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Kinlay House Hostel Galway

2.0 of 5
Merchant's Road | Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
3 hotel reviews
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 June 2013 via mobile

I don't often stay in hostels, but this may make me a believer. The staff was great, the room and bathroom were very clean. Breakfast was a little carb-heavy, but passable. The location couldn't be better, easily walking distance from everything. We checked in behind a group for a staff night. Apparently they are very common here on the weekend... More

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New York, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

Kinlay Hostel was a really great hostel. I was traveling with 2 other girls, we got a private room for 4 and then private for 3. The staff was really accommodating and let us stay in our first room until we had to switch to the next one. The showers had great water pressure (a big change) and were super... More

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Sligo, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

great location, nice staff, rooms and bathrooms, and good price. And there was a big breakfast, included in the price (cereals, toasts, jam and butter, basic but good!) this is the place to sleep in Dublin.

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Cincinnati, Ohio
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 June 2013

My friend and I traveled to Ireland and neither of us had ever stayed in a hostel before. We somehow stumbled on Kinlay House and definitely got lucky! This place was great. Rooms were clean, Wifi was good, the staff were incredibly helpful, and the breakfast was good. It's very close to the train station where we came in from... More

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Cork, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

This hostel is right in the heart of the city within five minutes walking distance of the main bars, clubs, restaurants and venues such as Druid Lane. The staff are very friendly and helped with all requests regarding extra room keys, directions, organising of tours etc. There is free internet access in the common area which serves as lobby/dining room/kitchen.... More

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6 hotel reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Sent two nights there. It was clean and modern. The staff was amazing. They had great advice and were very helpful. The showers were a bit small, but not bad. The breakfast was good. Not too much options, but good stuff. It was a perfect location off of eyre square and near all the good stuff. We decided to book... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013 via mobile

Amazing vibe, everyone was so friendly. Rooms clean and somewhere to lock things away. Ensuite in my dorm room of 6 ppl (and well priced). Awesome kitchen with herbs for us to use. Free wifi everwhere and new macs for use just went in.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 May 2013

My friend and I stayed in an 8 bed mixed dorm at this hostel during a short break to Ireland in May 2013. This is quite possibly the nicest hostel in which I have ever stayed. The location was great and the hostel easy to find. Everything was immaculately clean including the bathrooms. The bathrooms were also very large, which... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013

Stayed there one weekend in May 2013 with three German friends and we found it to be a great choice. central, friendly, clean, all amenities and value for money. Staff are very helpful in every way. Parking right up the street for just 8 euro a night ( find out about this at reception. There is a lovely han out... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013 via mobile

By far best hostel on my trip to Ireland. Service is great (everybody extremely friendly) and very clean rooms with a locker for everybody in the room. Common room very comfortable with leather couches etc. Breakfast also better than what I got at other places. Location directly next to Eyre Square, which is the main square in the city and... More

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Address: Merchant's Road | Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Western Ireland > Province of Connacht > County Galway > Galway
Amenities:
Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Kitchenette
Hotel Style:
Ranked #1 of 31 Speciality lodging in Galway
Price range (per night): S$64 - 177
Hotel Class:2 star (2*)
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
Welcome to the newly refurbished Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square Galway!This newly refurbished Hostel reopened after extensive renovations in Jan 2012. Since then, Kinlay has been voted "Best Hostel in Ireland" and has also been voted as one of the Top Ten Hostels in the World.Kinlay caters for everyone from solo travellers to holiday groups. Over looking Eyre Square and with first class facilities its no wonder Lonely Planet Guide 2012 announced Kinlay Hostel as their "Top Pick" when staying in Galway. ... more   less 
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