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Isaacs Hostel Reviews

Frenchmans Lane, Dublin 1, Dublin, Ireland

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83%

nice hostel to stay. great lobby, nice stuff, cheapest beer in whole dublin! one bad thing: just 3/3 showers for each floor...had great time to say there anywhere...would love to go back one time :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hey there, DELIGHTED that you enjoyed your stay with us and I really hope you come back to us! Next time you come to stay and there is a queue for the showers outside your room give us a shout as we have lots of showers around the building! It doesn't do to have our guests wasting their hols waiting on showers....there are €2.50 pints to be had ;o)

90%

Very nice, clean and well organized hostel.


73%

I did not enjoy the loud music playing as early as 10 am and people blowdrying their hair at 7am! When I asked for ice they did not have any either. The rooms were not ready until 2 but they conveniently had lockers to stow your stuff with a deposit of 10 euro and 2euro every day. Highlights were beer garden for 2.50 a pint and excellent location for sightseeing as well as transportation to and fro the airport. The staff is fiendly and helpful. Bring your own towel or pay for it too.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi there, Thank you for your feedback. We have many communal use hair dryers in the corridors outside the bathrooms and sometimes people are up early for tours etc. Our housekeeping staff have all of the rooms ship shape, spotless ready for check in at 2pm. This is the same as most hostels and hotels around the world. We do have lockers available 24 hours a day and new check in's are most welcome to use them so that you guys don't waste a single second of your stay in Dublin hanging around waiting to deposit your backpack! We know how precious holidays are :) Fresh, clean towels are available to rent for just €2 - that covers the laundry cost and ensures that guests get spotlessly clean, fresh smelling towels for after their showers. Thanks for leaving some feedback!

86%

The Staff speaks sometimes a little bit fast for people the normally not speak english.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


80%

the hostel is amazing, really close to the city centre and the interesting points, really low cost and well organized, there's everything for a low price, cleanliness and breakfast included! but they have this stupid policy of not allowing you to check in your room before 2pm, including leaving the luggages, so if you arrive before you can hang around the city with your (big) backpack OR paying 2euros to have a locker.. disappointing, indeed.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


76%

This hostel was one of the nicest hostels I've stayed in!!!! Very clean and it has a great atmosphere & character. Excellent facilities; the downstairs basement is HUGE!! & very comfortable, great to just chill out with drinks, watch a movie etc. Rooms r nice & clean only downside is the building is next to train line so earplugs are essential! Someone broke into my room, broke lock on my bag rummaged through belongings & stole cash it happened to lots of other people on levels 2 & 3 :(

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


93%

It´s a very nice Hostel in Dublin. I would Highly recommend to stay in this Hostel. Nearly central in Dublin, with an TRAM+ Bus + Railway connection within 200 meters away from the Hostel. Free Wifi - if you need an internet access. A well equipped kitchen, you have all inside you´ll need. Awesome a Sauna in this Hostel. Absolute the best fitted and clean Hostel I´ve been for this price. BBQ 2 days in the week , 1 Pint Beer for 2,50.- Euro keep it up !!!

  • Globetrotter
  • 16 Aug 2011
  • sunrider111
  • Germany
  • Male 41+
  • (24 reviews)


83%

Very conveniently located, secure, & clean! Bathroom situation is extremely small for the number of people lodging on each floor - that would be my only concern...and I staying in 49 hostels in Ireland, so I can fairly compare! :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female 41+
  • (2 reviews)


90%

Great place to meet people when travelling alone. Kevin on reception is exceptional helpful and friendly.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


76%

loved it was awesome, really nice people and the hostelpubcrawl tour was a ton of fun ;)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Aug 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


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  • 05 Jan 2012 (93%)
  • Great location and convenient for accessing the city centre or other transport links. Hostel was very clean in rooms and shower ...
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