We booked this hostel because it was relatively cheap, had average reviews, and was in a good location. That was a huge mistake.
Yes, the hostel is in an excellent location. It is smack dab in the city center and makes it easy to find and enjoy the city. It is far enough from bars that there isn't a lot of street noise but close enough to the action that you could wobble back intoxicated if that is your thing.
The hostel itself was quite the letdown. It seemed so nice from the pictures. What the pictures didn't show was the lack of amenities, the grungy feel of the place, the poor customer service, and the rude patrons.
The showers were environmentally friendly and on a timer, which I usually approve of. These showers were, however, on such a ridiculously short timer that they were almost unusable.
The bathroom stalls were decorated with graffiti and not the thought provoking or beautiful kind.
The walls are thin and we could hear the people next door sneezing. It was crazy how well sound carried throughout the hostel.
The kitchen was actually decent sized but half the burners wouldn't light. Tea and coffee is ONLY provided during breakfast which is incredibly odd to me. EVERY hostel I have stayed at in Ireland has had free tea/coffee/cocoa out all day. The refrigerator was terrifying and full of food that had gone bad. It was obvious that the staff does not take cleaning it out very seriously. Patrons did not even label their food and even put uncovered food in the refrigerator. The refrigerator was so full that it could not even cool all of the food. Our orange juice and coconut curry both went sour and we would up laying in bed sick the second day of our stay. There was a bowl of pasta sitting on top of the microwave the entirety of our two night stay.
The breakfast was cereal and toast. I have a wheat allergy and dairy allergy so I had to provide my own breakfast.
Our bunk mates came in very late and were incredibly rude. One woman even had the audacity to insult our intelligence simply because we were watching something she found to be idiotic.
The receptionist was very quiet and yet unfriendly as well. We did not feel very welcome.
This hostel has a great location but that is all it has going for it. We would not return. read more