostel and would go back

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by cheylah267438 – posted on Oct 25, 2008

4

Really close to bus station which is both good and bad - good because you wont likely miss your bus, but bad because you hear the announcements as clear as day in the morning. The people working there were very knowledgeable and nice. Oddly it seemed like the majority of people i stayed with... more Really close to bus station which is both good and bad - good because you wont likely miss your bus, but bad because you hear the announcements as clear as day in the morning. The people working there were very knowledgeable and nice. Oddly it seemed like the majority of people i stayed with were not as apt to go out on the town at night as the people from the other hostels i had stayed in for the rest of my tripclose

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by dmjustus2183 – posted on Oct 23, 2008

3

We had a great time! Friendly people and very safe! PERFECT location!

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by jh08e6549 – posted on Oct 23, 2008

2

Best value for the ammount you pay. 9 Euros and you get breakfast included! Very nice

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by spurrimj7336 – posted on Oct 22, 2008

1

The location was EXCELLENT! The first hostel i've been in where breakfast starts nearly at the crack of dawn (6am)! The staff were very charming.

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by famandrea1341 – posted on Oct 22, 2008

10

Directly opposite the bus station, great people, very clean, kitchen is good, loved the cages for luggage under the beds, free WIFI and free tea/coffee all day. My only complaint was that the ladies toilets were only on one floor, which was inconvienient but not a huge deal.

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by shmemily-b4349 – posted on Oct 16, 2008

10

Stay there!! Its great! You definitly will have a lot of fun and feel comfortable. Its clean, in the center and there are a lot of friendly people you easy get to know. We really enjoyed it!

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by steffiklose609 – posted on Oct 10, 2008

2

I was only there for one night but was impressed by the little I saw.

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by cianostays – posted on Oct 9, 2008

3

Super hostel!! Best one I've stayed at in a while!!

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by Moonshine79 – posted on Oct 5, 2008

10

more toilets are needed in this hostel

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by mlajoie3591 – posted on Oct 1, 2008

2

I had a great time there!It is directly at the bus station, very clean, helpful and nice staff...Can't say anything negative about this hostel!and besides that: Galway is a cool place to stay, don't miss that town on your trip!!!

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by mareike8627 – posted on Sep 28, 2008

4

Very good hostel. It was super clean and the staff were very nice. My only minor complaint is the lack of a lounge type room as the common room is also the dining room and isn't very comforable for hanging out.

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by busbyshannon386 – posted on Sep 22, 2008

3

The staff are friendly, the hostel is clean but the place lacks seriously basic comforts. The common room is so impersonal. A sofa of some sort would be some investment. Don't expect to get talking to too many backpackers here. As for the toilets, make sure you bring your own bogroll, the... more The staff are friendly, the hostel is clean but the place lacks seriously basic comforts. The common room is so impersonal. A sofa of some sort would be some investment. Don't expect to get talking to too many backpackers here. As for the toilets, make sure you bring your own bogroll, the sandpaper the hostel provides aint the best!close

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by cathall – posted on Sep 21, 2008

1

Perfect !! REally nice place to stay in !!

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by maryamel – posted on Sep 19, 2008

3

The best hostel we have been to in Ireland and surpassing many others in Europe. Great staff, nice rooms, very nice kitchen area.

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by melanela – posted on Sep 16, 2008

6

Everything was fine but none of us could sleep due to the extreme levels of street noise! Bin lorries, beer deliveries, taxi rank and a bus station. I became an expert diesel engine noise spotter!!!!

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by jacobbirch2926 – posted on Sep 1, 2008

2

really clean and friendly helpful staff, only bad thing is the noise at nights,its quite noisy due to its location.

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by johnnymorrison8479 – posted on Aug 27, 2008

2

the best staff i've ever found!!good breakfast and good location. thanx for all.

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by alessandralam – posted on Aug 19, 2008

5

no complaints, cheap and cheerful accommodation

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by lillyt19169 – posted on Aug 18, 2008

1

Good staff & Good music. Thank you!

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by atsukag8500 – posted on Aug 9, 2008

11

The staff were very friendly and cool, playing great music the entire time. The floors in the men's bathroom were kind of dirty and the shower doors did not cover the doorway. Still a recommendable place.

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by g-boutilier6515 – posted on Jul 29, 2008

4

If you are going to Galway, stay in The Galway City Hostel. The hostel is very good located and the staff is really helpfull and always nice to you.

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by mkrzes – posted on Jul 25, 2008

2

Good hostel with friendly staff and a great location.

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by nschnapp8801 – posted on Jul 23, 2008

2

Should have mentioned that you have to climb around 200 steps...before you get even to the reception!!!! Not useful when you are starting a longer stay in Galway with loads of luggage...

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by an1ruffing2971 – posted on Jul 21, 2008

2

very clean, you can actually move around in the shower and the toilet

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by emmanuelsev6660 – posted on Jul 17, 2008

5

What a great hostel! I wish I'd discovered it earlier. Having stayed in 3 other hostels in Galway this was by far the best value. The staff are LOVELY, really friendly helpful and laidback. Location is fab right on the edge of Eyre Sq (if you're a light sleeper you might find the traffic...

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by mandlewis8606 – posted on Jul 16, 2008

6

It'll do.

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by lxpoetess – posted on Jul 7, 2008

3

Staff were great, could use a common room as it gets a bit crouded in kitchen.

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by relennox7950 – posted on Jul 6, 2008

6

It was very difficult to find and the staff was not very good at giving directions to either the hostel or where we could park the car. Once found, it was in a good location accessable to everything...although it was loud at night

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by thesnoww – posted on Jul 3, 2008

5