Dublin 76 Gardiner St. Upper, Dublin, Ireland
#120 of 160 hotels in Dublin
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1745 hostel reviews
7.7Cleanliness
8.0
Comfort
7.7
Location
8.0
Facilities
8.0
Staff
8.9
Value for money
7.5
Free WiFi
8.5
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 31 May 2024
Vilém
Czech RepublicI was missing some cheese or ham and vegetable at the breakfast. The waste management could be improved a lot. The personal could be more friendly I think.
Nice place to stay in - I find so interesting to have pieces of former church combined with street art in the interior. The street was not noisy in case you close the window and shutter and the inner yard perfect to chill. Bathrooms were cleaned at least four times a day.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Chris
United KingdomNice hostel. Simple breakfast tea/coffee provided
Affordable Walking distance to city centre
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 30 May 2024
Julianne
AustraliaLocated in a bit of a rough area, 25 min walk to city centre
Good breakfast, clean and bright rooms and great individual bathrooms. Vibrant hostel, good kitchen facilities, luggage storage available.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Eleonora
ItalyThe bed didn’t have any curtain to get some privacy but worst no personal light on the bed. So it was difficult to do things when everyone was sleeping.
The six bed dorm bed was very spacious , and shower was so good! Quite near to the main attractions of the city,good connection with airport
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 29 May 2024
Filip
United KingdomThe Hostel was a bit far from the historic part of the city, but I knew that when I booked it :)
Staff have gone far and beyond to accommodate our stay, the place was clean and tidy. Offered a good rest after long days in the city.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 25 May 2024
Stacey
IrelandThe breakfast was only ok and the rooms were a little too warm at night.
Great location for Croke Park. Very friendly staff and easy to park my vehicle overnight. Would recommend!
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 24 May 2024
Jade
United KingdomNA
I felt safe, the staff and other travellers were extremely friendly. Everywhere was clean, I didn't feel restricted to have to stay in my room, I was free to look around and enjoy what they had to offer.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Chrisdatischler
GermanyNeed more hooks, cupboards to place things in a dormitory. 65 Eur for a bed is just Dublin, I reckon
Friendly staff. Nice common area
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Andrea
Czech RepublicThere are only two woman's toilets and showers for the entire floor. It can take a while to get to the shower in a peak time. But it is clean.
Everything was great. Good connection to the city center (15-20 minute walk) and the airport. The room looked exactly like the pictures. Clean. Great breakfast. I would stay there again.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
John
United KingdomCreaky floors in corridors by dorms, hinges on doors needed oiling to quieten them
Classy building with great atmosphere and resources.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Stephanie
AustraliaThe kitchen was cleaned very often which is great but also meant it wasn’t accessible at times in the afternoon if you wanted to make lunch.
Everything was well organised, the staff were so lovely and helpful and amenities were well looked after and clean. An easy 15 minute walk into the city and the breakfast was substantial.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Johanna
GermanyMaybe add a savoury option for breakfast and it was very loud in the night, but since the location was great it was not so bad
Staff, the room itself, location and the breakfast
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Patricia
IrelandOn ground floor room 2 very noisy didn’t realise there were ear plugs until leaving offer of towels would have been helpfull
Very convenient for purpose of visit
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Eoin
IrelandRoom was very small
Great value for money, and the facilities were quite good
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Sarah
New ZealandOne of the showers didn’t work, and there was no aircon in our room which did make it a bit hot. We also found a bug in our bed which was a bit uncomfortable but probably not anyone’s fault.
Nice hostel, location was okay. Bus stop only a five minute walk away. Staff were lovely.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Jessica
United StatesThe location was a bit difficult to find with Google Maps.
There is parking on site, my room was clean, and the bathroom felt private. There are a variety of gathering spaces that are cleaned daily (hours are posted), and the staff is kind. The kitchen is large and plenty of guests used it at once.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 16 May 2024
Michelsen
Germany- The mattress was very hard and saggy. - The door/walls and window are thin so that you can hear a lot of notice from the floor and the street. - The breakfast is very simple (I know, you cannot expect too much at a hostel but for the price we expected a little bit more, at least normal coffee would be nice).
+ The room was clean and comfortable. + The staff is very friendly and helpful. + You can easily go to city by foot in 15 min or take the bus.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 14 May 2024
Bewsher
South AfricaIt’s a bit of a long way from most of the city centre attractions, and the area around it isn’t the greatest after dark, but it’s right on the bus route, so not that much of an issue
Really great hostel. Very clean, well maintained and staff are super friendly and helpful. The hot tub was a really pleasant surprise.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 10 May 2024
Salome
South AfricaIt was a comfortable stay. Payed quite alot for a backpackers single room and still had to share bathrooms. Also breakfast consists of toast and cereal. We had expected a slightly better experience. Clean room, and clean towels/bathroom. Just not worth the price compared to a hotel etc.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 8 May 2024
Monika
Lithuaniait was very hot in chapel experience room, there is only one small window and it didn't help. way too expensive compared to neighbouring countries.
Clean, free breakfast, kitchen
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Apc
IrelandOnly had one pillow and no towel for shower was provided.
Very clean and easy to get to.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: 2 May 2024
Gabriela
Czech RepublicNo curtains to have privacy, bathroom wasn't the cleanest, no place where to put your phone and glasses at night. But overall it was ok
Very friendly and helpful staff. Comfy bed
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 29 April 2024
Keiti
EstoniaIn the evening, the smell of grease from cooking downstairs was very strong everywhere, even in our bedroom on the 1st floor. The room was very hot from the sun so you need to keep the window open, but then you have to be prepared for the noise of the street. The room had a ventilator but the wire was broken. The room was very small - it had everything we needed to sleep and keep our things, but at first it was a little shocking that the door didn't open properly because the bed was already behind it. I'd recommend booking a room with a private bathroom, because understandably, there were lines to the bathroom in the evening when people wanted to take a shower and it took time. At one point the water stopped working when I had just used soap and then couldn't wash it off, but it was quickly fixed. I also recommend to clean under the bed sometimes, I dropped my lipstick and couldn't get it without lifting the bed and what I saw there was pretty horrible - loads of junk and a thick layer of dust. During breakfast, would be nice if you also offered something to put on the sandwitches like cheese, cucumber, tomato or some meat.
Safety was well-ensured, location not too far from the center (25min walk), bathrooms clean. I think overall we got what we expected from a hostel. I think it's perfect for people in their early twenties who don't really care about accommodation conditions and are excited about the shared common rooms for meeting different people.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: 27 April 2024
Lavrov
LatviaThe full breakfast is a bit misleading, as you're only getting the tea/coffee and some cereal with toast.
The chapel room experience was fabulous.
Stayed in April 2024
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