Name: Generator Dublin
Address: Smithfield Square, Smithfield, D7 Dublin, Ireland, Smithfield Square, Smithfield, Dublin County, D7, Ireland
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $14 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.1

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Hostel Generator Dublin

Smithfield Square, Smithfield, D7 Dublin, Ireland –

*8.3* Smithfield: only 1 minute away! (150 feet by foot)

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

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

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Everything nice staff nice comfy beds, just good all around!

Killian, United Kingdom

Big and clean bathroom, nice bar, comfortable and private bed.

Mariana, Brazil

Loved the location, staff, and food at this hostel! Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay at while in Ireland. There’s a lot of food choices around the hostel, a hospital, a food market, and a pharmacy (which helped a lot since I got sick on this trip)! We had a private room with 4 beds and it was small but cozy. The bathroom was small as well but we got by! The temperature in the room was cold and hot randomly. The trash was taken every other day or maybe not.

Nisha, United States of America

I like the hostel, from the outside and inside. Bed was comfy enough, lockers have enough space. Personell is very kind and professional. Its always better to bring your own lock for the locker. Showers and toilets were also really good. The food at the hostel was delicious. The location is the best you could wish for. I recommend the panoramatic view from the Generator Hostel Tower.

Dusan, Slovakia

Warm welcome, easy to deal with, amazing bar/restaurant!

Dean, Ireland

The beds were really good! Nice and very helpful staff

Kim, Ireland

Staff helped out with all of my questions. Cool bar where you van get good food and drinks. Pool tables available (2€). Everything is nearby.

Anne, Netherlands

Loved the location and the in-suite bathrooms. Location was clean, and staff was friendly.

Bekah, United States of America

The location of the hostel was good and the restraunt in the hostel was nice.

Aaron, United States of America

This art in this place is gorgeous, and the common areas were nice and chill without being too loud. Excellent convenient location in Dublin. If you have a vehicle, they provide a discount for a nearby garage.

Lyndsey, United States of America

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What guests loved the most:
“Everything nice staff nice comfy beds, just good all around!”

Killian United Kingdom
“Big and clean bathroom, nice bar, comfortable and private bed.”

Mariana Brazil
“Loved the location, staff, and food at this hostel! Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay at while in Ireland. ”

Nisha United States of America
“I like the hostel, from the outside and inside. Bed was comfy enough, lockers have enough space. Personell is very kind and professional. Its always better to bring your own lock for the locker. ”

Dusan Slovakia
“Warm welcome, easy to deal with, amazing bar/restaurant!”

Dean Ireland
“The beds were really good! Nice and very helpful staff”

Kim Ireland
“Staff helped out with all of my questions. Cool bar where you van get good food and drinks. Pool tables available (2€). Everything is nearby.”

Anne Netherlands
“Loved the location and the in-suite bathrooms. Location was clean, and staff was friendly.”

Bekah United States of America
“The location of the hostel was good and the restraunt in the hostel was nice.”

Aaron United States of America
“This art in this place is gorgeous, and the common areas were nice and chill without being too loud. Excellent convenient location in Dublin. ”

Lyndsey United States of America

Stay in the Heart of Dublin –

The award-winning, brand-new Generator Dublin is located next door to the Jameson Distillery and Smithfield LUAS tram station. It offers budget en suite accommodations and a late night bar. A tutored tasting experience hosted by the Jameson Irish Whiskey Ambassadors is available until the end of February 2017.

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 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 reception 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 8.2 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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Continental, Full English/Irish

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	Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Bed in a Dormitory Room with shared external bathroom. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Private Twin Room with a private bathroom, a hanging unit or locker, bed linen, and towels. Please note room may have 2 single beds or a set of bunk beds. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Dormitory Room for 6 with bunk beds and private bathroom. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Bed in a Dormitory Room with private bathroom and bunk beds. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content Bed in a Dormitory Room with private bathroom and bunk beds. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content This room has 2 sets of bunk beds and an private bathroom with shower. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Bed in a Dormitory Room with shared external bathroom. Includes bed linens and individual lockers. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Family Room 2 twin beds and 2 bunk beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content Rooms are 19 square yards. Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room 1 bunk bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content Room Facilities: • Heating • Linens Select everything you want to know more about (Your response helps provide better info for travelers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the options you selected? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve so you can book more easily next time. Close Sorry – there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in Date / / Check-in Date Check-out Date / / Check-out Date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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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.

Area Info – Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!

Closest Landmarks

Smithfield
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Chimney Viewing Tower
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Jameson Distillery
0.1 miles
St. Michan's Church
0.1 miles
James Joyce House of the Dead
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
National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History
0.4 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

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Off the beaten track but close enough to walk to places of interest in Dublin and meeting points for my tours. The staff were super friendly and helped with my ...”

United Kingdom

“everything is perfect about this hostel. beautiful room great location and staff are amazing will definitely be back soon.”

Brian

Ireland

“Look, it's just the best hostel I've stayed in! Great staff, great location and great common areas! ”

Darragh

Ireland

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Until 10:00 AM

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Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.

Children and Extra Beds

Children cannot be accommodated at the hotel.

Extra beds are not available.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Generator Dublin accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The Fine Print

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.

“Loved the location, staff, and food at this hostel! Couldn’t have asked for a better place to stay at while in Ireland. There’s a lot of food choices around the hostel, a hospital, a food market, and a pharmacy (which helped a lot since I got sick on this trip)! We had a private room with 4 beds and it was small but cozy. The bathroom was small as well but we got by! The temperature in the room was cold and hot randomly. The trash was taken every other day or maybe not. ”

Nisha

United States of America

“I like the hostel, from the outside and inside. Bed was comfy enough, lockers have enough space. Personell is very kind and professional. Its always better to bring your own lock for the locker. Showers and toilets were also really good. The food at the hostel was delicious. The location is the best you could wish for. I recommend the panoramatic view from the Generator Hostel Tower.”

Dusan

Slovakia

“This art in this place is gorgeous, and the common areas were nice and chill without being too loud. Excellent convenient location in Dublin. If you have a vehicle, they provide a discount for a nearby garage.”

Lyndsey

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Reviewed: January 23, 2019

Nathan
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
6.3

“OK hostel... Nothing to write home about. ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Quite expensive for what it was and you can't cook or even bring in your own food and drink. Also drinks are pricy here.
Decent facilities.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 23, 2019

tadhginsalzburg
Ireland
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 7 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Not allowed to eat your own food on site. Noisy students
Staff & beds

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 22, 2019

Brian
Ireland

2 helpful votes
10

“Excellent for a working trip ,central to all transport hubs and short distance from City Centrec”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Couldn't find a fault .I worry about the fluctuations in price but this is to be expected ,.a loyalty card for frequent guests might be worth considering
Excellent and helpful staff age friendly to an elderly travelling man ,located me a lower bunk ,Cosmopolitan crowd ,young and energetic and I learnt a lot from them ,very uplifting to see such an International gathering,who engaged in a joyful meeting place in this our Capital City

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 22, 2019

Aránzazu
Spain
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very clean. Friendly stuff in reception and good location in the city center.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 22, 2019

Blaine
Ireland
5.0

“Busy hostel”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The broken door to my room and the dirty beds inside. I had to go back to reception to change rooms. I was a late check in and found that I had to make my bed. Sheets are folded on your bed for you. This is quite disturbing for other guests who are already in bed.
Overall look and location is good. The staff were pretty helpful too and it looks like a fun place to hang out by the bar.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 21, 2019

Gwyn
United Kingdom
9.2

“no need, just excellent.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 5 nights
no complaints, great value for money.
all round - excellent. highly recommend.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 21, 2019

Megan
South Africa
9.6

“Perfect place to stay”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was nothing to complain about
It was clean

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 20, 2019

Rahul Gambhir - Rahi
India
Age group: 25 – 34
2.5

“No matter what price they qoute don't take it”
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom and Toilet
- • Stayed 24 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Beds were the wrost and they had no oven or microwave to heat up the food. Everything was made to charge money. I left the accommodation 8 days early and didn't get my refund also. The rooms smells the bathrooms smells and there is no enough area to even rest in the bar section.
I don't like anything.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 20, 2019

Nakul
India

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 4 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Awesome place to live

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 19, 2019

Shirley
Singapore
8.3

“Good”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
Noise
Clean, Comfortable, Cosy Room.

Stayed in December 2018
Reviewed: January 19, 2019

David
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There is a blonde woman on the reception that was very miserable and almost rude to a certain degree. Was very unapproachable, Shame really.
Nice vile and cool.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 18, 2019

MartyJoe Lynch
Ireland
Age group: 45 – 54

2 helpful votes
9.5

“Fantastic staff”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-Bed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Bed was slightly uncomfortable :(
A staff member gave me fantastic assistance when I needed help

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 18, 2019

mrmormur
Spain
Age group: 25 – 34

4 helpful votes
7.5

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The double private room had no furniture at all besides the bed and a table. No sockets in the toilet, nor a small rack.
The hostel reception and common areas are really nice.

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 17, 2019

Seadna
Ireland
10

“Its great value, clean and comfortable with a great bar and lovely staff. The food isnt bad either !”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
all I would like extrs is a reading light over my bed in the private twin room
love the location, very comfortable, great atmosphere. Staff are especially friendly and helpful and just nice nice nice ! Its what we need more of !

Stayed in January 2019
Reviewed: January 16, 2019

Killian
United Kingdom
10

“Great!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing
Everything nice staff nice comfy beds, just good all around!

Stayed in January 2019

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