Clean, modern, nice atmosphere, friendly staff, great facilities and really good location. We were a biker group of 5 lads, none of us had any complaint except for the snoring of 2 of our group 😅

Everything was great, suited us well.

Great Location, cleanliness, you have muesili, no eggs/ bacon but bread, fruit, and endless tea/ coffee/ wifi. Comfortable dining area. The curtains on the bunk beds afford an illusion of privacy and some dignity.

It's 6 times cheaper than a hotel in Dublin, so it's going to be 6 times less comfortable. The beds are narrow, creaky and it's hot in a dorm with 6 farting men with no ventilation. The duvets are super warm for summer in a dorm! Plastic bags should be illegal in dorms- en suite is well designed except for the lack of a light switch inside the bathroom instead of illuminating the whole room, each time someone uses it.

Galway was heavily booked when we stayed - we don't usually book a hostel -favouring apartments instead- but we were pleasantly surprised; this hostel was great. Location was perfect. FoH team were hospitable, organised and warm. Put some of our more expensive stays to shame, really - it is the difference between an ok experience and genuinely feeling welcome as a guest, irrespective of the cost. All kudos. The dorm was clean, secure and had small comforts such as charging stations, privacy curtains and individual lights. Breakfast was well organised with plenty of options and very decent coffee. Lots of staff, which kept a usually chaotic hostel hour in the kitchen very civilised. Although not targeted for us, Kinlay does a good job of creating community for guests with many activities to meet and do things in the city.

Beds were ok - not great. Better mattresses would be nice.

Ideal location, most places are just a walking distance! The breakfast as pretty decent actually for a hostel stay. I stayed in a few hostels throughout the journey, in Dublin and Paris included but this hostel was by far the best! The bed and room was very clean and not dusty, excellent! I asked for lower bunk bed, they left a cute note on the bed ❤️ There are cute paintings on the wall when you take the stairs. They rent out locks with deposit- so no hard selling. The great part is the free luggage storage if we need to store the luggage while out on day trip / to check out the surrounding area. The experience was so pleasant and really enjoyed it. Will come back in future❤️

The lift maybe haha it’s rather cute sized and a bit slow. Use it only when you bring up your luggages or when your legs gave up on you.

This is by far the best hostel I've ever stayed in! Everything was clean, tidy, modern and functional. I had a feeling as if I was staying in a hotel, except for the fact that I was sharing a dorm and a bathroom with 5 other people. The breakfast was great and location is amazing. I love the fact they charge the same amount of money for mixed and female dorms. I stayed in a female dorm, but I don't think I would have any issues staying in a mixed dorm either. I felt completely safe and comfortable all around the premises. Will definitely book again if I'm ever back to Galway!

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The free breakfast every morning helps the day get off to a good start, and saves money to boot. The fact that the staff can help you book tours also makes life a lot easier! Finally, it's not possible to be any more convenient unless you were actually perched on top of the train station.

The mattresses are a bit hard, which seems to be typical for most bunk beds in hostels. Also, while having the sink outside the main bathroom is a great idea, it would help if the sink were a little bit deeper, so as to be able to rinse more easily.

We had a private room and private bathroom. Both were quite clean and comfortable. Rooms are on the small side, but we weren't there to spend time in our room. It is a hostel, so don't expect all the luxury items/amenities that you get in a hotel. Great location, right by the train station and the Square. Breakfast was simple, but included in the room price. Great value for a stay in the city!

Our room would sleep 4 people, so there were 4 bath towels in the room. Hand towels and wash cloths would have been nice. Also there is a container of soap on the shower wall; the addition of shampoo would have been nice.

The staff was so nice and helpful. There was a big kitchen in the common room where everyone could cook and store food. The location was perfect in the midst of all the things to do and see in the city. I was able to store my suitcase prior to my check out that was at 2am, thanks to the 24/7 reception.

The beds weren't comfortable, the mattress and pillow were hard, a nightmare for my sensitive neck. The sink being in the room and not inside the bathroom was also an inconvenience.

The place has an incomparable location if 3 minutes from the train and bus station. Everything is around 8-10 max minutes walking. Even the tours start from the hostel. The common areas are nice and the staff is super helpful and friendly. Everything was clean and they keep it clean all the time despite the crazy amount of teenagers.

The hostel Can be quite busy with teenagers during the weekends and they are uncontrollable and lousy but the staff manage to keep them reasonably calm. It can get a bit pricey during the weekends, my stay was expensive compared with other hostels I had stayed in big cities.

Helpful staff, good lockers under bed and curtains for the privacy. Rooms were spacious enough, and there was free coffee&tea and even free breakfast! Excellent location in the heart of Galway. Hostel also had all kind of get-together activities such as pub crawls, table game nights and so on. Hostel staff is also able to arrange trips to e.g. Cliffs of Moher. Will definitely come back!

Hostel could have more toilets - now the only ones were in shower room and they get occupied during morning rush hours.