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Generator Dublin

2.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Family Room for 4
Lobby sitting area
Interior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Pet-friendly
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping

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Smithfield Square, Smithfield, Dublin, Dublin, 7
  • Guinness Storehouse
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Dublin Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Trinity College
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Dublin (DUB)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 4 Bed Room

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathroom

  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Small Dorm Enusite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Family Room for 4

Family Room for 4

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 35 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single room with Shared bathroom

Single room with Shared bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 5 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathroom

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathroom

  • 16 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe King

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in 4 bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 10-bed Room

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(11 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 6-bed Female Room

  • 15 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

4-bed Private Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 8-bed Room

  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Twin

  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 16 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds

View all photos for Private Room with 6 bed Ensuite

1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Private Room with 6 bed Ensuite

  • 15 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite

Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite

  • 35 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the area

Dublin

Generator Dublin is centrally located in Dublin, a 1-minute walk from Jameson Distillery Bow St. and 14 minutes by foot from Guinness Storehouse. .This family-friendly hostel is 1.2 mi (2 km) from Trinity College and 1.2 mi (2 km) from Dublin Castle.
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What's nearby

  • Guinness Storehouse - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dublin Castle - 12 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Trinity College - 17 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Grafton Street - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Croke Park - 4 min drive - 2.7 km

Getting around

  • Smithfield Station - 2 min walk
  • Dublin Drumcondra Station - 3 min drive
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 24 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪JJ's Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Proper Order Coffee Co. - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cobblestone - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Reserve Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gaucho’s Dog - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Generator Dublin

Family-friendly hostel with a nightclub and a 24-hour front desk
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.
Make yourself at home in one of the 109 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms with showers are provided. Housekeeping is provided daily, and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a nightclub, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and an arcade/game room. This Art Deco hostel also features a television in a common area, tour/ticket assistance, and a reception hall.
Stop by the hostel's restaurant, Generator Food, for lunch or brunch, or grab snacks at the coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to noon and on weekends from 8:00 AM to noon for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, multilingual staff, and luggage storage.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and noon and on weekends between 8:00 AM and noon.
Generator Food - This café serves breakfast, brunch, and lunch.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Cooked-to-order breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to noon on weekdays and 8:00 AM to noon on weekends; EUR 11 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Generator Food

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Concerts/live shows
  • Evening entertainment
  • Foosball table
  • Games
  • Nightclub
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Grocery/convenience store
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Meeting room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility

More

  • 1 building
  • 5 floors
  • Art Deco architecture
  • At least 80% lighting from LEDs
  • Biodegradable coffee stirrers available
  • Biodegradable drinking straws available
  • Built in 2011
  • Double-glazed windows
  • Local artist showcase
  • Local culture and ecosystem education
  • Locally-owned and organised tours and activities
  • No plastic coffee stirrers
  • No plastic drinking straws
  • No plastic soft drink bottles
  • No plastic water bottles
  • Reception hall
  • Reusable cups
  • Reusable tableware
  • Smoke-free property
  • Vegan dining options
  • Vegetarian breakfast available
  • Vegetarian dining options

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shower

More

  • Bulk dispensers for toiletries
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Energy-saving switches in guestrooms
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • LED lighting
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
The credit card used to book the reservation must be presented by the cardholder at check-in along with matching photo identification, and other arrangements must be coordinated with the property prior to arrival
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of EUR 25 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
1 total (up to 75 lbs per pet)
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately EUR 11 per person
  • Pet fee: EUR 25 per pet, per stay
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Towels fee: EUR 4 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Special cancellation policies or charges may apply for group reservations (more than 8 rooms for the same property / stay dates)
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, and a first aid kit
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property caters to guests ages 18 and over.

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our rating system.

Property is also known as

Dublin Generator
Dublin Generator Hostel
Dublin Hostel Generator
Generator Dublin
Generator Dublin Hostel
Generator Hostel
Generator Hostel Dublin
Hostel Dublin Generator
Hostel Generator
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Generator Hostel Dublin Hotel Dublin

Reviews

Generator Dublin Reviews

7.8

Good

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 359 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 336 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 77 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 62 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Aiden

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Samantha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
All good, thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Norman

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Everything was an inconvenience to the staff and I can honestly i would sleep in the car before staying in this place again. This was also one of the dirtiest places i have staye.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo Giuliano

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo Giuliano

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pablo Giuliano

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Dennis

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
My family stayed there for a night before flying back to America. This is not a hotel for a family to rest. It is full of young people and they are noisy all night. I would have gotten more sleep laying on the road by the airport. You also have to pay for a towel. I’m sure it has its place but this was a bad choice by me for what we needed.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I’m sure some people enjoy the stay. Sadly, my experience was bad. It all started at check-in. I got there extremely early, which was my own fault. Asked for early check-in and was told no promises by the manager. so I waited patiently (4hrs). In that time not one person on the staff asked me if I was OK. Asked me if I needed a glass of water. To be completely honest, they ignored me. Secondly the hostel looks very high-end online. It is not it’s all a façade. What you get especially in the female dorms is mouldy showers with zero hot water, broken shower faucets. When the water does run, it floods the entire shared bathroom, which causes it to be extremely slippery. And when you’re going to the bathroom in the middle of the night, you feel like you’re going to slip and fall. My next problem with the place is that the bathroom stall doors hardly lock and when they do lock they get stuck. So in the middle of the night I ended up locked in the bathroom stall because this place is so cheap. Another major problem is the noise level. The girls were actually quite quiet. The only downfall was that the doors in the building don’t have a bumper so that you don’t slam every time somebody comes in and out. A member of the staff in the middle of the night came to talk to me about my complaints, which I appreciated except he came up at 4 AM knocked on the door to the dorm and proceeded to walk in a female only dorm. I left early and lost money. I was refused any reimbursement.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Medina

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Ezrah

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Adam

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The social environment was great - people of all ages gathering from around the world.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Mason

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dora

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
7 of us booked two family rooms of 4 for 2 nights. (Youngest of us is 7 oldest is 53) I didn’t know what to expect after reading the reviews, but we were all happy with everything. The beds were clean and nicely done, the bathrooms were clean. One of them didn’t smell the best, but it was understandable as there are no windows and the extractor fan wasn’t working either. We didn’t mind it though. There were tvs in the rooms as well as books to read. The floor (4th) was easily accessible by stairs or by lifts. Our floor wasn’t loud at all. The area is nice, and we walked to every place we visited as its in the centre. We used the bar to drink a coffee one morning, that was delicious, but we didn’t use the arcade or karaoke at all as it was too busy and we were not interested anyway.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

Lukasz

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
not good for short term stop
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The stay was really good, the property was in good walking distance from anything needed.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Wan Amril

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Near to the LUAS stop and various eateries
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Amenities
Very nice and professional
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

8/10 Good

Ahmed

Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025