Name: Generator Hostel Dublin
Address: Smithfield Square, Smithfield, D7 Dublin, Ireland, Smithfield Square, Smithfield, Dublin County, D7, Ireland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $20 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.2

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Generator Hostel Dublin

Smithfield Square, Smithfield, D7 Dublin, Ireland – Great location - show map

*8.4* St. Michan's Church: only 3 minutes away! (700 feet by foot)

*8.3* Jameson Distillery: only 2 minutes away! (350 feet by foot)

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Stayed for 1 night in a 6 bed dorm on the 1st floor (there appears to be 5 floors of rooms), the room is a decent enough size. The female shower room was on the 1st floor but male shower room was on the 2nd floor so I did have to go up a floor but wasn’t too much of an issue. Wifi was good and had no issues with it during our stay. Only a 2 minute walk from the Smithfield Luas Stop, which means you can get to either train station (Heuston and Connolly) and the central bus station Busáras within 5-10 minutes by tram. Also easy to get too from the airport. Temple Bar area is only around a 15 minute’s walk away and a lot of other things to be seen in Dublin are all within a 20-25 minute walk of Generator hostel. Overall, for Dublin accommodation prices its good value staying at the hostel and there isn’t really anything negative about the place. We’d definitely recommend if you don’t require a kitchen!

Matt_wanderlust, United Kingdom

Staff is extremely friendly and the lounge is set up very nicely. Perfect place to meet local travelers - I'll always choose Generator hostels.

Jacob, United States of America

I liked chilling out in bar area after adventuring the coast/ city

Josie, Ireland

The hostal was excellent I will be back and I will offer to my friend coworkers and family I love it bed has the reading light staff was really helpful thanks

Gilda, United States of America

Everything. Very friendly staff, very clean throughout and a brilliant atmosphere

Marion, United Kingdom

Really cool vibe in this hostel! I especially liked the bar/lobby area, food was good too!

Andrea, Ireland

The staff were very helpful with knowledge around Dublin, I was travelling alone & didn't feel awkward st all thanks to staff. The accommodation was spotless 😀

Theresa, United Kingdom

Stayed here before and I'd go back again and again. The staff, facilities and location I just the best value I've found. The bar is always lively and friendly downstairs but if you want an early night you don't hear it from the rooms at all even on the first floor. Staff have a very good knowledge of Dublin and are always happy to help.

Steven, Ireland

Very comfy beds, lots of different people. Friendly staff! Good safe location - 5 mins. by luas (tram) to center of Dublin! Still there!!!

Johndanger, United Kingdom

Good location for city center access, clean, modern, interesting concept, nice bar and lobby area

Oswaldo, Nicaragua

Stay in the Heart of Dublin – Great location – show map

The award-winning, brand-new Generator Hostel is located next door to the Jameson Distillery and Smithfield LUAS tram station. It offers budget rooms and dorms with private bathrooms and a late night bar.

Dublin Castle and the Guinness Storehouse are just a 10 minute walk away. Famous and lively Temple Bar is just 2 tram stops away.

Each morning traditional breakfasts are available at the Generator Hostel Dublin. Light snacks are available from the bar and there are regular entertainment evenings, including movie nights and quizzes.

Guests can relax in the 24-hour lounge and free Wi-Fi is available in all public areas of the hostel. There are also internet terminals available for a small charge.

Free walking tours are provided, and the hostel has a 24-hour front desk and provides laundry and ironing facilities for guests. There is an on-site travel shop where guests can book sightseeing tickets and make travel arrangements.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Dublin! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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	Double Room with Extra Bed and private bathroom 1 twin bed and 1 full bed	Show prices
댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 205 ft² Room Facilities: Shower, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Linens Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 205 ft² Private Twin Room with a private bathroom, a hanging unit or locker, bed linens, and towels. Room Facilities: Shower, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Linens Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 205 ft² Private Quadruple Room with a private bathroom, a hanging unit or locker, and bed linens. Room Facilities: Shower, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Linens Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 172 ft² Dormitory Room for 6 with bunk beds and private bathroom. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Linens Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 172 ft² Bed in a Dormitory Room with private bathroom and bunk beds. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: Shower, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Linens Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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댴 Private bathroom Room Size: 205 ft² Bed in a Dormitory Room with private bathroom and bunk beds. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: Shower, Toilet, Bathroom, Heating, Linens Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
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Room Size: 161 ft² Bed in a Dormitory Room with shared external bathroom. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: Shared bathroom, Heating, Shared toilet, Linens Check-in / / Check-in Date Check-out / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children
	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet 1 bunk bed	Show prices
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Come to stay with us this Winter! We are delighted to present to you a fantastic tutored tasting experience, hosted by Jameson Irish Whiskey Ambassadors - our friends next door - available until the end of February 2017. Come stay with Generator and shake of the cold - join this tasting! Just a short stroll from Temple Bar, Generator Dublin sits beside the Jameson distillery right on Smithfield Square, home to the Smithfield market and food market. With exposed stonework, reclaimed timber and tailor made Jameson bottle chandelier, the open spaces of the Generator bar serves as a magnet to locals as well as the wander-lusting traveller.

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Closest Landmarks

Smithfield 0 miles
Chimney Viewing Tower 0 miles
Jameson Distillery 0.1 miles
St. Michan's Church 0.1 miles
James Joyce House of the Dead 0.3 miles
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History 0.3 miles
St. Audoen's Park 0.3 miles
National College of Art and Design 0.3 miles
St. Mary's Abbey 0.3 miles
St. Audoen's Church 0.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets

Fresh Supermarket Supermarket 0.1 miles
Cobblestones Cafe/Bar 0.1 miles

Natural Beauty

Irish Sea Ocean/Sea 2 miles
Dublin Mountain 8 miles
Liffey River 0.1 miles

Closest Airports

Dublin Airport 5.6 miles

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Group Bookings:

- Your booking will be considered a group booking if includes 10 or more people.
- The hostel will contact guests after booking.
- You will also need to pay the entire cost of the reservation at least 1 month before arrival.
- Late payment will result in the rooms being re-sold.

Kindly note food purchased outside the hostel cannot be brought in or consumed in Generator Hostel Dublin.

Valid photo ID is required for check in - passport or drivers license only.

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July 20, 2017

Emily
Ireland
7.1

Good
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Mattress was hard and uncomfortable like sleeping on a hospital bed.
눇It was good quality hostel for the price.
July 20, 2017

Martin
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Had to to go to a different floor to get a shower
눇Good social aspect
July 20, 2017

Anonymous
Cyprus
4.2

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Extremely noisy by other tenants until 3 am...showers and washrooms on different floor...
July 18, 2017

Fernando
Argentina
5.8

Okay
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The wifi didn't work very Well. The rooms had bad smells all the day.
July 18, 2017

Qiu
Singapore
4.6

Disappointing
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Music at the bar blasts till 1am every night! This is extremely destructive as patrons can't hear themselves at the bar and also for those trying to sleep after a long day of sightseeing! Please do something about the noise.
눇Relatively clean
July 18, 2017

Matt_Wanderlust
United Kingdom

15 helpful votes
7.5

“2nd stay at Generator Hostel Dublin”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 1 night
눉Just like a different room we had stayed in here previously, the room does get uncomfortably hot at times even when the window is open and temperature wasn't exactly high in Dublin at the time. Unfortunately, we had not one but two snorers in the room but that's not the hostel's thought, just a part of the "fun" of staying in a dorm! A kitchen would be advantageous to have as food prices are high in the city so if you wanted to keep the costs down and cook your own food then Generator hostel probably wouldn’t be the best option.
눇Stayed for 1 night in a 8 bed dorm on the 2nd floor (there appears to be 5 floors of rooms), the room is a decent enough size. The male shower room was on the 2nd floor but female shower room was on the 1st floor so my girlfriend did have to go down a floor but wasn’t too much of an issue. Wifi was good and had no issues with it during our stay. We arrived around an hour before check in time and the guy at reception did let us keep our bags with them so we could go out to centre and came back at a later time. Only a 2 minute walk from the Smithfield Luas Stop, which means you can get to either train station (Heuston and Connolly) and the central bus station Busáras within 5-10 minutes by tram. Also easy to get too from the airport. Temple Bar area is only around a 15 minute’s walk away and a lot of other things to be seen in Dublin are all within a 20-25 minute walk of Generator hostel. Overall, for Dublin accommodation prices its good value staying at the hostel and there isn’t really anything negative about the place. We’d definitely recommend if you don’t require a kitchen!
July 17, 2017

Matt_Wanderlust
United Kingdom

15 helpful votes
7.9

“Generator Hostel Dublin”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The room does get uncomfortably hot at times even when the window is open and temperature wasn't exactly high in Dublin at the time. A kitchen would be advantageous to have as food prices are high in the city so if you wanted to keep the costs down and cook your own food then Generator hostel probably wouldn’t be the best option.
눇Stayed for 1 night in a 6 bed dorm on the 1st floor (there appears to be 5 floors of rooms), the room is a decent enough size. The female shower room was on the 1st floor but male shower room was on the 2nd floor so I did have to go up a floor but wasn’t too much of an issue. Wifi was good and had no issues with it during our stay. Only a 2 minute walk from the Smithfield Luas Stop, which means you can get to either train station (Heuston and Connolly) and the central bus station Busáras within 5-10 minutes by tram. Also easy to get too from the airport. Temple Bar area is only around a 15 minute’s walk away and a lot of other things to be seen in Dublin are all within a 20-25 minute walk of Generator hostel. Overall, for Dublin accommodation prices its good value staying at the hostel and there isn’t really anything negative about the place. We’d definitely recommend if you don’t require a kitchen!
July 17, 2017

Ville
Finland
8.8

“Great!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 3 nights
눉...except purchased washing powder was handed in a small cartoon that I had to carry around carefully. Also the room was too hot.
눇Almost everything.
July 16, 2017

Jacob
United States of America
10

“Great Hostel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 1 night
눉The rooms were pretty hot, took some getting used to.
눇Staff is extremely friendly and the lounge is set up very nicely. Perfect place to meet local travelers - I'll always choose Generator hostels.
July 16, 2017

Leo
United Kingdom
7.5

“good”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 1 night
눉nothing
눇everyting
July 16, 2017

Josie
Ireland
8.3

“Good at Generator.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉The food..disappointed. Pan Marie ??
눇I liked chilling out in bar area after adventuring the coast/ city
July 16, 2017

Gilda
United States of America
10

“Great location clean easy to take the bus everywhere city center airport local”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉None
눇The hostal was excellent I will be back and I will offer to my friend coworkers and family I love it bed has the reading light staff was really helpful thanks
July 15, 2017

Warren
United Kingdom
6.7

“Not the bad but could be better”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉No Air Con! Boiling hot weekend you want to come back to a nice cool room and you end up having hot and sticky room hard to sleep at night.. It's only Generator that's not had air con!
눇Beds
July 13, 2017

Marion
United Kingdom
10

“Amazing, will definitely be back”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Quadruple Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉When booking on the website it said the parking was free but when we arrived we discovered parking was charged.
눇Everything. Very friendly staff, very clean throughout and a brilliant atmosphere
July 12, 2017

Jessica
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
5.4

“Had way better generator hostel experiences... ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
눉Was "upgraded" to a 4-bed to stay with 3 guys traveling as a group, and therefore "private" bathroom was very dirty and flooded most of the time. I booked a 6-bed with a shared bathroom because I did not want a private bathroom with a group of friends. Lobby smells like beer most of the time. Room is extremely hot because windows can only be opened for about an inch. Had stayed in much better generator hostels and this is definitely not one of them. Good location in the quieter part of town, close to Jameson and Guinness but about 25min walk from most things.
눇Great location right next to Jameson distillery, took me literally 2 minutes to arrive for my tour! Great beds with nice little partition. Plenty of sockets within your bed area as well as everywhere in the room. Plenty of storage under beds.

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