The Woodquay Hostel is located in the heart of Galway on the west coast of Ireland. We offer comfortable accommodation in a friendly atmosphere at a budget price. The Hostel is in a safe and central position near the bus and train stations and a stone's throw from the main shopping and cultural sites of Galway City, “home to a super mix of pubs, clubs and restaurants, its"buzzing" scene of music and theatres with shops and cafes lining the narrow cobbled streets”. Galway is a fast growing city where the modern meets the traditional on almost every street corner. It is an ideal spot from which to begin a trip further west along the coast of Connemara, to head across the sea to the Aran Islands or to further inland. Galway is also notorious for its many historic sites which you can visit, from the famous Salmon Weir Bridge, historic Galway Cathedral through to the beautiful beaches in Salthill which are all within walking distance of the hostel. In addition to our en suite rooms, guests can avail of our spacious fully equipped kitchen, dining room and common room. An added advantage to our location is that we are situated behind Galway main thoroughfares thus ensuring a comfortable night sleep to all our guests. Hostel Services: Common Room with stereo and Wide Screen TV, DVD and Video Hot Showers / Towel Hire Facility Spacious fully equipped kitchen and dining room Laundry Service Centrally Heated throughout Left Luggage and Secure Bike Parking Ticket Sale for Tours to Connemara, Aran Islands and Cliffs of Moher Groups Welcome Facilities in Hostel: 20 Beds Towel Hire Laundry Credit Card Facility En-suite Dorms Hot Showers Largest Fully Equipped Kitchen Tour Tickets Vending Machine Large Common Room with Large TV, Video and Stereo Bike Parking Central Heating Throughout Large Dining Room Local Facilities: Tourist Office Shopping Arcades Bus Eireann Railway Station Airport Theatres Cinemas University and Colleges Hospital Spanish Arch Museum Churches Pubs with Traditional Music & Dancing Craft Shops Seaside Fishing and Sea Angling Racecourse Horse Riding Bicycle Hire Golf Tennis Sight Seeing Cathedral (2 min walk) Salmon Weir Bridge for Fishing Daily The Aran Islands are 48Kms out into the Atlantic from Galway City. Consisting of Inishmore, Inishmaan and Inisheer, many Islanders are Gaelic speaking and a large number of students visit these rugged and barren islands every year. At the Woodquay Hostel we have facilities which will allow you to book your journey to the Aran Islands. Contact Bridie at the front desk for all the relevant information and ticket details. Come & Stay at Woodquay Hostel!