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Generator Dublin

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

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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

Private 4 Bed Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Tempur-Pedic bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 221 sq ft
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

Family Room for 4

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

LED TV
Tempur-Pedic bed
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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

Bed in Mixed Dorm - Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Single room with Shared bathroom | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Single room with Shared bathroom

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 56 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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

Private 6-bed Room - Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 176 sq ft
  • 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)

Highlights

Free cribs/infant beds
LED TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Digital channels
Pet friendly
Desk
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 377 sq ft
  • 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)

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 221 sq ft
  • 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

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 161 sq ft
  • 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

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 150 sq ft
  • 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

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 224 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 8 Twin 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
Pet friendly
  • 151 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite

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

Private 5-bed Room - Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 172 sq ft
  • 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

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
Pet friendly
  • 161 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 6 Twin Beds

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Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite | 1 bedroom, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed in Female Dorm Ensuite

Highlights

Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Eco-friendly toiletries
Daily housekeeping
  • 377 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Smithfield Square, Smithfield, Dublin, Dublin, 7

What's nearby

  • Guinness Storehouse - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Dublin Castle - 12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Trinity College - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Grafton Street - 19 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Croke Park - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪JJ's Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Copper + Straw - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Urbanity Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Light House Cinema - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Cobblestone - ‬2 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), multilingual staff, and coffee/tea in the lobby
  • A front-desk safe, a foosball table, and 1 meeting room
  • A reception hall, smoke-free premises, and ATM/banking services
  • 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

Languages

Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Italian, Polish, Portuguese, Spanish

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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

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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.

How much does it cost to stay at Generator Dublin?

As of Jul 1, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Generator Dublin on Jul 14, 2025 start from $126.49, excluding 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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