Reviews
The broken elevator made getting to our top floor apartment quite difficult with all of our luggage. Otherwise, it was quite lovely. Also, I wish br...
Booker from USA stayed on 5th Jul 08
It's a good worth hostel, with kind staff and kind customers, full of young people and very close to everything in the center dublin. We are delighted...
Booker from Spain stayed on 5th Jul 08
About Avalon House
A proud member of 'Europe's Famous Hostels', Avalon House is has all the facilities you would expect and more. Clean, cheap, secure and in the heart of the city centre - 5 minutes from Temple Bar, the heart of Dublin nightlife. Free internet, WiFi and breakfast.
Features include:
* FREE INTERNET AND WiFi !!
* FREE city map, event guide and discount book
* Laundry service
* Hot showers
* Postal service
* Groups of all sizes welcome
* Pool, Table football, playstation
The property was originally Victorian medical school built in 1879 and is a listed building.
Avalon is one of the only hostels in Ireland that uses wind energy to power the hostel and has full recycling facilities.
Avalon won the Ben and Jerry's Ecobiz Award in 2007.
'Hums with the energy of trans-continental travellers'
Lets Go 2008.
'Before there was tourism, Avalon House catered to the thin trickle of adventurers who landed in Dublin. They flood in these days, but Avalon hasn't missed a beat in its hosting duties.'
Lonely Planet 2008
'It's clean, spacious, safe, warm and, for the money, one of the best hostels in town.'
Time Out 2008