Alice was a wonderful tour guide, very knowledgeable, friendly and a great sense of humorread more

I'm visiting with a girls group of seven. We booked a tour but accidentally double booked with…read moreanother tour. I called Jamison but it went to voicemail. I didn't leave a message. I was immediately called back as they saw a missed call. Fixed our issue immediately. First class customer service. We will be taking the tour tomorrow. I'm so impressed already.

One of the best hostels that I have stayed at…read more Each bunk bed has electric outlets right above the pillow. The best idea ever. There's a lot of space and very nicely situated within Temple Bar. The balcony view from my room was nice too. I was even able to catch the wifi from the kitchen. They had clean rooms and a clean kitchen. It did have one downside - the bathroom need a vent and more towels to clean up water on the ground. Other than that, it was a pleasant stay. I would recommend this place.

The formula for success at Barnacles seems so simple -clean, comfortable, safe and sensible -but…read morethen why was it such a relief to find a hostel that employed those easy principles? Rooms here are plain and comfortable with options to rent a bed in dorms for eleven, ten, six, four and two people. While guests are generally respectful when it comes to noise, Dublin County Council may not be so kind; late nighters be warned that the week-day morning trash collection happens quite early in the alleys your windows look out onto. With 24-hour front desk service, coded locks for safety, lots of areas to lounge with fellow travellers, a lovely open kitchen (with plenty of bread for toasting), plus it's central Temple Bar location putting you minutes away from almost everything the City Centre has to offer -makes Barnacles a top spot for adventurers with a taste for city life.

The hostel is in a great spot in central Dublin, across the street from Trinity College, with…read moremyriad pubs/restaurants/shops everywhere around, and 10 minutes walk from the airport bus stop. Facilities were simple but great quality. Our ensuite 6-bed mixed dorm just had 3 bunks, cabinets, and a very nice bathroom with a brand-new shower. No lockers in our room (they said they're in the process of adding them), but instead there's a storage closet at reception. Towels are 2 euro from reception. There's a community laundry room and a nice big kitchen with free breakfast every morning. Free wifi in the building and paid computers in the lobby. 24-hour reception desk with friendly and helpful staff. They'll help you with recommendations and transportation and set up an airport shuttle for you if you realize at the last minute that your Ryanair flight leaves too early for the regular airport bus :) It's a busy central area with plenty of street noise and people coming in at late hours, so if you're a light sleeper bring some headphones. Overall a fantastic place to stay in central Dublin on a budget.

Gosh, I was SO glad I stayed here! This is a fairly new property, perfectly situated in Dublin city…read morecenter. You can easily take the AirCoach from the Airport (buy roundtrip in advance!) and it drops you off just a 2 minute walk away. It took me a second to find it because I kept walking past the huge sign, but once you see it, it can't be missed. It's a charming red and black building, right next to a little restaurant. Again, the location couldn't be more perfect, its within walking distance to everything you want to do, and close enough to transit options if you need to go a bit outside the main city center. Now, once you go in, they have free wifi, computers and printing capabilities onsite (for a nominal 1 to 2 euros fee), luggage storage and organized events throughout the week (the hostel pub crawl was awesome!). They even have a free courtesy Skype phone! How cool is that? They offer an enormous kitchen where you can cook to your heart's desire if you'd like, fridge space to store your groceries and a small lounge/dining area. Washer & dryer onsite. But, all this wouldn't be the same if it wasn't thanks to the wonderful, friendly staff there. I stayed there for 2 nights, was assisted by 3 different staff members, and they were all beyond helpful and so pleasant (even when I asked them a million questions everyday!). I'd certainly stay here again if I happen to be in the Dublin area, and recommend it to anyone looking for a great hostel. Thanks guys (and thank you hostelworld.com!)! (ps- this is besides the hostel review, but since I didn't have this there, someone go and have fresh oysters and a nice Guiness for breakfast while you're out there for me!)

The major station in Dublin, Heuston station is one of the better train stations in Ireland in my…read moreopinion. The location is very nicely lit and the design of it is very easy to navigate and figure out, even if it is your first time here. There is security all around so I felt safe while I was here, waiting for my tour to begin. I will say I do wish there was more seating because as soon as I got up to grab a coffee, people were trying to swoop in and take my spot. I also wish there was heating here, I felt like an ice cube while I was waiting around in the seating area. There is a handful of places to grab some food and drinks and the coffee stands had some reasonably priced coffee that I decided to get while waiting. The flavor was nice and helped keep me warm while I sat and waited! Bathrooms were also very clean but got busy very quick when the station started getting more and more people in as the morning was progressing.

Hi guys, just wanted to say be careful around Heuston Station…read more I got approached today (by a woman saying her mother had just died and that she was with her brother. She was short, blonde hair, blue eyes, and looked really distressed so I felt bad. She asked me to buy her food and cigarettes. I said I'd help with food but not cigarettes, but she kept pushing. We went into a shop and something just felt off, but I still felt guilty so I ended up getting her a cheap meal after. Afterwards, security told me she's known for doing this all the time and it's basically a scam. Just putting it out there so people are aware. Better to be safe than sorry.

Quick shout-out to a very helpful Bus Eireann employee I met here--Adam; hard to find exact routes…read more& directions (at least for me) & Adam set me on right track.

Busáras is the worst place on earth. The buses are almost…read morealways late, the bathrooms are disgusting and there are an awful lot of scary lurkers outside, between the doors and within the seating area, looking for money, cigarettes and whatever else. It's generally an unsafe and unpleasant place. It's the worst mode of transport, but there's nothing to be don about it, for the majority of their customers it's the only means of transport available. Very poor service, avoid if you can!

It's now part of the Leonardo hotel chain…read more We found all aspects of this hotel really very good indeed. We bad booked here to join friends who had also booked for three nights. They too were delighted with their stay. We've all stayed in Leonardo hotels in Southampton before - both locations - as cruise departure/arrival destinations so we knew there'd be a certain level of good service. Here in Dublin it was great. The location is good. All the staff were friendly and real helpful. The Guinness is good here and it only took us 15 minutes to find out after we checked in. Our room was just perfect too. There's a good and noticeable level of security around the hotel, which is very reassuring for guests particularly as Dublin really isn't a safe idyll at all and all blame lies wholly with lousy politicians. I don't understand how anybody in that country could vote for any of these chancers. The breakfast area was crowded as it's rather small but not uncomfortable say compact and bijou. Breakfast was darn good; even their machine coffee was fairly good. I've two personal criticisms of brekky but wouldn't knock off stars - add salt and milk to the porridge and buy in decaf tea bags. And here's a tip; if you've not yet experienced cheap Irish pork sausages for breakfast do try theirs. It's been too long since I indulged. Yes they are likely unhealthy and full of rubbish but they taste excellent; nobody does cheap sausages as well as Irish hotels. Hope to return sooner rather than later and this goes for our friends.

The hotel is a solid 3.5 stars. Location was great, the staff was okay. The hotel is a bit…read moreoutdated and has a bit of wear and tear, but a nice place for a one day stay. The breakfast was very good. Lots of choices at the buffet.

For a hostel it's fine. Maybe I'm being overly picky and selective and not considering the fact…read moreit's in the middle of a major city, but i think it's okay. The environment isn't as good as the better hostels I've seen and the staff puts minimal effort it. The breakfast is basic at best. The main reasons I give it a 3 is the lack of secure storage, the lack of elevator, and the horrible smell in the kitchen.

Very clean, comfortable, accommodating and fun. Little place down an alley way close to a lot of…read moreplaces to go and eat. Cool lounge area where a lot of the backpackers stay and chat.

It was the final leg of a long, bonkers trip, and I was knackered. The staff were brilliant, in…read morethat they were friendly, concise and efficient. I had booked a 4 bunk femme room. It was clean, and comfy. I had a solid sleep.

Places like this is why there needs to be a zero star rating because that is what it deserves. If…read moreyou arrive early they allow you to leave your luggage but it's not free, even for paying guest. Larger lockers are 4€ + 1€ per hour while small lockers are 3€ + 1€ per hour. I can understand charging non-paying but I'm already paying you almost double what I could have paid for a private room at several hotels on River Liffey. Didn't bring a towel? They charge for that too! 4€ for your stay. I was in an eight person dorm and the pods get so hot it's almost suffocating in there and this was in October. I can't imagine being in there during the summer. My pod was 70*F (21*C) when I went to bed around 2200 each night. I brought my own fan but if you didn't bring one you can also borrow one from the front desk for a fee of course (why would it be free?). The pods have no outlets but there's two old fashioned USB ports so bring your adapters since most everything is USB-C now. Want to take a shower? The water is suppose to stay on for 15 seconds but I was lucky if it stayed on for 5 seconds. Would you expect anything else from a "hostel" that charges for literally everything? Quiet hours? Good luck trying to sleep while all the drunks come in and out of the room at all hours of the night and the girl decides she needs to blow dry her hair for 30 minutes at one in the morning. Oh and the fire alarm will go off at least twice at random hours during the night. The annoying light comes on when someone sets off the motion sensor which is completely unnecessary because the ambient light from outside makes it already visible enough. Want to wash your hands after using the loo? Either dry your hands on your clothes or use toilet paper, no hand towels provided. Want to use the WiFi? It's as slow as 1997 AOL Dial Up and nonexistent in your pod. Want to cook your own food while you're at the HOSTEL? Nope because they took their kitchen out in 2019 and replaced it with a terrible bar that's more expensive than restaurants on Grafton Street. Want to store your coffee creamer in the fridge while you're at the HOSTEL? Nope can't do that either because they also removed those! Want to sit down at a table outside the bar to eat and it's dirty? Don't bother asking the front desk, they'll tell you to clean it yourself. My bad, I didn't know I had been hired! The front desk staff was so rude I thought they were joking at first but nope! In the end, this place is NOT a "hostel," It's a cheap hotel masquerading as a "hostel." Take your money and run as fast as you can away from this place towards River Liffey and a find a place to stay down there that wont scam you.

Pros: The hotel had lifts and the AC worked great. The staff were also very helpful, especially…read morewhen arranging transportation. The location was great. For the price, my hotel room smelled awful and it was super noisy from the HVAC outside. I would take the noise of Temple Bar over that. I wasn't really impressed with the decor. Everything was plain and bland. It lacked charm. It was ok but I will look for another option on my next Dublin trip.

Fantastic from the beginning and hands down the friendliest staff I have ever encountered in any…read morehotel on any continent. We arrived from an overnight flight at roughly 9:30 a.m. and they were still prepping rooms but they stored our luggage and recommended a location to grab something to eat which was very good. Upon returning about 45 minutes later our room was ready and we found the room to be meticulous with a very comfy king bed, mini fridge, tv, and ample size bathroom. I saw a few other reviews that stated the bathroom doors would not stay open but I learned that is by design and we just asked for an extra towel that we used to prop the door open when needed. It serves to point out that the entire hotel is under a complete remodel so many of the rooms and features of the hotel are shinny new. They do offer breakfast in the morning and for the evening they do have a restaurant and bar. Just walk out the front door if you want a livelier crowd and more restaurant options The location of the hotel is prime as it offers proximity the River Liffey, plenty of shops, pubs, and attractions. We walked to the Jameson (25 min walk) and Guinness (30 min walk) factories as it also gave us the ability to take in things along the walk. You are close to Trinity College and both St Patrick's and Christ Church Cathedrals. lastly, I cannot say enough about the staff, Anne at the front desk was a warm and inviting pleasure and very professional, Marvin the concierge and bellman was super helpful and pleasantly informative, the house staff was attentive and always looking to make sure we were comfortable. The Brooks comes with my highest recommendation.