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Claddagh Hostel

Queen Street, Just off Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland, Ireland
Claddagh Hostel
Real Traveler Rating: 4.0 out of 5 based on 173 reviews from 1 source
Recommended
Clean: Rating of 3.4 out of 5
Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5
Location: Rating of 4.6 out of 5
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Based on 173 reviews
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  • Overall: Rating of 4.0 out of 5

    "We booked two nights here in a hurry online before researching it properly, I would never recommend someone to stay here." source Hostelworld

    "Staff is really friendly, nice atmosphere, nice location, close to the bus and good location to city center." source Hostelworld

    "Sam the manager is great, but the Irish guy is a bit weird, anyway i really recommend this hostel." source Hostelworld

    "I would really recommend this hostel to anyone who wants to have a nice stay in Galway." source Hostelworld

    "Rooms was a bit cramped and beds/pillows are awful, but otherwise a great experience." source Hostelworld

  • Clean: Rating of 3.4 out of 5

    "Bathrooms have a sign on the doors that says that they are cleaned twice a day, but it looked like they hadn't been cleaned for a month." source Hostelworld

    "great hostel with clean beds and really central location. bathrooms get quite messy, but are cleaned twice a day, so it was fine." source Hostelworld

    "While not dirty, the place isn't very clean and could do with some maintenance, especially the beds and mattresses." source Hostelworld

    "I really enjoyed my stay, friendly staff, sociable residents, everything clean and a great location." source Hostelworld

    "they say the bathrooms are cleaned twice a day, but there is no way that is true." source Hostelworld

  • Service: Rating of 4.5 out of 5

    "good atmosphere inside the hostel, lots of friendly people and helpful staff." source Hostelworld

    "Very well located, friendly staff." source Hostelworld

    "Nice and helpful staff." source Hostelworld

  • Location: Rating of 4.6 out of 5

    "One warning I can leave to any person driving to this location and that is simply you park your car in the Hynes car park 24hr." source Hostelworld

    "Location was good and the place definitely had its own character with the unique smell of incense." source Hostelworld

    "A great kitchen, good common area, the best and most fun staff and everything you want." source Hostelworld

    "The hostel has a great location - close to Eyre Square and shopping." source Hostelworld

    "Perfect location, reasonably clean, good common room, good kitchen." source Hostelworld

  • Value

    "the twiin room is very small but is price is very good and." source Hostelworld

    "Great location and price." source Hostelworld

  • Room

    "The hostel is a great fun place to hang out, its like living in a big share house, but similar to share houses, you have to trust those people in your room, as there are no lockers and only a safe available at reception for passports etc." source Hostelworld

    "The common room was very nice, there were DVD's and games for entertainment and it was a good atmosphere to get to know people." source Hostelworld

    "Small rooms and dirty bathrooms with water on the floor all the time. You couldn't close the window in the room." source Hostelworld

    "Beds were comfy and rooms were clean. The smell of the port lingers in some rooms but you get use to it." source Hostelworld

    "Very small room, first room we stayed in had a raunchy smell." source Hostelworld

More information on Claddagh Hostel

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER WEEKLY RATE ONLY �80.00FREE INTERNET/ FREE WI-FI/FREE LUGGAGE STORAGE/FREE BREAKFAST/FREE NIGHT CLUB PASSES/FREE TEA-COFFEE ALL DAYIdeally suited for backpackers and only 50 meters from Eyre Square and only only 1 minute walk away from the bus and train station!Unlike other large hostels scattered throughout Galway, The Claddagh Hostel has only 40 beds so it is much more interactive. The staff here are from all over the world and are very approachable and its easy to make new friends here! FREE INTERNET WI-FI BREAKFAST LUGGAGE STORAGE GETTING A JOB AND BANK ACCOUNTIf you are moving to Galway, we can assist you in finding permanent accommodation as well as helping you to get your SOCIAL SECURITY ( PPS ) NUMBER which you will need if you are working in Ireland. We can also provide you with a letter to set up BANK ACCOUNT. Why not stay in Claddagh Hostel for a while, get organised and meet other people that are also looking for jobs and accommodation and go from there.It is just off Eyre Square and there are no noisy bars near us which guarantees you a great sleep in our comfortable beds. FREE LUGGAGE STORAGE! FREE INTERNET AND WI-FI ALL DAY LONG!We sell the cheapest tickets in Galway for the Connemara Tour, Cliffs of Moher and the Aran Islands. The bus leaves in the morning just 50 meters from the hostel. TWIN ROOMS ARE VERY SMALL AND HAVE 1 BUNK ( ONE BED ABOVE THE OTHER )We have a self catering kitchen with FREE tea and coffee all day long, a dinning/living room with a TV and DVD player with over 100 DVD's to choose from. We also have a number of board games to choose from. Breakfast is also included in the mornings form 8:00 until 9:30 and its as FREE!Reception is open from 8:00 until 23:00 ( closed 11 o'clock at night )and payment can be made by cash only on arrival.We have �8.00 CAR PARKING available just 50 meters from the hostel. LONG TERM WEEKLY RATES �59.00 per week for NOVEMBER AND DECEMBERBook first night online and arrange the weekly rate at reception ( from SUNDAY to SUNDAY only )

Directions

From Bus/train Station: Leave the bus and train station and take your first left, walk to the corner of Eyre Square and take another left. Walk 30 meters down this street past The Victoria Hotel and we are just there.SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER WEEKLY RATE ONLY �80.00

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