Kinlay House Hostel Galway, Galway, Ireland
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About Kinlay House Hostel Galway
Internet Access Breakfast Included 24 hour reception
Voted BEST HOSTEL in Ireland 2007 by Hostelworld.com Guests!
Voted 3rd BEST HOSTEL in Ireland 2008 by Hostelworld.com Guests!
No. 5 Hostel in the UK and Ireland in August and
September 2009
No. 3 Hostel in the UK and Ireland in October 2009
No. 4 Hostel in the UK and Ireland in November 2009
Voted a 'Top Rated Hostel for 2009' by Hostelworld.Com Customers
Highest Ranking Hostel in Galway City!
The award winning Kinlay House Hostel is ideally located on Eyre Square in the heart Galway's vibrant City Center. It is the perfect base from which to explore the West's famous attractions such as the landscapes of Connemara, Cliffs of Moher / Burren and the world famous Aran Islands.
All the day tours depart from right outside the front door.
Lounge in the cosy chill out zone, use the free wi-fi internet connection, relax in customized private rooms or in the spacious dormitories, many of which offer panoramic views of Galway Bay.
Be part of the relaxed and friendly atmosphere in the large open plan lounge area, tv/dvd room (we have a wide selection of movies and board games!) and take advantage of the two fully equipped self-catering kitchens.
Friendly, helpful, well travelled and multi-lingual staff are happy to provide any information you may require i.e local knowledge / hotspots, dining out, bus / train timetables, local events and even the weather forecast!!!
Galways all-round best hostel!.....
Lonely Planet 2008.
Complimentary passes for top Galway nightclubs are available at reception as well as 20% discount vouchers for a great local creperie.
NEW weekly rates now available at 90 Euro.
please contact us via email or call us directly to avail of this offer.
Groups staying at Kinlay House may be required to pay a fully refundable security deposit subject to certain conditions
WHAT'S ON IN GALWAY?
LOCAL AND WORLD MUSIC on Every Day and Every Night, just seconds from our door. Just ask The Kinlay House Galway Team... They know!
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!
Galway Bay Christmas On Ice 2009
The ice rink will be open to the public from 28th November 2009 until 10th January 2010.Visitors can expect to see Galway's Spanish Arch area transformed into one of Ireland's premier Christmas attractions with one massive 700m squared ice rink and a festive market to enjoy. This seasonal event will provide fun for all the family.
Safety Direct and the Galway International Rally 2010
This year's Safety Direct Galway International Rally will take place on the weekend of the 5th 7th February
The International Motor Rally is the first major motorsport event annually in Ireland
Billed to be as successful as the 2009 event, the Galway International Rally 2010 will feature some of Irish motor sport's leading personalities. Also attracting entrants from as far as Gambia and USA, the event is one of the most popular in the Irish Tarmac Rally Championship.
Tedfest (Friends of Father Ted Festival)2010 25-28 Feb / 4-7 Mar
This annual festival which brings together fans of the comedy TV series takes place in Galway City and on two of the Aran islands, Inis Mór and Inis Oirr. Highlights of the festival include Lovely Girls Competition, Breakfast Without Dermot Morgan and much moreOther highlights will include a Black & White Ball in Galway on the 28th February, the World's Biggest Cup of Tea Record Attempt, the First All-Ireland Blondes-Only Snakes and Ladders Tournament, and The Dermot Morgan Memorial Priests and Nuns 5-a-side - all washed down with lashings of milky tea.
Inis Mór - Thursday, 25th February to Sunday, 28th February
Galway City - Monday, 1st March to Wednesday, 3rd March
Inis Oirr - Thursday, 4th March to Sunday, 7th March
Cúirt International Festival of Literature, Galway
19th - 25th April 2010
The Cúirt International Festival of Literature is Ireland's premier literary event.The 2009 festival achieved record attendances and received great reviews from writers and lovers of literature alike. Featuring a wide range of Irish and international writers , the festival has also attracted well known guests such as J.M Coetzee, Seamus Heaney, Van Morrison and Germaine Greer. Planning is underway for the special 25th edition of Cúirt. While programme details will not be revealed until early 2010, literature enthusiasts are guaranteed a packed programme across fiction, poetry, memoir, debate and film
Galway is an endless Festival of Culture and Colour! We are happy to keep you up to date with all the .....What's, How's, Who's and When's.... Let Us Look After You!
Facilities
- Breakfast Included
- Luggage Storage
- Telephone/Fax Facilities
- 24 hour reception
- Travel Desk/Travel Info
- Bureau de Change
- Internet Access
- Towels
- Common Room
- Lift / Elevator
- Web access in lobby
- WiFi in lobby
- Bike Parking
- Wheelchair Friendly
- Linen Included
- Guest Kitchen
- Key Card Access
- Breakfast
Guest Reviews
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A good price on a good hostel room.
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this hostel is beatifull,but I couldn't sleep cause many guys were screaming during the night and nobody said to them to stop.So I was very annoied about it.
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Conditions
This award winning city centre hostel provides the Premier Location for your Budget Vacation
Location
- Address
- Merchants Road Eyre Square
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Other Options Nearby
- Claddagh Hostel (0.1 kms)
- The Galway City Hostel (0.1 kms)
- Snoozles Hostel (0.3 kms)
- The Western Hotel (0.3 kms)
- The Western Citypoint Apartments (0.3 kms)
Directions
Directions from the Bus and Train station
The bus and train station is a 1 minute walk from the hostel.
Turn left on leaving the bus/ train station, walk 100 metres, take a left and we are across the street on the corner of Merchants rd., Eyre Square.
Take the lift to the reception on the second floor.
Directions from the Galway tourist information office
The Galway tourist information office is a 2 minute walk from the hostel
This is located on Forster st
Follow this street towards Eyre Square and 100 metres past the bus and train station, take a left and we are across the street on the corner of Merchants rd, Eyre Square.
Then take the lift to reception on the second floor.
Directions from airport
Galway has an international airport located 5 miles form the city centre. There is no bus service available form the airport to the city centre but there is a taxi rank just outside the arrivals terminal to take passengers to the city centre.
Directions by road
From the main dual carriageway leading into Galway from Dublin/Cork/kerry, at the first roundabout, take the 1st exit with the sign 'Galway City East'. Go through the next set of traffic lights and go straight through the next roundabout. Go straight through the next 3 sets of traffic lights and at the roundabout beside the 'Huntsman Bar', take the first exit leading towards the city centre. Keep straight here and follow the sign towards the city centre via 'The Docks'. Keep driving and you arrive on 'Dock Rd'. this is a one way street so follow it and take the first right towards the end of this rd. Take a right again onto 'Merchants rd'. we are located at the very top of 'Merchants rd.', on the corner of Eyre Square. As a landmark, 'Lallys' ticket office is located at ground level.
If you have any difficulty finding us, call us at 091-565244 and we will be happy to guide you towards Kinlay House Hostel.
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