Reviews of Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square
Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
#6 of 51 hotels in Galway
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 2058 hostel reviews
8.8Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
9.0
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Comfort
8.9
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Location
9.7
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Facilities
9.0
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Staff
9.6
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Value for money
8.5
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Free WiFi
9.3
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Reviewed: 10 April 2025
Stacey
United States75 reviews16 helpful votes10“Perfect place to stay in Galway on a budget!”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
This hostel is in a fantastic location just off the main square and close to restaurants and pubs. Bedrooms and bathrooms very clean and modern! Also, the breakfast is very good!
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 10 April 2025
Janice
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote10“Best hostel in Galway”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • 6 Bed Private Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Kinlay is always a great experience. Been staying with Kinlay for 6 years now every time we’re in Galway’s for Sports Competitions and the staff are amazing, the facilities are so clean and accessible. The privacy curtains on each bed in the rooms is such a relief when you need some down time after a long day. As always 10/10 from Kinlay and will no doubt be back again soon!
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 7 April 2025
Özgür
Turkey5 reviews10“absolutely amazing”- • Leisure trip
- • People with friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
i fully recommend this place. staff were so energetic and talkative. Foods are great and also beds dont make noise which is very important for me. its also very safe because they ask ur room no and ur name from the outside door after 10pm. and there is staff waiting on the corridors for asking u ur room card. they totally deserve being the best hostel in ireland.
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 4 April 2025
Joseph
Ireland1 review10Exceptional- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
It’s fabulous the breakfast the rooms so clean and comfortable and the staff well what can I say the best worth the money guys Kinlay Hostel is the best 🙏👍💐
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Ayopo
Ireland3 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“The experience met my expectation”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
Breakfast was smooth and utensils were accessible
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: 2 April 2025
Marc
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Staff friendly and so helpful, I think they’re allymanaged the room for solo Travellerseach one was quiet and respectful”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6 Bed Male Dormitory Room En suite
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Would have been nice to have a balcony somewhere to be outside
Central, clean and well organised.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 16 March 2025
Alun
United Kingdom22 reviews10“Excellent place to stay while visiting Galway”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Great location, with all the facilities you would want while staying in a hostel (cooking, ironing, etc) and generally just a nice feel about the place and the people staying there. Staff were very friendly and helpful
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 13 March 2025
Declan
Ireland41 reviews3 helpful votes10“Superb.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Have stayed several times. Can say nothing more than it didn’t win hostel of the year for nothing. Bravo
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 10 March 2025
Subramania
Ireland9 reviews10Exceptional- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 12 bed mixed dormitory room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Morning breakfast all dish must be ready by 7.00am considering backpackers leave by 7.30 for sight seeing.
Location and facility.
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 6 March 2025
Terry
United Kingdom10 reviews10“Excellent and friendly hostel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
Excellent hostel, all staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast 10/10. Nice overall vibe. Hope you liked the Scottish 'tablet '!
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 6 March 2025
Patricia
Ireland1 review8.0“Great city, convenient location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6 Bed Female Dormitory with shared bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location
Stayed in March 2025
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Reviewed: 2 March 2025
Sian
United Kingdom10 reviews2 helpful votes10“Best hostel in Galway”- • Family with young children
- • 6 Bed Private Room Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Best hostel in Galway. Lovely staff, lovely atmosphere, comfortable rooms, and the perfect location.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 28 February 2025
Farrel
Ireland8 reviews2 helpful votes10Exceptional- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory with Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent stay with loads of amenities. Great place to chill, even make friends and travel buds
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 27 February 2025
Asurnai
Denmark20 reviews1 helpful vote9.0Superb- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
I always like to stay here, it’s affordable, nice to have an option of a female only dorm. Staff are always really nice and of course the location is just ideal
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 27 February 2025
Mackle
Ireland9 reviews10“Plesant. Restfull weekend way west.”- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6 Bed Male Dormitory Room En suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Pleasant. Relaxing. Love to return again soon.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 23 February 2025
Bostjan
Slovenia5 reviews9.0“Nice friendly hostel”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 4 Bed Family Room en suite
- • Stayed 1 night
Nice and friendly staff
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 18 February 2025
Mgegan
Ireland38 reviews8.0“Good hostel accomodation.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6 Bed Female Dormitory with shared bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
Does exactly what is sets out to do in providing hostel accommodation in the city center.
Stayed in November 2024
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Reviewed: 16 February 2025
Casey
Ireland1 review8.0“As a first time stay at a hostel. It's placed my expectations high-ish”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The pillow was a little rough. The hallway with the rooms, was ever so slightly horror movie-ish, a little tight hallway (but that's just me, and can't do too much about that part)
Staff were helpful, couldn't find the location, called, and got directions to put me in the right spot. I liked the other patrons, they were generally friendly, it was a convention weekend. I liked the breakfast, had a nice variety, pre-made porridge, scones, corn flakes, and fruit on the side.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 10 February 2025
Simon
Germany190 reviews13 helpful votes9.0“Good for a few days”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Room En suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Good pragmatic choice when staying a few days and not going to be in the room much anyway, but you want a private room and keep the budget acceptable. Clean, warm, comfortable, friendly staff, basic but good breakfast choice.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 5 February 2025
Gavin
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Central, good value, pleasant.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
I was only informed of a €40 noise and damage deposit required upon my arrival. This had to be in cash which I did not have on me. There is a cash machine in the reception however this costs €5 to use. The person checking in beside me was not asked for any deposit in the slightest, nor were the other guests in my room. This makes me believe that it is hit or miss on which staff member is checking you in.
Breakfast had a good variety of cereals, coffee, tea, irish soda bread and scones. Did not see a toaster available for use as this would have been handy. Location is very very central to Galway city centre. Its very close to the bus station and parking can be found quite easily in Eyre Square Shopping Centre multi story car park.
Stayed in February 2025
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Reviewed: 4 February 2025
Ann
United States7 reviews10Exceptional- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in a 6-Bed Female Dormitory En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Best staff, location, and facilities. Super clean and a great value. My go to spot every time in Galway.
Stayed in December 2024
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Reviewed: 30 January 2025
William
United States2 reviews1 helpful vote10“Best Hostel in Ireland”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory En Suite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Literally nothing to not like.
Just a great atmosphere. Had daily tours, pub crawls, an open kitchen for anyone to use, and they even would do your laundry for 10€. Fantastic location as well
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Omotunde
Ireland14 reviews9.0“Comfortable”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory En Suite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
The app key sometimes gives problem
Comfortable, clean and close to city centre
Stayed in January 2025
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Reviewed: 27 January 2025
Matthew
United Kingdom19 reviews3 helpful votes10“Clean, relaxed and great location”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Double Or Twin Room En Suite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Literally a mild improvement. Some more cereal or breakfast options would’ve been nice, but really nice to have it included in the price.
So clean! Staff were really relaxed and chilled out, but still looking to help in any way. Super friendly. Common room area really nicely furnished and the whole place was just fantastic. Location is great also as no need for taxis home after a night out.
Stayed in January 2025
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