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Kinlay House Hostel Galway Reviews

Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland

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Reviews of Kinlay House Hostel Galway

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76%

This is a large hostel with pretty good facilities. Seems best-suited for large groups and party-focused travelers, and can get a bit loud and crowded for the solo traveler looking to keep earlier hours - particularly the loud closing of doors all night.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


83%

It seemed like a very nice place with a great location. We just had a bad experience when a lady was smoking in our room.


86%

The staff was wonderful. Our room smelled strongly of mold was really our only complaint. We loved everything else and recommended it to our friends.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (5 reviews)


93%

Nice atmosphere and great location for exploring the city centre, as well as a great breakfast and friendly staff. Only con was that the showers only give you about 30 seconds of water which is not really hot and the drains had an issue with draining.


76%

Helpful staff and neat atmosphere, Difficult with parking and expensive the stamp yhing does nothing as you pay at a machine.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male 41+
  • (4 reviews)


96%

Very good hostel! Big, standard hostel accommodations, but very central very clean. They facilitate a GREAT pub crawl, which you should definately take advantage of! Attentive staff, and 24/7 service.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


90%

The showers seem to function bad with warm and cold water. Sometimes everything is Ice cold and then too warm to stand in.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


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  • 82%Fun
  • 86%Cleanliness

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  • 09 Feb 2012 (100%)
  • I appreciated a convenient location in the city centre and friendly staff. Exceptionally tidy and spacious kitchen along with a ...
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  • 2007 Hoscar Winner
  • 1st
  • Country: Ireland

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