This was my first time solo travelling in a hostel. The staff were absolutely amazing and very welcoming, I paid €8 for breakfast each day and it was lovely and made fresh daily, the staff greeted you as soon as you came for breakfast and offered tea or coffee which they then brought to the table you were sat at, there was a good range of food, fruit juice and water available as well. There was tea, coffee, juice and water available all day between 7am and midnight, the reception desk was manned 24/7. They have a lovely outdoor seating area which was great to sit at in the sun. It’s a 5 minute walk to the beach and a 3 minute walk to the bus stop which then takes you into the city centre. WiFi was available. In my room it was a 6 bed female room which was great and it had an en-suite shower room. I would recommend this accommodation to anyone it was so lovely.

The only bad thing is the WiFi was very intermittent in the room but this was to be expected as the room was at the top of the accommodation but the WiFi worked perfectly everywhere else

Nest is a wonderful reimagining of a hostel, it has double rooms as well as the usual dormitories. The communal area is probably unique and requires a bit of explaining, there is a small café on site, offering coffee and cakes etc, then there is a large, bright seating area and a terrace outside, there is also a commercial sized kitchen and fridges for you to store and cook your own food if you so wish. The seating areas are available for use if you have a takeaway, all crockery and cutlery is available in the kitchen, just make sure you wash it up and put it away again. The kitchen has an endless supply of free tea and coffee, various types of milk and waters. The room was cozy, ground floor with parking right outside, no lugging of heavy cases up any stairs, key card access and an epic shower with the ability to sandblast the most weary of travellers. The beds are very comfortable, the rooms are clean and welcoming. Free WiFi throughout. No TV but that was quite pleasant actually and everyone has a phone or iPad these days so we didn't miss having one. Nest's location in Salthill is excellent, buses stop right outside and it is €1.80 to get into Galway. Salthill is very nice, lovely prom, chemists, convenience stores, restaurants, takeaways, cafés, pubs, bars, aquarium and a cinema.......and a couple of amusement arcades if that's your thing. I was impressed by the broad demographic of Nest's guests, young, old, families etc. it's a great place in a great location.

Nothing, it was absolutely brilliant.

Very friendly staff, super helpful and kind. The structure is new. Mattress and pillows were comfortable. There are curtains to protect privacy. There is a kitchen with tea, coffee, water and all the equipment for cooking. All in all I would say that is is definitely above average for a hostel. From the coach station it is a 35 minute walk with some great view.

The room wasn't very clean (loads of dust under the bed), also it was quite noisy during the night because of the traffic. Unfortunately my roommates were very disrespectful, so I couldn't really sleep. But that's not the hostel's fault, of course. Sleeping on the top bunk, I would have appreciated a shelf to keep glasses, phone, water...even a small one would have been useful.

Loved the location as it was near Salthill and the esplanades. Also close to restaurants in Salthill. The bus was outside to take us into Galway City Central. The property was okay. Staff were excellent, friendly and helpful. Thank you to all of them.

Our room was at the front over the car park, so it was very noisy at times. People arriving back late talking and shouting. Traffic from the road, the bin trucks and linen trucks. And we were also near the stairs so we heard everyone coming back to their rooms. But we were only there a few nights so it was bearable.

Place was clean and the decor was stylish. The staff were absolutely wonderful and were helpful at every turn. Even though we didn't have the opportunity to use it, having the full kitchen available was fantastic. Also, the location was perfect for the sites we were interested in (we took did the Aran Island and Cliffs of Mohr guided tour that departed from the harbor just a short ride share from the hostel.

On site parking was somewhat limited, and the available free street parking was not always easy to find. We were lucky that a guest was leaving the morning after we arrived, and we were able to grab one of the few spots in front of the hostel. Then we didn't use the car the rest of our stay because we did ride share.

There is a lift! Room and bathroom were spacious. Bed was large and comfortable. Kitchen facilities were good but we didn’t use them apart from hot water for early morning tea. Staff were exceptionally helpful. Car parking right outside. Walking distance of Galway, we walked in and out for a meal, about 20 minutes and lovely walk back following the line of the bay. Close to local restaurants for breakfast or dinner. Good room key activated security.

We were only given two bath sized towels and no hand towels. Not sure if that was a mistake. If you are tall (we are not) our room was in the roof so restricted height at the sides.

The short distance to travel, the vicinity to the ocean, the staff ( very professional and attention to customers, very helpful). Breakfast was extra great and really good,! The bedding was very comfy and cosy and staff was extraordinarily great & very helpful and professional. I bet there is no other great place around like this.... such a uniquely great place to be!.....no competitors WHATSOEVER!! The Nest Boutique Hostel is the Best around!!!! It's the ONE & ONLY ONE TO BE, MUCH BETTER THAN HOME AWAY FROM HOME! WILL DEFINITELY BE HERE AS MYCH AS I CAN....JUST BY THE OCEAN THAT PROVIDES FRESH AIR AND MUCH MORE....SOO UNIQUE & BEAUTIFUL! A BEAUTY & COMFORT TO INDULGE IN.......STAFF , FACILITIES, FOOD ETC TO ENJOY. WITHOUT BREKING THE BANK..SOOOOO UNIQUE! & WORTH THE EXPERENCE!!!

Nothing at all.....everything was just EXTRAORDINARILY PERFECT!!! WILL DEFINITELY COME BACK, OVER & OVER AGAIN...THANK YOU NEST BOUTIQUE HOSTEL FOR THIS EXTRAORDINARY EXPERUENCE !!!!

Cute spot, great spaces for working and thoughtful free add-ons such as water and tea in the common area downstairs. Close enough to take a stroll into downtown or also some of the coffee shops and pubs closer to Salthill.

One of the main reasons we chose this property was the listed on-site parking. They did not tell us this early on, but the parking is first come, first served. There are only 4-5 spaces for cars and one additional accessible spot. They filled up quickly and when we got back from town that night and asked the woman at the front desk for advice on where we could go to park, she was very snippy with us. It would be helpful to let guests know parking is not guaranteed and have options displayed for where else to find parking if not in the hotel’s 4 spaces.

We absolutely loved the hotel! The architecture and rooms are so cute and the living room space is cozy and stylish at the same time. Breakfast was good (great value for money) and the location between the sea and the city was perfect for us. There are several restaurants and pubs around the hotel, so you don't need to go to the city for that.

There are only a handful of parking spaces in front of the hotel, so one night we had to park in a public car park. As it was just around the corner, it wasn't much of a downside.

Staff were fantastic, friendly and accommodating. The shared kitchen is a wide open space to use, and was not at all cramped at any point. The rest area where you can grab a beverage, chat with others, was quiet with a radio playing chilled songs. There was information/guidance regarding things to do in Galway, I.e. best pubs to go to, what's on etc Room had all what was needed, mini fridge was a bonus. Access to Galway centre, is literally a 1 minute walk from the door to the bus stop. 1 euro 90 to be exact. Sometimes we had a driver who let us on for free! The best pub by far in my eyes was O'Connor's bar, located on the same side as the hostel, left towards upper-salthill road. This serves the best Guinness I've ever had, and Murphy's if you're interested. Live entertainment was great too.

I'll let you know in the future 😉