Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel

Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to Trinity College

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Private kitchen
Point of interest
Point of interest
Property entrance
Free WiFi

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Air conditioning
  • Kitchen
  • Parking included

Room options

Bed in 6 Bed Shared Dorm

  • Sleeps 6

Double Room, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Bed in a 11 Bed)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Kitchen
Private bathroom
Video game console
Cable channels
  • Sleeps 11

Twin Room, 2 Single Beds, Ensuite

  • Sleeps 2

Dorm, One Bunk Bed (in 4-Bed Ensuite Dorm)

  • Sleeps 4

Bed In 6 Bed Shared Female Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 6

Bed In 8 Bed Shared Mixed Dorm

  • Sleeps 8

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About the area

Map
19 Temple Lane, Temple Bar, Dublin, Dublin

What's nearby

  • Dublin Castle - 5 min walk
  • Trinity College - 5 min walk
  • O'Connell Street - 6 min walk
  • Grafton Street - 6 min walk
  • St. Stephen's Green - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Jervis Station - 4 min walk
  • Dublin Tara Street Station - 11 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 31 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Temple Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Oliver St John Gogarty - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Norseman - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Bad Ass Café - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Gourmet Burger Kitchen - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel

Hotel near Dublin Castle
A short walk from Trinity College and Grafton Street, Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel provides free breakfast, an arcade/games room and laundry facilities. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Free self-parking
  • A gift shop, tour/ticket information and smoke-free property
  • Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guest rooms at Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel feature comforts, such as air conditioning, as well as
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Kitchens, video game consoles and cable channels

Languages

English, German, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free breakfast available daily

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • In-room kitchen
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Tour and ticket assistance

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Entertainment

  • Cable channels
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Kitchen

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age - 16

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

Property is also known as

Barnacles Temple Bar House Hostel
Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel Hotel
Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel Dublin
Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel Hotel Dublin

Frequently asked questions

Is Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

What time is check-out at Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:30 AM.

Where is Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel located?

Located in City Centre Dublin, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Dame Street, Trinity College and Dublin Castle. O'Connell Street and Grafton Street are also within 10 minutes. Jervis Station is only a 4-minute walk and Westmoreland Tram Stop is 5 minutes.

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Barnacles Temple Bar House - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 6 out of 23 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 23 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 23 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 23 reviews

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Kristin, S

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Utmärkt läge
Vi var 3 personer som bokat ett rum för 4:a. Jag hade för det första missat att vi kunde fått en fjärde person i rummet som vi inte kände. Men när vi kom stod det på deras bokning att jag skulle vara själv bara. Så de var fullt i samtliga rum så de ville att vi skulle ligga i tre olika rum med nio andra personer som vi inte kände. Det kunde vara både killar och tjejer. Men jag vägrade så tillslut hittade de ett annat hotell en liten bit därifrån som vi kunde bo i första natten. Sen de andra två dagarna fick vi dela rum med tre andra personer från olika länder. Det passar säkert bättre för unga personer än tre tjejer i 40-års åldern.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Great location Amazing Staff
The hostel is right in the middle of Dublin you could not wish for a better place to stay. The staff at the hostel are amazing through email, telephone and in person go out of there way to be helpful.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Clacher, Brisbane

Great Location - Limited Breakfast
Only downside was the breakfast. It was just toast and jam!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Matt, San Diego

Perfect location but not good for sleeping
Windows in rooms do not filter sounds from surrounding bar and street traffic. Tons of high school students visit during the summer and inundate the kitchen and halls. Great staff and located within walking distance of most sights. Beds a little noisy but comfortable. Bring ear plugs and a lock for the baggage lockers
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Greit hostell som trenger rehabilitering
Beliggenheten er veldig bra for en pub-ferie, lett å komme i kontakt med andre reisende på hostellet. Betjeningen var veldig hjelpsomme. Vårt rom skrek imidlertid etter opppussing, med skittent teppe og knirkete køysenger av typen jeg sist sett på kaserne i forsvaret. For prisen er det ikke så verst, men ikke bo her om du forventer komfort utover det absolutte minimum.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Ute, Berlin, Deutschland

Tolles Hotel für Paare, die gerne was unternehmen
Wir haben dieses Hostel für einen Kurztrip nach Dublin gemietet. An der Rezeption wurde man sehr freundlich empfangen und auch auf die Wünsche wurde gut eingegangen. Das Hostel liegt mitten im Szeneviertel Tempel Bar. Für Gäste, die es eher ruhig wollen, ist dies nicht zu empfehlen, da hier bis weit nach Mitternacht der Bär steppt. Die Lage ist ausgezeichnet, da man alle Sehenswürdigkeiten gut zu Fuß erreichen kann und die Anbindung an die Tram ist ebenfalls gut erreichbar. Alles in allem ein gutes Hostel für den kleineren Geldbeutel. Tipp: Rechtzeitig buchen, da die Zimmer, speziell die Doppelzimmer für Zwei heiß begehrt sind.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Wilas, Helsingborg

Utmärkt
Billiigt, härlig personal och ett fantastiskt läge
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Andrew, Washington DC

Right in the heart of Temple Bar!!
Great location, but loud. Rooms are small, but it is a Hostel so didn't expect much. Great people at the front desk, and well worth it for the price. Would def do it again for a night or two, but not for longer than that.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Anamarija, Zadar, Croatia

Lovely place
The staff is available for 24h and they have very good security system, you can enter the hostel only with their card. The common area is also a good idea. It`s settled in the very centre, right next to the most famous Temple bar. Also, if you arrive before the check in starts, you can leave your baggage for free. That really means a lot!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Massimiliano, Torino, Italia

The best for stay in the middle of Dublin
I slept in a 10 bedroom room and the comfort was good. there is a bathroom inside the room. under the bunk-bed there is a place to leave the bag and you can close with lock. there is a window can be open to refresh air and leave out the shoes. to go inside the hostel you use a magnetic card (till very late at night) and the same for your room. The breakfast is easy: toasT&jam,coffe&tea,orange&apple juice.when finish you wash your own dishes. simple & fast. kitchen and launge room are good place to stay to meet up and relax. i like this Bernacles hostel.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Moira, USA

Location, Location, Location!
the location of the the hostel was awesome, but the loudness goes with it. Unable to sleep due to the loud volume outside until the bars closed and people went home. Unfortunately, one of the nights included very rude people inside who were carrying on outside the door. The breakfast was coffee from a machine and toast with jam. Location was the overriding best feature.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

6/10 Okay

Jeremy, UK

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great staff, very nice. This hostel located in the heart of temple bar, nice if you like to visit pub and club, plus not far from most of the museum, touristique attraction. The problem is some facilities are rubbish, like the shower in my room and the windows that were not closing+the heating was off with 1degree outside, means that it was freezing cold in the room and I catch a cold :-(
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Rouveyre

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Tara

Will be back again!
I've stayed in many hostels in Dublin, mostly for concerts and shopping trips. And I always feel like part of the fun is taken away by the poor quality hostels. While the barnacles hostel is expensive (I paid more than double for one night than I paid for a different hostel), i have to say it was worth it. The rooms were clean and well kept - there was a shower in our room which was very convenient. The only problem I had was that they put us in with 8 men who came stumbling in drunk at 4am, one of whom was a very loud snorer. I know there was plenty of other rooms available that night so I thought they might have moved us after taking this in to account. No such luck however. Staff were a little rude when we first arrived but nothing too serious. Will definitely be staying again.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Li-ja

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

One of the best hostels I've ever stayed in. Clean rooms, comfy beds and great location!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

ireland 2012
awesome time....have enjoyed many stays here...great location as well
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

James O Flynn

Very helpful staff!
The two guys on the reception were great. The guy from Carlow whose name I forget was a great ambassador for all tourists!
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

2/10 Terrible

lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort
good location, rooms are too small and overpriced
I really liked the service and help from the front desk staff. Very helpful, and they even booked my day trip to the cliffs, which was great. But we were a group of four, and so we stayed in a four-bed dorm. It ended up costing more than a good hotel would cost. And the room was unbearably small four 4 people....actually, the size of the room was completely unacceptable for the price we paid. There was not even enough space in the room for the 4 of us to be there at the same time. We were very very disappointed. It should be a 2 person room, at most.
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
This review was submitted before 2018 and has not been verified.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Great location and great people but lousy room
Room smelled like BO the whole time; it was terrible. Pillow was like sleeping on a thick t-shirt, but to be expected. Breakfast was toast with jam and crappy tea and instant coffee (which I typically don't mind) that was horrific. The good thing was that I was too drunk to care at the end of the night so I slept ok. I'm sure not every room smelled that bad and I know I was just one of the unfortunate ones so I do recommend this place; however, beware!