Best Hostels in Galway - Ireland Hostel List & Discount Hotels

The Learn4Good Travel Website provides a secure credit card booking service in 6 languages for over 24,000 hostels, cheap hotels and guesthouses around the world. Simply use the drop down menu to select the country, city and dates, to see a list of available hostels/hotels. Check the availability of rooms in a selected hotel. If you want to book a room, you will be asked to pay 10% or 15% online (depending on the specific property) and the remaining 85 or 90% on arrival at the accommodation. You receive a booking confirmation email and receipt for your records. You bring this receipt with you to the accommodation which will also have a record of your booking on their system.

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For a detailed list of FAQs see below:

Can I book budget accommodation on Learn4Good and is it secure?
Yes. Learn4Good.com is an affiliate of Web Reservations International, the leading global provider of on-line bookings and reservations technology for the Budget, Independent and Youth Travel (BIYT) sector, and owners of Hostelworld.com.

We, through Web Reservations International, facilitate the processing and booking of certain travel services including accommodation. We do not provide, own or run any travel services ourselves, and in particular, we do not provide, own or run any accommodation. All bookings are made securely, in real-time using the latest encryption computer technology. Thousands of travelers around the world have used our service.

How do I book a hotel or hostel online using this site?
1. Go to the Hostel Search & Booking Service and see the drop down selection menu (first you should read steps 2-12 below).
2. Enter your destination country, a city/town or location, the arrival date, number of nights etc. This brings you to a list of available accommodations in that location.
3. Read the information on the different available accommodations and select the hostel or hotel you would like to book.
4. You will now see the prices and room types available.
5. Select your room type and the number of people in your party.
6. If the information is correct hit the “Click to Book” button.
7. You will now see a page displaying all the booking information.
8. If the information is correct click the “Confirm” button.
9. The system will now request you to complete the Booking Form.
10. You need a valid credit card or certain debit cards to make your booking. If you do not have a credit card or debit card but have been given permission to use a friend’s or family member’s card to book - that’s ok.
11. We accept Visa, Visa Electron and Mastercard credit cards and Solo, Switch, JCB and Laser debit cards.
12. Click “Confirm” and wait for your booking confirmation.

How many people can I book for and for how long?
1. Unless it says otherwise on the hostel's or hotel's individual description page, you can only book for a maximum of 7 nights and for 10 people in any one booking. Many hostels and hotels welcome you to you stay much longer.

What happens with the booking deposit?
1. On making a reservation (booking), you will pay a non-refundable deposit (being a fixed percentage, USUALLY 10% or 15%, of the total value of your reservation) together with a flat reservation fee (USUALLY USD$2.00 per reservation).
2. This will not be refunded to you on arrival at the hostel.
3. The remaining 85 or 90% (depending on the specific property) is due to the hostel or hotel on your arrival.
4. DEPOSITS ARE NON REFUNDABLE. The deposit and booking fee is strictly non-refundable, as per the terms and conditions you tick to agree to on booking.

If I don’t have a credit card can I still book a hostel/hotel?
The system also accepts Solo, Switch, JCB and Laser debit cards. Our booking system operates an online booking service only and requires you to submit a valid credit card or debit card number in order to secure your booking. If you don’t have a credit card but have been given permission to use a friend’s or family member’s card to book - that’s ok. Booking with a debit card is slightly different than booking with a credit card. You need to contact the property to reconfirm your booking 24 hours before arrival. If you do not arrive by 12pm on your check in date the hostel can cancel your booking.

Does the name on the credit card have to be the same as the name on the Reservation?
1. No! If you don’t have a credit card but have been given permission to use a friend’s or family member’s card to book - that’s ok.
2. So the name on the credit card can be different to the name on the reservation.

Is my credit card safe?
Yes! This booking system uses Verisign, the world leader in Internet security. All information is encrypted online and transferred securely direct to the hostel.

If I am getting a credit card error while I am booking or waiting for my confirmation, what can I do?
If you are receiving an error, here are some potential reasons why.
1. There may be insufficient funds to cover the transaction being booked.
2. You may not have filled out all the information fields requested.

Can I book over the telephone or by email?
No! This booking system operates an online booking service ONLY. We do not offer a reservation service via the telephone or by email.

Do I need to be a member to use your site or stay at one of your hostels?
1. No, you do not need to be a member of any Youth Hostel organisation to stay at any of the hostels listed.
2. You do need to book in advance and have your booking reference with you on check- in at the hostel.

Do I have to book in advance?
We always recommend that you book your accommodation and other services well in advance to avoid disappointment! Allocation sells very quickly especially in High Season. Every effort is made to ensure the accommodation provider processes your bookings correctly.

Can you check availability for me?
1. The online availability that you see is uploaded by each individual property.
2. This booking system has no control over this availability as it is the direct responsibility of the hostels.
3. We are an online company that provide the technology for hostels to sell their beds online.
4. So to check availability you must do so yourself online. Enter the dates that you need and the number of people and you will see all the properties with availability for the dates of your query.

Can you give me directions and contact details of a hostel before I book?
1. Each hostel has its own unique page on the site, this is their microsite.
2. This page will give you a description of the hostel, where it’s located and the hostel facilities.
3. As we are an online booking service we do not provide you with telephone number, email address or website details until you have made your reservation.
4. Once you have made your reservation you will be able to view full contact details and directions to the property booked on your booking confirmation.

I have not received my confirmation, what can I do?
1. Once you click the “Confirm” button it should only take up to 1 minute to receive confirmation of your booking on screen.
2. We then send you a booking confirmation email with your booking details. It’s important that you enter the correct email address if you don’t you won’t receive the email.
3. Please note that due to the nature of the internet and individual email servers that sometimes emails will not be received. It may arise that your spam filter or junk mail filter is set very high, and blocks the booking confirmation email. It is helpful to first check your spam/junk mail box in your email account. If you require re-confirmation of your booking please Contact us.

Cancellations: What happens if I want to cancel my booking?
1. You may cancel your booking up to twenty-four (24) hours before arrival. You must do so directly with the relevant accommodation provider (hostel / hotel). Contact details for the hostel / hotel are on the booking confirmation receipt.
2. In the event of a cancellation, the booking fee and deposit are non-refundable. You must cancel at least 24 hours before your arrival as failure to do so can result in your card being charged for the first nights stay.
3. Learn4Good.com and Web Reservations International do not accept responsibility for cancellations by you or by the accommodation provider regardless of the circumstances in which the cancellation is made.

What if I need to amend my reservation (booking)?
1. You must contact the hostel directly to see if they can amend your reservation.
2. You may need to cancel your reservation and rebook online. The booking fee and deposit are non refundable. Contact details for the hostel are on the booking confirmation.

I have just noticed on my confirmation that my book-in day is the same as my leaving day, how can this be?
If you make a booking for 1 day only the date on your booking will be the day of your arrival only. The confirmation only shows the dates reserved and not the check out date.

I am an older traveller will I still be able to book one of the hostels online?
1. If a hostel has any age limits it should specify this on its hostel page (or microsite).
2. All the information on the hostels microsite is uploaded by the hostel themselves and should be accurate and up to date. It is the hostels responsibility to ensure that all the information is correct.

What happens if I don’t show up and haven’t contacted the hostel?
In the event of a no show the hostel will charge your card for the first nights stay and cancel any remaining nights booked. The deposit and booking fee are non refundable.

Can you send me a brochure?
1. All the information we have about the property is displayed!
2. Each hostel has its own page or microsite. All the information you need will be on these pages.
3. At the top of the page there are 4 photos uploaded by the hostel to give you an indicator as to what their property is like. The pictures of the rooms will not necessarily be the rooms that you will be staying in on your arrival.
4. The hostel will have a description of their property and the facilities they have.
5. The information displayed here is uploaded by each hostel.
6. It is up to each hostel to ensure that all the information here is correct. The hostel also uploads its own rates and availability.