Generator Hostel, Dublin

Central locaton- good facilities- eating area - bar- recreation areas-

Generator Dublin had all the basics you could need plus a large social area. I liked that everything was explained clearly in regards to the facilities and rooms.

The large groups of young adults/ teenagers that tried to fight the security staff while we were at the location.

Showers, Noise of Doors

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Price and facilities on offer. We had an overnight in Dublin where cost was our main priority. Booked a private room for 4 of us. We arrived at 9.30pm and left at 6am. Perfect for our needs. Lockers for storing bags during the day while sightseeing, next to a Tesco metro and main bus route for airport.

No towels in room (I didn't read the small print) option to rent though. Our corridor was slightly noisy with other guests but ear plugs on offer for €1.

Stayed in a 8 bed dorm with 7 of us so was great for socialising and planning for the day. Fantastic location with lots of food and shops around it.

The dorm bunks were quite exposed without a curtain

The Building Is close to the city center and well connected to public transportation stops. There are a lot of activities that can be done at the hostel, the staff Is friendly and matresses are comfortable

The overall cleanliness Is not so good, the first room provided was so noisy (near the hall with high volume music, people slamming doors, etc.) that we felt unconfortable to sleep in and we asked to swap for another room (staff was kind and apologized for It and they agreed to our request, I have appreciated that). Rooms are lacking shelves/tables to hold any small object that you commonly take out from your pockets/luggages/backpack. Even the toilet does not have shelves to hold any item (e.g. toothbrush, personal belongings)

Really good location, value is actually quite good for Dublin and for the facilities. A lot to do downstairs

Good location in my favourite part of Dublin. Friendly atmosphere, all ages. Good bar.

In a hostel much depends on your roommates for the night. Some were good, some not.

Very convenient place to stay in Dublin.

The only downside is that it can be very noisy after midnight with people in and out slamming doors all the time. Also the bathroom was a bit scary - random drunk people puking in showers and leaving a mess.

It was in a good location

The door to the balcony in our room was broken and didn’t close

I liked the bar and the hostel communal spaces

The noise at night was a bit much

Great communal area and generally offered everything we needed.

Felt dirty and dusty in corners of the bedroom.

No soap in shower😞

I like the vibe and the room was spacious with a large comfortable bed. Loved all the amenities available in the building. They also had discounts codes available for some activities in the city.

The bathroom in our bedroom needed to be cleaned better. There was grim in places, I am tall so I got to see that it wasn’t thoroughly cleaned. We had an en-suite bathroom so can’t imagine the communal.

The location is great and the place has a nice bar with events happening.

The pillows are very uncomfortable and the rooms don’t have a bathroom so in my case for example I had to go to a different floor to access the girl’s bathroom which is very inconvenient specially if you wanna go in the middle of the night

Good people good price good location

Loud music heard to the rooms

Staff was amazing. Helping in all ways possibe

friendly people, nice environment, helpful staff, great location, alot of things to do around.

the fact that check in is at 2pm (in my case was a bit more delayed which is fine) but check out is at 10am which makes it a 20 hour cycle which isn’t the best but for the price it’s good.

Property great ….. just unfortunately had bad sleep due to snorers and sleep talkers - chance you take in share hostel !!

Great bar, good location

Dorm rooms smaller than they look in the images

The location is central, close to the city centre, a lots of essential shops cross the road, parking available near by not expensive. The staff is excellent, 24H available and very helpful and kind. Good entertainment facilities and breakfast buffet at a reasonable price.

The beds were not made and at night was very noisy after 2am.

location and service

no bathroom in bedroom

The staff and the location are great. Smithfield can be quite graphical but ok all in all. It was not too crowded either this time which was nice.

The single room has no ensuite bathroom. Going past it, my room was on the first floor. On this floor there are only women's toilets. I had to go to the next floor to use the toilet and take a shower. Bad planning that.

Location, staff, room

Rowdy group of men in bar and no one came to speak to them and they were very intrusive and kept approaching any women in their vicinity and they fought with each other and broke glass bottles.

The location of the venue if relativley good. Its within 20mins- 30mins of Guinness storehouse and temple bar area which saves using buses. The bar and breakfast area is nice. It is clean enough and has decent facilities.

For what you pay we felt a little let down. For a premium hostel like generator we would expect things like usb charging points in beds or that we could have a shower at 10am on a tuesday and the soap be filled. Little things but when paying what generator charges it matters.

Good location right in the city centre, basic but serves the purpose for a quick stay in Dublin.

Payment for renting towels. Could improve on cleaning.

Nice rooms, nice sheets, good service

One toilet out of 2 was not working and it upset me how this was handled. Everyone in my room had to find out themselves it did not flush. No info or nothing. After 2 days staff put the trash can in front of it - thats it.

amenable to transport; security in place (use of keycards in lift to access your floor)

location not a good area; paid breakfast; paid locker storage

Location

Worn out facilities

Great location and decent room

uncomfortable beds and staff could be somewhat rude at times

The staff was incredibly nice

The plugs in the beds were broken and the feeling of being in a nightclub at 8 am when I order my morning coffee

-Location -Clean -Hot shower

-Booked a luxury twin & got a family room instead (ugly bunks in room after I specified 2 x twin beds)

the stay was okay it was spaced out plenty of room

the private room was really super cold 🥶 that I wake up abit ill 🤒 even beening in bed and the radiators ws non functional and the shower has seen better day's and I'd say it's not worth the €150 but could of been a better price

Clean and very good value

The bathroom was on a different floor.

It was oke not great not terrible

The location was just by the Smithfield public space that was a Christmas Market while we were there. Downstairs was a bar and café with food options, and around the corner were plenty of bars, restaurants, an overnight car park, and a tram stop into town.

I didn't appreciate the thin doors, as you could hear even footsteps on carpets. So when the teenie boppers came in drunk and still wired at 2 or 3, you could really hear every word. Also, I didn't like the policy of no food & drink from outside in the rooms, under the pretext that the place can provide guests with what they need. Well if I want to pay less than half the price for some water from Tesco or a croissant and coffee from the Third Space café on the other side of the square, I want to have that choice. Finally, concerning the choice of drinks in the bar: it was all well-known brands that I could get anywhere from Tokyo to Johannesburg. There was nothing very local about it, which was sad in a way. Fortunately there are a few pubs in the area to put that right.

Great location!

Bathroom was a little grimy and not the best kept - plus extra charge for towels

The Generator is very central in Dublin, a short distance to shops, pubs and Dublin quays. Friendly and helpful staff. Nice bedroom overall.

Our bathroom wasn't heated. I'm not particularly picky but in winter time, it would have been nice to have a heated floor and/or heated radiators

location, good price

Booked a room with double bed for two well in advance. Got a room with single beds and bunk beds.

The hostel had a nice youthful atmosphere. The bathroom was clean, and the location was perfect. The staff were extremely helpful and knowledgeable about the area.

I had to share a room with an older gentleman. The man reeked and never left the room, staying in all day watching YouTube in bed in the dark without headphones (even during the night). I asked to be moved to a different room after check-in, but apparently, nothing could be done. It wasn't until he became belligerent and threatening during the night, and the rest of my roommates came down to complain the next morning, that any action was taken. All of this completely killed the mood, and for the first time, I felt unsafe in a hostel. It almost ruined my trip. Another guest mentioned that the man had been staying for at least a week and that there had already been issues with him. Why he was allowed to check in at all is baffling. Part of running a hostel (or any other type of accommodation) involves recognizing red flags (smell, intoxication, creepy disposition) and turning away troubled individuals or undesirable guest

Price, comfy beds, easy check in

Noise from the party nearby, no towels included

Fast response in the email and correspondence

Heater not works during our stayed. Staff not helpfull.

accessible near in city center

the toilet it’s separate from the room

Great place to crash when staying in Dunlin

Nothing major that i diskiked

Good location close to the Luas. Nice little room with a comfortable bed. Nice vibe in the lobby/bar/restaurant.

Toilets not on the same floor as the room was inconvenient.

Location and facilities were top class

Vending machines swallow money. No refund or manager to talk too.

The location is excellent. Very central, right by the Lucas. It’s very quiet at night, also warm and cozy. The staff were extremely helpful.

The bathroom wasn’t cleaned very well, the sink was blocked. There was no shower gel in the shower dispenser. There was only one curtain which made it very bright at night due to street lights.

Great location. Only a couple stops on the Luas to main shopping areas. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Check in was quick and easy. Room was spacious and very clean. I like the decor style. Bed was comfortable. The communal areas like the bar are full of great vibes

One large Step up into the shower , The shower floor is metal and has bumps which I assume is designed to prevent slipping but doesnt actually stop slipping. I would of liked a rubber matt in the shower to prevent slipping.