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About this property
Woodquay hostel offers accommodation in Galway and is within walking distance of all Galway attractions. The property offers free WiFi, complimentary walking tours, printing services and city maps. There are a wide range of mixed dorms, private dorms and self catering units offered at this property. Woodquay hostel offers a free light continental breakfast which consists of cereal, tea, coffee and toast. The helpful staff are always happy to provide recommendation for the local area. The National University of Ireland Galway is just a 5-minutes walk away. Shannon Airport is 65 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.4 for a two-person trip.
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Most popular facilities
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free WiFi
- Family rooms
- 24-hour front desk
- Free cot available on request
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Lee
Ireland
“The location is ideal. Right beside the city centre just two minutes from eyre square but not in an area with loads of noise so it was quiet at night.” - Ema
Poland
“Comfy beds and clean sheets, small rooms but not too hot with good ventilation. Lots of showers, I didn't have to wait in line for it.” - Lisa
Australia
“Great central location. The free breakfast in the morning was wonderful.” - Alexander
United Kingdom
“Great hostel. All rooms were spotless, location is right in the city centre and the staff were friendly and helpful. Great value for money, would definitely recommend.” - Marcey
Canada
“The staff are exceptionally helpful and friendly! Anything we needed or any questions we had were responded to right away. We stayed in a private room so had our own bathroom, towels, and laundry service. The shared living space was cozy with two...” - Nikki
New Zealand
“Fabulous staff, great location. Quiet and private room..” - Pilar
Spain
“It was clean and in the city center just behind Eyre Sq. There were also several supermarkets and shopping centers.” - Mathilde
Switzerland
“The staff were so so kind and helpful!! I would definitely come back for a longer stay” - Marion
Portugal
“Great location, staff was nice, well furnished as well” - Eoin
Ireland
“The complimentary food and lounge area are lovely, the staff are extremely friendly and approachable”
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House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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Cot and extra bed policies
The number of cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cots are subject to availability.



The fine print
Property asks for every guest to provide valid photo ID featuring date of birth on arrival.
For group bookings of 4 people or more, full payment may be requested up to7 - 14 days in advance of arrival. . For these group bookings, a fully refundable security cash deposit of EUR 25 per person may be required. For apartments, this may be a cash deposit of EUR 200. This will be returned on the day of departure once all house rules are abided by.
Please note that guests aged 0–18 years are not permitted to stay in dorm rooms.
When booking 4 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Property asks for every guest to provide valid photo ID featuring date of birth on arrival. For group bookings of 4 people or more, full payment may be requested up to 7 - 14 days in advance of arrival.
For these group bookings, a fully refundable security deposit of EUR 25 per person may be required. For apartments, this may be a deposit of EUR 200. This will be returned on the day of departure once all house rules are abided by. Accepts groups up to 15 people max.
We have a 7 day max policy, meaning 7 days can be booked and we have the right to not extanded bookings due to demand.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform The Woodquay Hostel in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
A damage deposit of € 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.