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Galway Hostel

Frenchville Lane Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
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Waterford, Waterford, Ireland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2013

After reading the Galway City Hostel's somewhat ambiguous reviews, a few friends and I decided to give it a go. That was rather unfortunate. While the hostel has great potential and a great location, that's really most of its positive points. The beds are comfy enough, if you can get over the ominous creaking noises and the hair, dirt, etc.... More

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Bucharest, Romania
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

We were 7 people and booked a 8-people room, for one night. However, one bed was already booked so we couldn't get the entire room for ourselves. The smell of the room was terrible. The hostel is close to city center, but also close to the train station and I wouldn't call it the safest place in town. The hallways... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2012

Haha all I can do is laugh at having stayed at this crappy hostel! It was truly one of the worst hostels I've stayed at to date.. At the time I stayed there, there were homeless people living there dealing drugs downstairs. The location should have given me clues as to how shady this hostel is (being located in a... More

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St. Paul, MN
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 September 2012

This location was a last-minute decision, and it went fairly well. I met someone else from the midwest in the co-ed room I stayed in. It felt very safe, but there was a lot going on. If you're fine with lots of people around, then I highly recommend it! It wasn't really my style though, so I won't be returning.... More

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Oxford, United Kingdom
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2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 September 2012

I have stayed in hostels all over the world but none were as bad as this one. Staff don't seem to give a damn. The sheets, duvets and pillows were grubby/dirty. The men's toilet floor was filthy. One sink had a plastic bag over it and a badly scrawled note saying it was out of use - no idea how... More

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Kildare Town, Ireland
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2012

No luggage storage!! One member of staff very indifferent when asked where we could store our luggage...later discovered that we could store our luggage across the street in the railway st. for 2.50 euro. would have appreciated if this member of staff could have made some effort at basic customer service and passed on this information. Rooms are very cramped... More

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Dublin, Ireland
2 reviews
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2012

This has to be the worst value for money place I've ever stayed in. Charging top price for a low grade hostel is disgraceful and is ruining Galway. Staff were friendly though when they were taking €80 off me for a single room that was dirty and didn't even have a window... a prison cell would be nicer.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 July 2012 via mobile

We liked this hostel. Staff is okay and location excellent. U can find car parking in front of the hostel, but during the day it's not free! 2 remarks: breakfast is a bit poor!! The bathroom water is too much hot.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 October 2011 via mobile

Good place. Each bed has a pull out tray that is lockable and can easily fit a suitcase and back pack. Nice vibe in the place. Music playing etc. Had some noisy room mates but cant do much about that.

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Cork, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2011

Great staff. Hot showers. Beds alright. Close to everything. Breakfast included. Fairly clean. Tea/coffee all day long free (if you are a fan of instant - I am not). What else do you want? Alas, it's a bit noisy. The train station is near, the road busy and the entrance door quite heavy. Some longterm residents are there. It doesn't... More

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Address: Frenchville Lane Eyre Square, Galway, Ireland
Region: Ireland > Western Ireland > Province of Connacht > County Galway > Galway
Amenities:
Free High-Speed Internet
Hotel Style:
Ranked #24 of 30 Speciality lodging in Galway
Price range (per night): 31 AUD - 70 AUD
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