Kinlay Hostel, gay-friendly hotel in Galway
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Kinlay Hostel

Google (1089) 4.5
Tripadvisor (794) 4.6
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Many visitors praise the hostel's excellent central location and friendly, helpful staff. However, multiple guests complain about the discrepancy between advertised photos and reality, with some noting issues like a bad smell, dated facilities, and unexpected closures of the kitchen and breakfast service without compensation.

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Address
Merchants Rd, Eyre Square, Galway, H91 F2KT, Ireland
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Phone
(091) 565 244
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Website
www.kinlaygalway.ie

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About this place Kinlay Hostel

Kinlay Hostel is a large budget hostel on Merchants Road, just off Eyre Square in the centre of Galway. It's a mainstream hostel listed here as gay-friendly, not a gay venue. The location is hard to beat: the bus and train station is a couple of minutes' walk away, and Shop Street and the Latin Quarter's pubs are close by. Expect a mix of dorms and private rooms and a busy, sociable crowd, especially in summer and during festival weeks, when it books out early. Reviews average 4.5 on Google from over 1,000 ratings.

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Gay-friendly (straight venue) LGBTQ+ Safe space Walk ins welcome Card payments accepted WiFi Year-round Gay-popular Gay-friendly (straight venue)

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4.5
★★★★★
1,089 reviews

Based on 1,089 Google reviews.

Cian Lyons Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆

very odd and prejudice experience here I assume as I've complained to the manager Mike he said thanks for your complaint then he also told me by the way you're not allowed to stay here any more nights and we refunded her last night and then he banned me from all other hostels affiliated with Kinley hostile like snooze with prejudice. All I know about this case is the police that were called said I have a valid civil case but I have to leave because he said so so be worried if you stay here with a rainbow lanyard or have a traumatic brain injury. Previous to this random manager coming on, I had great interaction with all the female reception receptionist in fact I left an accolade. And be worried because any complaints about this hostel go through that same man Mike of Kinlay Hostel.

Stephen Allely Jun 2026
★★☆☆☆
Hanne T Jun 2026
★★★★★
Татьяна Цепух Jun 2026
★★★★★

The room, toilet, and shower were clean. The bed linens were crisp and white. The staff was friendly and the breakfast was excellent.

Martin Jun 2026
★☆☆☆☆
susi pattaro Jun 2026
★★★★★

Lovely vibe, super clean and welcoming and helpful staff. Highly recommended :)

nabil qureshi May 2026
★☆☆☆☆

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Last updated on 12 November 2026

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