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Smithfield Square, Smithfield, D7 Dublin, Ireland
#145 of 166 hotels in Dublin
Guests' ChoiceReview Score
Based on 4311 hostel reviews
7.2Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
7.2
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Comfort
7.2
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Location
8.5
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Facilities
7.3
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Staff
8.4
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Value for money
7.3
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Free Wifi
8.2
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Reviewed: July 2, 2025
Aleksandra
Ireland9 Reviews1 helpful vote8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: July 2, 2025
Karen
United States20 Reviews8.0“Good and convenient stay, definitely more for the 20s and 30s crowd”- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: July 1, 2025
Mario
Ireland3 Reviews8.0“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
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Reviewed: June 30, 2025
Lea-fabienne
Germany7 Reviews6.0“Was not bad but wouldn‘t necessarily come back.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
-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
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Reviewed: June 29, 2025
Coleraine-
United Kingdom1 review8.0“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 from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 28, 2025
Daniel
Canada15 Reviews6 helpful votes8.0“Great value for a Dublin trip”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No desk or table in the room, no facilities to heat any food.
Great location, clean and comfortable.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 27, 2025
Johns
Australia5 Reviews7.0“Good value for money, and perfect for meeting new people”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 26, 2025
Smith
United States2 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Evacuated twice from the building that night.
Nice bar and game area.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 25, 2025
Lewis
United Kingdom3 Reviews8.0“Not the best hostel I have stayed in but excellent value for money.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • 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
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Reviewed: June 24, 2025
Sophie
United Kingdom9 Reviews2 helpful votes6.0“Good location, good vibe, not clean enough”- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 24, 2025
Lanham
Australia3 Reviews8.0“the hostel itself was really nice but maybe have more awareness for the safety of your guests”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 8 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 24, 2025
Simon
United Kingdom1 review7.0“Exactly what we needed”- • Group
- • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Tara
Ireland4 Reviews6.0“Convenient and cheap .. place needs some cosmetic work”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The floors were sticky and the quilts were filthy and smelled
The atmosphere and the location
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Matthew
United Kingdom14 Reviews6.0Pleasant- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
Rooms were tatty and smelly.
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Antony
United Kingdom9 Reviews7.0“Great value for money, with excellent location and facilities.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 23, 2025
Jemma
United Kingdom1 review6.0“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 from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 21, 2025
Baron
United States10 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in Small Dorm Ensuite Bathroom
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 19, 2025
Mohamed
Ireland125 Reviews2 helpful votes8.0Very Good- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
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
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Reviewed: June 19, 2025
Susan
United States3 Reviews6.0“Overall good experience.”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Mattresses uncomfortable, need fans for air circulation, need hairdryer rental, Tower views are great.
Location
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 16, 2025
Fergal
Spain39 Reviews13 helpful votes7.0“A clean plug in Smithfield”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Bed in 4-bed Dorm - Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
It was far from the centre
It was cheap and clean and it had plugs beside the bed
Stayed in April 2025
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Reviewed: June 14, 2025
Sára
Hungary16 Reviews7.0“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
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Reviewed: June 14, 2025
Carl
United Kingdom5 Reviews8.0“Great place to stay as a group”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Private 10-bed Room - Ensuite
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pleasant and clean
Stayed in May 2025
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Reviewed: June 11, 2025
Gergő
Hungary14 Reviews8.0Very Good- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The bathroom was on a different floor than our room
The location is great
Stayed in June 2025
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Reviewed: June 8, 2025
Janice
United Kingdom30 Reviews3 helpful votes7.0“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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