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Isaacs Hostel Reviews

Frenchmans Lane, Dublin 1, Dublin, Ireland

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86%Overall Rating

From 424 ratings
  • 87%Character
  • 83%Security
  • 87%Location
  • 90%Staff
  • 87%Atmosphere
  • 83%Cleanliness

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93%

One of the best hostels I've stayed in.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


87%

The staff were the some of the nicest and most helpful people I have ever met!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 06 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much for your nice review - we do try our best to be nice. (otherwise the manager gets cross with us!!!!)

20%

Rude, unhelpful, dishonest receptionists. Especially if you stayed longer when they get suspicious and tired of you .Like me being asked to leave suddenly after my staying for one month without harming anything in the hostel. 1.terrible reading area in the basement :poor lightening ,airless ,noise from ground... 2.Room is always too hot or too cold 3.kichen is tiny ,messy and always missing cooking ware However: 1.in the weekends ,crazy and great parties by some latinos 2.great locatio

  • Globetrotter
  • 06 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 18-24
  • (22 reviews)


73%

Because Issacs is so large, they can offer good amenities and services, unfortunately this also means its pretty loud. All in all, I had a decent experience though.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review - yes we are a busy hostel.

100%

this hostel is fairly good and really cheap. the bathrooms are pretty clean. but i would like to suggest they put lockers inside the rooms. they only have lockers in the basement and that is really inconvenient plus not safe.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review. We do understand that it would be good to have lockers in the bedrooms but there simply isn't enough space.

87%

I really enjoyed staying at Isaacs Hostel. The staff was so helpful and there is someone at the desk 24 hours a day. There were lockers to keep your bags in and the guests were all young and very into partying! Overall it was a really great stay. I would definitely stay there again.

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

Owner Comment (Show)
Thats a lovely review - thanks so much.

93%

AWESOME stay. First hostel experience and it surpassed all of my expectations. Clean showers, friendly and helpful staff. Social atmosphere, which is what we wanted. Great time.

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

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much- please come again - we love guests like you!!

97%

Staff and atmosphere was great! Perfect place so for the younger generation to stay and meet others. The staff was extremely helpful and dealt with an issue that occurred very professionally!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much for your lovely review. Do come again.

90%

The staff were extremely knowledgeable and helpful! Also the hostel is only about a 10 minute walk from a ton of great restaurants and pubs! Plus there were plenty of hot showers, never had to wait for one all three days!

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


73%

In overall it was a nice, clean hostel, very reasonable price. However, the internet connection was really bad, they should work on this. Plus, the room was a bit cold.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Greece
  • Male, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


93%

Lovely open fire, cosy, great athmosphere and staff.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 26 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 31-40
  • (9 reviews)


100%

Kevin is brilliant- the staff are great.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 25 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Did Kevin pay you to say that???? Only joking - we know we have the best staff in Dublin- they know so much about where to go and what to do. Do come again.

97%

Good experience. Low price, convenient location, standard breakfast, clean. Some improvements would be adding more power outlets in each room, free lockers, and offering free airport shuttle like Paddy's Palace (next door) does. Since it is located conveniently, there is also noise at night, especially with the train. Earplugs work well.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


83%

I have been many other hotels before, some of them were freshly renovated or newly built. But Isaacs Hostel was one of the best places I have ever stayed, way better than I expected. I got what I wanted, a hostel with good location, good athmosphere, valuable for the money. I'm surely gonna go back if I ever visit Ireland again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


80%

The Hostel is quite Big and in the center of dublin. The things i missed most where that there where way too less power outlets in the Dorm Room (16 Bed Male).

  • Novice Nomad
  • 22 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male, 18-24
  • (4 reviews)


83%

Staff were a solid bunch of characters, always friendly and giving a bit of banter. Felt very cosmopolitan with so many people from so many different places, was interesting to talk to everyone. Only gripe is that the showers rarely had enough hot water. Amazing hostel otherwise

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

Owner Comment (Show)
Showers should be good now - we had new boilers installed with loads more capacity - we are trying to get everything right. Do come again!

100%

Excellent location! Good showers, good staff! Will be back! Thank you guys!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Bulgaria
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Delighted you enjoyed your stay - do come again.

77%

The Wifi only works in the lobby & basement and cuts out frequently, so depending on how long you're there it could be a nuisance. Our floor had one shower/toilet outside of our dorm and then 3 of each down the hall. I found in the morning showers were hard to get and was sometimes busy in the toilets, but nothing major! The atmosphere and awesome people I met tehre made up for any flaws though!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 19 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your nice comments. We are working on the wifi to improve the quality in the common areas but we don't want it in the bedrooms - we want people to get to know each other - that's what staying in a hostel is all about. The showers can be busy at certain times - you need to get up earlier or later than the general masses. - Next time!

100%

the price was good but its now gone up

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Afghanistan
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Ah no - it hasn't really gone up - it just depends on the day - if we are really busy you might find that the price has increased a little but on quiet dates we still have plenty of bargains.

93%

Really great prices for the value. I highly recommend the tour if you are a solo traveler because its a good way to meet people.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Feb 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Female, 18-24
  • (5 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
That's exactly what we are trying to do - thank you for your nice comments.

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