2 stars
Generator Dublin
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Overview
Family-friendly Dublin hostel in City Centre Dublin with a nightclub This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a nightclub, and a bar/lounge. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include a snack bar/deli, a coffee shop/cafe, and coffee/tea in a common area. Generator Dublin offers 109 shared accommodations. This Dublin hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
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Privacy Preferences
Amenities at Generator Dublin
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Wi-Fi
- Flat-screen TV
- TV
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Internet
- Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
- Night club
- Laundry service
Basics
- Free Wi-Fi
- Internet
- Linens
- Towels
- Fire extinguisher
- Shampoo
- Smoke alarms
- Heating
- Body soap
- Towels/sheets (extra fee)
- Dustbins
- Conditioner
Bathroom
- Shared bathroom
- Shower
- Bathtub
- Hairdryer
- Toilet
- Toilet paper
- Toothbrush
- Private bathroom
- Walk-in shower
Services and conveniences
- ATM on-site
- Safety deposit box
- Meeting/Banquet facilities
- Tour desk
- Key card access
- Express check-out
- Private check-in/check-out
- 24-hour front desk
Accessibility and suitability
- Pets allowed on request. Charges may apply.
- Disabled access
- Lift
- Accessible by lift
- No smoking
- Upper floors accessible by lift
- Designated smoking area
Dining
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Restaurant
- Bar/Lounge
- Vending machine (drinks)
- Vending machine (snacks)
General
- Window
- Family rooms
- Hardwood or parquet floors
- Inner courtyard view
- Lockers
- City view
- Storage available
Things to do
- Board games/puzzles
- Game room
- Table football
- Evening entertainment
- Pool table
- Night club
Media and entertainment
- Flat-screen TV
- Shared lounge/TV area
- TV
Bedroom
- Reading light
- Feather pillow
- Socket near the bed
Laundry
- Laundry facilities
- Laundry service
Workspace
- Fax/photocopying
- Desk
Health and safety
- Daily housekeeping
- Safe
Family friendly
- Cribs available
Reviews of Generator Dublin
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Guests say
Overall, guests appreciated the great location and modern facilities of the hotel, with many noting the convenience and safety features. However, several reviews highlighted issues with cleanliness and service, mentioning that rooms and shared bathrooms were not well-maintained and staff were sometimes unhelpful. While some guests found the amenities enjoyable, they felt the hotel could improve on value for the price charged.AI-generated from customer reviews
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It's peaceful. But if you can have locks on the storage locker for extra security. Next time I will need a bottom part of the bunkbed
Pros (+) The facilities are modern and relatively clean. Rooms are well maintained and mattresses are pretty comfortable. The bar area is nice and live music is a plus. Building and rooms are also secure. Swipe cards are required to go anywhere and there’s security at the door.
Cons (-) Upon arrival, the staff was more concerned with being cool than with being courteous. Morning staff was much better. What rubbed me the wrong way about this place is that they fail to provide any kind of secure storage for even the smallest of items. There are lock boxes under the beds, but require you bring your own padlock or pay a ridiculous amount of money to use the luggage storage in the bas...
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Pros (+) Location and atmosphere were fun.
Cons (-) I can’t say too much here since it IS a hostel, but the walls and doors are very thin and you can hear the loud, drunk patrons coming in all night. It made for a good daytime nap, but not the best nights sleep.
Pros (+) Location was really good and the place was very clean. If you wanted to eat meals at the hostel and spend a lot of your time there, it's a nice place for that, although overpriced as far as hostels go (even in Dublin). Definitely a party hostel but I was just surprised at how expensive it is.
Cons (-) Staff were really unhelpful and made my stay somewhat negative.
Pros (+) Fabulous value for the money. €52 for two people in a spotlessly clean double private room w bathroom. Right in Smithfield steps away from great restaurants, cinema, pubs cafes and live Irish Music. Right above the Jameson Brewery Tasting Rooms. Laundry facilities, on site pub and cafe and luggage storeage. Room and bathroom were spotlessly clean, warm and quiet. Felt very safe also.
Cons (-) Nothing. It was all good!
Pros (+) The staff here is absolutely wonderful and very friendly! You can ask for suggestions on places to go and things see and to do and they give out detailed descriptions on what you should expect to experience at each destination! The Night Staff was equally wonderful! To my surprise the night guards/security we're very friendly and helpful and happy to give good directions to near by places. The bar...
Cons (-) The only things that I can complain about is the fact that the laundry room often has a line waiting because the dryers take too long to dry. Just for one load it can take up to two to three hours before your clothes become dry, but even then they may not be dry and this leaves people will still be waiting to take their turn while their clothespecially sit soaking wet. Also the bar could be open l...
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Pros (+) Based on the price point we got it at, it was a great stay. We stayed in a 6 bed unit which was surprisingly comfortable. The hotel bar was good, and great atmosphere while the Eurocup was on. Overall the place was always clean, lots of staff around which was nice. The demographic was crazy... People of all ages which was fantastic! It couldn't be closer to Jameson. Great bars and restaurants arou...
Cons (-) The bar as good as it is, a bit of a tourist trap... It shouldn't be €5-6 for a pint... The rooms were hot as hell, the window barely opened and only at the end of stay did we find out we could request a fan... Not much else to complain about.
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Pros (+) Easy to feel included and apart of something as a solo traveller. The staff and environment in general make the hostel have a home like feel. Convenient plugs and lights with every bed. Good food at breakfast and for lunch/dinner. Close enough to walk to city center, temple bar area etc but far enough that you feel safe because you don't have to deal with drunk strangers, and the loud streets of t...
Cons (-) Beds were comfortable but creaked. Every time you turned or moved, the whole bed would creak and move. Also it was very hot at night due to having a very small window in the room.
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Pros (+) The hostel was very clean and well kept. Had a bar and cafe which made it much easy to find to find food and drinks. The food was reasonably priced. I don't see why I wouldn't use Generator again whether it was in Dublin or somewhere else.
Location
Smithfield Square Dublin 7, Ireland, Dublin 7
What's nearby
- Jameson Distillery63 m
- Christ Church Cathedral0.7 km
- Guinness Storehouse0.9 km
- Dublin Castle0.9 km
- St. Patrick's Cathedral1.1 km
- Dublin Writers Museum1.2 km
- General Post Office1.2 km
- James Joyce Centre1.4 km
- Abbey Theatre1.4 km
- Grafton Street1.4 km
- Trinity College1.5 km
- Trinity College Library1.5 km
Policies
Check-in/Check-out | Check in anytime after 14:00, check out anytime before 10:00 |
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Cancellation/pre-payment | Cancellation/pre-payment policies vary by room type and provider. |
Essential information about Generator Dublin
Low season | January |
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High season | March |
Average price (weeknight) | €39 |
Average price (weekend night) | €62 |
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