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  • 5/5 Kylen N. 1 year ago on Google • 17 reviews
    Really fantastic hostel. The rooms were small but clean and had a big window and fan for ventilation. Only thing was I struggled to access my under bed locker when someone was in the bed above it (as it hooks onto the metal grating and gets stuck), but I think this might just be part of the bed design. There could be more toilets as often there were small queues, but it functions well enough. Fantastic accommodating staff, they have good luggage storage and do your laundry for 8 euro. A good kitchen and common room too, and great vibes. Would definitely stay again
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  • 5/5 Esteban Z. 5 years ago on Google
    Nice place. Very close to the city center.
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  • 4/5 Joaquin De los Reyes R. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The place is cream to live, the people are like Rocío Jurado "the greatest" I am there living with the kids (because you can live) in relation to quality price is flame for a whole week (unbeatable prices with breakfast to carsao included) It has no more stars because you have to share a room, but still the experience is exquisite. Why do you want a 5 star hotel cousin? (Original) El sitio es crema para vivir, la gente es como Rocío Jurado "la más grande" Yo estoy ahí viviendo con los chavales (porque se puede vivir) en relación precio calidad es flama para una semana entera (precios imbatibles con desayuno to carsao incluido) No tiene más estrellas porque hay que compartir habitación, pero aún así la experiencia es exquisa. Para que quieres un hotel 5 estrellas primo?
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  • 5/5 Frank T. 3 years ago on Google
    A quaint location to rest for the night. The staff was great the interior felt cozy. There is an outdoor smoking area in the back, at kitchen area where you can store your food along with a seating area to eat. Met a few people here from all over the place. Nice and quiet at night. Just outside of the hostel is part central! Next to all the Pubs you need to have a good time. They provide you with a room and a cage under your bunk to lock your bag. No place to secure small valuables so keep that in mind. Bring your own lock because they are not provided. Toiletries and towels were also not provided to plan accordingly. In the morning they provided a brown paper bag (due to COVID) continental breakfast along with juices, water, and coffee being available as well. What was awesome? The fresh Irish bread provided in the bag was no kidding delicious! And I know this is weird but... their pillows were absolutely perfect! So great that i used it to smack my friend and wake him up.
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  • 5/5 Chris B. 2 years ago on Google
    The Woodquay Hostel was the perfect place for our stay in Galway. Donna and all of the staff were friendly helpful and made us feel very welcome. We were a party of 8 on a Stag weekend. The dorm and the facilities were all spotless. The kitchen and communal areas a fantastic space. The flapjack and bread were delicious. Many thanks for having us will definitely be back.
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  • 5/5 Lioness S. 2 years ago on Google
    Very clean, very cute, staff were so helpful. Absolutely recommend and would love to stay again. Only critique is that our room was super hot so we had to open the window and downtown was loud. Happy I had some ear plugs to help me sleep. Otherwise great stay
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  • 4/5 Gunnar G. 2 years ago on Google
    I'd like to preface this by stating that the staff are excellent. Like five stars level service there at reception. The location is also superb as you're walking distance to everything. I also really enjoyed the breakfast as they provide free coffee and these delicious little fresh baked bars in the morning along with fresh fruit. My only criticism is that given the size and construction of the building, guests are kind of packed like sardines. The hallways are very tiny as are the rooms, so it can feel a bit tight at times. I would recommend booking an ensuite room as that provided me more room and had a shower/bathroom inside of it already. Overall though, I am happy with my stay and again, the staff are excellent.
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  • 4/5 Giorgio A. 4 years ago on Google
    Staff super friendly and ready to help at all times, specially the girl working mornings to afternoons. We stayed in a private room with its own bathroom in the building next door and have to say that is super well kept, clean and have all the services you need. We found it a very pleasant experience and will definitely recommend it to everyone who wants a nice central experience in Galway!
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  • 5/5 Kawiorboss K. 4 years ago on Google
    Room with bathroom. New matresses. All fresh. Dont see any reasons for pay more for b&b. Friendly and helpfully staff. Recomended 100%
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  • 5/5 Marco M. 4 months ago on Google • 257 reviews
    The Woodquay Hostel in Galway provided a pleasant and comfortable stay. We reserved a private room, which was cozy and perfect for our needs. The staff were friendly and welcoming, always ready to help with any questions or requests. The floor carpet was a bit dusty, but overall the hostel was clean and well-kept. The common areas had a relaxed vibe, making it a great place to unwind after exploring the city. The option of private rooms is a definite plus, offering more privacy and comfort. A great choice for travelers looking for a friendly, budget-friendly stay in Galway!

  • 3/5 Alan D. 4 months ago on Google • 92 reviews
    Stayed in a private room with one person. This is a pretty sorry excuse for a "private room". The private room was just a 4 bunk dorm given to two of us. Washrooms, for some reason, have no shelf space in the room or in the shower, despite there being plenty of available space for both. Mattresses are very uncomfortable. Decent location, not really a party atmosphere.

  • 5/5 Mikey H. 1 month ago on Google • 61 reviews New
    Overall great experience. We had a whole room just for our group, which was absolutely the way to go here. Other rooms were quite loud. We heard screaming in the middle of the night, followed by laughter and pounding on doors. The water pressure was also barely more than a trickle in the bathroom attached to our room. The bathrooms and showers for the hotel downstairs were significantly better however. Most of the bunks had lights and a place to plug in phones. The one I had inadvertently picked did not, but thankfully I could borrow power from my friends in the room. Beds are not the most comfortable, but for what we paid, this was a great spot. Great bars and food right across and down the street, and a nice patio out back to hang out on.

  • 4/5 Vincent Q. 4 months ago on Google • 47 reviews
    This hostel is a good place to spend a night near Galway's city centre. The staff is nice, and there are a lot of pubs nearby to have a drink, or lunch/dinner. Prices are very reasonable. The only problem is the lack of space to have breakfast, in the living room, because there can be a lot of tourists visiting at the same time.

  • 5/5 Lee CF (. 1 year ago on Google • 41 reviews
    Great location, awesome breakfasts and wonderful staff! Staff are really friendly and we loved the breakfasts as well - really appreciate getting a fruit or two in + the flapjacks before heading out!! Room was alright, did smell a little damp but was otherwise clean and spacious, as were the washrooms/showers :) Would definitely return!!

  • 5/5 Marisa H. 3 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    Very clean hostel, the 7 people women only dorm with an ensuite bathroom is really nice, it is being cleaned daily, and the people are very respectful of each other’s sleep. The common areas are also very nice, outlets everywhere and also extremely clean. The location is central but not so central that noise from nightlife is a big issue (a bit of noise from the bars in the street but not too bad). Great hostel, would absolutely stay here again.

  • 3/5 Kaspar T. 1 year ago on Google • 22 reviews
    Beds were comfortable, concerning white stain on my pillow. €25 deposit is ok but they didn't have change so had to give them €30. Bathroom stank of poo all night. Location is about as good as you can get so no real complaints.

  • 3/5 Justine S. 11 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    Good location and probably the cheapest but most decent place you can get in the area on a budget. No early check in and luggage room doesn’t seem super secure but the staff was very friendly and helpful. Our private suite was nice but the temperature was too hot or too cold and there was no way to make tea/coffee without leaving the building and going next door. More kids than I expected. But good for a place to sleep while traveling.

  • 5/5 Kendra J. 7 months ago on Google • 15 reviews
    I visited for two nights in February 2024. This was the best hostel I stayed in over the totality of my trip. Excellent location, friendly atmosphere, clean rooms and good service, all for a very reasonable price. Would stay again.

  • 5/5 Sloane Bristowe T. 4 months ago on Google • 13 reviews
    Could not recommend this place enough. 10/10, 5 stars, gold medal, everything. We were given the warmest welcome by the absolutely delightful man at reception, who was a pleasure to chat with and eager to share his recommendations of local pubs and attractions. The common areas are charming and cozy, and encourage the frequent socialization amongst guests that makes the hostel feel like a lovely little community. The kitchen is large, fully equipped, and has free tea, coffee, and a small breakfast daily. The rooms and facilities are perfectly clean and quite comfortable, and the hostel itself is in a fantastic location — central but quiet; a mere 5-minute walk from the bustling Latin quarter. I would come back to Galway for this place alone.

  • 5/5 Monica C. 4 months ago on Google • 5 reviews
    Stayed in June 2024. Favorite parts of this hostel: 1) Homey spaces that are great for socializing 2) Kind staff 3) Fresh homemade brown bread in the mornings :) 4) Clean facilities, plenty of bathrooms 5) Well-stocked kitchen for making meals 6) PERFECT location -- 5 minute walk from the pubs but not too close to the noise at night. 7) Great info on local activities

  • 5/5 Philippine de R. 5 months ago on Google • 3 reviews
    I had a lovely time! The hostel is very well located, close to anything you’ll need. It’s very clean, nice decorations and super nice & helpful staff. Would 100% recommend to anyone who would enjoy trekkings around and who’d want to meet people from all around the world. Definitely an amazing experience !

  • 5/5 Kate M. 1 year ago on Google • 3 reviews
    This was the best hostel I’ve stayed at! The staff were all friendly and super helpful with recommendations. The rooms and bathrooms were probably the cleanest I’ve seen at a hostel. The vibe was social and friendly and the kitchen had everything you needed. The free breakfast was a delicious bonus and I couldn’t recommend this place enough.

  • 5/5 Pseudo A. 3 months ago on Google • 3 reviews New
    We stayed at the Woodquay for 2 nights this summer. It's ideally situated, near the touristic center of Galway. The rooms are well-organized, and you don't feel crowded like in some other hostels. The bathrooms are clean and tidy, and you never wait too long before having a spot. The only little downside is that the water is never very hot in the showers. You have a free breakfast included in the price: a hot drink, some very refreshing lemonade, bread, butter, jam, and slices of flapjack (a kind of sweet cake, for those who discover it like I did). It's on a "first arrived first served" basis but don't worry, there's plenty. The kitchen, and the living room (where you take your lunches and can relax/work) are well organized and very conveniently designed. There is a laundry/drying service, which is very efficient. One day, after a big rain, we gave our clothes to dry at around 9 p. m. and it was dried by 10 (for free). All of the staff is extremely nice and friendly. They offer to store your luggage before your check-in if you come in early, and after your check-out if you want to enjoy your last day freely, free of charge. A really good hostel.

  • 3/5 HowToMakeAWookieRage 1 year ago on Google
    The bad stuff: the rooms are absolutely crammed, storagespace is pretty much non-existent. The kitchen and common area are also very small and quickly fill up. Some of the bathrooms are a little past their prime. And the beds arent exactly comfortable. The good stuff: very friendly staff, showers are, while limited in number, very nice, the whole interior is mostly comfy, it's in a good location and reasonably priced.

  • 5/5 Oliwia G. 1 year ago on Google
    I booked a private room for a night and it was so lovely, I wish I took pictures. Honestly way nicer than most hotel rooms I've been in. Everything was so clean and it was such a cozy stay. Definitely worth the money, for such a lovely room and for it to be in walking distance of everything in town. Very short walk from the train station and it was so nice to have a comfortable bed to jump in after a 7 hour train ride. Staff was fantastic, really kind and helpful. Fabulous kitchen too. It was all so well kept. I couldn't recommend this place enough. Will definitely book again if I'm in Galway.

  • 4/5 meryem t. 1 year ago on Google
    We had a great experience in Galway. We stayed one night in the hostel. It was a wonderful, clean and friendly place to stay. There is also a fresh breakfast option. If you are thinking of visiting Galway, I really recommend staying at Woodquay Hostel.

  • 5/5 Nadia D. 1 year ago on Google
    Very very nice!!! Absolutely great location. The host at the reception desk was very friendly and helpful. We would totally came back to this hostel.

  • 5/5 Ruth Ann L. 2 years ago on Google
    We only stayed a night, but the hostel was just what we needed. It was clean, and Donna, and the Atlanta girl were very friendly and helpful. We were given excellent recommendations, like the Caribou Pub which was really great.

  • 4/5 Nic S. 1 year ago on Google
    Super friendly staff and great location. Everything here seems really small, though. Bathrooms, kitchen, "breakfast", rooms especially. Seems like the tiny rooms shouldn't have 10+ people in them. They also creak alot so it's super easy to wake everyone up my accident. Overall, it's a cute place with some history, but some things definitely need to be updated/changed.

  • 4/5 Kaya de Freitas U. 1 year ago on Google
    Lovely staff, GREAT location near to the main amenities and lots of craic pubs around to gather people around. The Christmas Market is only 5 min-walk away from the hostel. Simple but delicious breakfast with homemade flapjacks and soda bread everyday from 7 to 10. Tea, coffee and chocolate all day long. There's a living room where you can meet interesting people and have a chill chat while sitting on the armchairs. Unfortunately my room was colder than I expected (dunno if they were not working or were not turned on...) and I was sleeping on my bed right next to the windows. Besides all, my stay was wonderful. X

  • 4/5 Marcel P. 2 years ago on Google
    The hostel is very nice. We find the spirit of this type of establishment (and not the factories found in Dublin). The staff is very welcoming, the kitchen is top, cleaning and cleanliness: nothing to complain about. Breakfast is included which is a real bonus. The rooms are adequate. it would lack a small curtain on the bunk beds to have more privacy and less disturb other people if you do not sleep.

  • 5/5 Malou S. 2 years ago on Google
    Highly recommend staying here! The location is amazing, staff incredibly friendly and outgoing and especially very(!) clean! Normally, I avoid hostel kitchen spaces because they are not well looked after, however, this kitchen really was amazingly clean. Comfy common room area as well, comfortable beds. Free breakfast in the morning with freshly baked bread😵😋 Honestly, the best hostel experience I've ever had. Thank you Woodquay, I will definitely come back!!☀️

  • 3/5 Gabriela Reyna English Gabriela Reyna En E. 2 years ago on Google
    To be honest I. This place is great atmosphere and friendly staff. Ok clean. Kitchen good. The only thing is the shower is not good at all in any room. And the rooms are too small for sharing with too many people and it’s really hard to sleep there. The living room is great where people lives there for long term and they are very friendly. I always give true real reviews. Thanks you to the staff in this hostel.

  • 4/5 Marilyn de M. 2 years ago on Google
    The staff was friendly and the hostel is close to everything. The kitchen and the common space are really nice. I had a hard time getting some hot water in the shower, though. I was really happy with the bed I got, close to the window, but some of the bed bunks have 3 bed stacked on top of each other (I had never seen that before!), so it can get quite snug and might be a turn-off for claustrophobic people.

  • 5/5 Alyssa S. 2 years ago on Google
    I was worried about my first time staying in a hostel as a smaller female but the room and bathroom were clean and the staff extremely friendly and accommodating, especially Kenny. I would absolutely stay here again, and I know if I were to need anything the staff would go above and beyond, as they have shown from this stay. I felt very safe and my belongings were locked up, location was perfect, and again, the staff was just excellent.

  • 5/5 Jess G. 2 years ago on Google
    Absolutely LOVED my stay here! Rooms and bathrooms were very clean, free breakfast was delicious (the oatcakes were life changing) and the staff are all so friendly and gave incredible recommendations for local places for food and drinks. Super centrally located and a beautiful place to stay, I hope to be back!!

  • 5/5 Antonio B. 4 years ago on Google
    Good place to spend a night Receptionist very friendly

  • 5/5 Qaila W. 2 years ago on Google
    Great hostel! It looks newly renovated/decorated and doesn't feel dingy or dirty at all. Beds are comfy and bathrooms were clean (small, but clean). Kitchens were great and although they do provide breakfast for free, it's just toast and basic fruit like apples. Definitely worth the price and the location is great. It's just a short walk from the Latin Quarter & Eyre Square but still has pubs and restaurants next door/across the street if you want. Staff are also super friendly and they have 24 hour reception.

  • 3/5 Chantal F. 4 years ago on Google
    Well located, comfortable bedrooms, clean bathrooms, kind and professional staff, nice chill out area. The kitchen was a bit dirty. Other than that, I'm glad that I chose this hostel

  • 5/5 Alejandro Fernández P. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Very nice, helpful and friendly reception staff. Common areas with neat and clean appearance. Excellent location (Original) Personal de recepción muy agradable, atento y simpático. Zonas comunes con aspecto cuidado y limpias. Ubicación excelente

  • 3/5 Dhruv S. 4 years ago on Google
    Cheap accomodation. Location is great, right at the center. Everything you need is at walking distance - Shops, restaurants, bars, etc. Friendly receptionist. Clean dorms. Showers were not great. Bathrooms too small. Common area is nicely decorated. Just stayed for a night and liked it. Washroom/shower could be a factor in not booking this if the stay is longer. Parking is 4min walk away. €5 from 0800-1800 and then free. You can keep it overnight.

  • 5/5 Mama A. 1 year ago on Google
    Nice place, kind staff, and a nice touch with having freshly made flapjacks every morning - so yummy! Kitchen is spacey, with loads of useful things and there's a tiny comfy backyard for some fresh air... and then there is the tasteful decorated common/dining space. Be aware that there is no lift, and the staircase is quite tight, so start travelling light folks!

  • 5/5 Zoe L. 3 years ago on Google
    We (husband, our son and myself) recently stayed at Woodquay Hostel between Christmas and New Year. We had a lovely stay, the staff were extremely friendly and helpful. The accommodation itself was perfect: spotless, bright, spacious, very modern, tastefully decorated, well equipped and location was moments walk from centre of Galway City. We cannot fault our stay in anyway, it was perfect and our son loved the 2 outdoor/courtyard areas (one on each floor) which were fully enclosed and perfectly safe. If you are looking for accommodation to suit a weekend away with your better half, friends or kids - this is an ideal place to stay. Thanks again to the staff for making our stay really great and relaxing. Thanks again, Sean and Zoe

  • 4/5 Blake B. 4 years ago on Google
    Was here when I was in Ireland several years ago. It's a nice place to stay at and not crazy expensive.

  • 5/5 Ania D. 1 year ago on Google
    The best hostel I've ever been to. Common area is well-equipped, rooms and bathrooms are clean. But what makes this hostel that good is people working there - kind and ready to help any minute. Many things that are usually problems in other hostels, here are just no-problem trifles which can be solved in a moment. I totally recommend and I hope I'll have an opportunity to come back soon. Wish you all the best, guys!

  • 1/5 Sarah L. 1 year ago on Google
    I really try not to write bad reviews for places but even after sitting on this for a month, I'm still thinking about my experience at Woodquay so I think this is justified. We stayed for three nights in a private room and this was my experience. The good: 1) Staff were very kind. 2) The private room has an ensuite. It also included towels so we didn't need to rent them. 3) We were provided with shampoo/shower gel, as well as earplugs in the room...which was a sign of the bad things to come. 4) There is free breakfast but it's first come first serve so there's no guarantee you'll get anything. The bad: 1) There is no safe in the private room to lock anything valuable. 2) The outlets were obscured by furniture making it difficult to charge our devices. The room in general was poorly designed and considering it was so small, space was not really utilized well. There was a shelf but in order to put things on it, you had to move useless decor. Some hooks on the walls would've gone a long way, as would've a chair. 4) The toilet seat was attached crookedly so it was very easy to almost fall into the toilet. 5) The room was a bit cold but they did provide enough blankets and comforters. 6) The walls were quite thin so you could hear the room next door very clearly. The ugly: 1) The noise - Our room was right off the kitchen and had clearly been converted into a new bedroom from what was probably a common area or a storage room. As a result, there was a multitude of loud sustained noises that occurred regularly but sporadically, probably as a result of appliances such as water pumps. It was so loud that I tried four different varieties of ear-plugs and nothing helped. The noises also ranged from quite high-pitched to low, almost like a vacuum/hoover-like sound. I recognize that in a hostel, some noise is part of the experience, largely due to your fellow guests, but this was terrible and not able to be mitigated at all by earplugs or a white noise machine. We did bring this up to staff and were told that it might be the washer that guests could use, but other than that, they did nothing. The noise did wind down a bit at night, but was still loud and frustrating. I had a headache for a good chunk of my time there as a result of it. I will try to attach a video to my review where you can hear how loud and annoying it was. (https://maps.app.goo.gl/rcoR5uPVp2JSZPsf6) 2) The damp - Again, this room was clearly not meant for residential use. It felt damp and moist the entire time we were there. Our towels barely dried from our shower and we woke up each morning to find the wall on the outside of the room to be wet, like actively damp. 3) Wet paint - The door to the ensuite had wet paint on it when we arrived. There was no sign nor any warning from the staff about this. We discovered this only when we used the bathroom and almost got paint on our clothes. Overall, the cost of what I paid compared to our experience was terrible. We paid about the same for a better hotel elsewhere and had a lovely experience with a private room and many more amenities. Based on this, I wouldn't recommend Woodquay Hostel, at least for their private rooms, even if it's the cheapest option.

  • 5/5 Pragya S. 1 year ago on Google
    Liked · The location is great, right in the city center. Staff is very friendly and helpful. You can store your luggage before check-in, after check-out for a few hours. The kitchen has everything you need. The breakfast has different breads, fruits, tea, coffee. The room has ventilation. Disliked · There were sounds throughout the night from the nearby pubs.

  • 5/5 linda m. 5 years ago on Google
    I'm still here, just arrived, wonderful emails before arrival, reception went out of their way to accommodate disability, so helpful and friendly, so far so good. I'm yet to check out kitchen facilities, bathroom is clean and bed comfortable too. Great location but don't expect all mod cons, this is a genuine hostel.

  • 4/5 Jessica O. 5 years ago on Google
    Helpful and nice staff. Awesome location, very close to center (5min walk).

  • 5/5 Bernadeta M. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing place! Wonderful staff who is ready to help, inform and chill with you any time. The whole feeling is very safe, comfortable and cozy. Facilities are clean and tidy. Includes breakfast and a sweet small courtyard through the kitchen. The kitchen is well equipped and a 24-hour reception is a plus cause exploring Galway can end at any point of the night. Location is amazing, right by the center of it all. Price is almost too good compared to some other ones in the area. Loved everything about it. Thank you, highly recommend.

  • 4/5 Jana K. 4 years ago on Google
    Centrally located. Good heating. Nice staff. Decent breakfast

  • 5/5 deepanker s. 5 years ago on Google
    I booked a private bedroom and it was worth every penny. The room was spacious, clean and well maintained. It had a private bathroom to it which I really wanted it and the quality of the bathroom was top class. Really recommend booking rooms over here. The manager was very friendly. The only demerit was that the private room building was different to the main building. And no free stuff in bathroom to use. 😅( I actually forgot my shower gel and needed one)

  • 5/5 David G. 5 years ago on Google
    I have had a great stay here and I am a little sad that I will be leaving in a few days. Great staff, very friendly and helpful. Great price for my stay. Would recommend to others wanting to travel on a budget. Highly recommended

  • 5/5 Joe M. 4 years ago on Google
    Stayed a few nights here, the staff where really friendly and helpful and the place clean and tidy, would stay here anytime...😊

  • 5/5 François M. 4 years ago on Google
    Very good hostel inside the city the staff is lovely I really enjoyed my days there !!

  • 5/5 Mirza Saad B. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice place...kitchen and common rooms were great! Great location too right close to city center and Quay Street

  • 4/5 Anuj A. 5 years ago on Google
    One of the best hostels in Galway.

  • 3/5 David E. 5 years ago on Google
    Toast and jam is the only vegan option at breakfast. Should include soy milk or something to make cereal an option too. It would also help cover the taste of the horrible coffee. Also, no gluten free options at all. No fruit, no juice.

  • 4/5 Glen S. 4 years ago on Google
    People are varied and friendly, mostly 😏. Musicians, Drifters, Buskers, Girl groups, Boy groups, Families, Couples, Loners and Chancers. Very good atmosphere for the most part. Staff were genuinely, very friendly. And on the rare late night of music, Live Trad musicians mainly, it was still quite enough for me on the first floor to sleep when I'd had enough.

  • 1/5 Calvin B. 5 years ago on Google
    No hot water. Rooms have 0 ventilation. No lockers for some beds.

  • 3/5 Glogger G. 4 years ago on Google
    Price is very cheap Friendly and helpful staff

  • 1/5 John D. 4 years ago on Google
    Bad form. Looked for a cheap booking and got punished for it. Just booked online with woodquay hostel this last weekend. Paid the booking fee. Traveled hours to Galway and arrived to check in only to get turned away due to no I.D. If it is "company policy" then perhaps you should state your company policy somewhere. On your website, maybe in that confirmation email you send people...🤦‍♂️ Think your "company policies" might be written in crayon behind the reception desk. Slept in the car. Ps Thanks for kindly offering to not charge me a cancellation fee.

  • 5/5 Nadia H. 4 years ago on Google
    Along with a lovely stay and decent breakfast we got some good recommendations from here for affordable, tasty dinner and a good night out. This hostel has friendly and helpful staff and a really good location, can only highly recommend it!

  • 4/5 Christian Jose Alfaro R. 5 years ago on Google
    Friendly people, good price

  • 5/5 Mareike W. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) We had a private quad room with a private bathroom. This was super clean and well kept. Breakfast was included in the price and simple but sufficient. The kitchen was very clean and you could cook well in it. (Original) Wir hatten ein privates Vierbett Zimmer mit eigenem Badezimmer. Dies war super sauber und gepflegt. Das Frühstück war im Preis inbegriffen und zwar einfach aber ausreichend. Die Küche war sehr sauber und man konnte gut darin kochen.

  • 5/5 Tjk-Rj-Brazil !. 4 years ago on Google
    Best hostel in the city so far! The cleaning of the place is excellent and the staff is always there to help you out with whatever you need.

  • 4/5 Georgy Jose P. 4 years ago on Google
    People are so friendly over there. Located close to the city with all the aminities close by and its cheap as well. They provide a well maintained kitchen with extra space to store your food. Wifi, Printer and Laptops are available.

  • 5/5 himar g. 4 years ago on Google
    Nice people and nice service!!

  • 2/5 Sagnik C. 4 years ago on Google
    One of the worst hostel I have experienced in Galway!

  • 5/5 john k. 4 years ago on Google
    Excellent

  • 5/5 Stephanie O '. 4 years ago on Google
    Lovely staff excellent location

  • 5/5 Arthur W. 4 years ago on Google
    Great people and an amazing location!

  • 5/5 Joan O. 3 years ago on Google
    Brilliant, central location. Great price for the accommodation. Wouldn’t rely on the provided breakfast, as it was a bit bland. However this didn’t hinder my overall experience. Staff were very helpful. Would definitely recommend.

  • 3/5 Fatma M. 3 years ago on Google
    cleaning was’nt good but the kitchen buffet is rich

  • 5/5 pepo e. 3 years ago on Google
    Friendly , cheap and clean. T'he best place for family, Friends and if you travel alone, sure will meet good people.

  • 5/5 Shikhar C. 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent hostel. Gives good vibes and staff is amazing. The only downside is overcrowded rooms.

  • 5/5 Chloe F. 3 years ago on Google
    Stayed on many occasions for work. Have to say, excellent staff, especially the general manager. So so lovely. You wouldn’t find a better room in a hotel. Excellent hostel, 1000% recommended

  • 5/5 Abhijeet 3 years ago on Google
    Excellent place to stay at for a Galway holiday. Staff is very friendly and helpful. Place is super clean and tidy. Rooms and beds are comfortable and the facilities are well-maintained. Enjoyed our stay here.

  • 4/5 Noa C. 3 years ago on Google
    Okey so, long story short, I'm a transgirl and my gf picked a girls' room for us, and they treated us really well and respectfully, even gave us a room jsut for us to save us any possible trouble ^^ The place was also nice and confortable, just be mindful that the stairs and the doors are really noisy, so if you awake easily be prepare for it!

  • 5/5 Kally K. 3 years ago on Google
    The staff receiving us was amazing, and the atmosphere at the hostel was very welcoming. The room was nice, but the bathroom (although ensuite, which I liked) was very cramped and quite old!

  • 4/5 alex j. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Clean and comfortable. Toilet and shower in the room. It's a bit cramped for 4 people though. In addition, thin walls, so you can hear the neighbors. The staff is friendly, ready to help (Original) Чисто,уютно. Туалет и душ в номере . Правда немного тесновато для 4 человек. К тому же тонкие стены , поэтому слышно соседей. Персонал приветливый , готов помочь

  • 5/5 Levente P. 3 years ago on Google
    Nice hostel with helpful staff. Really enjoyed our stay. The kitchen is a little small, but you can make tea, coffee and even hot chocolate. The packed breakfast is not too special. However the outside patio is quite nice and in the lounge you can meet lots of interesting people. Especially recommended to young adult travelers.

  • 5/5 Adonai Isla V. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place to stay. Staff is really friendly, the beds are super comfortable and there's always people from all around the world to have a chat with. Besides, the hostel is near all the cool spots in the city.

  • 5/5 Setlhomo Raymond T. 3 years ago on Google
    I spent two nights here and I had the best experience. The lads at the reception were very polite, helpful and highly welcoming. They made me feel at home. In the morning I found that the breakfast is put in some paper bags whereby you just grab, fill a coffee & leave for your morning errands or tours. They also had Lemmon water. This is something out of this world, pretty cool for a more convenient word. The only thing that I found odd was the sockets, they weren’t aligned with the beds which makes it hard for one to charge the phone while sleeping especially if the charger is short. There was also an issue with the showers, it’s very hard to make sense of where the cold water is or the hot water, I kept twisting and twisting and it took ages for hot water to run. I guess a sign of the bathroom door will make it user friendly. But this is understandable for a hostel of its age and no way does it reduce the best experience I had here. I look forward to booking here again in future. I highly recommend them.

  • 4/5 Samuel B. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The staff are super welcoming! The spaces are nice and warm, the showers and toilets are clean and cleaned regularly. The common areas and corridors are just a little small and narrow and the bedrooms need to be reviewed too. But a pretty good experience overall! (Original) Le staff est super accueillant ! Les espaces collaient sont sympa et chaleureux, les douches et toilettes sont propres et nettoyées régulièrement. Les espaces communs et couloirs sont justes un peux petits et étroits et les chambres sont à revoir aussi. Mais une expérience pas trop mal dans l’ensemble !

  • 4/5 Taisa b. 5 years ago on Google
    Good location, nice cozy room, but unfortunately very poor selection of food for breakfast

  • 3/5 Gilberto M. 5 years ago on Google
    Hostel in a fantastic place! (Galway city centre) Staff nice but the place is quite dirty... especially the kitchen. Nice place but clean up please.

  • 5/5 Eme L. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything was perfect. Very good value for money. The receptionist is super nice. The grounds are tastefully decorated and the accommodation is within walking distance of the Galway center. I recommend (Original) Tout était parfait. Très bon rapport qualité prix. La réceptionniste est super sympas. Les lieux sont décorés avec goût et le logement se trouve à 2 pas du centre Galway. Je recommande

  • 5/5 Tobu T. 5 years ago on Google
    A real recommendation! Very clean Hostel with not too many but enough other people to have a chat or a beer with in the evening if you want. There is someone at the service desk 24/7 you can talk to if you need anything, or if you just wanna have a chat :) (We mainly got our recommendations for our day trips from them and also a way cheaper bus back to Dublin than we anticipated to take) Shoutout to the crew! <3 The atmosphere itself is very heartful and open. There often were other people up late at night having a chat and enjoying each other's company. They have a chillout area, which is a little small unfortunately, but they also had an outside area, where you could sit as well. If you sleep with open window, you might hear some people from outside. Nothing unusual for a hostel, but if a little noise is a real problem for you then this hostel might not be the right choice. We stayed at a 6P room where there were 4 sockets for regular charging and also 4 USB charging sockets so it was not that much of a Problem. All in all one of the best hostels we stayed at during our trip through Ireland.

  • 5/5 Patricia F. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Everything was great, only a little seats in the lounge. (Original) Alles Super, nur etwas wenig Sitzplätze im Aufenthaltsraum.

  • 5/5 Reilly M. 1 year ago on Google • 2 reviews
    Woodquay is by far my favorite hostel I've ever stayed in! Very clean, big kitchen with refrigerator/cabinet space and a labelling system for food. There's also free items depending on what previous guests have left. Staff is extremely helpful and so so sweet :) Highly recommend joining in on the wet Wednesday's if you get the chance


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