About

Generator Dublin is a design hotel-hostel located in trendy Smithfield, adjacent to the Jameson Distillery and just a short walk from Temple Bar. Guests can choose from shared dorms to private rooms, offering something for everyone. Complete with 24-hour reception, free wifi, cafe, bar and restaurant, Generator is a fun and affordable choice in Dublin.

Generator is one of the best-loved and most award-winning lifestyle brands in accommodation, and since it opened its doors in Dublin in 2011, it has continued to grow and gain new fans!

With its state-of-the-art facilities, top quality rooms, a central location, fun atmosphere, and friendly staff, Generator offers everything you could be looking for – and all for the right price!

We have tons of free stuff for our guests, including free bed linen, free towels in the single and twin rooms, a walking tour, lockers in the dorm rooms (remember to bring your own lock!) and Wi-Fi!

There's free events happening every night, with drinks promotions and specials, karaoke, DJs, quizzes, pool competitions, drinking games, madcap monthly theme parties and more. Don't forget our regular movie nights in our in-house cinema room!

We're a 24hr hostel which means there's laundry facilities, reception, a lounge and games room, pool tables, TV and great-value snack and drinks available all day and night. What more could you possibly be looking for?!

Our fun and friendly staff are on hand 24hrs to give you advice and recommendations on where to go, and to point you in the direction of all of Dublin's hotspots and hidden gems.

We're within short walking distance of some of the city's most popular visitor attractions including the Guinness Storehouse, Dublin Castle, Phoenix Park, Trinity Castle and the Jameson Distillery (so close - its right next door). And if you want to see them all at once, you can! Thanks to Generator Viewing Tower 360 degree v iew of the city 170 feet high, you can experience all that Dublin City, Dublin County, and beyond, have to offer all at the same time!

For those interested in Dublin's exciting nightlife scene, the famous Temple Bar district is within 10 minutes' walking distance from our hostel, where you will find some of the city's best nightclubs, bars and restaurants. But make sure to ask at reception for advice on some of the best, lesser-known pubs, too!

With handy transport links on your doorstep at the Generator, you're in easy reach of everything that the city and the rest of Ireland has to offer.

Please be advised:

Photo ID required for Check-In.
In case of no show or late cancellation, the total amount of the full booking will be charged unless the property is informed of late arrival by the guest.

Please note that for free cancellation bookings, all credit cards provided at time of booking may be charged 7 hours prior to arrival.

GROUPS
Any reservation of 10 people or more per night will be considered a group with different terms and conditions. Groups reservations can only be made through our reservations team, and Generator reserves the right to cancel it otherwise

BREAKFAST
Breakfast not included.
International breakfast available upon request: 11€ per adult and from €5 per child
Every day from 7am-12pm

PET
We would welcome a dog on property but only when staying in a private room, and subject to a fee per dog per Stay. Only Dog under 75lbs./ 34kg

House Rules

Check In

14:00 - 24:00

Check Out

until 10:00

  • Taxes Included
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Facilities

  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Meeting Rooms
  • Adaptors
  • Luggage Storage
  • 24 Hour Reception
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Reviews

7.4Very Good(6619)
  • Value for Money
    6.9
  • Security
    8.1
  • Atmosphere
    7.2
  • Cleanliness
    7.1
  • Staff
    8.0
  • Location
    8.0
  • Facilities
    6.7
Summary of traveller reviews

Generator Dublin offers a lively atmosphere and a great location, perfect for young travellers. While many guests enjoy the friendly staff and social vibe, some recent reviews mention issues with cleanliness and room temperature. The property is well-suited for those seeking a social experience.

Stayed in Aug 2026
3.1
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Rishi
All Male Group, 18-24, England
Had a terrible experience with the room where most beds weren’t numbered so everyone was sleeping in the wrong beds. As a result cleaning ended up taking my stuff assuming I was another guest who checked out but in fact it was my stuff as I had no other bed to sleep in as mine was taken. When trying to sort out the situation a security guard repeatedly told me to use my brain and blamed me for sleeping in the wrong bed when it was really almost impossible to figure out which bed was which.
Stayed in Aug 2026
5.1
E
Emery
Couple, 25-30, USA
No kitchen to cook in. Nickled and dimed for everything. Baggage storage costs 6-8€ per 24 hrs coming and going. No kitchen= you must buy food at the hostel- not even a microwave to use. Sink in bathroom constantly clogged with paper. Guests drinking in room and making noise all night. Did not feel comfortable leaving to get reception. As for the room- it was quiet but hot. Big bathroom for a hostel. Soap provided.
Stayed in Aug 2026
8.3
M
Mitchell
Male, 31-40, England
Overall great hostel for facilities: bar, pool table, shuffle board, music, great location I would just say the rooms smell a bit musky. There was a fan in there that was really loud and was on all night so not ideal. That being said for a hostel it was still perfectly adequate.
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Location

Smithfield Square, Dublin 7, Dublin, Ireland
1.2km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

The recently-opened Generator Hostel Dublin is a "very stylish hostel" which our reviewers frequently compare favourably to a hotel, with one Hostelworld user saying it's "like a fine hotel for a college travellers", while another says it feels like "a nice hotel for the price of a hostel". This spacious and modern boutique-style hostel is "comfortable, clean and beautiful" according to our guests. There's an on-site bar and cafe as well as "excellent" keycard security.