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The Dawson Hostel Galway

2.0 star property
Hostel in Galway City Centre

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Café
Family Apartment, 2 Bedrooms | Private kitchen
BBQ/picnic Area
Living area

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Laundry facilities
  • Air conditioning
  • Non-smoking
  • Free WiFi

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Near the beach
  • Terrace
  • Air conditioning
  • Garden
  • Library
  • Front desk safe
  • Vending machine
  • Self-serve laundry
  • Picnic area
  • Luggage storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Feel at home (4)

  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite (for 6)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Bunk Beds and 1 Single Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite (for 4)

Family Room, Ensuite (for 4)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Free cots/infant beds
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed, 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Room, Multiple Beds, Ensuite (6 Bed Private)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Ensuite (6 bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Private bathroom
Mobile key entry
Daily housekeeping
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Bunk Beds

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About the area

Map
Bóthar Na mBan, Galway, H91TD66

What's nearby

  • Eyre Square - 6 min walk
  • Galway Cathedral - 8 min walk
  • Quay Street - 9 min walk
  • Spanish Arch - 12 min walk
  • University of Galway - 16 min walk

Getting around

  • Shannon (SNN) - 65 min drive
  • Galway Station - 6 min walk
  • Athenry Station - 24 min drive
  • Craughwell Station - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Skeff Bar - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Supermac's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪An Pucan - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Murty Rabbitts - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪McGinn's Hop House - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Dawson Hostel Galway

Enjoy your visit to Galway with a stay at The Dawson Hostel Galway. Other features include a terrace and a garden.

Languages

English

At a glance

DONE

Hotel size

    • 35 rooms
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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Special check-in instructions

    • There is no front desk at this property
    • Guests can access their accommodation through a private entrance
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

    • No on-site parking
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

What to do

  • Beach nearby

Services

  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Facilities

  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace
  • Library

Room amenities

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning

Sleep well

  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

  • Shower only
  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Free WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Mobile key entry

Fees & policies

Refundable deposits

  • Deposit: EUR 25.0 per stay

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

Policies

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit on-site.
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property/stay dates).
This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
Cashless transactions are available.

Also known as

Sleepzone
Sleepzone Hostel
The Dawson Hostel Galway Galway
The Dawson Hostel Galway Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Dawson Hostel Galway Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Galway

Frequently asked questions

Does The Dawson Hostel Galway offer free cancellation for a full refund?
Yes, The Dawson Hostel Galway does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.
Are pets allowed at The Dawson Hostel Galway?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed.
Is parking offered on site at The Dawson Hostel Galway?
Sorry, there's no on-site parking at The Dawson Hostel Galway.
What are the check-in and check-out times at The Dawson Hostel Galway?
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 10 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
Is there an on-site casino at The Dawson Hostel Galway?
No, this hostel doesn't have a casino, but Caesar's Palace (4-min drive) and Claudes Casino (4-min drive) are both nearby.
What is there to do at The Dawson Hostel Galway and nearby?
The Dawson Hostel Galway has a picnic area and a garden.
What's the area around The Dawson Hostel Galway like?
The Dawson Hostel Galway is a short 6-minute walk from Galway Station and 5 minutes' walk from Shop Street.

The Dawson Hostel Galway Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The staff were at the front desk 24hrs and they were very friendly and helpful. The private family room was very clean and felt safe. There was a free breakfast that consists of bread or cereal. Free coffee and tea all day too! Free towels to use daily also. Highly recommend this hostel when looking for an affordable stay in Galway.
Noelle, 2-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

I am 75 years old and felt welcome and at ease here. I had a private ensuite room and enjoyed the advantages of continental breakfast provided and a kitchen to make supper. The staff are great.
Lea, 4-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Convenient location to get around the city center. Also if you need parking recommendations ask the front desk they were super helpful for a cheap location overnight!
Kathleen, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Eric, 1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kathrine, 4-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Kitchen was exceptional and unexpected. Staff were friendly and went out of their way to make us comfortable and welcomed.
1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Carmel, 3-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location and really friendly staff. Basic but very clean and great value for money.
Kathy, 1-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Hostel was very clean with lots of sanitizers accessible. Staff very helpful and friendly. Lovely breakfast and very well organised allowing all tourists allocated slots for breakfast. Great facilities to self cater and to launder. Would highly recommend this hostel.
Michelle, 3-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Nice place to stay - needs more lockers
The Sleepzone is conveniently located to make walking through Galway easy and they provided recommendations for parking as well. I like that there was a large kitchen available for guests to prepare meals. There is also a nice large area with tables for eating or mingling, a TV/movie room, and a quiet room. I stayed in an all-female dorm with an ensuite. Everything was kept nice and clean with regular freshening. My one complaint is that there were not enough lockers for each person to in the dorm to secure their things. I had to keep my suitcase out in the open and carry around anything valuable.
3-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Friendly staff. Clean, dry rooms. Hot showers. My room had a balcony.
ANE LUISE BJøRKMAR, 2-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

frederique, 1-night family trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Good service, clean rooms and bottomless tea and coffee. Nice communal areas, all round very good hostel.
David, 2-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Good location and property. Friendly and nice staff
1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

As a 68-year-old woman, I don't get to stay at "youth hostels", and my previous experience with a hostel, in Seoul, was mixed. I really liked Sleepzone. It is obviously aimed at the economy-minded traveler, but it is comfortable and very welcoming. All the staff that I encountered were friendly and helpful, and while I don't suppose it's entirely under Sleepzone's control, all the guests were also pleasant and accommodating. The beds in our room were bunks, with futon-like mattresses on rigid metal grids. They were quite comfortable, imo, but if you need memory foam to sleep well, they may not suit you. The shower required you to keep pressing a button to keep it running, and very early in the morning it took a while for the hot water to reach our third-floor room. Again, not luxurious, but perfectly usable. When we got there, our hot water faucet didn't turn off easily; it felt as if it was off while water was still running. Not a real problem, but I reported it the next morning. The desk person thanked me for letting them know, asked if I minded having someone in the room to fix it that day, and the faucet was better when we got back that evening. I've been in fairly expensive hotels that couldn't fix problems in a week. There's a huge kitchen, with ample table space, and coffee and tea all the time, kept clean and tidy. Breakfast was assorted breads and cereals. Multiple lounges have couches and card tables. It felt amazingly homey.
2-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

The location did the trick for the money, however the room was extremely hot
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

Great location, friendly staff. They can look after you luggage.
1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

6/10 Good

1-night trip
Verified Ebookers guest review

8/10 Very good

Clean and accommodating. Staff friendly and helpful. Location is awesome!!
2-night trip with friends
Verified Lastminute guest review

10/10 Exceptional

Enjoyable Experience
It was my first time staying in a hostel. I had a really good experience here, it was comfortable, friendly and I enjoyed the breakfast.
5-night business trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

Hi
Everything perfect exept I had to leave up to 10 am last day of the stay cheers
1-night trip
Verified Hotels.com guest review

8/10 Very good

1-night trip
Verified Expedia guest review

8/10 Very good

close to city centre resonable price secure well mansged
canada, 1-night family trip
Verified Expedia guest review

2/10 Poor

Life sucks
Jiem, 3-night trip with friends
Verified Hotels.com guest review

6/10 Good

Jordan, 1-night trip
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