Jacobs Inn Hostel, Dublin

Rooms were excellent

Breakfast could have done with bacon and beans

Great location in the center of Dublin, comfortable rooms with big beds, and easy-to-use lockers. A lot of choice for breakfast, a great deal for the price.

There were no chairs in the room; it would be convenient to have some. No hairdryer in the room, need to ask in the reception and leave a passport as a deposit. Towels for an additional price.

Great location, every important thing is close to the hostel.

The only complain is my roommates didn't speak proper English but that's the least you can worry about :)

Staff and location and facilities were awesome

People that were in my room. From 6 people during night, anytime one was awake and come and go.. alots of noise and I didn't have good sleep at all. Mostly drunk people came during night with alots of noises.

Cleanness Comfort Private bathroom within the room. I tried a couple of hostels in Dublin, but this is my go-to for females who prefer the females only dorms. Very quiet and comfortable, amenities within the room. Restaurant & chill out area.. Luggage storage even if you checked out.. I book whenever I have early stuff to do in Dublin, so I spend the night there & carry on with my stuff on the next morning..

Staff very friendly, super clean room , good facilities in the lobby , good price ,

The location was excellent for city centre but a little nervous walking outside towards centre a lot of people hanging about , but good Garda presence

Beautiful and clean

Bathrooms were always busy

Staff were helpful especially Massimiliano who made arrangements to improve my accommodation. The location was good and safe. The room was comfy so the bed. I slept well and the guests I shared it with were polite and respectful too. Outside there's a tram connecting you with the airport coach as well as the main attractions.

You have to consider it seriously if you're capable of sleeping and putting up inside the bed pots. It's like a tomb niche. I couldn't so I was offered a different type of bunk bed less claustrophobic. I don't like the fact of you having to check in/out online and refused to do so. I want people working and keeping their jobs instead!

Good quality hostal

Quite expensive for an hostal Not the best location

privacy. window in room. Lovely staff who are all very nice and helpful. STAFF EXCELLENT :)

shower water turns off within 3 seconds. No soup or shampoo in showroom. Lowe bunks request in advance comes with an additional fee. Rooms could be cleaner and bathroom. No coffee machine in reception.

Location and nice staff

Box bef very small

Customer service

Room size

I have been staying here for the last couple visits to Dublin because I really like ot. It is close to O'Connell street where you can get buses or trams anywhere. The pods are quite cosy with independent light and usb-a and USBC plugs to charge your devices. Entry to the room is done via codes so you don't have to carry keys around with you. In the 10 pod room where I stayed there is a bathroom with shower, on the same floor there is also a shower room with three more showers. I was doing my own thing since I have been to Dublin before but they help people organise morning walking tours and pub crawls in the evening which is quite cool. Lots of great places to eat around as well.

Nothing to not like just be aware Dublin is not a cheap destination.

modern look, close to train station and with pay car park nearby, city center within walking distance

Staff attitude tends to be cold when checking in, even I had done the online check already, they still referred me to the self-check-in iPad without clear instructions. They tend to let you figure yourself out instead of helping out when seeing guests struggle with checking in or figuring the app out. Lift hidden in a deep corridor, which is not very easily accessible, considering the scale of the property, one guest lift is insufficient. This is that kind of new hostel without any key or card but ask you to use your phone all the time to access all the doors and rooms. As a solo backpacker, I find it can be quite challenging if you lose your phone or run out of battery.

Location is good. 5 minutes walking to late night airport transport bus. Good option if you are going to catch early morning flight. Dublin is not a big city, almost all the tourist points is in walking distance.

No kitchen.

The location was wholesome. Just in the centre of city, bus station was hardly 1 min by walk, and all the food places were within 10 min walking distance. The pods were comfortable. Shower was warm. They have Live Music in evenings after 8pm, but I couldn’t attend that as i was on my business trip. Overall good experience. Recommended.

The charging spots were not working inside pods. There was only one mobile charging spot in the entire 4 pod room. They should keep hair dryer in room as all hotels/hostel does.

cleaning was perfect

location and space

Good vibe , close to city centre and train station

Nil

The hostel was easy to find and a perfect base for a city trip in Dublin; everything was within walking distance. The neighborhood didn't feel unsafe to me. The staff were always friendly and happy to answer all my questions. The cleaning staff were also friendly. The cabins in the bedroom offered a lot of privacy. They weren't very long, but since I'm short, they were sufficient for me. It's true that the cabins get very warm (been there in november!), but with short pajamas, it wasn't a problem. The safe offered plenty of space and was easy to use. The bathroom was clean, but that of course also depends on the other guests in the room.

Breakfast was fine. The only thing I personally missed was baked beans.

The price

It was incredibly hot to the point that it ruined the whole experience. If the heat gets fixed it's a really good place. It's just to hot to sleep properly

The property is very conveniently located for walking and public transportation. I felt safe walking back even at night. The pods were very cozy! (like some other people mentioned it can get hot in there!) Everyone in the room was super respectful. I’ve never stayed in a quieter hostel room. It was a very mature atmosphere both in the room and the coworking style common area.

The shower in the dorm with the en-suite was pretty frustrating. The water runs for less than ten seconds with each push of the button, (Hack: lean back on it to keep it depressed while rinsing your hair.)

- warm all the way through - hot water in showers - super clean linen and thick comforters - internet works perfect - 1 usb c and 1 usb a in each pod, with additional contacts in the room

there is no kitchen for self-cooked meals

I booked a mixed-dorm bed and it definitely exceeded my expectations. The room and common areas were all clean and spacious; I was pleasantly surprised to see that the bathroom had two basins and a decently sized shower. My pod area was pristine and the right size for me (I'm not too tall). It's very thoughtful to have individual lockers and shoe spaces for each guest. The location is excellent, super close to Connolly Station and the Luas stop. This place is perfect if you want or need to move around Dublin City Centre. Also, the staff were nice and helpful :) I left my charger in the room after checking out and they helped me recover it.

For some reason, the USB socket in my pod area stopped working so I could not finish charging my phone in it. There were regular sockets in the room, but I couldn't use the one next to my bed. I got the buffet breakfast and, although most of the food was good, the fried eggs in particular were cold. It's very strange because they were under the food heater, which was turned on.

Clean modern spacious pods.

Can't check in till 3.30 with absolute rip off luggage storage fees. Similarly charging €3 for requesting a bottom bunk. Just annoying. Ryanair business model.

The perfect hostel! I was in the only-women room. The beds are comfortable and clean as well as the toilets. The breakfast is delicious, the staff is really polite. I would recomend to anyone

Nothing

I thought the bed was conformable enough although the pillow was very thin, The light in the bed area is very practical and there are plugs to charge electronic devices. The bathroom was clean and practical. Great localisation.

I had issues opening and closing my locker. When I asked the staff, they said it was a battery problem and that they were aware the lockers were not working properly. They then proceeded to tell me someone would come the next day while I was away to check on the issue. Which I refused as I did not want a stranger accessing my stuff without my supervision. To which they said fine then we leave it like it is... Not a nice experience.

The breakfast was very good and the hostel in downstairs is very good.

I prefer when have Toilet and shower separate

Friendly staff, nice hostel bar, fun capsule bunks.

Not a lot of ventilation in the bunks, but it was fine for me.

Excellent budget option for those looking for hostel experience. Staff is superb. Overall feels safe clean and fun. Wednesday jam session felt like going to a rock concert in your own place. 4-pod place was quite functional with a dedicated batchroom. Excellent continental breakfast buffet with eggs bacon and many other options including great coffee drinks

The hostel is in a prime location, close to restaurants, bars, and mass transit. Good value for money.

Clean and really comfy room. Staff were friendly too! Really exceeded my expectations.

It's a little out of the way

Really cool

The rooms, but that’s just personal preference

The breakfast was good

Nothing

Great location and good vibes. Decent breakfast.

The hallways had a slight smell, though the room was fine and didn't smell anything. There was no way to control the heating, so our room was way too warm and we had to have the window open at all times. Feels like a waste of energy but the air was needed.

The staff was excellent! Maria helped me with check-in and booking a couple of tours… she was so kind, patient, and thoughtful. Location was good.

The mattress was hard on my hips. The price skyrocketed because of a rugby game but I wasn’t there for that so it was excessively high.

Great vibe and friendly staff . The food and drinks offered great value and variety .

Unable to adjust heat in rooms, but Dublin was unseasonably warm for November.

Great location to the center, close to public transport. Keyless door system. Friendly stuff and variable breakfast.

Breakfast cupon system, like in a jail :) Our room was extremely noisy due to an external system.

Great location, very comfortable hostel, large lockers for a suitcase, staff very busy at the reception but exceptionally nice and effective. Nice bar/pub area

nowhere to make tea in the morning, fire alarm went on few times during the night, probably because somebody was vaping

breakfast

The place is very nicely laid out in a great location. The staff are really lovely and very helpful.

The beds as they are pods got uncomfortably warm at times (at the end of October) so I can only imagine what they would be like in summer.

Ordered a pizza , it was served cold Basically they heat frozen pizzas which itself is bad and that too did not heat properly it was fridge cold Better to not serve if cannot prepare fresh

1. When you arrive you're warm fully welcomed, everything is explained. 2. When you arrive in your room, everything is easy access and we'll thought. The bunks were decent, and there were curtains which is very nice to have a bit of privacy 3.when you go to the private toilets in the room, globally it was clean 4.the common areas were very clean as well. 5. What was nice is that when something was organised on the ground floor, we didn't hear it in our rooms. 6. Breakfast was really good. Exceeded my expectations. 7. Location wise, it was inside city center it was perfect!

1. The gap in the ladder was just a big to big for me, I almost fell and my bunk was a bit dusty. 2. It was really hot in the room which is good and bad, at least they had heater but yeah sometimes it was too warm in the room and there was only 1 window

The rooms, they were comfy and private

That they try to charge you for breathing

It was lively but I could relax as there were many spots available at any time (lounge, bar, rooftop and my capsule ofc). The personnel was great and very helpful. I never felt like I bothered anyone when I reached out.

Maybe the shower weren't too practical with the water stopping every 15 seconds but I understand the logic behind. Still very good for the price overall

This is my favourite place to stay in Dublin! I choose this over the hotels I've stayed at and not just because it's cheaper to stay at! The whole place has got such good vibes-beautiful decor, so cool and inviting. Great staff and atmosphere. I could spend all day here! It is SUCH good value for money being right beside Connolly station LUAS line also. You get a big locker for your belongings in the rooms free of charge, the 'pods' are comfortable and the breakfast is great also! Highly recommended!

You won't get a complimentary towel however so pick yours up at the front desk when you come in

This was my first time using a hostel and I was really impressed with the bunk bed. I felt as if I were in a cocoon. Initially, I didn’t think I would sleep well because of the strange environment and the amount of people I was sharing the room with (I was the last of 8), however I slept like a baby and I didn’t use ear plugs. I also enjoyed the activities planned. I was only able to stay one night because they were booked. If ever I return to Ireland again I definitely book Jacob’s again.

Getting to the room was a little maze like, however I think I felt that was because it was my first time using a hostel.

-Love the private space in the pod -I needed a quiet place to recieved work calls, and they have a common area with comfortable benches, staff were also very helpful -Nice location, 2 min walk to the Luas station and the railway station (if you're planning to take a train to Belfast)

Didn't expect they would charge for luggage storage, min. 5 Euro (didn't happen in other European countries I've been to)

The breakfast is unbeaten.

You have to pay for almost everything extra.

In the capsule, no one can see you because of the curtain. The bar is very lively and fun in the evenings. I went to a karaoke evening and the guests really sang wonderfully.

The pillow was too thin for big men, I had to twist it in half, the bed creaked behind my head with every turn, and the faucet in the shower was broken and wouldn't hold for even a second, so I ended up either holding it with one hand or using the shared shower in the hallway.

Very good breakfast,comfy bed

Not a fan of bed pods.. difficult to get in and out