Dublin Hostellit

Plussat: Location was really good and the place was very clean. If you wanted to eat meals at the hostel and spend a lot of your time there, it's a nice place for that, although overpriced as far as hostels go (even in Dublin). Definitely a party hostel but I was just surprised at how expensive it is.

Miinukset: Staff were really unhelpful and made my stay somewhat negative.

Plussat: Based on the price point we got it at, it was a great stay. We stayed in a 6 bed unit which was surprisingly comfortable. The hotel bar was good, and great atmosphere while the Eurocup was on. Overall the place was always clean, lots of staff around which was nice. The demographic was crazy... People of all ages which was fantastic! It couldn't be closer to Jameson. Great bars and restaurants around it as well. It's about a 15 minute walk to temple bar area. 10 minute walk to Guinness.

Miinukset: The bar as good as it is, a bit of a tourist trap... It shouldn't be €5-6 for a pint... The rooms were hot as hell, the window barely opened and only at the end of stay did we find out we could request a fan... Not much else to complain about.

Plussat: The hostel was very clean and well kept. Had a bar and cafe which made it much easy to find to find food and drinks. The food was reasonably priced. I don't see why I wouldn't use Generator again whether it was in Dublin or somewhere else.

Plussat: I got upgraded to an all female ensuite room, which was fantastic, bright and big. All the bathrooms in the whole building were clean from what I saw, fantastic bar, friendly staff, loved my stay! Each bed came with a huge lockable storage box, if you didn't have your own lock they were 5 euro at reception.

Miinukset: The regular rooms were very small and cramped and windowless.

Plussat: The facilities are modern and relatively clean. Rooms are well maintained and mattresses are pretty comfortable. The bar area is nice and live music is a plus. Building and rooms are also secure. Swipe cards are required to go anywhere and there’s security at the door.

Miinukset: Upon arrival, the staff was more concerned with being cool than with being courteous. Morning staff was much better. What rubbed me the wrong way about this place is that they fail to provide any kind of secure storage for even the smallest of items. There are lock boxes under the beds, but require you bring your own padlock or pay a ridiculous amount of money to use the luggage storage in the basement. Plan ahead or snuggle your valuables. Also, no outside food is allowed. Strange for a hostel. The reason given is that plenty of food is available on site for purchase. Most things on the menu were expensive for a backpacker. The restaurants and supermarket across the way are the best options. Also, the provided shower gel dispenser is always empty and make sure you double check the toilet paper before you sit down. This place clearly has its eye on being trendy to attract the young, party crowd. It’s nothing similar to what backpackers are used to from every other hostel on the planet and fails to provide the community experience and chance to meet new people that solo travelers look for. Considering the price isn’t even on the lower end, there are better places in Dublin.

Plussat: Location and atmosphere were fun.

Miinukset: I can’t say too much here since it IS a hostel, but the walls and doors are very thin and you can hear the loud, drunk patrons coming in all night. It made for a good daytime nap, but not the best nights sleep.

Plussat: Fabulous value for the money. €52 for two people in a spotlessly clean double private room w bathroom. Right in Smithfield steps away from great restaurants, cinema, pubs cafes and live Irish Music. Right above the Jameson Brewery Tasting Rooms. Laundry facilities, on site pub and cafe and luggage storeage. Room and bathroom were spotlessly clean, warm and quiet. Felt very safe also.

Miinukset: Nothing. It was all good!

Plussat: Easy to feel included and apart of something as a solo traveller. The staff and environment in general make the hostel have a home like feel. Convenient plugs and lights with every bed. Good food at breakfast and for lunch/dinner. Close enough to walk to city center, temple bar area etc but far enough that you feel safe because you don't have to deal with drunk strangers, and the loud streets of the city centre.

Miinukset: Beds were comfortable but creaked. Every time you turned or moved, the whole bed would creak and move. Also it was very hot at night due to having a very small window in the room.

Plussat: The staff here is absolutely wonderful and very friendly! You can ask for suggestions on places to go and things see and to do and they give out detailed descriptions on what you should expect to experience at each destination! The Night Staff was equally wonderful! To my surprise the night guards/security we're very friendly and helpful and happy to give good directions to near by places. The bartenders are cheerful, funny and have great suggestions for local restaurants and nightlife activities. The reception team is outstanding! They are warm and welcoming and available 24/7! They can help you with any delemas or concerns may come up during your stay. On my next trip to Dublin I will stay at the generator and the staff has a HUGE part to play in desire to book a room with the generator again!

Miinukset: The only things that I can complain about is the fact that the laundry room often has a line waiting because the dryers take too long to dry. Just for one load it can take up to two to three hours before your clothes become dry, but even then they may not be dry and this leaves people will still be waiting to take their turn while their clothespecially sit soaking wet. Also the bar could be open later.

Plussat: Great location friendly staff

Plussat: Staff was really helpful. Location is excellent. Breakfast is good.

Miinukset: Small room, leaky shower, but overall, this is a good hostel and we would recommend it.

Plussat: The cost was fantastic and the staff were helpful (although could have been a touch more friendly).

Miinukset: Breakfast not available until 7.30am, which is a little late for a hostel when people are leaving very early in the morning.

Plussat: Everything.

Miinukset: Cold room.

Plussat: I liked the 24hr desk, the en suite room, the convenient continental breakfast.

Miinukset: I did not like the instant coffee; I've been drinking coffee a long time & I appreciate a cuppa fresh brewed in the morning.

Plussat: central position

Plussat: It was a great place to stay for me as i was going out in that area every night and was so close to the buses around town, and was very cheap for a taxi to the airport. Thumbs up to the staff !!

Miinukset: It was a little noisy but not so noisy u couldnt sleep.

Plussat: Proximity to Trinity College, city centre; free internet access for those with a laptop; relaxed atmosphere; convenient no-extra cost self-serve no frills substantial breakfast

Miinukset: (Guests can anticipate possible noise from nearby venues)

Plussat: Good location and comfortable beds

Miinukset: Limited power points to charge phones Staff weren’t all that approachable (with the exception of a few) Have to put for luggage storage No lockers secure lockers provided in room

Plussat: Super Friendly & Helpful Staff - Plus the front desk person remembered my name the Next Day. What a great way to feel valued as a guest, well done! Convenient Location, a block from the bus station was the best. From there I could drop my bags and hit the shops and sights, which started just one block away - Perfect! They have a sauna, pool table, library and other lounge in the basement. It wasn't well advertised, as everyone seemed to be on the main floor. Great security - Key cards for every floor and room.

Miinukset: Wi-Fi not available in all rooms, so they recommend all guests go to lobby to use wi-fi, which does bring a community feel, but still inconvenient not having it in all rooms. Breakfast could start a little earlier for travelers who have early morning flights or plans. Nightly movie advertised, but not available Sauna available for only 3 hours, 1 for females only, 1 coed, 1 for males only. It was a little uncomfortable having just one naked old man in the sauna when I arrived, so I turned around and left.

Plussat: The organization, staff, willingness to help, cleanliness, excellent

Plussat: Hotel location close to city center + warm atmosphere

Miinukset: The big issue was the noise during evening and night as walls are not thick enough and some people made trouble resulting in a chaotic night.

Plussat: Actually I was upgraded to Jacobs Hotel very clean and good comfort tv in room and shower very impressed with ,most definite will use again.

Miinukset: Not informed on time for breakfast,WE came down at 9 40 no brekkie.

Plussat: Stuff

Miinukset: A man who slept downside snored loudly and no one in the room can sleep, and the odor filled the room. Noise which trains passed by happened all the time.

Plussat: location , very near bus station

Miinukset: they took money from my credit card for the booking, and when I arrived took cash as well, and 1 week later still have not my refund, they should specify they withold money as a deposit as it is very difficult to get back quickly from bank

Plussat: went for lads weekend, spot on everything was there, couldnt ask for more

Miinukset: nothing wrong with the place

Plussat: It was clean and tidy, the staff were helpful, lots of information available about Dublin and Ireland in general, catered for all ages and had facilities not normally associated with a hostel (sauna). It was within easy walking distance of the city centre, had a bus station and tram stops just up the road and was good value for money.

Plussat: staff was great,clean,ad good location

Plussat: I honestly can't think of anything I liked about this place.

Miinukset: The showers were cold for 6 days straight. They were renovating the bathrooms on their floor so there were half the showers on the floor. The staff was cold and unhelpful. The renovation was very loud. Breakfast was toast.

Plussat: It is clean, good budget, well located with good free services.

Miinukset: The staff is not particularly usefull and wellcoming, the room was not well furnished and quite small. A bit noisy some times.

Plussat: I booked the double room and it was lovely. The room was clean and big, the beds were really comfortable. Our room wasn't on the side of the street, so that was nice too. The showers were recently renovated, and there was hot water.

Miinukset: It was sometimes a little bit noisy in the morning, because the walls weren't enough isolated.

Plussat: The location!

Miinukset: There weren't sufficient electrical outlets in the bedroom (only 1 or 2 for 8 people, and no one in the bathroom), but there are many in the common room!

Plussat: Near the centre, well comunicated and the staff very nice.

Miinukset: The bathroom was dirty

Plussat: the staff was friendly, linen clean and atmosphere nice

Miinukset: the kitchen was a bit messy and the breakfast trays smelled really bad

Plussat: friendly staff and excellent location.

Plussat: pleasantly suprised as years since i stayed at a hostel..very central.

Miinukset: Just it was a bit noisy but to be expected with mostly travellers staying..

Plussat: it was close to main area

Miinukset: breakfast

Plussat: Hyvällä paikalla. Kohtuullinen kävelymatka joka paikkaan. Henkilökunta oli ystävällistä.

Miinukset: Kolmen hengen huone oli todella pieni ja pimeä. Huone sijaitsi jossain rakennuksen viimeisesssä nurkassa ja reitti sinne oli todella sokkeloinen. Huoneessa oli parveke, mutta se oli lukittu eikä sitä voinut käyttää...

Plussat: very helpful and nice staff, great localization in centre of Dublin, free wifi in all rooms, clean rooms with bathrooms

Miinukset: difficult to find... maybe this: the breakfast room and luggage rooms could be bigger, and the rooms were ready only after 3pm, not 2pm, as was in reservation paper.

Plussat: The people at the front desk were super friendly and one of them even gave us recommendations of where to go and what to see.

Plussat: Well located surprisingly quiet good all round budget accomodation

Plussat: Very friendly staff at reception. Centrally located. Clean. Facilities to lock & store luggage. Easy going. Felt very comfortable there. Will recommend.

Miinukset: Breakfast. Expensive Internet access.

Plussat: UI liked the Receptionistt during the day who apologised for the appalling treatment we had endured the night before. A traumatic stay.

Miinukset: Nothing. Traumatic experience. Good price I guess though

Plussat: I thought it was an excellent central location.

Miinukset: I cannot think of anything i did not like.

Plussat: Excellent central location but extremely basic accommodation

Miinukset: Shower cubicle mouldy and shower lacked power

Plussat: Great location.

Plussat: Free pint on arrival. Genius

Plussat: Avalon House is full of amenities and friendly travelers - the perfect place to stay in Dublin. Nice, clean facilities with a delicious free breakfast! Play pool with new friends, eat cheap by cooking in the huge kitchen, go on the free walking tours, use the free tablets, sleep in comfortable beds, and be close to all the wonderful sights Dublin has to offer.

Miinukset: No complaints here - I've already recommended Avalon House to all my friends!

Plussat: It was walking distance to Trinity College, Temple Bar and many of the sites in Dublin.

Miinukset: This place was disgusting! The room was dirty, the bathroom smelled moldy and the carpet was so nasty, we were afraid to walk on it without shoes. Additionally, we almost got stuck in the lift because it was broken, but no one bothered to put up a sign! We were there for 3 days, and it was broken the entire time we stayed there. We never saw any maintenance people even attempting to repair it. This place was not family friendly as indicated!!

Plussat: Thank you very much for your help and support! you are the best hotel in Dublin!

Plussat: it was quite central to the city,staff very friendly,and reasonably quiet for the location.

Miinukset: it was advertised as a hotel.its not,its a hostel,and the booking out time of 10 o clock is just to early and very inconvenient,11 or 12 would be more appropriate.

Plussat: central position - friendly staff

Plussat: 24 hour desk and kitchen for everyone

Miinukset: difficult to get online in the room , always only can use wifi in the lobby

Plussat: Is always open, the staff helped us very much, with buses, travels, taxis.Is very close to the center of this beautifull city and country. And they sent me back to France the stuff I forgot in the room (with my own charges, but done!)

Miinukset: I had a little problem with the total price, I had to pay double, but in the end, they gave back to me my money...

Plussat: great atmosphere and staff, easy to reach

Miinukset: no wifi in room, silly taps, poor cleanliness

Plussat: location, the staff was very nice

Miinukset: very mall room, the water not very hot, the room not nice at all, cold.