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Pros: - close to town - walking distance to everything - very modern and clean, quite cool fit out - cool bar area with pool tables - clean beds with power points Cons: - no communal kitchen, so you can’t prepare/store your own food. Must purchase from onsite restaurant at regular prices (no discount for staying there) - staff won’t store luggage, you need to pay to store in lockers downstairs. They wouldn’t even hold it a few hours while we waited to check in, as check in wasn’t until 2pm. So we had to pay to store our bags twice - upon check in and checkout. Found this a bit odd and off putting when all hostels and most hotels provide this service FOC - bathrooms for girls and boys are not on every floor. You may need to go up/down a level to access a bathroom to shower or toilet

Due to a lack of employees in such a large place, they wouldn’t let us check in until over an hour after we were supposed to. The beds were also pretty uncomfortable. Other than this, the location is very centralized and located right above an amazing Irish pub which had live music every night until 2:30 am. The workers there are lovely, the people lively, and the atmosphere and convenience everything you could hope for. For this reason alone it was an incredible experience staying here.

My 12 year old daughter and I need a room in Dublin, this was a super central location, clean and friendly staff. The room had two single beds and a bathroom, just what we needed. Unfortunately there was no soundproofing, but it is a hostel! I could hear upstairs moving around till midnight. The room had a very tall window, so i couldn't get the curtain back on the hooks. However despite these slight niggles, it was good value, with wifi and breakfast.

I stayed there for 2 nights. The hostel located in College Street which just across the Trinity College and walking distance to The Spire, Temple Bar and other tourist attraction places. I enjoyed my stay and the staffs are very helpful and friendly. They will help you if you need anything. The are computers you can use at the lobby but you have to pay. Wifi is available but not that strong. But overall but my stay there was great and will definitely come back.

Book two nights at this hostels, perhaps my best decision since I bought the freedom pass from Dublin bus company. Very convenience to move around since the bus stop for normal bus, Airlink for airport and hop on hop off is just in front of the hostel. The kitchen quite crowded and pretty small and i saw staffs also using the kitchen to cook their meal while other guest is using it, they should have different time slot. But overall is good!

Great value for the money. This is a hostel, you'll sleep in a bunk bed, but other than that, it's a fantastic option to spend the night in Dublin. It's literally across the corner from the concert venue/club Tivoli and within walking distance from Temple Bar, O'Connell Street, Dublin Castle... The place is SUPER clean, pretty quiet for hostel standards... we got the private room for two people and the room included a mirror, plenty of electrical sockets (even within the bunk bed itself), a wardrobe, hangers... everything you need to spend a couple nights in Dublin, accomodation-wise. The place makes you feel at home with a great "serve yourself" breakfast near the rooftop terrace, but the best of the hostel is its staff: both people who supported us in the Reception during our stay where lovely and even recommended us some places to eat at in the city centre. I will stay here again next time I visit Dublin :)

Good location to walk to everything, and catch every bus or train you need. Our room and beds were clean, and the showers and toilets were clean... what more could you ask for in a hostel! My daughter and I had our own room, so I can’t speak for the larger rooms. There’s no air conditioning, so it can get warm in the rooms if you don’t have a fan going. There is a train near that can be noisy, but our room didn’t get the noise 😊 We didn’t use much of the facilities, but saw many travelers cooking their food there and sitting in the common area chatting and hanging out. There was a breakfast included with our stay... but again.. we didn’t get to see it, because we were either gone before it opened at 7:30am or still sleeping from a late night out and missed it because it ends at 9:30. I would stay here again, because it served our purpose perfectly for what we needed.

This place is very charming. First, it has been decorated with taste, unlike most hostels. It is convenient in terms of where things are located....the bathrooms, the kitchen, the common room, the movieroom.....no long walks to get anywhere. It has an elevator, beautiful architecture,great windows, a wonderful view of the river, great friendly and helpful staff. It's very clean, unlike alot of hostels. It has adequate plugs for electricals and also makes computers available to use the internet on. The downside is that the bed I got was lumpy and not at all flat, but maybe I just got a lemon. I'm sure they can't all be that unflat. Also the luggage cages under the beds are very creaky and many hostel guests just don't care how much noise they make. The breakfast could be improved upon with a better grade of coffee, whole wheat instead of just white toast, and real juice not diet whatever. But all in all, the best hostel I've tried in Dublin so far.

The location is just a step stone from the Busaras Terminal. Coming from the airport, take an airport bus, and stop at Busaras Terminal. You don't have to walk far while carrying your luggages. From the hostel you can walk to several attractions in Dublin such as The Spire, Temple Bar, Dublin Castle, Trinity College, and St. Patrick's Church. When I come to Dublin again, I surely would stay in this hostel.

I had a wonderful experience with the Generator Hostel during my stay to visit my Irish buddies. The members of staff were helpful on Wifi connection (no password needed!) and provided me hot water for making my own hot chocolate. Maps for tourist hot spots; bus to airport and other services are available from the Reception too. Don’t bother bringing that huge book of Lonely Planet with you – I left mine at home intentionally! Check-in was fast-and-easy: sign acknowledgement form, get card key (for elevator + room + central light + bathroom; bed lights are usable without card), and off you go. This hostel is conveniently located in Smithfield. As the LUAS (the tram service in Ireland – they are still enhancing its network after launching in 2004) is adjacent to the hostel, going to the City Centre is a breez. Famous Irish landmarks are within reach: The Old Jameson Distillery is just in front of Generator; Guinness Storehouse + Ha’Penny Bridge; the Spire on O’Connell St through LUAS; National Museum of Ireland, National Concert Hall, Trinity College and Grafton St by bus or walking. Day and night views along the Quay are captivating! There is a British power plug for each bed allocated; the specially-designed holder (above your head) for your gadgets while sleeping; fresh white linens provided on your first day; mirror + toilet tissues + hair dryer provided in my 6-bed shared ensuite bathroom. Please bring your shampoo + soap + towels + flip-flops. Water pressure is excellent, good water temperature and the shower head is detachable for children. No fan / air-conditioner in room. No in-house laundry facilities. Breakfasts not inclusive but try the in-house Irish Breakkie! Bring padlocks for huge horizontal lockers below beds. This is a modern, fun, clean and lively hostel at a great price and friendly members of staff; ideal for those who love exploring the city by walking / public transport. Please do not expect 5-Star treatment.

First, make sure you arrive before 22PM because despite the information not being available that's the deadline for check-ins. I had a late flight and arrived at 23PM luckily the person was still available to receive me. The room was ok for the 90 euros/night, it's very expensive to stay in Ireland compared to other European cities. You get the breakfast between 8-9 in the room, a tray with toasted bread, butter, jams, coffe milk and corn flakes. I'm not sure if i had bad luck but the second day but i got no hot water, at all, and that is like the worst thing that can happen to me, so get your shower early, else you might have the same problem as me.