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Kinlay House Hostel Galway

Merchant's Road | Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
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Kinlay House Hostel Galway
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Limerick
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 May 2013 NEW

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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Munich, Germany
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Kinlay Hostel was One of the best Hostels I ever stayed at. The staff was really friendly and the Lounge very comfortable. The rooms, kitchen and bathrooms were very clean. Great place to meet new people. I even folgt one of my jackets and the staff kept ist safe for me and sent ist back to Germany. Tranks a Lot,... More

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Wicklow
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 May 2013

Absolutely great location and had everything anyone would need, chill out area with free Wi-Fi, section for booking tours, full kitchen facilities also free bottled water. We stayed in a twin room with separate bathroom which was extremely clean and exactly what we needed. We had breakfast included but never got a chance to try it due to the hangovers... More

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Cork, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

Myself and 5 friends travelled up to Galway for the May bank holiday weekend for 3 nights and were booked into Kinlay. The hostel is just off Eyre Square so the location is perfect ! On first arrival, the hostel was impeccably clean and the reception staff were super friendly and welcoming. We got to the room which was perfect... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013 via mobile

This hostel is in a great location and has everything we needed. Wifi that actually works, clean rooms, cool lounge and the best part was the staff. Super friendly and helpful! Definitely will stay here again!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 May 2013

Great location in the centre of the town, close to all the bars and cafes/shops.We were in an 8 bed dorm and had shared bathrooms which had enough showers and toilets, we never had to queue. The rooms are a decent size with just enough space to put your belongings as they have metal storage cages under the beds.Breakfast is... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013

Kinlay House Hostel in Galway Ireland is Excellent! The Receptionist are kind and helpful and the other people working at the hostel are well trained and know what they are doing. The hostel is safe, very clean, well organized and easy to use. It is great for all ages from college age, families, sport groups and so forth. It is... More

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Prince George, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

Very busy, did not have a private bath and the bathroom was very busy but it was clean, the room spacious, the service was helpful and friendly, the kitchen and common areas were clean and comfortable, good location. Would recommend to all travellers!!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 April 2013

I'm at a stage in life where I prefer to stay in nice hotels then hostels but as it was my stag weekend this decision had been taken out of my hands by my best man! A large group of my friends and myself stayed here for two nights recently for my Galway stag. I'm always going to have great... 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 30 Speciality lodging in Galway
Price range (per night): RM139 - 426
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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