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Isaacs Hostel Reviews

Frenchmans Lane, Dublin 1, Dublin, Ireland

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84%Overall Rating

From 216 ratings
  • 82%Character
  • 82%Security
  • 88%Location
  • 85%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 82%Cleanliness

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97%

Would have nothing to complain about, first hostel I have stayed in and loved it. Would deferentially recomend this hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


57%

My skin broke out in a rash because of the sheets. Luggage charges before and after check-in make this hostel VERY expensive. Other hostels don't charge for this service.


100%

The staff was incredibly helpful and made my stay stress free by suggesting and providing places to visit.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Dublin is a stress free zone - and we will always get out there to show you where to avoid the stressful and stressing... Thanks for the nice comments. The Isaacs team

87%

Have stayed here many times now, very handy location and good value.

  • Globetrotter
  • 08 Apr 2012
  • musical_nomad
  • Norway
  • Female 25-30
  • (26 reviews)


77%

the architecture is nostalgic (giving the feeling that could store wine or something) and the lobby is great! but it's a little bit crowded and messy in the kitchen during the breakfast time. More like a student accommodation.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


80%

the water is not hot enough. No wifi.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


87%

We loved our stay at Isaacs. When we come back to Dublin we will stay again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
..and we hope you do come back to Dublin soon. Thank you for your comments and we are happy you enjoyed our lovely city so much. The Isaacs team

57%

We booked a twin room, and when we arrived we had a double room, so we were surprised. We didn't talk about that with the staff because it was just for 2 nights but we were a litle disappointed. Then, we didn't have the electricity the second day in the room 203 of the hostel. The window couldn't close so it was cold in the bedroom. Concerning the shower, there isn't hot water, so after a cold day we needed a hot water but there wasn't. It's too bad.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

I really liked this hostel. The staff were all super friendly and they were very accommodating to us. Our room was clean and nice and the atmosphere was really good. My only complaint, and it is really a minor one, was that first thing in the mornings the bathroom would be kind of trashed. It would definitely get cleaned up and be perfectly nice by the afternoon, but in the morning, when it is sure to get the most use, it had some issues.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Female Group 25-30
  • (1 review)


83%

This Hostel is sooo noisy! Its a really cool place to stay, the character is very special but you can hear EVERY single move in the neighbour room (we stayed in a privat room). the beds were creaking enormously and there seem to be no real walls. The trainstation is close to the Hostel and you feel like sleeping on a plattform...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Couple 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


93%

Love it! Made my trip awesome. Special thanks to the front desk lad and lass with the piercings! Will definitely come back! R

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)


83%

Kitchen was a bit overcrowded at times esp straight after breakfast but apart from that it was a great place to stay.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your comments which we have addressed. We now provide breakfast in our restaurant area as well as the self catering kitchen which gives everyone that little bit more space to eat...and flip pancakes too...

70%

I think that the open time the kitchen is too short to breakfeast.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Andorra
  • Male 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for the comments. We have been thinking that the time to grab a coffee or a cuppa tea is far too short ourselves for some time now and we have now done a wonderful thing...free tea and coffee all day long. So if you are too slow to get out of the scratcher for a bowl of cornflakes at least you can get a cup of joe to help wake you up...

100%

I would definitely recommend the hostel to other people!!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


67%

I have to say, the location was great. However, the hostel itself wasn´t personal at all. I felt like I was living in my college dormitory all over again. If you´re looking for a place that´s central, then go for it. If not, do a little more research. Oh, did I mentioned that the water wasn´t working and we had to go to the "sister" hotel to shower.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • (Gender undisclosed)
  • (3 reviews)


90%

Was a great atmosphere there, I liked the friendly staff there! The only thing i didn't like were the COLD showers. But I would totally recommend that Hostel to anyone who wants to meet new people, i surely come back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


87%

Very near to the city centre and from the bus stop of Busaras. Good looking building, clean & confortable room. A lot of stoves in kitchen were not working at all. There are a lot of sponsored offers for tours, parties, ...

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Couple 18-24
  • (6 reviews)


87%

We all had alot of fun staying in this hostel. But in the morning there was no water in the showers at all, no balls to play ping pong :( and it would be nice to know that the little slip of paper we got given was important to get in at night! Aside from that I would stay again!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Mixed Group 25-30
  • (8 reviews)


80%

Very nice reception/breakfast area, very characteristic. The dorms are nice, but not exiting compared to the characteristica in the other area. Suprisingly nice and clean bathrooms/toilets compared to other hostels.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Denmark
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


83%

great spot the staff members were real helpfull and nice liked the basement area was done up nicely lots of lil rooms and areas to sit down ... only down turn is that the siting room area upstairs is closing early and there is no wifi conection working in the basement area . rooms and bathroms were nice and clean . showers are bit cold tought

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Apr 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


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