Barnacles Hostel

HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 15 attractions within walking distance

About

Barnacles Hostel is a hostel in Galway. The hostel is close to Claddagh Ring Museum and Bernie Keogh Art, about 0.6 km from Galway Ceannt, about 1.2 km from Grattan Beach. Within a short walk you'll find 140 places to eat, 5 supermarkets and 3 public-transport stops. The most comfortable time to visit Galway is generally April to June.

Best for

Car-free stay

station within 1 km (straight-line) · 2+ transit stops within 1 km · 3+ places to eat within 1 km

Location

What's nearby

Claddagh Ring Museum0.0 km
Bernie Keogh Art0.0 km
Outset Gallery0.1 km
Spanish Arch0.1 km
Legend of the Claddagh Ring0.2 km
Galway City Museum0.2 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 140 places to eat🛒 5 supermarkets💊 11 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Galway Airport — 8.2 km
Nearest station: Galway Ceannt — 0.6 km
Nearest beach: Grattan Beach — 1.2 km
Sea temperature: Sea temperature about 18.3 °C in September (Open-Meteo Marine, measured 2026-09-01)
Driving: Drives on the left
Currency: EUR
Power: Type G plugs · 230 V · 50 Hz
Tap water: Generally safe to drink