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Kinlay Hostel Eyre Square - Best Hostel in Ireland 2025
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Rated Exceptional 5.0 (Booked 3 times)
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WINNER: Best Hostel in Ireland 2025
Kinlay has also been featured as a Top Choice in an edition of Lonely Planet, Kinlay Hostel is a standout stay in the heart of Galway City.
Perfectly located on the corner of Eyre Square, just a one-minute stroll from both the coach and train stations, Kinlay is a multi award-winning hostel known for its warm atmosphere and top-notch facilities.
Guests can choose from a range of private rooms and shared dorms, all designed for comfort and convenience. The hostel offers a spacious common area with a pool table and TV, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, and a bright dining room.
Extras like free breakfast, high-speed WiFi, luggage storage, and city maps come as standard.
The 24-hour reception team is always on hand with local tips and recommendations. Plus, daily tours to the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, and the Aran Islands depart from right outside the front door.
WINNER: Best Hostel in Ireland 2025
Kinlay has also been featured as a Top Choice in an edition of Lonely Planet, Kinlay Hostel is a standout stay in the heart of Galway City.
Perfectly located on the corner of Eyre Square, just a one-minute stroll from both the coach and train stations, Kinlay is a multi award-winning hostel known for its warm atmosphere and top-notch facilities.
Guests can choose from a range of private rooms and shared dorms, all designed for comfort and convenience. The hostel offers a spacious common area with a pool table and TV, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen, and a bright dining room.
Extras like free breakfast, high-speed WiFi, luggage storage, and city maps come as standard.
The 24-hour reception team is always on hand with local tips and recommendations. Plus, daily tours to the Cliffs of Moher, Connemara, and the Aran Islands depart from right outside the front door.
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Location details and gay map for Galway
The property is located: Merchants Road, Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
Exact location disclosed after booking only.
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Rules & conditions
Check-in:
from
3pm
Checkout:
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10am
Type of accommodation:
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Important information
Parking is available in Q park Hynes Yard, 3 mins walk from the hostel. Hynes Yard is located on The Dock Road and also Merchants Road with a special discounted rate of discounted rate of EUR 11 per 24 hours with the Kinlay Hostel discount ticket. Please ask at reception prior to check-out to avail of this discount.
Please note that guests under 17 years old are not allowed in shared dormitories and must book a private room.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
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Because we foster the largest community of global gay travelers, we want to ensure all are welcome anywhere we go. Full apartments are in high demand around the world. To help ensure you can travel and feel welcome anywhere, in addition to our gay and gay-friendly hosts, we’ve selected agencies to offer apartments in cities across the world.
Because gay is in our DNA we ask each agency to affirm their welcoming attitude and acceptance of our community by agreeing to the charter below:
Agency Charter
- Checking this box certifies that the management and staff of your agency welcome all people regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity or expression
- Further, you agree to challenge homophobic and transphobic behavior and ensure a positive and welcoming environment for our guests
- Through a courteous attitude, excluding judgment, your agency will work to ensure a peaceful stay for its LGBTQ+ clientele (information, safety, quality of service and discretion)
Stay like a gay local and feel welcome anywhere you go - misterb&b