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Reviews of Generator Dublin 3 stars

Smithfield Square, Smithfield, D7 Dublin, Ireland

#139 of 162 hotels in Dublin

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 4388 hostel reviews

7.2

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.3

  • Comfort

    7.3

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.4

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.3

  • Free WiFi

    8.3

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  • Reviewed: 10 December 2024

    4.0
    Worn down rooms, but good location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We booked a two person room for four nights. The room was in a very poor condition. Bad insulated windows with cold wind and noice flowing from the christmas market on the street. A curtain only able to darken half of the windows resulting in a lot of light from the street and christmas market passing to the room. A very worn down bathroom with a shower drain overflowing after just half a minute, no power plug, and no sink stopper. A lot of awful half hearted quick fixes on the room leaving us dissapointed with Generator Dublin.

    Great location and friendly staff. Near public transportation and within walking distance to most of the central city. Near pubs, cafés, and restaurants

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 December 2024

    5.0
    Stay was overall great. The price is really reflects reality. The room and bathroom was clean.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights

    You dont get towel which is stated in the description. You have to buy it additionally. There was balcony which was good but there was no way to lock it and second room has access to the same balcony too.

    The lcoation of the hotel was really great! There was Christmas Market and skating rink right outside. Lidl and tesco for grocery shopping within 3 minute walk. We had room with a balcony which was really great.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2024

    5.0
    Good location poor quality room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Deluxe King - Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was not clean tv did not work. Curtains didn’t close right and not enough pillows. Bathroom very dated and loads of tiles broken

    Location was good and bar/ nightlife

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 7 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    A Very friendly, inviting and beautiful place

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    3.0
    Expensive stay for a poor experience.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    I arrived at 2.30, the queue to check in was nearly out the door with just one (very nice and professional) member of staff to check all the guests in. The self check in machines weren’t working and no one bothered to fix them. I quickly dropped my bag as it took so long to get a key so didn’t notice the sink was blocked and spitting up whatever was in the drain. I got back to my room properly about 9.30pm; that’s when I noticed there was only half enough curtain for the window. The shower wasn’t clean enough, the shower gel dispenser was empty, the whole night I could hear the bathroom fan squeaking, the shower try didn’t drain properly. Based on my experience, a private room is simply not worth the money for a Saturday night stay. Find a budget hotel that knows how to do budget well, rather than this expensive hotel that seems to be doing budget very poorly.

    The location is good and easy to get to and the rooms were quiet.

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    10
    Great value for money
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 8-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom could of been cleaner

    Brilliant service, great area and great value for money

    Stayed in December 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The location was very c

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 December 2024

    10
    Comfortable and wishing for a longer stay next time!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights

    2 of the other girls in the room were quite rude and a few of the other girls in the room constantly called them out for awful behavior. When staff was notified an employee was quick to remedy the situation.

    The check in was quick and the staff was amazing, all staff in the bar and the ladies during breakfast were great too. The room was nice and the bathroom was larger than I though it would be. The location has so many things near it, like Jameson, Guinness, and lots of food options and a Tesco.

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    10
    Excellent
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe King - Ensuite
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Lovely staff

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 November 2024

    10
    Amazing
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything was perfect!

    Loved the vibe & how cool it was.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2024

    9.0
    Lively Lobby and bar, great location to stay
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 8-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night

    Bunks didn't have privacy curtains, room didn't have a table to set anything down on. Shower/ bath could use a shelf or table as well. Metal walls on bunks needed to have their screws tightened

    Smooth check in, baggage storage available, bar and restaurant on site, many options right next door. Soon to be a christmas market in the square out front, that would have bene cool to stay for.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 November 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 1 night

    We had to put a duvet against the door to sound proof the room from parties. Room was rough. Dust everywhere. Smell of weed in the corridors. Blood and stains on sheets. We wont be back. Does do Justice to the Generator brand.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 November 2024

    2.0
    Very poor
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was told nit to book again

    Nice clean bedroom

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    1.0
    Very poor
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Service not good, not accommodating at all.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2024

    9.0
    Nice hostel in Dublin
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Bathroom was not good

    Friendly staff :)

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 18 November 2024

    10
    Amazing staff and facilities
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Was excellent

    Loved our stay and ended up booked an extended stay

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 November 2024

    10
    Loved it completely
    • With a pet
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Deluxe Twin - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price a little high

    Great staff. Great area to get to anything in the city centre area. Definitely recommend to anyone looking to stay in city centre over any other hotel

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 15 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Very good location easy to find beds were comfortable bathrooms were clean

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 November 2024

    10
    Amazing!!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 8-bed Room - Shared Bathrooms
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    staff were so welcoming and so helpful, everything was in excellent condition and was the perfect place for a larger group!

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    10
    hard to beat
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    everything the beds and bedding have to be the most comfortable that I've experienced and I've stayed in many hostels, hotel standard. clean and fresh great drinks deal fabulous breakfast

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 November 2024

    3.0
    noisy rooms and unable to sleep on our layover
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    Although the location and cleanliness was satisfactory, we booked one night during our layover and got no sleep as one of the neighbouring rooms had a group of men who were screaming and rattling the beds all night. I spoke with the reception team in the morning and they assured us they have security walk through the halls at night but clearly they did not quiet down the rooms and I was not offered any sort of compensation.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2024

    1.0
    rooms were horrible. Mouldy room, blocked sinks, dusty. Unsanitary cramped and revolting. Soooo over priced and expensiv
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Private 4-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    WARNING - DO NOT STAY HERE. MOULDY - DIRTY - CRAMPED - SMELLY - VERY EXPENSIVE

    Nothing

    Stayed in September 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2024

    9.0
    I stayed here for a couple days with my friends and we had a great time. The location is not too far from the temple bar
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Private 6-bed Room - Ensuite
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Everything felt like an up-charge. You have to pay for every single little thing and it was a little tiresome. Pool cost money, ping pong cost money, shuffleboard cost money,etc.

    Downstairs, near the lobby, there is a bar area with seats and games like pool, shuffleboard and ping pong. This was a great area to chill in when we wanted a relaxing night.

    Stayed in October 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 November 2024

    9.0
    I loved the staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    I try could be difficult with some customers using phones in the bedroom etc, but the mixed dorms/ with both sexes also women in the rooms made it a safe place.

    The staff have always been extremely diligent and helpful and welcoming and have made it a safe, and friendly place to stay when I needed to stay there.

    Stayed in November 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 November 2024

    10
    Exceptional
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Comfortable beds, lift, and other supporting things in the bathroom for me as a person with mobility issues was very accessible. Next to tram and supermarket. Lights and charger next to each bed.

    Stayed in October 2024

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