Generator Hostel, Dublin

Great location

Unable to bring in own food / no kitchen facilities

Handy location, good value. We were a party of 5 and had a private dorm with three bunk beds.

The room was very stuffy and hot, but with the windows open (and even when closed), it was quite noisy outside until the early hours of the morning.

It does what it says on the tin!

Bit far out, very pricy- but that’s Dublin, nothing exceptional about the hostel really, too big to have much of an atmosphere

It was cheap and near a tram line

It was a bit of a hike To get to

Friendly staff, good value, pretty central location

Rooms were a little tired, door lock had been repaired with strip of plywood, possibly after being forced open

We had a great stay at this hotel! The location is perfect, just a short walk from Houston railway station, which made getting around the city incredibly easy. The atmosphere of the hotel is warm and inviting, with a modern yet cozy vibe throughout. What really stood out, though, was the staff, everyone was friendly, attentive, and helpful.

Smell in the toilet

Good and convenient location near Transit. An easy Uber pick up for the airport. Room was clean.

Noise in the hallway is from partiers, although front desk and security did respond once we went physically to the front desk. They didn’t answer the phone so we had to walk to the front desk.

location

mattresses are very hard and uncomfortable, pillows are so bad, very thin

-the Bar -Staff was helpful and friendly! -the social areas and facilities -clean

-No kitchen(??!) -Instead of a kitchen they have a restaurant there but the food was overpriced and not that good -Lockers which you have to pay for -not a very social hostel

Budget friendly

Nowhere to get tea or coffee after the bar closed Staff could have been a bit more friendly Rooms were very warm and window could only be opened a small amount.

Great location, clean and comfortable.

No desk or table in the room, no facilities to heat any food.

The social area was amazing, great to have a bar and restaurant with games like pool and table tennis among many others. The bathrooms were big so I never had to wait to use the toilet or shower. Having a sink and mirror in the room was nice too.

Room was very hot with no air conditioning. It was good that the halls were clean but they stank of cleaning product, maybe too much. Elevators are very slow, I opted to use the stairs

Nice bar and game area.

Evacuated twice from the building that night.

Excellent value for money. The bar attached to it was very handy for meeting new people. Easy check in and easy to navigate the building.

No initiatives to help solo travellers meet. The bar was quite expensive. I did not like that the bar was open to the public.

The bar and events that were on in the evenings were lively and had a good atmosphere. The reception area also had a more relaxed vibe during the day should you just want somewhere to sit around for a little while.

Our room wasn’t very clean. There was visible dust and dirt on the floors, window sill and bathroom. Along with the shower and sink having various dirt marks when we arrived. The hairdryer in our room was also broken which wasn’t ideal as we didn’t pack one on the trip and had to pay a deposit for another one which didn’t feel right as it was a standard item for the room we picked. Over all I think this is all stuff that could and should be looked at before arrival from hotel staff and it was missed.

this bar was super nice and fairly reasonable prices, people staying there were for the most part pretty cool and the location was an easy walk into town

i was placed in an all boys room as a solo traveling young woman. not cool man not cool

The bar and food were both very good with plenty of entertainment too.

Very hot, bathroom did get very wet too. Electric sockets/light did not work on our bunk

The atmosphere and the location

The floors were sticky and the quilts were filthy and smelled

Rooms were tatty and smelly.

The public facilities are excellent, the rooms are clean but look a little aged in places.

The beds and bedding were not comfortable. The bed is hard and the pillow was too thin, even when folded in two.

Everything was very streamlined and easy, the vibe in the bar area and reception was fun.

The bathroom was the biggest let down, a bit dark and dingy and we opted to not shower at all rather than use it.

location,clean room and shower

the noisy drunk guy that sleep on the floor,but that's what you get when share room trying to save money

Staff

What I am saying is not new but it is not comfortable and since last year there is no place to eat or have a cup of coffee or tea only if we take from the hotel bar or restaurant

Location

Mattresses uncomfortable, need fans for air circulation, need hairdryer rental, Tower views are great.

It was cheap and clean and it had plugs beside the bed

It was far from the centre

The location was close to many amenities that was very convenient and also pretty easy to find and get in

The room was missing the toilet paper and then, i had to request more to the reception but on the first time to request the toilet paper never arrived and once i asked once again to the receptionist finally the housekeepers came with 2 other rolls. Unfortunately the bathroom has a lot of humidity and no air its coming in. The bunkbeds are a bit uncomfortable since the design is not ideal.

Pleasant and clean

The location is great

The bathroom was on a different floor than our room

Location was good

Mould around the shower and tiles. Being woken at 5am by loud music and shouting. Rooms need a method to contact reception for these incidents. Price expensive for a hostel but not for Dublin

I loved the bar and how easy it was to get to.

Being there with my family.

They nickel and dime you for everything. The drunk and homeless people hanging around inside and out. My car was broken into, and my sons bag was taken within 20 minutes of arrival. I know that is not the fault of the hotel, but people feel comfortable enough to do that in that area. Try Temple Bar area. Much better. We did get his bag back... thank you Dublin Police.

The Generator Dublin hotel is located just 800 meters from Temple Bar and offers quite pleasant prices from Thursday to Friday, ranging from 22-33 euros. There are many things that I liked about this hotel. Firstly, its convenient location in close proximity to Temple Bar makes it an excellent choice for exploring the city. Secondly, the affordable midweek rates make it an attractive option for those looking to save on accommodation. Additionally, the hotel has a reputation for good service and comfortable rooms.

When I stayed at the hotel, I encountered some difficulties that I would like to highlight. Firstly, despite the late check-out being indicated on the booking portal, I was not able to avail of this option. Additionally, I found that some of the power sockets near the bed were not working, there was insufficient lighting near the bed, and the room felt stuffy. I was also disturbed by noise that persisted until late. Finally, I did not understand the purpose of the online check-out. These difficulties affected my stay experience, and I would appreciate it if they were taken into consideration in the future.

Great location and felt safe

Male staff cleaning bathrooms whilst occupied

Clean hostel within easy reach of transport in to Dublin City Centre.

Female dorm, Comfy bed, clean , good facilities, well located in a safe , central yet quiet area

Nothing ! As hostels go this is one of the best

Easy check-in and exactly as described. Good part of town with stuff still around there but out of the really busy areas for noise at night. Got a single room with two twins and was really nice for a hostel! Parking right across the park too (3rd party)

Pillows were pretty meh, but linens and towels were good

I like the location, as it has buses access and not far from town, I did have any breakfast

I thinks the room was bit crowded for the price.

Noisy, walls thin so you can hear everything going on in the next room and the corridor.

Breakfast doesn't start at 7 am like advertised

The bar The activities in the bar The food in the morning was good! Location was perfect

That the beds wasn’t made on arrival and had to pay for towels for my private room. Also not enough plugs for all my chargers

The location is good and they beds doesn’t do too much noise. Staff was kind.

Too expensive. Toilet inside the room dirty. 4€ per single use towel?

Great vibe, room was clean spacious and comfortable

Long way to toilet and showers poor overall layout

Well organised.. grt linen ..comfortable bed..very good location - trams + walking..central area.....pubs .food cafes etc..close to everything.. Staff helpful too..organising early morning taxi..for me.. Would definitely stay again..

Location and convienence

Bedrooms and bathroom, looked dated and need freshening up

Plenty of things to do at the hostel.

For the price I would have preferred a single room

general atmosphere

The problem is that you do not have a kitchen and a dining room where the guests eat. Yesterday, there were at least three dining rooms in the rooms.

Cost, pretty convenient

Noise

Facilities should be renovated specially at the shower and toilet.

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Good location for exploring the city. Nice bar with good food to recover from traveling.

Bathroom was a bit dated but clean and functional. We really only slept there, so it was fine.