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Reviews of Generator Dublin 3 stars

Smithfield Square, Smithfield, D7 Dublin, Ireland

#145 of 166 hotels in Dublin

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 4315 hostel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.2

  • Comfort

    7.2

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.3

  • Staff

    8.4

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Smell in the toilet

    We had a great stay at this hotel! The location is perfect, just a short walk from Houston railway station, which made getting around the city incredibly easy. The atmosphere of the hotel is warm and inviting, with a modern yet cozy vibe throughout. What really stood out, though, was the staff, everyone was friendly, attentive, and helpful.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 July 2025

    8.0
    Good and convenient stay, definitely more for the 20s and 30s crowd
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Noise in the hallway is from partiers, although front desk and security did respond once we went physically to the front desk. They didn’t answer the phone so we had to walk to the front desk.

    Good and convenient location near Transit. An easy Uber pick up for the airport. Room was clean.

    Stayed in July 2025

  • Reviewed: 1 July 2025

    8.0
    overall good except mattresses are hard like you are sleeping on the floor and pillows are thin,
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    mattresses are very hard and uncomfortable, pillows are so bad, very thin

    location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 30 June 2025

    6.0
    Was not bad but wouldn‘t necessarily come back.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    -No kitchen(??!) -Instead of a kitchen they have a restaurant there but the food was overpriced and not that good -Lockers which you have to pay for -not a very social hostel

    -the Bar -Staff was helpful and friendly! -the social areas and facilities -clean

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 29 June 2025

    8.0
    Totally worth the money for somewhere cheap to stay to attend a concert when you won’t be staying too long in your room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nowhere to get tea or coffee after the bar closed Staff could have been a bit more friendly Rooms were very warm and window could only be opened a small amount.

    Budget friendly

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 June 2025

    8.0
    Great value for a Dublin trip
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No desk or table in the room, no facilities to heat any food.

    Great location, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 June 2025

    7.0
    Good value for money, and perfect for meeting new people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Room was very hot with no air conditioning. It was good that the halls were clean but they stank of cleaning product, maybe too much. Elevators are very slow, I opted to use the stairs

    The social area was amazing, great to have a bar and restaurant with games like pool and table tennis among many others. The bathrooms were big so I never had to wait to use the toilet or shower. Having a sink and mirror in the room was nice too.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Evacuated twice from the building that night.

    Nice bar and game area.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 June 2025

    8.0
    Not the best hostel I have stayed in but excellent value for money.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    No initiatives to help solo travellers meet. The bar was quite expensive. I did not like that the bar was open to the public.

    Excellent value for money. The bar attached to it was very handy for meeting new people. Easy check in and easy to navigate the building.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    6.0
    Good location, good vibe, not clean enough
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Our room wasn’t very clean. There was visible dust and dirt on the floors, window sill and bathroom. Along with the shower and sink having various dirt marks when we arrived. The hairdryer in our room was also broken which wasn’t ideal as we didn’t pack one on the trip and had to pay a deposit for another one which didn’t feel right as it was a standard item for the room we picked. Over all I think this is all stuff that could and should be looked at before arrival from hotel staff and it was missed.

    The bar and events that were on in the evenings were lively and had a good atmosphere. The reception area also had a more relaxed vibe during the day should you just want somewhere to sit around for a little while.

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    8.0
    the hostel itself was really nice but maybe have more awareness for the safety of your guests
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    i was placed in an all boys room as a solo traveling young woman. not cool man not cool

    this bar was super nice and fairly reasonable prices, people staying there were for the most part pretty cool and the location was an easy walk into town

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 June 2025

    7.0
    Exactly what we needed
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very hot, bathroom did get very wet too. Electric sockets/light did not work on our bunk

    The bar and food were both very good with plenty of entertainment too.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    6.0
    Convenient and cheap .. place needs some cosmetic work
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The floors were sticky and the quilts were filthy and smelled

    The atmosphere and the location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Rooms were tatty and smelly.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    7.0
    Great value for money, with excellent location and facilities.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The beds and bedding were not comfortable. The bed is hard and the pillow was too thin, even when folded in two.

    The public facilities are excellent, the rooms are clean but look a little aged in places.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 23 June 2025

    6.0
    It did the job and wasn’t a bad experience. I guess it’s not fair to expect hotel ‘stuff’ when it’s a hostel but it was
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was the biggest let down, a bit dark and dingy and we opted to not shower at all rather than use it.

    Everything was very streamlined and easy, the vibe in the bar area and reception was fun.

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 21 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Small Dorm Ensuite Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    the noisy drunk guy that sleep on the floor,but that's what you get when share room trying to save money

    location,clean room and shower

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    What I am saying is not new but it is not comfortable and since last year there is no place to eat or have a cup of coffee or tea only if we take from the hotel bar or restaurant

    Staff

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 19 June 2025

    6.0
    Overall good experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattresses uncomfortable, need fans for air circulation, need hairdryer rental, Tower views are great.

    Location

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 June 2025

    7.0
    A clean plug in Smithfield
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-bed Dorm - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was far from the centre

    It was cheap and clean and it had plugs beside the bed

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    7.0
    Cheap but not good for long stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The room was missing the toilet paper and then, i had to request more to the reception but on the first time to request the toilet paper never arrived and once i asked once again to the receptionist finally the housekeepers came with 2 other rolls. Unfortunately the bathroom has a lot of humidity and no air its coming in. The bunkbeds are a bit uncomfortable since the design is not ideal.

    The location was close to many amenities that was very convenient and also pretty easy to find and get in

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 June 2025

    8.0
    Great place to stay as a group
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 10-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Pleasant and clean

    Stayed in May 2025

  • Reviewed: 11 June 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was on a different floor than our room

    The location is great

    Stayed in June 2025

  • Reviewed: 8 June 2025

    7.0
    Good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Mould around the shower and tiles. Being woken at 5am by loud music and shouting. Rooms need a method to contact reception for these incidents. Price expensive for a hostel but not for Dublin

    Location was good

    Stayed in June 2025

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