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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. Staff was super friendly and the size of hostel was suitable for me to get to know people.

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9
Superb
1,454 reviews
Price from
US$49
per night

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 entire hostel felt more like a boutique hotel than a boutique hostel. The common areas are beautifully designed and strike the perfect balance between cozy and stylish. The kitchen is exceptionally well equipped and comfortable to use. My room was large, clean and comfortable and had everything I needed.

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8.7
Fabulous
2,918 reviews
Price from
US$36
per night

WINNER: Best Hostel in Ireland 2025

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. Good advice from the staff, nice bedroom with privacy, useful shower, just in the city center!

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8.8
Fabulous
3,833 reviews
Price from
US$49
per night

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 friendly especially Rachel and Connor who suggested places to visit, facilities were good with nice breakfast

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8
Very good
2,715 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

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. Great layout, continental breakfast excellent. Great options for seating areas both inside and outside.The rooms had sufficient space for the number. Location walking distance to most everything.

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8.6
Fabulous
2,053 reviews
Price from
US$49
per night

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.

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8.2
Very good
478 reviews

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. We were welcomed by a very pleasant person, very good experience in general!

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8.4
Very good
647 reviews
Price from
US$27
per night

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. Fully equipped kitchen, comfortable rooms, ingenious decor solutions, clean, kind people, beautiful landscapes all around, relaxing place to stay and explore Connemara

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8.4
Very good
263 reviews
Price from
US$184
per night

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. The hostel is right in the city center, surrounded by perfect littles pubs, it's really nice to be in the heart of the town like that. The staff was amazing, recommended us the best pub to have vegetarian food (Bierhaus, if you ever go to Gallway, really amazing food). The beds were good, we stayed in a 7 person dormitory, all women, it felt a bit crowded but that's the hostel life ! The hostel has a really well furnished kitchen, and really cosy common spaces. Would totally recommend this place if on a quick stay in Gallway !

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7.9
Good
2,949 reviews
Price from
US$24
per night

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. Breakfast, bedrooms, staff, people that this place attracts, very organised place overall

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7.9
Good
130 reviews
Price from
US$50
per night

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