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Isaacs Hostel Reviews

Frenchmans Lane, Dublin 1, Dublin, Ireland

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86%Overall Rating

From 418 ratings
  • 87%Character
  • 82%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 89%Staff
  • 87%Atmosphere
  • 82%Cleanliness

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80%

Friendly cheerful staff. The rooms are quite comfortable. Contents breakfast is inlcuded! Location is pretty good, a small walk to the town and attractions.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


97%

Had a great first time in Dublin while staying at Isaac's. the knowledgable, friendly staff gave me some great tips on where to go and what to do during my stay. The rooms andnfacilities were well-kept, and the HUGE locker space you get for €2 per day was perfect for my luggage. Isaac's is just a short walk away from the Temple Bar district, and it had some great restaurants (Thai Spice and Rasher Behan's, just to name two) that didn't break the bank nearby too, which made the location great.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


70%

A pleasant hostel, the staff is really friendly and answers all the questions. It's a little bit noisy due to the proximity of the railway. The rooms are clean but in my opinion it lacks a locker.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


97%

At the week-ends very loud. People staying in front of the hostel beneeth the windows in rooms where other people try to sleep. Definitely need ear plugs!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Sorry if you were disturbed by other guests - we do have ear plugs if you are a light sleeper and also have rooms to rear of hostel which can be quieter.

67%

Wish there were lockers in the rooms and free, instead of only in the basement. It would have been nice if there was wifi in the rooms as well, but not really a huge issue since there was plenty of seating downstairs.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


87%

A great place to meet people from around the world! Staff was extremely nice and very helpful! Located near the bus station. For the amount it cost, I was very pleased! I recommend it!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Cool comments thanks!

100%

you must be able to climb 3 floors . only problem was loud college students running the halls at 3am. over all it is a very nice and the staff was very helpful.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Mixed Group, 31-40
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey sorry if you were disturbed by other guests- it was a busy week -but so pleased you liked the place and our staff.

90%

Fantastic place for the price really enjoyable since I stopped by on my work and travel experience here in Ireland. I intend to come by again and would gladly recommend it to others since I am also filming Dublin.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 41+
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Oh yes please do come back and spread the word !!

77%

Great location for what you pay for and breakfast is included! Would recommend for travellers looking for a decent place to stay to see london!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks ( and we think you mean Dublin?!)

87%

Stayed at Isaac's for 3 nights in a 6-bed dorm. Liked the different spaces in the hostel for reading, watching TV, or lounging. Didn't like that the lockers were pay-per-day and NOT in the rooms, but they were secure. Staff was helpful and we liked that you could book trips or buses at reception. WiFi was not in-room but worked fine elsewhere. Breakfast was slimmed-down, but included. Extra showers in the basement were nice for crowded mornings. Close to many attractions. Will stay again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Couple, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


77%

Very loud and difficult to sleep when the trains were constantly passing over the hostel. If you are a light sleeper, I would recommend ear plugs or even picking a different place to stay. Also the lockers were not the most conveniently placed to store belongings.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
So sorry you could n't sleep well that is frustrating .We do offer ear plugs and will also happily move you to rooms at rear of hostel which are further away from train noise for lighter sleepers . We have a large basement luggage storage areas and though we would love to have lockers in rooms we just do not have the space for all .

100%

I could live in this hostel for long long time. It's great folks!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Croatia
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
What a lovely lovely comment ! We do have special month long stay rates as well.

100%

The best of the best.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Male, 31-40
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
and the best of the guests !!

97%

Very friendly staff with helpful recommendations, reasonable prices, fantastic FREE walking tour, overall extremely positive experience.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

Helpful staff and next to the bus station

  • Novice Nomad
  • 28 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


80%

One shower for 16 people is not enough. The WiFi only worked in the common areas. This hostel has a good atmosphere, though.

Owner Comment (Show)
There are other shower areas available - our staff will point you in the right direction if there are queues. Our WIFI is available only in the common areas and not in the rooms which we think is a lot more sociable in a hostel enviroment! So glad that you liked the atmosphere !

77%

Very large hostel with three floors of rooms. I was lucky enough to be on the top floor away from the noisy lobby. Rooms are good and fairly clean however there is only 5 showers and 2 toilets shared throughout a whole floor of rooms. Needless to say they got messy quite quickly.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your feedback , Glad you found the rooms good and clean. We do have further showers attached to a couple of rooms which perhaps you did n't realise and if you mention to staff they will direct you to other shower areas if needed Showers are cleaned daily but we do ask guests to help out by leaving tidy for others . ( Some are tidier than others !

40%

Very disappointing!! 20 euros to sleep next to the train station....The room was only a few meters from the rail which is not told on their website. I could not sleep before 1 a.m. very noisy the whole night....doors have been slammed from midnight until 4.00 am ( the time we had to get up to go the airport). I will never sleep there anymore!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
We are so sorry you did n't have a great night with us . We are very close to the station which does have benefits for easy access around Dublin and this is mentioned on our website . If you found the room noisy we do have rooms at the back of the hostel which you may have found quieter .We also have ear plugs at reception if you have problems sleeping . I am sorry if you were kept awake by other guests, we ask for quiet after 11am and request guests to close doors gently ,

93%

The facility was excellent, staff bent over backward to help with luggage, maps and directions and helpful suggestions.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 41+
  • (3 reviews)


90%

The only TINY issue I had was that I had no where to securely put my things outside of the basement lockers. There was nowhere secure in the room, and it was difficult to manage the showers for similar reasons. HOWEVER! Nothing went missing. :) Overall, I really liked my stay. I felt very comfortable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Glad you had a good stay - We do have mini safes in reception for smaller items / valuables if you need but understand your concerns .

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