Jacobs Inn Hostel, Dublin

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.

Always reliable and fun

Room was too warm with no adequate air conditioning

The room was perfect for 4 people. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The hostel is situated close to Conolly station, convenient, but women might feel uncormfortable at night time.

No fridge in the kitchenarea (chill out room) - that's a no go. I know it is not easy to run a fridge in an area that is far away from control.

Nice environment, very friendly staff at reception, felt secure. Powerful, hot shower.

The breakfast was a joke for 12€, I've had breakfasts in Central London hostels for £5-6 (yes, this year!) that were superior. I was honestly shocked. The breakfast staff as well was kind of rude and couldn't be bothered, also accused us of trying to get breakfast without paying even though we had done just because no one had explained the system to us. The environment was nice downstairs, but the corridors upstairs felt a bit prison-like, don't know how else to put it. We had a private room which felt nothing like the pictures. Far worse than a budget hotel, horrible view, and overpriced for what it actually was.

The pods are comfortable and clean. In the women’s dorm, there is a bathroom in the room. There is lift access.

It’s noisy at night- with the chattering and bands from the streets below, because we were located at 1st floor, and the window was opened for air (summer time)

The property is spotless - the room and my pod in an eight pod mixed dorm was clean and peaceful . The bathrooms were all extremely clean and well stocked. The property has a lift which is a godsend if you have heavy luggage. Plenty of nicely lit common areas to sit and work or hang out. The dorms were spacious with good lockers, personal shelves and intelligent lighting avoiding the need to use a torch if coming in late so it’s not to disturb your fellow roommates.

It’s a shame that there are no kitchen facilities, food is available but obviously this makes your stay more expensive than if you were self catering. It is possible however to get hot water from the bar if you want to make your own hot drink. The property has a large left luggage storage room but the lockers are not free and this can be also quite an expensive additional cost if you want to leave your luggage for a few hours and are travelling on a budget. It’s actually the first time I’ve had to pay for leaving my luggage at any hostel I’ve stayed at.

First time staying in a shared dorm. Thought I'd hate it, but it was pretty good thanks to the privacy curtains! Overall most people in the dorm were quiet and didn't bother or interact with me. The room was clean and the staff is very friendly and around 24/7 if you need anything. The extra ladies bathroom on the first floor is also a nice touch.

The only downsides to the pods themselves are that indeed they get very hot (the rooms in general are pretty warm already). Also, that only USB sockets are provided in the pods. This just charges your devices much slower. Thankfully managed to fully charge them overnight.

Amazing place for a fair money

The pods are awesome, comfy and the private bathroom is a must for each big room. I loved that!

It's a bit hot in the rooms, an aircon would be a plus

The location was OK. The city centre and main attractions can be reached by walking. The staff were friendly. Curtains offer a good amount of privacy. I was able to change my towels daily.

Hygiene and cleanliness could be improved.

Very big hostel, there were people checking in all the time. Also, the staff at the reception were there all the time to help you. The room is good, there are sockets in the room and also USB-A and USB-C chargers in your "niche". The bed is okay, only you need to sleep with your head toward the room, so you get fresh air; otherwise, the curtains will not let air (and light) to come in. The shower and toilet were in the room, and also in some common areas. In the room, there were also shampoo and shower gel. There are lockers for each room with a code lock, so no personal lock is needed. Breakfast is fine: potato pancakes (sort of), fried eggs, sausages, apples, bananas, everything for cereals with milk (+toppings), cheese, salami, bread and buns, tomatoes, cucumbers, juice, coffee, tea. No towel. But it is possible to buy one from the reception for 4 euros as well as get a travel adaptor (and earplugs). Every night, there is an event in the bar downstairs (karaoke, music jam, etc.)

Might be a bit cleaner in the shower (inside the shower) Also, get earplugs, or you will hear all the music from the bar downstairs. And I would not say that it was cheap, however, good for the price

Nice live place

Check-in was super easy and fast. Breakfast was great with lots of options to choose from. The bathroom was clean and spacious, and the shower had an automatic switch-off after 15 seconds—which wasn’t a big deal to turn back on.

The only issue—which has come up a few times before—is that the bed can get a bit warm, even though it was only around 12–13°C outside. Also, I personally found the pillow a bit uncomfortable.

Clean and fun atmosphere

No air conditioning, super hot especially at night

Good

They could have saved bacon

Centrally located Big and comfortable pods (I am 6'11) There is a bar in the lobby Safe and secure

There was a bit of noise from the street, in the evening The towel was 4 euro

The staff were very welcoming and friendly, the bed was comfortable and the pod was well equipped, nice private bathroom with excellent shower and good code security system

Perhaps a bit brighter decor, the corridors seemed quite dark

The hostel was quite clean and comfortable. The location was great and very centrally located.

The beds only had a USB charger. I wish there was a regular outlet. Also, it did get a little hot at night in the hostel and it was a little uncomfortable to sleep.

Stylish, good vibe, super friendly and knowledgeable staff.

Mattress and pillow were uncomfortable, and room was really hot.

bathroom was amazing, clean and huge. rooms were always clean

the rooms were HOT at night, took me a long time to fall asleep, not just because of the heat but also because of the noise (in the hallway and on the streets), people in the hallway kept going into their rooms and you could hear the doors open and close so loudly! also, I am 1,80 so my bed was too short and I didn‘t have a lot of space.

location, events at the bar

poor ventilation — had to ask for fans but unavailable since it is too hot in the room and the windows don’t open fully, had to pay for the towels even if i booked ensuite

Well positioned in Dublin . Easy access to everything. Dining and drinks for payment. Clean

The pods do get pretty hot when trying to sleep especially in warmer weather

All was top notch 🙏

I couldn’t change my booking

Almost everything! Really nice atmosphere. Safe and seamless. A good stay after a long flight.

Rooms hot at night. Noisy street at night but that could have been the guests, couple of pubs on the street.

Location is excellent. Lockers were easy to use. Bed was comfortable and the pod set up made it more private than expected

The one major downer for me was not being able to make a tea or coffee in the bedroom (I did know this before hand, but it is something that would elevate it imo)

Check-in was easy and the place was clean

The rooms and beds were really hot. This is coming from someone who doesn’t usually complain about heat

Was in a really central location with very good amenities and pods were really comfortable.

It sometimes could get a little stuffy in the pods even with the fans on offer

Very neat and clean

Everything was perfect nothing negative

Clean and nice

Location was in a sketchy neighborhood and some of my belongings were stolen

Real professional operation. Electronic codes to open doors and pod style beds with privacy curtains. Having access to the laundry was very convenient. Definitely a social hostel with a very lively bar with live music downstairs.

Cute hostel rooms, quiet roommates and very respectful. Clean modern bathroom inside the room.

It got very hot in the capsule I was on the top bunk and to be fair they did offer fans so it can’t be helped.

I like that you need a passcode to get through doors and into your room, instead of a physical card which you can risk losing. Luggage storage was quite good too.

I spent €8 for a toastie that barely that any filling, 2 strips of bacon and some onions. That’s it. Definitely overpriced and not worthy.

The location was quite good, close to downtown, transit, and good food. It's fine for a short stay. The guests you'll meet are a good mix of people from around the world.

There's no air conditioning and the pods are very poorly ventilated so it's significantly stuffier than outside, and the USB fans they offer do not do much. For this reason alone I would not return. The windows don't open very wide for airflow, but the property is next to the train tracks so you get a lot of noise when you do. The events hosted are a bit hit or miss. They charge for luggage storage, and washing/drying is 10 euro. There's one elevator.