A design-led hostel on Smithfield Square beside the Jameson Distillery, with dorms and private rooms. Social and good value, with a busy bar.
Converted from a hotel, it sleeps over 500 guests across dorms and private rooms, and the social side is a big part of the appeal. Guests have had money off the Jameson Distillery next door and the Guinness Storehouse.
At a glance
| Type | Hostel |
|---|---|
| Area | Smithfield & the Liberties |
| Address | Smithfield Square, Dublin 7 |
| Getting there | Luas Smithfield, about 2 minutes on foot |
| Check-in | From 14:00 |
| Check-out | By 10:00 |
| Good for | Backpackers, solo travellers, budget |
| Map | Open in Google Maps |
Facilities
- Dorms and private rooms
- Bar and events
- 24-hour reception
- Lockers
- Free Wi-Fi
What's nearby
- Jameson Distillery Bow St: 1 min walk
- Light House Cinema: 1 min walk
- Guinness Storehouse: 14 min walk
- Temple Bar: 15 min walk
Walking times are approximate.
Worth knowing
Photo ID (passport or driving licence) is required at check-in. Unaccompanied 16 to 18-year-olds can only book private rooms.
Our guides for this area
Jameson DistilleryGuinness StorehouseKilmainham GaolChurches and cathedrals
Other hotels in Smithfield & the Liberties
Aloft Dublin City
A 202-room Marriott hotel in the Liberties with a seventh-floor rooftop bar looking out to the Dublin Mountains. A 20-minute walk to Grafton Street.
- Where: 1 Mill Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Getting there: About 5 minutes on foot to St Patrick's Cathedral
- Good for: Groups of friends, rooftop views
- Has: WXYZ rooftop bar · Refuel (top-floor breakfast) · Tenters Gastropub · Re:charge gym
Hyatt Centric The Liberties
A modern 234-room hotel opposite St Patrick's Cathedral in the historic Liberties, well placed for the Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Castle.
- Where: Dean Street, The Liberties, Dublin 8
- Getting there: About 12 minutes on foot to Dublin Castle
- Good for: Couples, whiskey and Guinness fans
- Has: Liberties Gate bar and restaurant · 24-hour fitness centre · Garden · Room service
Maldron Hotel Smithfield
A 92-room hotel at the top of Smithfield Square, some rooms with views to the Dublin Mountains. The Guinness Storehouse and Dublin Castle are both walkable.
- Where: Smithfield, Dublin 7
- Getting there: Luas Smithfield, about 2 minutes on foot
- Good for: Families, value
- Has: Restaurant and bar · Family rooms · Multi-storey car park next door (hotel rate from about €15 a day) · Free Wi-Fi
Details checked by Tourist Information Dublin. Prices and facilities change, so confirm with the hotel before booking.