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The Nest Boutique Hostel

2.0 star property

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Dining room
Reception
Terrace/patio
Family Room, 2 Double Beds
Living area

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Laundry room
  • 24/7 front desk

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107-109 Upper Salthill Road, Galway
  • Place, Caesar's Palace
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Grattan Beach
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Leisureland
    ‪14 min walk‬

Room options

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Double Room, Ensuite

Double Room, Ensuite

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Twin Room, Ensuite

Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room 1 Double, 2 Twins

Family Room 1 Double, 2 Twins

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

Double or Twin Room, Ensuite

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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6 Bed Female Dormitory

6 Bed Female Dormitory

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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7 Bed Mixed Dormitory

7 Bed Mixed Dormitory

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 20 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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6 Bed Mixed Dormitory

6 Bed Mixed Dormitory

  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 3 Single Bunk Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Family Room, 2 Double Beds

Family Room, 2 Double Beds

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(5 reviews)
  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

The Nest Boutique Hostel

This hostel features coffee/tea in a common area, a refrigerator in a common area, and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk, tour/ticket assistance, and a communal living room are onsite. Housekeeping is not available.
The Nest Boutique Hostel offers 22 accommodations with complimentary toiletries. This Galway hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Bathrooms include showers. Hypo-allergenic bedding and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at The Nest Boutique Hostel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Caesar's Palace. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas, plus breakfast (surcharge) and laundry facilities.
  • Free WiFi (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices))
  • Continental breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Amenities include laundry facilities, a multilingual staff, and an elevator
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Grattan Beach and Galway Bay
As a guest of The Nest Boutique Hostel, you'll find a terrace, a vending machine, and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. The Nest Boutique Hostel also features tour/ticket assistance, coffee/tea in a common area, and laundry facilities.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Galway hostel.

For a fee, guests can enjoy continental breakfast daily from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free offsite parking within 100 metres
  • Street parking available
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: EUR 8 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Travel cot

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff
  • No housekeeping service
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Communal living room
  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Paper towels

More

  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime

Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Late check-out subject to availability

Late check-out fee: EUR 10

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 8 for adults and EUR 8 for children
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 10 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
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, mobile payments, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and outdoor lighting
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Nest Boutique Hostel Galway

Nest Boutique Hostel

Nest Boutique Galway

Nest Boutique

The Nest Hostel Galway

The Nest Boutique Hostel Galway

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The Nest Boutique Hostel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 317 out of 487 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 128 out of 487 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 29 out of 487 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 487 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 487 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The facility is lovely and has a full kitchen to access if you want to make your own meals. Parking is off site mostly. The staff is helpful and very friendly
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff here are really nice, the place is clean and has a very cozy feeling. The kitchen and living areas are also great too.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Kyra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Was clean and staff were nice.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We weren't sure at first about staying here because it was a hostel but I'll say it was probably nicer than a lot of hotels we stayed at and one of the nice additional benefits was being able to use the kitchen. This place was very clean very centrally located and it was quiet
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Philip

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I have stayed in this lovely hostel on and off since it first opened years ago. In fact, I used to enjoy having the female dorm to myself in the beginning until it was well known. Always a great, warm, friendly experience and very fond memories of the staff back then. It still remains the same and I enjoyed a one night stay here before heading on to Connemara. Best wishes to all the staff for a very happy Christmas and New Year 2026! Looking forward to visiting again at some stage in 2026.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Sarah

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gianni

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was very clean and the downstairs lounge was great to hangout in
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Camille

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
We enjoyed our small room with two twin beds. Everything was clean and comfortable. Bathroom was modern and simple. There are nice amenities in the lobby cafe as well.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Friendly staff, nice spot in friendly Salthill (about 20 minute walk from Galway city). On site cafe is well worth a visit.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kermit

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
In many ways, this is a great property in the wonderful Salthill neighborhood of Galway. Cool design, convenient to shops, dining, the Latin Quarter, and the seaside promenade. However, the 000-series rooms on the ground level of the adjacent building are very small and not worth what you pay. I was put in Room 001, which was 2.5 x smaller than family members in 201, even though we booked our rooms at the same time and paid the same rate. When I pointed out the discrepancy, I was told by the management that it's just how "the system" is, and nothing can be done about it. Very frustrating.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very quaint atmosphere .
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Szymon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything ok
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place, great atmosphere and amenities. Some parking available.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessi

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
More like a hotel than a hostel, so nice
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rui

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was very convenient. But it was not so easy to find a parking spot.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alexandre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff. Modern decoration.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Parking spots right in front of the property, friendly staff and easy check in, spacious and cosy room, great breakfast for only 8€, a bit outside the city center but still walkable
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed in 202. Room and bed was spacious. Only missing a TV from room. Other than that, a great experience
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Deborah

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Such a wonderful find

Staff was very friendly and helpful. Rooms were clean and very inviting. Helpful items available at front desk if needed. Well priced and close to the beautiful salt hill walk.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The breakfast is not to be missed! The rooms were clean and well equipped. The staff and other guests were very welcoming and friendly - all very down to earth. If you’re a pretentious pain in the behind, don’t corrupt this wonderfully place!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely staff and facilities, and great value

Good value, very helpful staff and convenient location with adequate parking for a motorcycle. Breakfast was very good value with ample choice of breads cheese and pastries and fresh coffee. Although we vacated the room by the required time of 10am, we were able to sit comfortably in the lounge/dining area while we planned our journey and charged our phones, with no pressure to leave.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025