Went with a large group (25+) of friends from college. Great location. Hostel was clean. Showers were warm. They had a lovely common area so we could watch the x factor and have a few drinks before heading out.
No curfew/security checks.
Elevator to all floors.
Communal toilets/showers well looked after.
Adequate bed clothing.
Warm room (we slept with window open in November!)

I went with 5 other friends and we enjoyed the staying.they were nice giving us an entire room;I think it's very important for a hostel!
Rooms are good and the location is excellent.
Good breakfast!

I stayed in a private twin en-suite and was delighted with the entire experience. The hostel is in a fantastic central location. The reception area is colourful and lovely, and the friendly staff put all travellers at ease to sit and relax.Our room was spacious and clean (although, while towels were provided, there was no handsoap!Ew!). There was some noise late at night but I didn't mind this as I was out quite late so wasn't disturbed by it (I think this is the perfect hostel if you're planning on hitting the pubs!).I wasn't up in time for breakfast- my only complaint is that 10.30 is far too early for check-out- if they extended this to noon Kinlay House would really be unbeatable! However, we were allowed to leave our luggage until later in the day and even stay in the lounge for the day if we wished. This was a totally relaxed, friendly hostel and I strongly recommend it to people looking for a good base for a pub-based trip to Galway!

Kinlay House was my favorite hostel on my tour of Ireland. Its central location makes all of Galway easily accessible. The staff was friendly, prompt and professional, and the rooms and common areas were clean and well-appointed. Beds were comfortable and bug-free.

Very large bathrooms accommodated all travelers well, and appeared to be cleaned frequently. One of the showers ran cold, but switching to another yielded perfectly warm water. Showers are of the push-button variety with no temperature control, in individual stalls with changing area.

The Kitchen area was better than expected. Breakfast was the standard fare of toast and jam, cereal, tea and coffee,laid out attractively. Dishes are cleaned for you.

There is an attended, locked luggage storage room for early arrivals and late departures. An elevator is hidden away through a doorway on the first floor - we discovered this after carrying our luggage up three flights of stairs.

Overall, a wonderful experience, and an oasis compared to many other hostels on our trip.