Generator Dublin

Family-friendly hostel with a nightclub and a 24-hour front desk

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Dates

October 2025

24

November 2025

Family Room for 4 | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Generator Dublin sits in the city center where a vibrant atmosphere comes alive with concerts and live shows. Guests can enjoy meals at the on-site restaurant or pick up snacks from the grocery store. The property offers in-room WiFi and an arcade/game room for entertainment.

Good

Popular amenities

Pet friendly
Breakfast available
Bar
Laundry
24/7 front desk

AED 332 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Nov - 21 Nov

Room options

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Tonight

Oct 24 - Oct 25

Tomorrow

Oct 25 - Oct 26

All rooms

1 bed

2 beds

3+ beds

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

Deluxe Twin

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds

LED TV

Separate bedroom

Tempur-Pedic bed

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Digital channels

Desk

14 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
2 Twin Beds

Private 4 Bed Room

Highlights

Tempur-Pedic bed

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

15 sq m
City view
Sleeps 4
2 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in Small Dorm Enusite

Very good

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

15 sq m
City view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Private Room with 6 bed Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

15 sq m
City view
Sleeps 6
6 Twin Beds

Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom

Excellent

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

20 sq m
City view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room for 4

Very good

Highlights

LED TV

Tempur-Pedic bed

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Digital channels

Desk

Daily housekeeping

15 sq m
City view
Sleeps 4
2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Bed in 4 bed Dorm

Exceptional

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

15 sq m
City view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite

Very good

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

16 sq m
1 bedroom
City view
Sleeps 5
5 Twin Beds

Private 6-bed Female Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

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

Private 8-bed Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

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

Private 10-bed Room

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

35 sq m
City view
Sleeps 10
10 Twin Beds

Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

35 sq m
City view
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bunk Bed

Deluxe King

Good

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds

LED TV

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Digital channels

Desk

Daily housekeeping

15 sq m
City view
Sleeps 3
1 King Bed

Deluxe Twin Room

Sleeps 2

Bed In 6 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Ensuite

Sleeps 1

Quadruple Room With Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

Sleeps 2

Single room with Shared bathroom

Wonderful

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

5 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

4-bed Private Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

14 sq m
City view
Sleeps 4
2 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

16 sq m
City view
Sleeps 6
3 Twin Bunk Beds

Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

Pet friendly

21 sq m
City view
Sleeps 8
4 Twin Bunk Beds

Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite

Very good

Highlights

Separate bedroom

Private bathroom

Eco-friendly toiletries

Daily housekeeping

35 sq m
Sleeps 1
1 Twin Bed

Single Room Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 1

Bed In 4 Bed Dorm - Ensuite

Sleeps 1

Private 4-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 4

Private 6-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 6

Private 8-Bed Dormitory Room with Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 8

Private 6 Bed Room - Ensuite

Sleeps 6

Private 8 Bed Room - Ensuite

Sleeps 8

Private 10-bed Room

Sleeps 10

Private 5 Bed Room - Ensuite

Sleeps 5

Bed In 15-bed Dorm – Female Only - Ensuite

Sleeps 1

Private 6 Bed Female Room - Ensuite

Sleeps 6

Bed In Mixed Dorm - Ensuite

Sleeps 1

Bed In 8 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room With Shared Bathroom

Sleeps 1

Quadruple Room With Ensuite

Sleeps 4

About the neighborhood

Smithfield Square, Smithfield, Dublin, Dublin, 7

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 Reserve Bar - ‬1 min walk
‪Oxmantown - ‬1 min walk
‪Generator Hostel bar - ‬1 min walk

About this property

Generator Dublin

Family-friendly hostel near Jameson Distillery Bow St.

Located close to Dublin Castle and Guinness Storehouse, Generator Dublin provides a nightclub, a grocery/convenience store, and concerts and live shows. The on-site restaurant, Generator Food, offers breakfast, brunch, and lunch. In addition to a coffee shop/cafe and an arcade/game room, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.

Other perks at this hostel include:

Cooked-to-order breakfast (surcharge), coffee/tea in the lobby, and smoke-free premises
Luggage storage, 1 meeting room, and a vending machine
Games, evening entertainment, and a foosball table
Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location

Room features

All 109 rooms offer amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.

Extra amenities include:

Eco-friendly toiletries and showers
LED light bulbs and daily housekeeping

Similar properties

Buffet breakfast on weekdays (EUR 10.90 per person)

Free WiFi
Air conditioning
Breakfast available
Bar

AED 359 total

includes taxes & fees

17 Nov - 18 Nov

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

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

Dublin Generator

Dublin Generator Hostel

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Frequently asked questions

Is Generator Dublin pet-friendly?

Yes, this hostel allows dogs (limit 1 total) with a maximum weight of up to 75 lbs per pet. There's a fee of EUR 25 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much does it cost to stay at Generator Dublin?

As of 24 October 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Generator Dublin on 20 November 2025 start from $90.33, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at Generator Dublin?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Generator Dublin?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Generator Dublin?

Check-out is at 10 AM. Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability).

Where is Generator Dublin located?

This family-friendly Dublin hostel is located in the entertainment district, within a 15-minute walk of Jameson Distillery Bow St. and Guinness Storehouse. Dublin Castle and Trinity College are also within 1 mi (2 km). Smithfield Station is only a 2-minute walk and Four Courts Station is 6 minutes.

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Generator Dublin Reviews

7.8

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

14 October 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Well located and friendly

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paulo

16 October 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice place

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Isaac

1 October 2025

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

2/10 Terrible

Brian

20 September 2025

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

Nice area

Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica

2 September 2025

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

Nice very good for the price

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Geoffrey

29 August 2025

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

6/10 Okay

Tim

19 October 2025

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

Front staff was very unfriendly and curt. Never saw any of them smile once and they exuded a "put out to be there" attitude that made me feel unwelcome except I saw they did this to everyone. For a hostel, things were expensive here even by Dublin standards, especially the bar and games they offer.

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Harry

16 June 2025

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Cleanliness

Great location and great price Private rooms were perfect for us

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Byron

22 August 2025

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

4/10 Poor

Sarah

24 September 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Bathrooms were terrible rooms were stuffy with poor ventilation

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Tavis

3 July 2025

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great location

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

5 September 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Amenities

Easy to meet people, easy to walk around and very accessible to all tourist attractions ! I would say the towel situation is a little annoying I feel like we should be given one towel for they stay for free instead of paying 4€… also when they come in the rooms to clean I notice they down wipe down the actual beds so make sure to wipe down and cover with sheets but you get what you pay for and it’s already convenient with walking and the trains I would stay here again :)

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

4 September 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Great stay at the generator. Clean and quiet room. Good bar and area. Only thing that lets them down were the pillows. Booked a private room (not cheap at £400+ for 2 nights). Got two pillows (total) which were like paper. Howay!

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

TRISHA

8 September 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

If you don’t like noise then ask for a higher floor. Lots of young vibrant people.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Roberta

7 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The staff are really helpful.

Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

cory

14 September 2025

Noisy

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

James

20 September 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Booked a bed in a four-person room and luckily I was the only one there for the night. Property is very noisy—you could hear music from the ground floor three floors up. Sheets weren't too clean, and bathroom was a bit grotty. Did not sleep well.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Steve

18 September 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Rooms and hallway had a certain smell. Bathroom wasn't cleaned properly, other people's hair in the shower (I had a private room so it certainly wasn't mine). People screaming right outside the window at all hours. I've stayed at the Generator Stockholm, and it was miles above this one. Bar looked fun but I never visited unfortunately.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessa

9 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Great time

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

7 July 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

It was very nice

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ragnar

7 September 2025

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness

All was good but I was unlucky to end up in a room with two chaos that were on the booze and other things all night

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Jasmine

25 July 2025

First timer.. had okay sleeps pick the top.bunk for more head room!

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Nigel

16 September 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Nowt to say about it , apart from they don’t take cash it’s all card , which I don’t like doing

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

James

27 June 2025

It was fine staying here. It was a bit loud, the property wasn't the cleanest, but it was in a nice area.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Holly

4 April 2025

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

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