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The Galway City Hostel Reviews

Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland

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Reviews of The Galway City Hostel

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90%

Familiar atmosphere, lots of thanks to the crew!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (2 reviews)


80%

Everything ok

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


93%

canteen area brilliant fun for a few drinking games before heading out, location can not be anymore perfect and i lived in galway for 4 years. stayed in alot of hostels and Galway City hostel is without a doubt the BEST hostel i/we have ever stayed in.. Lots of love

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


66%

The Hostel was ok, but i did not like the fact that the kitchentowels for drying the dishes were used to clean the kitchen. The towels were always very dirty and the kitchen was quite nasty, it smelled like mould.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

my favorite place \i have stayed at by far. the staff were so friendly and helpful, the atmosphere was great and the people were great. it was cheap, beautiful and right next to the bus station. seriously, this is the best place to stay in galway!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


83%

PROS: awesome location near tourist info and bus stn and city centre, secure as fort knox with front door buzzer and room codes changed daily and under-bed lockers, cheap rates, free wifi, free cereal and toast for breakfast, helpful staff CONS: slightly cramped, bathrooms are smelly OVERALL: i personally found this to be a pleasant stay

  • Globetrotter
  • 14 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (33 reviews)


93%

good hostel, perfect location in the centre of the city near the two bus stations.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Sep 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (6 reviews)


86%

Brilliant Location!! Had trouble using the wireless in my room, but no big deal. Easy enough to hang out in the common room and use it in there, or the PC's. Would stay there again and highly recommend this hostel.


90%

Galway is great and Galway city hostel is the best hostel in the world :) miss you, hope we'll see soon again.


83%

Hostel located near everything you need: bus station, tourist information, Eyre Square, pubs, etc. The staff was helpful and friendly. The dorm was nice, not too small, but there were only was plug in the room. The toilets and showers were far from the room (they were on a different floor). The common room is in the kitchen and it is quite small.


80%

Place a little bit noisy (all the room are in front of the commune place). Rooms are corrects. Good situation (near ligne 4 and 2). Just, personnal has very unfriendly and looks so boring to help us.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (1 review)


76%

Good Location. Good Facilities. Average Bathrooms. Good Bed. Good Staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (9 reviews)


56%

Didn't rate Galaway at all. Hostel was ok, but not the best vibe. more of a younger seen than this old man


73%

Although this Hostel was handy to most attractions it was quite rowdy with bar patrons on the adjoining streets. Parking a vehicle could be a problem in the narrow accessway which was littered with rubbush

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • New Zealand
  • Couple 41+
  • (4 reviews)


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  • 77%Cleanliness

Latest Review

  • 15 Jan 2012 (56%)
  • I stayed here in January, and there were some seedy-looking people that were also staying here. The hostel itself was extremely ...
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