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Generator Dublin

2.0 star property

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Bar (on property)
Lobby sitting area
Lounge
Billiards
Cafe

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services
  • Bar
The current price is $141
$124 nightly
$141 total
Total with taxes and fees
Jul 1 - Jul 2

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Smithfield Square, Smithfield, Dublin, Dublin, 7
  • Place, Jameson Distillery Bow St.
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Guinness Storehouse
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Place, Dublin Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Twin

  • City view
  • 151 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private 4 Bed Room

  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Small Dorm Enusite

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private Room with 6 bed Ensuite

  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • City view
  • 221 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Family Room for 4 | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Family Room for 4

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in 4 bed Dorm

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • City view
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 5
  • 5 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private 6-bed Female Room

  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private 8-bed Room

  • City view
  • 224 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private 10-bed Room

  • City view
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 10
  • 10 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite

  • City view
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe King

7.4 out of 10
Good
(3 reviews)
  • City view
  • 161 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Single room with Shared bathroom | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Single room with Shared bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 56 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

4-bed Private Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 150 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 176 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathroom

  • City view
  • 221 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Twin Bunk Beds
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed
  • Free WiFi

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Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets, wheelchair access

Deluxe Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • Free WiFi

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About the neighborhood

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

  • Jameson Distillery Bow St. - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Guinness Storehouse - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Dublin Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Grafton Street - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Trinity College - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile

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 Reserve Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Copper + Straw - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Generator Dublin

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 transportation

  • No onsite 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 elevator
  • 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 organized 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
  • Smoking not allowed
  • 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 accommodations

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

Property 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

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Generator Dublin Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 362 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 323 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 183 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 81 out of 1010 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 61 out of 1010 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

Pat

Alway straight forward, for a simple stay in Dublin.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Giuseppe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, really nice hotel, friendly staff and exactly what we needed for our stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location. Nice big room and very clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located and friendly
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location

Great location, cheap and cheerful
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Sumil

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location and cheap for Dublin area. Bathroom was a bit dirty but still usable. Sleeping was fine and reception is 24/7 so really helpful. Area is safe. There's a bar in the ground floor..great for sports and food. Also right next to jameson distillery tour! Would come again as a solo traveller.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Harry

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Great location and great price Private rooms were perfect for us
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This is a good spot for maybe 2 nights Longer trip look somewhere else
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

2/10 Terrible

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice area
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Tavis

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Justin

Liked: Staff & service

Perfectly fine party hostel

The stay was good, it’s a loud party hostel but that should be obvious to those booking.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Holly

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
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We had a great time
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great hostel

Everything you expect from a good hostel. It was basic but totally adequate, felt safe, clean and the beds were comfier than I expected.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice trip

We had a great time
Stayed 8 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Roberta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff are really helpful.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice very good for the price
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dirty. Bathroom flooded so had to move rooms. Some staff rude
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really nice and helpful staff. A nice stay, but was difficult to get to sleep with the noise from the DJ 3 stories below!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location for our family vacation!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Byron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bar downstairs and the Jameson distillery is right next door. The river Liffey is just down the street.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jessa

Liked: Cleanliness
Great time
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025
Verified

4/10 Poor

Evan

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Par for the course you’ll get a snorer or two and drunkards outside that will wake you up, but the random fire alarms at 4 am days in a row were a nice touch 👌
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025