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The 10 Best Hostels in Dublin, Ireland

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Located in Dublin, Garden Lane Backpackers is 600 metres from St Patrick's Cathedral. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as the Guinness Storehouse.

At the hostel, some of the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. The shared bathroom is fitted with a shower.

The facilities were awesome and the rooms were spacious

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8.1
Very Good
1,213 reviews
Price from
$38
per night

Just a 5-minute walk from Dublin’s lively Temple Bar entertainment district, this modern purpose-built hostel offers affordable accommodation within the very heart of the city. It specialises in group hostel accommodation for schools, universities and low-budget tours to Dublin.

it was a great pod to stay while travelling. Loved how we had a place to lock valuables. Will definitely consider staying here again if I’m back :)

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8.3
Very Good
9,122 reviews
Price from
$33
per night

Located in Dublin and with St. Michan's Church reachable within 800 metres, Clink i Lár provides express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a shared lounge, free WiFi throughout the property and a bar. The property is close to several well-known attractions, less than 1 km from Chester Beatty Library, a 13-minute walk from Gaiety Theatre and 1.3 km from The Little Museum of Dublin. The accommodation features evening entertainment and a shared kitchen.

Popular points of interest near the hostel include Jameson Distillery, The City Hall and Dublin Castle. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport, 9 km from Clink i Lár.

Everything was above my expectations

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8.2
Very Good
206 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

Leevin Hostel Mountjoy is in a prime location in the centre of Dublin, and provides a garden, free WiFi and a shared lounge. The property is close to several well-known attractions, 1.8 km from Connolly Train Station, 1.5 km from The City Hall and 1.7 km from Dublin Castle. The accommodation features a shared kitchen, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage for guests.

great location, friendly staff, well connected

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7.4
Good
3,174 reviews
Price from
$32
per night

Featuring a garden, a shared lounge as well as a terrace, Leevin Hostel George is located in the centre of Dublin, 1.2 km from Croke Park Stadium. Located around 1.6 km from St. Michan's Church, the hostel with free WiFi is also 1.4 km away from EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum. The property is non-smoking and is set 1.1 km from Connolly Train Station.

Just stayed there for a night, before going to the airport to catch an early flight. Clean accomodation, with a private enough bed, especially for a hostel

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7.2
Good
2,158 reviews
Price from
$30
per night

The hostel features both shared dorms and private rooms. All private rooms in the hostel are fitted with a TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Guest rooms feature a wardrobe. Towels can be rented for a small additional fee. Hairdryers are available upon request.

I loved it all, bed comfort, cleanliness, staff, restroom, etc. People that use to stay there is easy to get along with.

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7.7
Good
3,516 reviews
Price from
$32
per night

Dormitory Room for 6 with bunk beds with shared external bathroom and toilet. Includes bed linen and individual lockers.

- 3 bunks – 6 beds

- All bunks include a light feature, personal shelf and under-bed lockers

Staff was sooo kind and helpful, also I loved afternoon’s program, the girl playing on the harp

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7.4
Good
6,136 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

The Apache is 200 metres from Dublin Castle and a 5-minute walk from St Stephen's Green. It offers affordable accommodation, free Wi-Fi and a rooftop terrace.

The Apache Hostel is located in the vibrant Temple Bar district of Dublin. The hostel has a 24-hour reception and is surrounded by a fantastic selection of bars, restaurants and clubs.

Excellent, professional hostel

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5.5
Review score
1,336 reviews
Price from
$27
per night

Boasting free Wi-Fi, this modern hostel is located just off Dublin's famous O'Connell Bridge. Guests can enjoy 24-hour reception and nightly pub crawls.

Abbey Court Hostel provides a wide range of facilities for guests, including free bed linen, free lockers in the rooms, laundry facilities, and free use of computers with internet access.

Location can’t get any better than this. So central you can literally walk to all shops, pubs, restaurants, malls … Airport bus stop less than 100m too from this hostel . The hostel has amazing staff, cleanliness and tonnes of fun activities to do in-house should you be lazy to go out… I have found my perfect hostel whenever I visit again

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7.8
Good
5,513 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Abigail's hostel has private rooms and shared dormitories for budget-conscious travellers. Each room has an en suite shower and toilet. Abigail's has communal areas, free Wi-Fi, free bed linen and imposes no curfew. There is also a self-catering kitchen and vending machines.

The convenient location, the common place, the kitchen , the luggage room and the toilet that are on the ground floor, even though you check out, you can still enjoy the facilities. The room is spacious, quiet and clean.

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7.8
Good
3,721 reviews
Price from
$26
per night

Hostels in Dublin: Things to know

Popular neighborhood

Dublin City Centre

Popular months

October, August, September

Average stay

2 nights

Average price per night

$67

Available hostels in Dublin

12

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