This is the BEST hostel in Ireland. The staff and people staying here are so comfortable, If you are not laid back maybe this hostel is not for you, but if you can put up with slightly cramped conditions for the great atmosphere you will love it!!!! I will definetly be staying here if I ever come back to Galway, which I hope to soon! Galway ROCKS! and the Salmon Weir is fantastic

This place kicks ***. i would stay there again and i will probably be on my way there soon. STAY THERE!! Don't go anywhere else i Galway!

I stayed at Salmon Weir with a friend for two days in March 2004. It was very cheap, friendly, clean and within a 15 minutes walk of most things in Galway, whether you want the city centre and its pubs & clubs, or the shopping centre just outside of town. Also, there's a 3 AM curfew, so you've got plenty of time to enjoy the great pubs and clubs of Galway. We certainly couldn't expect more for the very low rates that we paid for our twin room.

What the Salmon Weir lacks in luxury, it makes up for in community. Everyone who stays at the Salmon Weir, whether for a night or 6 months, is welcomed into the communal atmosphere through group dinners, guitar sing-alongs, and frequent trips the pub. Close bonds and life-long friendships are formed in the Weir common area. This is not your run-of-the-mill hostel!