About Claddagh Hostel
Ideally suited for backpackers and only 50 meters from Eyre Square and only only 1 minute walk away from the bus and train station!
Unlike other large hostels scattered throughout Galway, The Claddagh Hostel has only 40 beds so it is much more interactive. The staff here are from all over the world and are very approachable and its easy to make new friends here!
W I N T E R S P E C I AL
Only €49 per week. Just book your first night online and pay €49.00 for your first week. Includes FREE BREAKFAST, LAUNDRY and INTERNET!
It is just off Eyre Square and there are no noisy bars near us which guarantees you a great sleep in our comfortable beds.
FREE LUGGAGE STORAGE!
FREE INTERNET AND WI-FI ALL DAY LONG!
We sell the cheapest tickets in Galway for the Connemara Tour, Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. The bus leaves in the morning just 50 meters from the hostel.
TWIN ROOMS ARE VERY SMALL AND HAVE 1 BUNK
( ONE BED ABOVE THE OTHER )
We have a self catering kitchen with FREE tea and coffee all day long, a dinning/living room with a TV and DVD player with over 100 DVD's to choose from. We also have a number of board games to choose from.
Breakfast is also included in the mornings form 8:00 until 9:30 and its as FREE!
Reception is open from 8:00 until 23:00 ( closed 11 o'clock at night )and payment can be made by cash only on arrival.
We have €8.00 CAR PARKING available just 50 meters from the hostel.
LONG TERM WEEKLY RATES
€69.00 per week for NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER
Book first night online and arrange the weekly rate at reception ( from SUNDAY to SUNDAY only )
WHAT'S ON IN GALWAY?
LOCAL AND WORLD MUSIC on Every Day and Every Night, just seconds from our door.
The Saturday and Sunday Market which fills the St Nicolas Church lane with local arts and crafts, mouth watering food, fruit and vegetables is the perfect way to start your weekend.
THEATRE AND THE ARTS! Galway is a melting pot of Culture and Colour, be sure to pick up your Free City Map from Reception and we will show you the best of the best hot spots!
SALTHILL ARTS FESTIVAL
September 18th- 20th
Highlights of this festival include an art trail, Live Music from buskers and street performers battling it out at the festival's busking competition, photography competitions and a wide variety of street art showcasing local talent
GALWAY OYSTER FESTIVAL
September 24th-27th www.galwayfest.com
Galway City will come alive as people travel from the four corners of the globe to this remarkable celebration of the oyster. For the best in gourmet seafood, live music, and Guinness, it has to be the Galway Oyster Festival
SPIRIT OF VOICE 3 DAY FESTIVAL
November 6th-8th www.spiritofvoice.com
An international musical celebration of song and spoken word, in concerts and workshops around different Galway City venues. Performers will be arriving from various parts of the world to share in this festival of vocal and musical expression. Some of the acts include singer/songwriters, poets,and an African Kalipso band.
TULCA VISUAL ARTS FESTIVAL
November 6th-22nd www.tulca.ie
Tulca is an annual Galway City and County based season of contemporary visual art exhibitions, live-art performances, discussions and talks that aim to offer opportunities to local, national and international artists.
GALWAY JAZZ FESTIVAL
4 lively Jazz-filled nights during the month of November, dates to be confirmed.
Embracing its reputation as a city with its finger on the pulse, each November Galway hosts the annual Galway Jazz Festival. Set in a broad range of venues, this popular event promotes a variety of music that loosely falls under the jazz umbrella and always attracts an enthusiastic crowd of music lovers, as well as local, national and international artists.