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Reviews of Generator Dublin 3 stars

Smithfield Square, Smithfield, D7 Dublin, Ireland

#135 of 158 hotels in Dublin

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 4425 hostel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.4

  • Free WiFi

    8.4

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  • Reviewed: 5 April 2025

    6.0
    Nice
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom and the bed sheet wasn't spread.

    Nice staff

    Stayed in April 2025

  • Reviewed: 31 March 2025

    7.0
    Great value for a short Dublin break.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Unfortunately, when sharing a dorm room with strangers, you don't know who you'll be staying with. I had the misfortune to share my dorm room with a man who snored like a Godzilla sized warthog all night long. This isn't Generator's fault, but in future I will be bringing heavy duty earplugs.

    The Generator is a great, affordable location for a visit to Dublin. The hostel has a comfortable lounge and bar area and it's in a nice part of the city.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 4-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Front-desk Staff was very rude and seemed annoyed or inconvenienced when we went up to front desk to check-in or ask for supplies

    Great location, nice lobby/common area, many toilets and showers

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 18 March 2025

    7.0
    Fun vibe, friendly helpful staff, and unbeatable location
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I didn’t like the breakfast. It was super plain.

    Love the location. Was able to take a bus from the airport. The hostel is close enough to the bus stop making it super easy and cheap to get around.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    It was loud and seemed excessively priced for a hostel

    Cool place and spot

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 15 March 2025

    8.0
    Bring the earplugs but i’ve loved this hostel!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The guy who has been snoring so loudly all night long :(

    Staff, breakfast and the other people that i met in the hostel!

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 14 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night

    checking into the generator was simple and the staff was very friendly and helpful

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 9 March 2025

    6.0
    It provided the service for what we required for the one night, however I couldn’t stay for longer.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was dirty when we got in, there were onions stuck to the wall, there was blood on the ceiling above one of the bunks, the fact that we had to pay for even a hand towel wasn’t brilliant. I thought a hand towel could have been provided, as unless we paid we had no way of drying our hands or face when washing.

    The place itself was great, the bar area was reasonably priced and good quality, the pool tables etc were a good touch.

    Stayed in March 2025

  • Reviewed: 7 March 2025

    7.0
    Adequate but on reflection not worth the money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Checkin process was ridiculous despite doing pre check in online. Took far too long and passports were required. Also the price has skyrocketed in recent years. It would have been cheaper for us to stay in a hotel and the rooms for groups of 6 were tiny

    Location and condition is very good

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 2 March 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    All okay

    All good

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Small Dorm Ensuite Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Central locaton- good facilities- eating area - bar- recreation areas-

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    8.0
    Beds were comfy, rooms were warm and the staff were friendly.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The large groups of young adults/ teenagers that tried to fight the security staff while we were at the location.

    Generator Dublin had all the basics you could need plus a large social area. I liked that everything was explained clearly in regards to the facilities and rooms.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 24 February 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Small Dorm Ensuite Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Showers, Noise of Doors

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 6 February 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 4 nights

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    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    6.0
    Ideal for what we needed it for
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No towels in room (I didn't read the small print) option to rent though. Our corridor was slightly noisy with other guests but ear plugs on offer for €1.

    Price and facilities on offer. We had an overnight in Dublin where cost was our main priority. Booked a private room for 4 of us. We arrived at 9.30pm and left at 6am. Perfect for our needs. Lockers for storing bags during the day while sightseeing, next to a Tesco metro and main bus route for airport.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 4 February 2025

    7.0
    Fun Birthday trip sightseeing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The dorm bunks were quite exposed without a curtain

    Stayed in a 8 bed dorm with 7 of us so was great for socialising and planning for the day. Fantastic location with lots of food and shops around it.

    Stayed in February 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    6.0
    It's ok but It can be improved
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The overall cleanliness Is not so good, the first room provided was so noisy (near the hall with high volume music, people slamming doors, etc.) that we felt unconfortable to sleep in and we asked to swap for another room (staff was kind and apologized for It and they agreed to our request, I have appreciated that). Rooms are lacking shelves/tables to hold any small object that you commonly take out from your pockets/luggages/backpack. Even the toilet does not have shelves to hold any item (e.g. toothbrush, personal belongings)

    The Building Is close to the city center and well connected to public transportation stops. There are a lot of activities that can be done at the hostel, the staff Is friendly and matresses are comfortable

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2025

    7.0
    Quite good
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-bed Dorm - Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Really good location, value is actually quite good for Dublin and for the facilities. A lot to do downstairs

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    8.0
    Best hostel in town
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    In a hostel much depends on your roommates for the night. Some were good, some not.

    Good location in my favourite part of Dublin. Friendly atmosphere, all ages. Good bar.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 27 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only downside is that it can be very noisy after midnight with people in and out slamming doors all the time. Also the bathroom was a bit scary - random drunk people puking in showers and leaving a mess.

    Very convenient place to stay in Dublin.

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 26 January 2025

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The door to the balcony in our room was broken and didn’t close

    It was in a good location

    Stayed in January 2025

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2025

    6.0
    Satisfactory for a nights stay in the city
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The noise at night was a bit much

    I liked the bar and the hostel communal spaces

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 January 2025

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Felt dirty and dusty in corners of the bedroom.

    Great communal area and generally offered everything we needed.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 January 2025

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-bed Dorm - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    No soap in shower😞

    Stayed in January 2025

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