Jacobs Inn Hostel, Dublin

Great location vibrant and clean

Receptionist staff uninterested

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 😊

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.

Good hostel, the rooms and beds were ok and the stuff was very helpful.

The bathrooms were not really clean.

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

Pretty much everything: staff, location, facilities... except the temperature in the room

Far too warm in the room, could not sleep

Towel rental for €4 may be included in the accommodation price. A towel is a basic item that no one packs.

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.

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.

Everything as needed

Nothing to say bad about it

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

Location, price, staff

Luggage system, water automat that wasn’t comfortable to use but at least it was there

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.

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.

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.

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

Good location, vibrant atmosphere.

The barista in the morning didnt know how to use the expresso coffee machine.

Staff was very helpful and friendly . Nice location and well organized shared rooms.

Convenience to most things. Staff was wonderful. Very comfortable rooms and amenities.

The only thing we didn’t care for was the thin pillows.

Nice and friendly people ✅

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

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).

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

Great location, private beds, big bathroom, large storage space for backpack

Staff, breakfast, price

10 people, 1 bathroom, waking to every noise, but to be expected in a 10 pan stranger room, hostel.

Location, easy to navigate. Staff friendly and helpful. Didn’t have time to explore more and use facilities at bar etc.

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.

The pods you sleep in added an element of privacy I didn't expect

Still quite pricey for a hostel

The staff was very friendly and helpful. They really made me feel comfortable.

The bed was very small so it was a little uncomfortable.

Everything it was good

Very clean, staff helpful

Nothing

Nice location, friendly staff, nice bed.

Lovely place, comfy bed, quiet, close to main attractions in Dublin, lovely staff.

Having to pay extra for leaving your luggage there. It is a local thing though, common in Ireland, because in general in other countries I’ve found that free.

The place was very nice. Cool shared areas, big rooms, and the cubicles are large and comfy, and the bathroom large and clean. Very close to the station.

I wish there was a plug charger in the cubicle (it's USB)

Pods are nicely private and are so much better than the traditional bunks. Common spaces are clean and functional with lots of areas to relax, eat or hang out. The staff were very friendly and helpful. All in all, for a hostel it’s one of the best experiences I’ve had!

It was a little pricey on the weekend but total was a good value.

Great location, just a short walk into town and close to the train station. The capsule beds were great for a hostel, with dedicated charging for phones in the capsule. Plenty of lockable storage for bags.

The top bunk may be tricky for some people to get into.

I liked the fact that it is well centered in city, next to Connolly station. You get your bed, and it's quiet, separated from the others. The personal is nice.

As I told the reception, I understand you want to save water but 15 sec to pour the water in the showers it's too short.. Very annoying. Another thing that disappointed me was the luggage storage. I have been in many hotels and hostels and I've never had to pay to store my luggage. The first hour is 3€ for size L / is 4€ for XL and then 1€ per extra hour!! Sorry but not acceptable.

Convinient location, quite good breakfast for a price. Comfortable bed

In the morning it becomes quite hot because capsule do not have any ventilation. Only one toilet with shower in room. It's connected, so if someone is showering it's impossible to use a toilet.

Clean rooms, excellent facilities and good location.

Hostel wasn't as social as I thought it would be which was disappointing as a solo traveler.

I enjoyed how clean the bedroom, showers and toilets were. I also liked the large, lockable luggage storage available in the room. I also enjoyed how sturdy the pods are to sleep in, not a wobbly bunk bed frame! I also felt very safe.

It was extremely warm in the pod, however the hostel have fans you can rent or buy I believe, but I was only staying one night so I made do without.

Very clean and comfortable

No kitchen facilities

Breakfast was incredible. Vegan options like fresh hummus, salad and soya milk as well as usual breakfast fare. Really impressed. Everything as clean and the bed was comfortable.

The room was much too warm which was made it a struggle to sleep. The area is quite rough. I wouldn’t recommend women to go outside at night.

Very private, comfy beds. Cool atmosphere

Shower was horrible!! Staff were quite rude

Great place to stay! They even let me check in 3 hours early because my room was ready. I was worried about safety in the area having read other reviews but being from another major city, I felt fairly safe as a solo female traveler, at least until 9-10pm. Also really appreciate the lockers in the room, big enough for a carry on and backpack with some space to spare.

Like the other reviews say, the pods get hot at night and there’s no ventilation in the rooms. I brought a USB fan that really helped!

Good bar, clean facility, excellent location, and lots of cool guests.