Salmon Weir Hostel

HostelLively area (bars, cafés or transit nearby)

Location Excellent location — 15 attractions within walking distance

About

Salmon Weir Hostel is a hostel to stay in Galway. It sits close to Salmon Weir Bridge and 126 Artist-Run Gallery, about 0.5 km from Galway Ceannt. 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

Salmon Weir Bridge0.2 km
126 Artist-Run Gallery0.3 km
City Walls0.4 km
Zoology Museum0.4 km
Legend of the Claddagh Ring0.4 km
Bernie Keogh Art0.5 km

Straight-line distances.

Within a short walk

🍽️ 153 places to eat🛒 7 supermarkets💊 13 pharmacies & clinics🚌 3 public-transport stops

Everyday amenities within about 1 km, from OpenStreetMap.

Getting there & essentials

Nearest airport: Galway Airport — 8.0 km
Nearest station: Galway Ceannt — 0.5 km
Nearest beach: Dead Mans Beach — 1.5 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