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Galway City Hostel & Bar

2.0 star property
Adults-only hostel with free breakfast and bar/lounge

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Located near Eyre Square, Galway City Hostel & Bar offers continental breakfast and in-room WiFi. Explore nearby Galway Harbour or relax on the hostel's terrace and library. Staff are always available with local recommendations.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Housekeeping
The current price is €160
includes taxes & fees
4 Nov - 5 Nov

Room options

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Bed in 6-Person Mixed Shared Dormitory

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 5-Person Female Shared Dormitory

Bed in 5-Person Female Shared Dormitory

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 10-Person Mixed Shared Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Bed in 16-Person Mixed Shared Dormitory

Bed in 16-Person Mixed Shared Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Private bathroom
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4-Person Mixed Shared Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 6-Person Female Shared Dormitory

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 12-Person Mixed Shared Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Quadruple Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Dishwasher
Oven
Shared/communal kitchen
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Stovetop
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
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About the area

Map
Frenchville Lane, Eyre Square, Galway

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Galway Harbour - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Galway Cathedral - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • University of Galway - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • University Hospital Galway - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

  • Galway Station - 2 min walk
  • Shannon (SNN) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪An Púcán - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Skeff - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Hyde Bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Galway City Hostel & Bar

Hostel near Eyre Square
Located close to Galway Harbour and Galway City Museum, Galway City Hostel & Bar provides free continental breakfast, a terrace and a library. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • A water dispenser, luggage storage and a front desk safe
  • Smoke-free property and tour/ticket information
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All guest rooms at Galway City Hostel & Bar boast comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens with dishwashers, ovens and stovetops
  • Spices, cookware/dishes/utensils and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Offsite parking; discounts available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge

Things to do

  • Library

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Shower
  • Toothbrush and toothpaste (on request)
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cleaning supplies
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Hob
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Spices

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 3:00 AM
Front desk staffed during limited hours

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Galway City Hostel
Galway City Hostel
Galway City Hostel & Bar Galway
Galway City Hostel & Bar Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Galway City Hostel & Bar Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Galway

Frequently asked questions

Is Galway City Hostel & Bar pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at Galway City Hostel & Bar?

As of 3 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Galway City Hostel & Bar on 4 Nov 2025 start from €159.61, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Galway City Hostel & Bar?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Galway City Hostel & Bar?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Galway City Hostel & Bar?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Galway City Hostel & Bar located?

Located in Galway City Centre, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of Eyre Square and Galway Harbour. Galway Cathedral and Galway City Museum are also within 15 minutes. Galway Station is only a 2-minute walk.

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Reviews

Galway City Hostel & Bar Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

9.4

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.6

Staff & service

9.6

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 91 out of 135 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 35 out of 135 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 8 out of 135 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 135 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 135 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was great . Food , people and very clean !!!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kyla

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a great hostel. Made great friends. Rooms were nice. Space was clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yarid

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fabulous stay

Amazing staff, clean, location was fantastic, great free breakfast and super safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely nice place and friendly staff. Highly recommend staying here if given the chance!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Frida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and super friendly staff!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely wee gaff.

Cosy, lovely staff, great location in relation to the city, fab spot.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hareesha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great property!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hostel was in a good location and the staff was really friendly
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay, but far from cheap

great location, very nice breakfast, friendly staff, all very clean. But also you pay for it - it's one of the most expensive hostels around, and this was February
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The atmosphere was fantastic. I am a solo traveler and absolutely loved my experience here. I met some amazing new friends and the staff was also incredible and easy to talk to. The living area reallt lent itself to being an easy place to meet new people.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sacha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfectly located in the center of Galway, next to the train and coach stations. Lack of common room is largely compensated by the friendliness and support of the staff.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Galway and beyond.

Place was very friendly. Staff were very helpful especially Tom and Kerry.Very close to city, trains and buses.Also for trips to Aran islands. Not the cheapest of breaks but occasional bargains could be had. My bus home to Shannon and from Knock to Galway were outside the hostel,so no need to be anxious
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Melodie Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Had a relatively nice stay however they should mention it’s student housing during the school year so lots of students. Which is fine but wasn’t the vibe I was going for. Also the bar attached plays until about 11pm so found the area relatively noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

sue

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice for a hostel. Very clean and lots of extras.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Nia

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very warm and friendly. Great options for things to do in the area and free breakfast and tea/coffee every morning. The kitchen smelled of delicious baked goods every afternoon I was there :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Arlyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything you can possibly want to do
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was met with a very warm welcome by the worker at the check in desk. Clean, comfy bed. Was room is a good size. Even though I didn't really use the common area, it was well equipped and a good size for the size of the hostel. It's location is perfect for exploring the city. Would highly recommend a stay here.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great solo traveler stay

The women running the hostel are very nice, friendly and great hosts in general. It was my first ever hostel experience and could not be happier. Thank you !
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

lilease

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What a grand stay!! This was my first solo trip ever and i felt very safe, taken care of, and welcomed beyond my belief. Couldn’t have asked for a better stay- or better staff. I know y’all pay them extra to be kind to me ;) House on the water, boat in the window- the american dream baby. I love you Galway- & others. Mwuah!! -L
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I had such an incredible experience staying at Galway City Hostel—this was the last leg of a two week trip to Europe for me, and it was my first time traveling out of the states. I had friends from home with me for other portions of the trip, but was traveling solo when I hit Galway. I could not imagine how I could’ve felt more at home and welcomed here. I had a blast on the pub crawl lead by Luke, guessing people’s zodiac signs with Tom, and getting to know everyone who was around while I was. There’s something special going on at Galway City Hostel!
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mahala

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very clean, tons of amenities, great activities and super friendly.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed 2 nights abacus was fantastic. Good hot showers, great linens and towel, generous pancake breakfast and offer group activities.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great location to both bus and train stations, very cramped facilities starting at front door with 2 sets narrow stairs to reach tiny “office”, narrow hallways and toilet stalls barely big enough to turn around in. Hot room during day. Small in-room A/C unit goes on at 8PM and off at 8AM but needed to open small windows x 2 to cool off room of 5 people to be able to sleep. Small community kitchen/breakfast area/gathering spot. 95% clean - showers could have been better. Bunk beds were comfortable, safe facility.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Decent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ariel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Awesome place. Definitely will rebook if I come back to Galway
Stayed 10 nights in Jun 2025