Sleepzone Hostel, Galway

Number 8 in the Top Ten Hostels in Ireland (Hostelworld.com Awards 2010)

Sleepzone is situated in the centre of Galway City — 100 metres from Eyre Square, only three minutes from the bus & rail terminal and coach station, and close to all the city’s amenities, including pubs, clubs, cafes, and restaurants.

Sleepzone is spacious, with over 200 beds in en suite rooms, and offers a large, fully equipped self-catering kitchen and outdoor terrace. With great modern facilities,  Sleepzone provides free internet and Wi-Fi access, so bring your laptops for free wireless surfing. Sleepzone provides 24 hour reception, self-service laundry, bureau de change, luggage lockers and safety deposit boxes for your valuables.

Sleepzone Galway City serves as the perfect gateway to the beautiful West of Ireland. We can help you to arrange tours to the Aran Islands, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren and Connemara, and also overnight accommodation in one of our sister hostels in Connemara or The Burren.

Sleepzone Top Things To Do!

Listen to some traditional Irish music in one of Galway’s many traditional bars – The Crane, Monroe’s, Tigh Coili, Taaffe’s.

Enjoy one of Galway many famous Festivals: Galway Arts Festival, Galway Film Fleadh, Cuirt International Festival of Literature and the Galway Races are a few. 

Eat in one of Galway’s many fine restaurants – fresh Atlantic seafood from simple fish’n’chips in Conlon’s or McDonagh’s to innovative dishes in award-winning restaurants such as Vina Mara, Oscar’s or Martine’s Quay St. Wine Bar. 

Visit the Aran Islands and be sure to check out Joel’s "vaguely vegetarian buffet" nightly in Mainistir House Hostel. 

Check out Galway’s vibrant live music scene at many venues around the city, including the Róisín Dubh.

Drive some of Europe’s most breathtaking natural scenery on The Connemara Loop  

Visit The Burren and The Cliffs of Moher. Daily guided tours available from Galway with Galway Tour Company , O'Neachtain's Tours, Healy Tours and others. 

Enjoy the Farmer’s Market on Saturday and Sunday mornings in the surrounds of St. Nicholas' Collegiate Church, the largest mediaeval parish church in Ireland,  founded in 1320. 

Rent a bike from West Ireland Cycling  

Visit The Kenny Gallery, which has been selling original works of art for over half a century. The Gallery specialises in Contemporary Irish Art, exhibits the work of 19th and 20th century artists, and frequently hosts exhibitions by visiting artists from Europe and the United States. 

Enjoy the street theatre, buskers, shopping and general bonhomie of Shop St

Sleepzone Galway have two sister hostels in the area as well; Sleepzone Connemara and Sleepzone Burren