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Reviews of The Nest Boutique Hostel

2 out of 5
The Nest Boutique Hostel
107-109 Upper Salthill Road, Galway

Reviews

9.0

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 181 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 83 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 293 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 293 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

9.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was perfect
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from la on 18 Apr 2024
Thanks Adrian for taking the time to leave us feedback.We are so glad everything was good for you.Kind RegardsLauraThe Nest Team

8/10 Good

Johanna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pretty funky place to stay. Limited onsite parking so we had to park (free) on a side street
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

H Kinxoc Salvador

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Excellent option for a short stay. Common areas are superb (kudos for the kitchen) however the suite with private bathroom, was very basic. No amenities. Good bed and shower, though
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from laura on 11 Apr 2024
Thanks so much for leaving us a lovely review. Hope to see you here again.Kind RegardsThe Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

Vladislav

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good location, really close to the promenade, nice and clean, lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
Response from Laura on 9 Mar 2024
Thank you for taking the time to leave us such a lovely review.We hope to see you again. Glad you enjoyed your stay.Kind RegardsThe Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
really nice atmosphere and lovely staff, great quality for the price
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from The Nest Team on 29 Feb 2024
Thank you so much for your detailed review, really. We are glad that all your experience was good and you felt welcomed and pleased. We hope to see you back with us. Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Nathaniel

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
Response from laura on 17 Jan 2024
Thanks for taking the time to review us we appreciate it!Kind RegardsThe Nest Team

8/10 Good

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 12 Jan 2024
Thanks a lot for your great review. We look forward to welcoming you again!

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 12 Jan 2024
Thanks a mill! We hope to see you again one day

10/10 Excellent

Brian

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Super cute, clean, and easy to check in/out!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 29 Dec 2023
Thanks a mill Brian!! We look forward to welcoming you again soon

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really enjoyed a recent overnight break in the hostel for Christmas. Still the same with great staff, atmosphere etc. I had initially stayed a few weeks after it opened in 2016 and 2017 (during the winter months) when working in Galway and always enjoyed my time there. Congrats on all your hard work to keep the standards high and the awards achieved to date. Hope you all have a brilliant Christmas and New Year and hope to see you soon again!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 22 Dec 2023
Thank you so much Mary for such kind words we really appreciate it! We also welcome you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Jim

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 29 Dec 2023
Thanks a mill, I'm delighted that you had a great stay!

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This place is in Salthill, which is a lovely little area nearby the water and promenade with cafes, restaurants, a fabulous pub for live music nearby, but a bit of a ways out of the center of Galway. Definitely recommend to anyone looking for a spot not in the middle of the madness but easily accessible to it
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Nest on 17 Dec 2023
Thank you Megan for such a great review !

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 29 Dec 2023
Thanks for your lovely review, we look forward to seeing you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay
Amazing hotel with good service and nice environment , spent a day with my daughter
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023
Response from The Nest team on 19 Dec 2023
Hi there, many thanks for your great review! We're happy to hear that you had a nice stay with us. See you next time. The Nest team

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was great! Super cute and felt very safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2023
Response from The Nest team on 6 Dec 2023
Hi Maria, many thanks for your great review! We're happy to hear that you had a great stay and that you felt very safe. Hopefully see you again. Kind regards, The Nest team

10/10 Excellent

Billy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 29 Dec 2023
Thanks for your lovely review, we hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

michelle

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a very cute hostel. It was very clean and the staff was super friendly. Nice walk into Galway. Having the cafe inside the hostel was also extremely convenient!
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 30 Nov 2023
Thanks for your lovely review, I am delighted you had a great stay!Kind RegardsSophie

8/10 Good

Chelsea

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Single room was spacious
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from The Nest team on 28 Nov 2023
Hi Chelsea, Thank you for your review. We're happy to hear that you liked the room. Kind regards,The Nest team

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Street parking wasn't too hard to find. The staff is super friendly and the room was great for the price. We had the private room with king bed and bathroom and it was comfortable and quiet. Super walkable to plenty of dining and grocery/pharmacy if you need it, and the in house cafe was yummy. We'd have no problem staying there again.
Response from The Nest Team on 24 Nov 2023
Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a review Jennifer and we are so happy that you had a wonderful stay!See you next time,Sophie

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 17 Nov 2023
Thanks so much, we are delighted that you had a great stay!

8/10 Good

john

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 17 Nov 2023
Thanks a mill, we are so happy that you enjoyed your stay with us!

2/10 Terrible

Liam

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 30 Nov 2023
Sorry to hear you didn't enjoy your stay Liam. We are truly sorry that the alarm went off twice during your stay however some things are out of our control, and for obvious safety reasons we must have a working fire alarm. We did offer a partial refund on an already discounted stay but to give a full refund would not be proportionate on this occasion in my opinion.I hope you still had a nice time in our lovely city.Kind RegardsSophie Wylde

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023
Response from Laura on 7 Nov 2023
Thanks Kristina for your great review! We're happy to hear that you liked our hostel. See you next time when you're in Galway! Kind regards, The Nest team

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and clean rooms. Simple but all we needed. Can get a bit loud, probably depending on the day. People were coming in and out late one night with doors shutting loudly. We were near the hallway door so that may have been the reason we could hear it so loudly. And the shower has to be constantly pressed on to keep the water running or it turns off within 10-15 seconds. But otherwise a lovely stay
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 22 Oct 2023
Thank you so much for leaving us a review! We are always looking for ways to improve and love to hear all feedback .Great to hear that you enjoyed your stay and we hope to see you again soon !

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from la on 12 Oct 2023
Thanks you for top marks John, it's so kind of you to rate us. Look forward to having you stay with us in the future.Kind RegardsLauraThe Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

Nick

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Solid & affordable.place.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 22 Sept 2023
Thanks so much Nick, delighted that you had a great stay with us!We hope to see you again one day.Kind RegardsSophie

6/10 Okay

Amit

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Close to water
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from The Nest on 10 Sept 2023
Thanks for the review Amit! If there's anything we can do for you next time to make your experience all the better , do let us know!Have a good one!!

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were prepared for something called a hostel to be basic, but The Nest is comfortable, charming, and eclectic. The continental breakfast was very generous and hearty for just 4.50. If we're ever back in the Salthill area of Galway, we'd happily stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Nest on 5 Sept 2023
Hi Holly, we're so happy to hear that you liked our hostel! See you next time when you're in Galway.Kind regards, The Nest team

8/10 Good

Victoria, BISHOP

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It's very close to a street and they're are no partitions between beds so not much privacy. The location is excellent and the service was wonderful. The room was clean and ao was the toilets
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 1 Sept 2023
Thanks Victoria, I'm glad to see you enjoyed your stay with us! We are aiming to get partitions in the dormitories in the future so hopefully your next stay will be even better. Thanks for the feedbackKind RegardsSophie

10/10 Excellent

Bernadette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hostel—lovely sitting and eating areas. Kitchen was great and great breakfast available too- home made fresh croissants! Mini fridge in room- better than many hotels.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 25 Aug 2023
Thanks for your lovely review, Bernadette, I am delighted you had a great stay with us! See you soon hopefullyKind RegardsSophie

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great family stay. Really friendly place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Nest Hostel on 8 Aug 2023
Thanks for your lovely review.It was a pleasure having you stay with us.Kind RegardsLauraThe Nest Team

8/10 Good

Kathy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 4 Aug 2023
Thanks for taking the time to leave a review.We are happy you had a great stay.Kind Regards

10/10 Excellent

Denise

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Nest was adorable. The location was close to restaurants and O’Connors Famous Pub. We also walked portions of the Salthill Promenade. We had to park on the street, which wasn’t the most convenient, due to the rain.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 30 Jul 2023
Thank you Denis for leaving us a 5/5 review , we are thrilled you had a nice time with us ! We understand our on site parking can be limited so we hope you able to be a spot close by and that it didnt cause a huge problem . We hope you see you again!

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
Response from The Nest team on 12 Jul 2023
Hi Josh, thank you so much for your review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your stay with us. Kind regards, The Nest team

10/10 Excellent

Farishah

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 10 Jul 2023
Thank for the great review ! We look forward to welcoming you again some day

8/10 Good

Carlos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is a pretty nice hostel with sheets and towels included. The bed could be a bit more comfortable though. The tap in the bathroom only gives hot water and is automatic and wastes a lot of water as you cannot control the amount of water it uses. The location is a bit outside the city centre but we actually enjoyed staying in Salthill.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 25 Jun 2023
Thanks for the review Carlos! We are happy to hear you enjoyed Salthill especially because we are so close to the beaches !

10/10 Excellent

M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Thank you for the great service
This is a lovely clean, friendly place to stay. Location is walkable to town & the staff super friendly. Washing machine & dryer cheap & easy! Would totally recommend this one :)
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from The Nest on 25 May 2023
Thank you for such a lovely review we love to hear that our guests have enjoyed their stay!The Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
My Mother, Aunt and I stayed here March 14th, 2023 and were VERY pleased with our family/double room, very clean. The food was AMAZING, had a great breakfast before traveling to our next stop. Staff was very helpful and friendly, would HIGHLY recommend starying here!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from The Nest team on 21 May 2023
Hi Julie, thank you so much for your amazing review! It's great to hear you were happy with your stay and that our staff made your stay pleasant. Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

M

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Above and beyond
Good atmosphere, clean, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from The Nest team on 21 May 2023
Hi, thanks a million for your review! We're happy to hear you liked our hostel and our lovely staff! See you next time when you're around Galway! Kind regards,

10/10 Excellent

Sioban

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Nest is a beautiful place to stay. Fabulous kitchen amenities. very clean. wonderful staff and right on the bus route. I am looking forward to staying there again!
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 10 Apr 2023
Thanks Siobhan for such kind words!We look forward to welcoming you again someday!

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cute hostel
Cute hostel. Clean, quiet, great kitchen and friendly staff. Easy access in and out of town by bus. Some good restaurants and pubs nearby.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 20 Mar 2023
Hi Kathleen, thank you so much for choosing our hostel and for leaving us a positive review. We're delighted to know that you enjoyed your stay with us!

10/10 Excellent

Raven

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a really cute & clean place. Staff were helpful and kind too!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 13 Mar 2023
Hi Raven,Thank you very much for leaving us such a kind review. We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed your time with us at the Nest and hope you decide to stay with us again in the future.Kind regards,The Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So cute and cozy with excellent staff on board. I loved my stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 6 Mar 2023
Thank you for sharing this positive review. We appreciate guest such as yourself who bring warmth to the Nest. We hope you’ll stop by again soon! Safe travels !Kind Regards The Nest Team

8/10 Good

Natasha

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Rooms are a tint bit small but the facility is amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2023
Response from The nest team on 16 Feb 2023
Hi Natasha, Thank you so much for the review,Hopefully next time you stay with us, you can request a bigger room. Looking forward to your stay here with us again ! Kind RegardsThe nest team

10/10 Excellent

Ayaka

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from The Nest Team on 8 Mar 2023
Hi Ayaka, Thank you for choosing our hostel and for taking the time to leave us a positive review. Have a lovely rest of your day!Kind regards,The Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

Kimberly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location. Very clean. Kitchen available but also a very nice cafe.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2022
Response from The Nest team on 9 Dec 2022
Hi Kimberly, Thank you so much for your great review! We're happy to hear you liked our hostel. Hopefully see you next time when you're around Galway! Kind regards,

8/10 Good

Angharad

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from The Nest Team on 28 Nov 2022
Hi Angharad, thank you for choosing our hostel and for leaving a positive rating. Have lovely day.Kind regards, The Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice, clean though small room with very large, comfortable, bed and a window. Clean private bathroom with excellent shower but very small sink, though adequate. Good towels and bed linen. Place was quiet. Nice staff. Communal kitchen very clean and with good resources. Cafe/ seating area was nice with a friendly vibe and a lovely cafe run by very friendly people, and with excellent cakes
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from The Nest Team on 26 Oct 2022
Hi Mary, thank you so much for taking the time to leave us a review and for choosing our hostel. We're delighted to know that you liked our hostel, especially your room, our beloved kitchen, Cafe and staff. Kind regards,The Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A bit far from the tourist area but only about 20 minutes to walk.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from The Nest Team on 16 Oct 2022
Hi Scott, thank you for your positive review and for choosing our hostel. Have a lovely day. Kind regards,The Nest Team

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from The Nest Team on 8 Sept 2022
Hi Paul, thank you for your review. We're happy you had a lovely stay. Kind regards,The Nest Team