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Four Courts Hostel Reviews

15/17 Merchants Quay, Christchurch (Adjacent to Temple Bar), Dublin, Ireland

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86%Overall Rating

From 273 ratings
  • 85%Character
  • 88%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 89%Staff
  • 83%Atmosphere
  • 83%Cleanliness

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83%

The only bad thing about the hostel was, that it was freeeeeeezing cold. Maybe they should do something about their windows.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
The whole of Europe was reliving the ice age, with Berlin registering the coldest temperature since records began. Ireland got off very lightly considering. The good news is that we are expecting great sunshine ..just a rumour though... it was on twitter....

67%

The check in and check out times are too distant from each other and there is no flexibility. We arrived early (around 7am) and we were not allowed to stay in the hostel facilities to wait for the check in time, which is at 3pm. They allowed us to leave our luggage there, at least. On the other hand we had to check out at 10h30 am. Also, there are deposits for the towels, along to the fee, something I've never seen in any hostel I've stayed in.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Yep, check out is 10:30 and check-in is at 3pm latest. It depends which floor you are on as 3rd floor is done first and the housekeepers work their way down, so some floors are ready by 1pm. 7am is too early to expect to check-in...that's 3.5 hours before the guests from the previous night are due to check out and in fairness it is their bed until then.Patience or a later flight dude. We take deposits for towel which are returned when you return the towel. This is common practice and shouldn't be a huge problem really.

80%

Night staff not so pleasant. The girl who checked us in was lovely and extremely helpful though.. Very close to temple bar.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • All Female Group, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


100%

We stayed in a 12 mixed dorm, you can hire a locker very cheap, Security is very good which is a main point for me! The staff were all very happy and helpful. The hostel accommodates for every type of person. Facilities are very good and best of all free! It's location is very easy to find and very close to the bars on temple street and all the surrounding pubs, clubs and restaurants. I would absolutely stay here again, wouldn't even look any where else!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


100%

Very good

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


43%

i arrived with my driving licence as id and was told that i needed a passport i went and took a taxi travelled 40 miles to get the passport and the miles same back only to be rejected once again this time the excuse was they doubled booked my room , even though before i left to get my passport i asked would there be any more problems when i return and the guy said no it will be ok now the real problem i think was because i was irish and from dublin i was also refused my deposit

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


70%

I like the breakfast is included, I like computers free, wifi is good also but unfortunately is not available in the room, I feel good here

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Romania
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)


93%

The staffs are very nice!!!


100%

Absolutely fantastic hostel! Perfect location and great value for money! The rooms and bathroom were clean, warm and secure. The hostel staff were extremely friendly, knowledgable about Dublin and always happy to help. Breakfast was simple but was more than enough to set us up for a day of sightseeing. The hostel barcrawl and free walking tour are must dos! Would highly recommend this hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
That's more like it. Many thanks for your kind words and perfect ratings. You have warmed up our little Irish hearts. Please come back!

100%

Loved the staff, and the hostel was so nicely decorated! Def. reccomend!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


57%

The person at the front desk in the morning was new and didn't know what he was doing. The other employees were very helpful, but the new employee should not have been at the front desk by himself.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
The staff member was indeed new but he had ample training to do his job. He has worked enough shifts with other staff members and a few by himself already. He should have been able to do his job perfectly. I have since brought him back in to the office to ensure he is confident in the position. He is a good guy and I am enthusiastic that he will do a great job from here on in.

77%

I thought the hostel was great. I was really happy to have warm water from the shower after walking around all day. All in all, it is a safe, secure place to reside for a short term.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Many thanks. Now surely a great hostel deserves better than 77% rating though, eh.. eh... Enjoy the rest of your trip.

80%

Had a great stay here. Totally recommend. Absolutely no complaints.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 23 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Many thanks to you for your kind words. Glad you had a great stay. (but one thing to mention, surely if you had no complaints, 80% rating, whilst not bad, doesn't match up..don't be shy, fell free to give us ratings to match your great comments...it'll make us happy.) Enjoy the rest of your travels...and the rest of your life too. Cheers.

100%

This is the 2nd time that i return....thank you guys. Friendly staff, good atmosphere and near the crazy disco called Copper !!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you you crazy Italian.

100%

Everything was great. I only had two small issues. The 20 second shower button. While you "can" just keep pressing the button it dos get slightly annoying, but I do come from a country plentiful of water so I'm just spoiled. The other is the breakfast. What they do offer is fine, I was just hoping for some form of protein.. eggs, cold cuts, would have been nice. Those two things are very negligible though. Overall Excellent hostel, a great stay for any person.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • All Male Group, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Eggs and bacon would be great but seriously, you guys are going to have to start paying a proper bed rate before that can happen. Glad you had a good stay with us and enjoyed your time in Dublin. We appreciate the good rating.

50%

our say at the hostel was just ok. It was not bad but not really good either. It was a bit far from the center, there were no lockers in the room, nor places to put down stuff in the room. Shades could have been nice, as the outside street light was really bright and kept making me think it is morning... And a nice face lift might give the place a nicer feel to it.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Israel
  • Female, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Depends on what you call the center Lee, with Dublins oldest pub, Jameson Distillery, Guinness storehouse, Kilmainham jail all within walking distance on our left and Christ church, St, Patricks Cathedral and Temple bar just to our right I would consider our location to be the belly button of activity.There are cages/lockers under the beds numbered to correspond with the bed that has been assigned to you. Feel free to use your own lock or rent one from reception. All rooms have curtains but if you have a lower room in front of a bright street light it may shine through... Facelift ?.. most rooms have been recently painted and new extra showers have been installed in the hallways of each floor. We do what we can but in a happy bustling hostel it can be hard to get to everything, it's been busy but we try and continue to do so. If you arrive with a smile you'll leave with a smile.

93%

Great place. Felt very safe with the security, lots of activities to do when hanging out around the hostel. Staff was very friendly and helpful with answering any questions about the area. Included breakfast was great! The only complaint I would have is that there was no hand soap in the washrooms in our rooms, and the hand soap dispenser in the common washroom downstairs was empty the whole time I was there, so slightly unsanitary! But otherwise I really enjoyed my stay!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


87%

Nine of us (college students) stayed in the ten person mixed dorm and we shared one bathroom. It was a bit difficult to take a shower because you have to keep pressing the button for water to come out and there's no temperature knob. But other than that, the location was awesome and the rooms were really clean with lockers under the bed. Although the breakfast wasn't the best, it was nice to have some toast and cereal before leaving early for the airport.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
There are extra showers available at the end of each floor, right outside the 8bed and 10 bed dorms. Push button showers help reduce water waste and make the world a better place... We should bring out a new policy where you can eat and enjoy breakfast only if you actually appreciate it. No more eating our food and then giving out about it...what do you say? seems fair to me. Cheers for your nice comments regards location and the rooms. Mighty fine.

93%

We had an absolutely lovely stay and would definitely recommend again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Couple, 25-30
  • (1 review)


40%

The housekeeping staff was rude on 3 separate occasions (I stayed only 1.5 days). My room was dirty, the bathroom even worse. There is one outlet in the room and it is only accessible by the bed whose directly next to it. Their idea of "linens" was a thin, old comforter. They do not provide towels. The front desk was more concerned with their own conversations than with checking me in - I had to listen to a 5 minute complaint regarding the status of the internet before I could get my key. AWFUL!

Owner Comment (Show)
Our checking in system is online and reliant on the internet. Electricians were in doing their annual check up so the net was off for a short time which may slow up the check-in process. . This very rarely would happen but if it does, relax, chill out and all will work out...maybe even join in with the conversation. Ah, I remember easy going laid back friendly backpacker like it was yesterday.. I am confused though regards your review: You stayed for one night on the 11th. You then left and returned for 3 more nights on the 14th. If your initial stay was bad it makes no sense that you would return for 3 extra nights (and in the same 'dirty' room too). I will check with house-keeping staff to get their version of events. You comment regarding dirty room etc can be viewed as a backlash at them. Towels are available for rent at reception as with most hostels, Private rooms have towels included. There are 3 outlets in each 6 bed dorm and each outlet has 2 sockets. We are always happy to get guests feedback but please guys ensure you get your information right so as to not confuse other guests.

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