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Located next to Galway Railway and Bus Station, Galway City Hostel - Solo Traveller Hostel overlooks Eyre Square. With free WiFi, printing, and luggage storage, the hostel also offers continental breakfast and a shared lounge. The reception staff can arrange tours to the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, and the Aran Islands. the location was central and nice, the staff were friendly and super helpful, there was a lot of activities that allowed the guests to interact with eachotherr from a social dinner to a pub crawl.

The Nest Boutique Hostel offers a majority of double and twin ensuite rooms which have comfy beds, soft linen, power showers, fridges and contemporary Irish art work. Family bedrooms and dormitories are also available The hostel is really great! Comfortable, fancy, it has a great shared kitchen and pleasant common areas. It also has free parking, what is a plus for people travelling by car. And the personnel is really kind and attentive. Highly recommended!

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Guests can choose from a range of private rooms and shared dorms, all designed for comfort and convenience. The hostel offers a spacious common area with a pool table and TV, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, and a bright dining room. Location is excellent, and the staff very helpful and friendly.

This comfortable, modern hostel is set in the centre of Galway, just 100 metres from Eyre Square. The Dawson Galway City offers a free Wi-Fi zone and a large outdoor terrace.

The Dawson Galway has a 24-hour reception and offers currency exchange and a large luggage room with lockers to store all belongings. Staff was very nice, the room had a lot of space, and it was very clean and comfortable. The location is near downtown!! And there is a supermarket 2 blocks from there.

Guest facilities include a common room with a pool table and TV, an outside garden with table tennis, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen and a dining room. Also included is high-speed WiFi, free luggage storage, free printing and free city maps are all provided to guests. No on-site parking. There is discounted parking a 2 minute walk from the hostel called "City Park" car park just across the road from the coach station. Please note the car park has a restriction of 1.9 meter max vehicle height. I loved the happy and friendly welcome - it's also always a pleasure to be hosted in places like this cause you get to meet very interesting traveller people!! It was comfortable and very clean. All perfect!!

Situated in Galway and with National University of Galway reachable within 1.6 km, University of Galway Rooms features express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi and a tennis court. The property is set 2.6 km from St. Nicholas Collegiate Church, 3.2 km from Eyre Square and 3.2 km from Galway Railway Station. The accommodation offers a shared kitchen and a 24-hour front desk for guests.

At the hostel, rooms are fitted with a desk. The rooms at University of Galway Rooms are fitted with a private bathroom and bed linen. I am a graduate of NUIG and it was lovely to be able to host a American student I am mentoring on campus. Very accessible to Eyre Square and many of the special sites unique to Galway City.

Situated in Ballynahinch, 17 km from Alcock & Brown Memorial, Ben Lettery Hostel features accommodation with a garden, free private parking, a terrace and barbecue facilities. The accommodation provides a shared kitchen and free WiFi. The house is beautiful and the view is excepcional! We stayed in a private room, very cozy and clean. The kitchen is well equipped and breakfast was simple but delicious (flapjacks ❤️). Staff is SUPER FRIENDLY! Highly recommend!

Wild Atlantic Hostel has a garden, shared lounge, a terrace and restaurant in Leenaun. Featuring a bar, the property is located within 27 km of Kylemore Abbey. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk as well as free WiFi. The room and entire hostel was nice and clean. The kitchen is great - there is a hob, oven, microwave, pots/pans, cutlery, etc. available for use. Lots of activities for kids from 8+. Nice fire tracks to cycle/walk on. And the kids loved the old BMX track. It is located in the most beautiful setting. And the food in the hotel bar and restaurant is fantastic!

Woodquay hostel offers accommodation in Galway and is within walking distance of all Galway attractions. The property offers free WiFi, complimentary walking tours, printing services and city maps.

Woodquay hostel offers a free light continental breakfast which consists of cereal, tea, coffee and toast. Great location, friendly staff, they were flexible enough to wait us for a late checkin, helped us with restaurant and pub recommendations and reservations. The room was clean and comfortable.

Set in Leenaun, 11 km from Kylemore Abbey, Otter Hostel Connemara offers accommodation with a garden, free private parking and a shared lounge. The property is located 34 km from Alcock & Brown Memorial, 39 km from Westport Train Station and 39 km from Clew Bay Heritage Centre. Free WiFi and a shared kitchen are featured. Honestly best Hostel I have stayed in so far. Beautiful location, clean, nice staff, cozy common rooms as in plural!