Expert reviews
“Colourful, modern, extremely keenly priced, and friendly, Jacob’s Inn offers excellent and economical accommodation in the very centre of Dublin. You won’t find frills and glamour here, but you will find a smooth and efficiently-run hostel that does its job well.”
What guests liked
- Clean rooms
- Great location
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Jacobs Inn Hostel in Dublin is situated at the center of the city, next to the Temple Bar. The hostel has modern interiors with chill-out areas that provide affordable rooms to its guests. If you want to catch all the actions in the city, you should choose this place to stay in the heart of the city. Both dormitory and private rooms are available with the hostel for the guests. Jacobs Inn Hostel is conveniently placed to access public transport easily.
Basic amenities of the hostel
Along with daily housekeeping, laundry, 24-hour reception service, the guests can avail of morning breakfast. The hostel has a lounge area to relax; the guests can enjoy high-speed internet and evening entertainment along with many other services. It is one of the high-rated hostels in Dublin due to the services it provides to the guests.
Rooms
Six-bed, 12-bed mix dormitory are available along with 6-pod, 4-pod private rooms with bunk beds. Separate male dormitory and female dormitory are also there for the convenience of the guests. The guests for their privacy can book a deluxe twin room and deluxe double rooms with private bathrooms and all the associated amenities. You can also book family rooms with bunk beds for your family trip.
The rooms in the hostel are well-maintained and provide a hygienic environment for the guests staying here. The travelers can access significant areas of the city from the hostel as the shops, bars, restaurants, and colleges are at walkable distance.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
19 October 2025
Good value for money!
The interior, design is well thought out and makes you feel like you are at a quality place. I think it used to be a biscuit factory. The room was spacious enough to move around. The breakfast was excellent! Location is excellent for transport links and easy to get from the airport.
Well, you obviously share one bathroom and one toilet (same area) with 10+ people, but I was lucky and did not have to wait long. Bed is very basic. I got the smallest ever soft drink at the bar. 125 ml for €3! The pizza was better priced, but...not the best.
18 October 2025
Very good
Great location, cheap, clean
17 October 2025
Great location, friendly staff, and well-organised hostel
I stayed for two nights and really liked the place. The location is excellent – right next to the train station and within walking distance of everything important. The staff were very friendly, and there was plenty of space to work or just hang out. I met some great people there too. The pods were nicely lit, each room had its own bathroom, and everything was well organised. The curtains in the pods also gave a nice sense of privacy.
The pods were a bit small and only had USB-A and USB-C ports, so I couldn’t plug in my laptop directly. My bedsheet had a small bloodstain at first, but the staff replaced it immediately and handled it very professionally.
17 October 2025
Very good hostel!
The room and the pod was amazing, I enjoyed it very much, lots of privacy and darkness during the night. I saw someone every morning coming to clean.
Breakfast. I only chose it for my last day, and I believe for its price it could have more options.
16 October 2025
One night in Dublin
Perfect staff and location. I bought the "sleeping beauty extra" but did not have any ear plugs. People got up at 4 am in my room and I could hear all the noise; unfortunately things that can happen in a hostel. Excellent breakfast!
ther is only one lift which is very slow.
15 October 2025
Fabulous
Very clean
Is ok
15 October 2025
it was nice
nearly everything
threre is no enough choices of female bedrooms
15 October 2025
Very good
The sleeping pods are better than bunk beds in most hostels and has nice interior, including good lightning and a shelf. There was a private bathroom for the room. One of the few hostels where the shower also has soap so you do not need your own. The bar is nice, with a good breakfast. Convenient location.
The locker with a digital lock was quite hard to use, although you do not need to carry your own lock., The sleeping pod has only USB plugs, which is maybe convenient for international travellers but if you have multiple devices and only USB-A or USB-C cable you can only charge one device at time. However , there are also AC plugs outside the pod. The bathroom lock was half-broken. The nearby street was a bit noisy during the night but I guess you should use earplugs in any case.
13 October 2025
Overall absolutely pleased with our stay here!
Great location, great staff, great vibes
Slightly dirty, things left on the shelf in my bunk and the shower needs to be properly cleaned
13 October 2025
Fabulous
The environment the ambiance its so nice and the staff was very helpful
There is no where to plug my laptop in my bed other than that everything id great to be honest.
12 October 2025
good
all good
location
12 October 2025
Fabulous
Super cozy. Friendly staff. Appreciated the "tube" structure of the bunk beds. The accommodation had an inviting lobby and design throughout.
11 October 2025
Very good
I stayed in a room with only 4 pods so that made it much nicer. Pods were nice and comfy, could have done with an extra pillow 😆 Bathroom was nice and clean and wasnt too much noise from outside so overall was fine for one night. Super close to walk to the bus for the airport the following morning so convenient for me. Disappointing there was no fridge but the staff were nice enough to put my food in the bar fridge for me
10 October 2025
Very good
That there was a locker to store your luggage if you were early.
That it cost €9 to store 2 suitcases for 1/2 a day.
9 October 2025
Its a good location, and the bar is really nice you get to meet new people
Overall yes,
some staff didn't have information and the breakfast first days i paid 12eur and one day 13eur for same thing
9 October 2025
Good stay overall
Great location vibrant and clean
Receptionist staff uninterested
8 October 2025
Great hostel
Clean and comfortable, great facilities and staff. Location is good and we were able to walk everywhere. Bit expensive for a hostel, but it is Dublin after all 😊
7 October 2025
Awesome place to stay! 10/10 would stay again and also recommend to a friend!
I had an excellent stay here! The staff was very friendly and helpful no matter what the time was. The rooms were clean and the bed actually was not bad! I traveled alone and felt safe throughout my entire week stay. 10/10 would recommend to a friend!
Change up the breakfast options. I ate elsewhere every morning that had scrambled egg options and other options.
7 October 2025
Pleasant
Good hostel, the rooms and beds were ok and the stuff was very helpful.
The bathrooms were not really clean.
6 October 2025
Great place to stay at
It’s a good spot near various bus stops and museums! Grocery stores nearby and pizza places for late dinner
It was a bit loud sometimes with the party at the bar downstairs, the shared bathroom of the floor was a bit dirty
5 October 2025
Very good
Pretty much everything: staff, location, facilities... except the temperature in the room
Far too warm in the room, could not sleep
4 October 2025
Very good
Towel rental for €4 may be included in the accommodation price. A towel is a basic item that no one packs.
3 October 2025
Worth the cost if you just need a place to stay, and meet other travellers.
Enjoyed the stay and sleep in what i would describe as a pod, which was very cozy and comfortable. Also enjoyed the live music in the lobby, and plenty of space to sit and meet other people.
Finding parking is very hard, since the nearest parking was by the train station. One parking area suggested was cheap, but very dark, hard to find, and i did not feel comfortable to park there given the movements of some people. Ended up in another parking garage, that was more expensive, but much safer as it connected to a hotel.
3 October 2025
Great stay - apart from robbery
Lovely staff, lovely location, lovely fellow travellers.
DO NOT PARK in Connolly station car park. Staff at the hostel recommended this car park to me unfortunately - my car got broken into and went missing for a bit. (Thankfully I did get it back!) There is no CCTV in certain areas of the car park so the police had to drop the case.
3 October 2025
Did the job thanks so much
Everything as needed
Nothing to say bad about it
3 October 2025
Recommend for a short stay
Clean bathroom, good water pressure, roommates were friendly and respectful, locked storage for my backpack, bed and duvet were comfy, staff were friendly
Found a someone else’s hair on my bed, pod can be quite hot, shower goes off after 15 seconds to save water, you have to keep pressing the button for more water, which can be a bit difficult if you’re trying to wash your hair
1 October 2025
I would recommend
Location, price, staff
Luggage system, water automat that wasn’t comfortable to use but at least it was there
1 October 2025
Ok
The staff was very nice and helpful. Let me mention Willian and Daniel from the reception which were very nice to me in checkin and checkout. -location was very good.
-there are no usable power outlets in the room. Could charge my cells with usb and usb c ports in the bed but still , having power outlets in the room is basic.
29 September 2025
Fabulous
The pods managed to create a sense of privacy which was really needed for a longer stay, they were very comfortable. I felt very safe in the room and the lockers are big enough. The whole hostel has a very friendly atmosphere.
The price for a shared room is very very high... Also the neighbourhood isn't the best, it's a little sketchy part of the centre. And I didn't have a problem with fighting over the bathroom but I can imagine 10 women on one bathroom being problematic and if the toilet with a small sink were separate, it might be better.
29 September 2025
It’s a great place for solo travel!
The location is right in the middle of the city. It was very easy to walk anywhere I needed to go. It was also right next to the train station, which is a plus.
I didn’t like that the only other girls bathroom was down a floor.
29 September 2025
Fabulous
Great location. Very clean and polite staff. Nice facilities in general.
It was pricy as for 1 night i paid 174€ with breakfast, but prices are ridiculous everywhere and this was one of the top 3 cheapest options so i don’t know if everybody pumped the prices because of the NFL game or because it was weekend, but it’s crazy for hostel to be this expensive. Just two days later i paid 27€ for 1 night in other hostel
27 September 2025
In general very nice
Good location, vibrant atmosphere.
The barista in the morning didnt know how to use the expresso coffee machine.
27 September 2025
I would definitely come back .
Staff was very helpful and friendly . Nice location and well organized shared rooms.
25 September 2025
Great stay, highly recommend!
Convenience to most things. Staff was wonderful. Very comfortable rooms and amenities.
The only thing we didn’t care for was the thin pillows.
24 September 2025
Very good
Nice and friendly people ✅
24 September 2025
Good for one night in the heart of Dublin
The staff were helpful. The room was easy to use with a comfortable bed.
It was cold and there was no heat supplied. They should turn the heat on
24 September 2025
Pleasant
The pods were very comfortable for sleeping. Everything in the hostel was very clean. The Hostel was well organised. There was bath gel and Shampoo supplied in the bathroom. We felt very safe during our stay.
During check-in our receptionist really tried to speed things up as much as possible, while we understood that he was trying to be quick, it left us feeling as if we can't ask anything. Therefore the check-in wasnt too welcoming. The luggage service worked well. However, I would have wished that it were less expensive considering we paid for the hostel the previous 2 nights. There was no kitchen, I think that even a small one would be nice (there was a kettle and a microwave in the chill out room, without a sink nearby though).
23 September 2025
Fabulous
Wasn't sure if I'd done the right thing, booking a hostel rather than a much more expensive hotel. However, although the room was basic, a private room with 4 capsule pod beds and our own shower-room, was fine for our needs. Staff were all very helpful, sending us a mixed group of ages 26-80 to good local bars and pubs with music and food. there is a noise curfew from 11, which seemed to be respected
22 September 2025
The staff was polite and helpful, the breakfast was great and it was the only affordable option.
loved the Breakfast, liked how the rooms were set up for a multiple dorm, especially plugs, lights and lockers.
The first floor mixed dorm had a large extra bathroom for women in the hallway, but the second-floor women's room did not. Having another bathroom makes it much nicer since the one inside the room is always occupied. I found the hostel hard to get to by walking and the lighting at night was very dim. It did not feel safe to walk down the street the hostel was on. Nighttime activities were geared for the 20-30 yr old crowd. It would have been great to have had a night with intro to Dublin's best sights and a little background on the history. Or at least a video.
20 September 2025
Great location - near the river! Filled with the best and brightest!
Great location! 3 min walk to bus station. Great facilities. Good breakfast. Incredible responsive helpful staff. Great guests!
If you’re claustrophobic the pods can be a bit overwhelming.
18 September 2025
Excellent All Round - Would Highly Recommend...
Excellent facilities & location. Sleeping pods are a new concept to me - comfortable, spacious, lighting, power (charging etc) & privacy (curtain). A lively bar present, with live music nightly. The breakfast was very good as well. Would highly recommend to anyone...
Nothing to dislike...
17 September 2025
Great facility.
Great central location - walkable and metro available. Bus to airport is close. Great staff and clean
I was to be in a quiet room. I had ear plugs in and still hear the snoring from one of the other tenants. Ggrrrr. The band was rather loud and wasn’t that great. Could hear it clearly in the room. Not so quiet.
17 September 2025
Stayed here my first two nights in Dublin and had a great time! A little out of the way from the rest of the hostels whi
The bar area is great for hanging before you can check in, luggage lockers were super convenient as well. The pod situations gave a ton of privacy and had lights and plugs so you had everything you needed. Did the pub crawl Saturday and met lots of cool people along the way!
The pods to get very hot so keep that in mind.
17 September 2025
Fabulous
Great location, private beds, big bathroom, large storage space for backpack
17 September 2025
Pleasant
Staff, breakfast, price
10 people, 1 bathroom, waking to every noise, but to be expected in a 10 pan stranger room, hostel.
17 September 2025
Comfortable enough for the night. Good vibes and staff.
Location, easy to navigate. Staff friendly and helpful. Didn’t have time to explore more and use facilities at bar etc.
16 September 2025
Really nice hostel
Easy check-in online so you just have to come up to the desk to get the codes for the doors. Comfortable pod with 1 usb-a, 1 usb-a charging port and independent light. The pod has a curtain that shuts most of the light out. There was a bathroom in the room plus a shared female bathroom with 3 showers on the same floor(1st floor). Really good location 15 minutes walking from trinity college, and about 10 minutes from O'Connell street so loads of places to eat around. The buses coming from and to the airport stop very close and there is a Luas stop at the end of the street.
No hair drier maybe unless you ask for it. Towels are available for rent not included in the price.
15 September 2025
Fabulous
The pods you sleep in added an element of privacy I didn't expect
Still quite pricey for a hostel
15 September 2025
Very Friendly Staff
The staff was very friendly and helpful. They really made me feel comfortable.
The bed was very small so it was a little uncomfortable.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Coffee house on site
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Tour desk
- - Luggage storage (additional charge)
- - Lockers
- - Invoice provided
Outdoors
- - Terrace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Designated smoking area
- - Vending machine (drinks)
- - Vending machine (snacks)
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Ironing service
- - Daily housekeeping
Business facilities
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Activities
- - Evening entertainment
- - Pub crawls (additional charge)
- - Walking tours
- - Live music/performance
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Miscellaneous
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available

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20 October 2025
The place is good but it can get crowded. Would definitely recommend it