My boyfriend and I stayed at the Galway hostel for 2 nights in June. The location is great! Just a 15 minute walk away from Tesco's and lots of restaurants and pubs nearby. They didn't have a private so we booked a 4 person dorm. The rooms are a bit tight but it ended up being just the 2 of us so it was fine. The main level is the ladies area (showers and bathrooms) Very clean and nice. My bf poked his head in the VACANT ;) ladies showers and said that the guy's showers weren't as nice...Anyway, the kitchen/common area is decent. It has 2 computers available. They offer basic breakfast, toast/cereal. All in all, great location, good price. Oh and street parking is available.

This place definitely gets number one for its location..right on Eyre Square. Rooms were fine too, perhaps a little cramped but sure you'll have that..generally quite clean, only thing is the disinfectant/cleaner they use to clean the place with is really strong smelling. Other than that though cool place. oh and a few seats on the balcony would be nice too!.

I stayed in this hostel for 2 nights this month with a group of 9 (17-19 yrs). The location was brilliant, right on Eyre square close to the night life and restaurants yet quiet. The room/toilets/showers rooms/kitchen were all clean and the showers were warm. Breakfast is served (included in the price), consists of toast and breakfast cereals and is served between 6.30 and 9am and checkout is before 10.30. Free tea and coffee. The bedrooms are warm with both heaters and proper windows. The staff are lovely and helped us find our way around galway city, there wasn't a location they didn't know and were very willing to spend a few minutes to draw in depth maps!
I haven't a complaint about the place! (Oh..bring a hand held mirror..one mirror in the room between 6 girls..not fun)

I stayed with a friend of mine at this hostel last weekend for the whole weekend. Galway city hostel is situated in the city center, in the main square of Galway called Eyre Square. You have the bus station infront of and the tourist office two minutes walking. The main street is just 5 minutes walking. The staff are great and always help u. You have the breakfast included (tea, coffee, juice, milk, cereals and toast) and the bedrooms are cleaned and comfortable. It´s cheap. I paid for one bed in a 4 beds bedroom 25 euros.
I recommend this hotel. It´s amazing and the location is incredible.