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2 out of 5
Gardiner House Hostel
76 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 117 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 109 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 27 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 280 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 18 out of 280 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Tony

Loud and hot
Stayed 1 night in May 2024
Response from Luis/GH Team on May 19, 2024
We are sorry for the experience you have in the hostel when it comes to the noise. We have set quiet hours after 11 PM, but the noise of doors may vary depending on how many people are in the room. When it comes to the temperature. we are prepared with fans in the building which are available upon request. Regards,

10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

TSOU-CHI

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024
Response from Clari on May 3, 2024
Thank you Tsou-Chi! : )

10/10 Excellent

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hostel! Highly recommend
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Response from Clari on Apr 7, 2024
Hello Hannah, Thank you for this amazing review! We are glad to know you enjoyed staying with us and you are welcome anytime queen! Cheers! Clari - GH Team! : )

6/10 Okay

Muhammad Hassan khan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Clari on Feb 28, 2024
Thank you for your nice review Muhammad. Cheers! Clari - GH Team! : )

10/10 Excellent

Eva Mae

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Would recommend if staying in Dublin and looking for somewhere to sleep at a reasonable price. There is a common kitchen that you can use and stock food in. Bathroom are common but still give a sense of privacy. Great place to meet new people andthe service is good. Breakfast included in price, staff very kind and helpful. It's very safe and has a good atmosphere the only issue might be that I would have perhaps preferred a larger locker space that could fit all my things so as to feel even more comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from Clari on Feb 28, 2024
Hello Eva! Wow.. thanks for this amazing review! We really appreciate all the compliments and we hope we will see you soon again! Cheers! Clari - GH Team! : )

8/10 Good

Khrystyna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Shared room with very loud young girl- who decided to blow dry her hair in 5am inside the room- also when came back to room at night - also was very loud and talked on the phone at night. Other wise the stay was pleasant
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
Response from Clari on Dec 13, 2023
Hello Khrysrtyna, Thank you for reviewing us! We are sorry about this girl in your room. Our reception is open 24/7, so please let us know when there is an issue with any other guest and we will be able to help! We hope we will see you soon! Cheers! Clari - GH Team! : )

10/10 Excellent

marguerite

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I reviewed earlier on my check in i wasn't pleased but when i got my room it was clean complimentary coffee and pot along with tea if thats your preference along with water it was nice the bathroom was always clean breakfast was on time and good the receptionist staff was good i was satisfied thanks Gardiner staff.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023
Response from Galo - GH Reception on Nov 20, 2023
Hello Marguerite!Thank you so much for the amazing review!We are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay and we really appreciate your kind words!Hope to see you again soon.

10/10 Excellent

Sean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice space and very affordable! Had a great time, and enjoyed the complimentary breakfast option as well! Easy to socialize if you want, and also easy to stay to yourself.
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Luis GH Team on Nov 8, 2023
Hi Sean! I am glad you enjoyed your time at the hostel. In fact, we receive guests from all over the world who are keen on socializing in our common areas. You are more than welcome to come back at any time. Kind regards- Luis GH Team

10/10 Excellent

Elbee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was my first stay at a hostel, I was very favorably impressed. The people at the desk were very helpful and well informed. The facilities were great providing space and convience for meal prep, storage and refridgeration. Secure luggage storage, lockers available. Even books to read and guitars to play. Outside eating areas as well as a great dining area. Everything was kept clean.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023
Response from Clari on Nov 1, 2023
Hello Elbee,Thank you so much for such an incredible review! We are glad to know you had a great time here. Please visit us again soon! Big Cheers! Clari - GH Team!

8/10 Good

Regina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
1 night stay here for Dublin marathon. Convenient location as the hostel is central and about 20 minutes walk from start line. Breakfast was good to get as part of my stay.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The GH team on Oct 31, 2023
Hello ReginaThank you for your kind review!We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with usHope to see you again soon!Galo - GH Reception

8/10 Good

douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from The GH team on Oct 31, 2023
Hello DouglasThank you for your kind review!We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with usHope to see you again soon!Galo - GH Reception

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay for the price. Satisfied with my stay
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from The GH team on Oct 31, 2023
Hello VictoriaThank you for your kind review!We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with usHope to see you again soon!Galo - GH Reception

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay before flight
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
Response from Clari on Oct 20, 2023
Hello Cindy! Thank you for such a nice review! We hope we will see you again soon! Cheers! Clari - GH Team! : )

6/10 Okay

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Oct 2023
Response from The GH team on Oct 31, 2023
Hello JamesThank you for your reviewWe hope you enjoyed your stay with usSee you again soon!Galo - GH Reception

8/10 Good

douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Response from The GH team on Oct 31, 2023
Hello DouglasThank you for your kind review!We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay with usHope to see you again soon!Galo - GH Reception

8/10 Good

mudassar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Galo - GH Reception on Oct 4, 2023
Hello MudassarThank you so much for your kind review!We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay.Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Galo - GH Reception on Oct 4, 2023
Hello thereThank you so much for your kind review!We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay.Hope to see you again soon!

10/10 Excellent

Rodick, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff at the front desk are EPIC! Fast, Friendly, and knowledgeable about the area
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
Response from Sofi B from GH Team. on Sep 18, 2023
Thanks a million, Rodrick! We really appreciate your nice comment. It was a pleasure hosting you.Be sure to visit us again when you come back to Dublin! Cheers,

10/10 Excellent

Rodick, Edmonton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very friendly staff and a great time. As a first time Hostle stay for me it was a fantastic experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Sofi B from GH Team. on Sep 18, 2023
Hi Rodrick, It's amazing to read that you had a fantastic experience! We work very hard to keep everything up to standards and also to keep the great atmosphere so that our guests can feel welcome all the time :) We hope to see you again soon! Cheers,

10/10 Excellent

Ajmal

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Better than a Budget Hotel
First time in Hostel, pleasantly surprised. Great experience, better than my usual stay at Easy Hotel at double the price! Friendly staff, clean facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Sofi B from GH Team. on Sep 18, 2023
Dear Ajmal, Thanks a million for your amazing review :) We are thrilled to read that you had a great experience in your stay at Gardiner House. We hope to host you again in the future. Big cheers,

8/10 Good

Francisco

Travelled with family
Great ubicación
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Sofi B from GH Team. on Sep 18, 2023
Hi Francisco, We are glad to know that our location in the heart of Dublin suits you well :) Big regards,

10/10 Excellent

George

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay, has everything you need. Breakfast is good value. Very walkable from city centre. Staff all really nice. Only thing is sensor lights in bathrooms are a bit annoying, lights switch off every couple of minutes so you have to keep moving.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Clari on Aug 31, 2023
Hello George! Thank you for your nice review! We hope we will see you soon! Big Thanks! Clari - GH Team! : )

8/10 Good

tayyab

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ali
Very good place to stay near city centre very nice people and staff very helpful
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Clari on Aug 31, 2023
Hello Ali, Thank you so much for your incredible review! You rock and you are welcome anytime!! Big Thanks! Clari - GH Team!! : )

8/10 Good

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Par for the price and location
Cheap and cheerful hostel located in a good location, not too far from O'Connell Street and some good bars/restaurants. The staff were friendly and the accomodation had everything you need from a hostel. The mattress wasn't super comfortable but fine for a couple of nights...as always with places like this - it's the people you meet that make it an experience and there's plenty of cool/friendly people staying here
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023
Response from Clari on Aug 29, 2023
Hello Stuart, thank you so much for such a great review! We are glad to know you enjoyed your time with us! Regarding the mattress, the hostel with go through a renovation pretty soon and we will change the beds including the mattress.. You should visit us again so you can check us out! Big cheers! Clari - GH Team!! : )

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023
Response from Fernando on Aug 20, 2023
Hi There!Thanks for your review. We are glad to know you liked your stay with us. We hope we can host you again if you come back to Ireland. Regards from the GH team

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Fernando on Aug 20, 2023
Hi There!Thanks for your review. We are glad to know you liked your stay with us. We hope we can host you again if you come back to Ireland. Regards from the GH team

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good Hostel
A nice well kept city hostel, cheap enough with clean rooms and an ok breakfast - not cooked, but sufficient.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023
Response from Gardiner House on Jul 12, 2023
Hi Matthew! Thank you for your review! We are glad you enjoyed our central location, tasty complimentary breakfast, and competitive prices :) We hope to host you again soon! Kind Regards, Nat from Gardiner House

8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay but if they say you have to be quiet at night to don't disturb others, why do they allow to have parties with loud music after 11:00 pm? It was hard to sleep having. The bathroom has also a bit of mold. You will receive a tidy and a clean bed. The breakfast is good ( cereales, milk, toast, butter, jams, orange juice, hot chocolate, apples, oranges, a bananas) you can get anything you want. You also have to leave a deposit in cash or a card detalles ;-)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Response from Gardiner House on Jun 28, 2023
Hi Laura! Thank you for taking the time to review your stay. We are very glad to hear you enjoyed our tasty complimentary continental breakfast :) Thank you for pointing out the issue in the bathroom, our maintenance staff will look into it. Regarding loud noises, please note that the reception is open 24/7 and they can handle any disturbance that surges. Kind Regards, Nat from Gardiner House Team

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff were great!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Gardiner House on Jun 26, 2023
Hi Chris, Thank you for your kind review! Our staff works really hard to ensure everyone has a great stay! We hope to see you back soon! :)

8/10 Good

Isabelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Gardiner House on Jun 24, 2023
Thanks Isabelle for taking the time to review us! We hope we will see you soon! GH Team! : )

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023
Response from Gardiner House on Jun 21, 2023
Hi James! Glad to see you enjoyed your time with us. We hope to see you back again soon :)

2/10 Terrible

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from The GH team on Jul 3, 2023
Hi Benjamin, I see you left a 1-star rating, but no details about your experience with us. I would love to hear more about how we can improve the service to our customers. - Nat from GH Team

8/10 Good

Georgina

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really good location, room was okay apart from one bed was very uncomfortable. Staff were great, facilities great and the garden area was absolutely lovely!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Gardiner House on May 30, 2023
Dear Georgina! We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with such detailed feedback about your stay. We are happy to hear you enjoyed your stay here and we hope to see you again very soon ;) Greetings from the GH team.

2/10 Terrible

Su

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Unfriendly staffs, loud and not clean
Response from The GH team on May 20, 2023
Dear guest, thanks for leaving us a review. We always do our best and stand out for cleanliness and kindness, we're sorry you couldn't experience that.We hope you had a good time exploring the city! Cheers from GH Team.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Customer service was great, check-in and out was easy and the option to store luggage was perfect as it meant we did not need to carry our luggage around with us all day. Rooms were spacious and clean and I loved having a TV and a kettle in the room. I just wish there were more pillows provided / more support for the neck when sleeping. Breakfast was a nice surprise as there was plenty to choose from. Overall I would recommend Gardiner House Hostel for anyone looking for an affordable stay in Dublin.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023
Response from Gardiner House on May 20, 2023
Hi Joseph,That is a lovely and amazing review. Thank you very much!!!We are very happy you could enjoy the hostel and recommend it to others. We hope you can return soon and enjoy the city again.Best regards,GH Team.

6/10 Okay

Ruth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We liked the fact that it was clean and overall a friendly and safe place to be. Our room was street side and also took the afternoon sun. Because the room had very little circulation it was way too hot with no way to cool it down, even though the temperature outside was moderate. We had to keep the window closed because of the street noise.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023
Response from GH Team on May 9, 2023
Hi Ruth! We are very sorry to hear you found your room noisy. Just to clarify, earplugs are provided at the reception, and, should you ever need to change your room due to any inconvenience, our staff will be more than happy to find a solution for you. We still hope you could enjoy your time here! All the best from the GH team.

8/10 Good

Gunta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good location for a few days' visit to Dublin, value option
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Response from GH Team on May 5, 2023
Hello Gunta! Thank you for the review! We are glad you enjoyed your stay and hope you will come back soon :)

10/10 Excellent

John Middleditch

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Response from GH Team on Apr 11, 2023
Hi John! Thanks a million for your feedback :) We are glad to know that you had a good experience with us and enjoyed the atmosphere. We hope you see you back soon!

8/10 Good

Hallen Glouver

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2023
Response from GH Team on Apr 11, 2023
Hi Hallen! Thanks a million for your feedback :) We are glad to know that you had a good experience with us and enjoyed the atmosphere. We hope you see you back soon!

10/10 Excellent

Conor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best hostel in Dublin
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Response from Gardiner House on Feb 28, 2023
Hello, Conor.Thank you very much for your review. We are very happy you loved the experience in our hostel. Hope you come back soon.Best regards,GH Team.

10/10 Excellent

Keyara

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checking in and out was a breeze, the property was very nice and clean. In walking distance of lots of restaurants, bars, salons, etc. Only complaint was that there were a couple out of order bathrooms and that left me waiting for their availability. I would absolutely stay here again, thanks to the wonderful staff!
Response from GH Team on Feb 28, 2023
Hi, Keyara. We are happy that you loved staying with us. Hope you can come back soon. Best regards,GH Team.

10/10 Excellent

Yuliya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from GH Team on Feb 15, 2023
Hi, Yuliya! Thank you for your review.We are glad you had a nice experience staying with us and could reach your standards. We hope you return to Dublin and visit us in the future. Have a lovely week.Kind regards,GH Team

6/10 Okay

Edwin

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It’s not the people fault cause it was a holiday but during my stay I was very uncomfortable with being with too many people inside the room. Besides the smell was strong , guys pukka hard to used bathroom. I didn’t stayed the full night and left the property very early. Again was New Year’s Day so makes perfect sense experience this issue. Staffing was great very friendly and cute
Response from The GH team on Jan 27, 2023
Dear Edwin!Thanks for reviewing your stay, we are sorry to hear about your experience, we understand that sharing a room could be challenging sometimes. As hint, we also have smaller dorms and even private rooms.We are happy to hear our staff members were friendly, our front desk operates 24/7 always willing to help

10/10 Excellent

Jennifer Marie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Affordable, great overall environment. Friendly travelers and one of the few places to offer free breakfast at an affordable price to stay. The walk is not too bad to get to the main city area. It states 20-30 mins walking but I found myself doing it in 15-20 mins instead. There are plenty of bathrooms to freely use without feeling like someone is holding a line. The TV room and dining area with the pool table were also nice areas to just relax and hang out. The kitchen to freely use to cook and keep your ingredients in a cubby was very efficient. My one slight issue was that the pillow was too flat and the mattress but it didn't stop me from having a full sleep. Overall great experience. I would do it again in the same place.
Response from GH team on Dec 23, 2022
Hi Jennifer, thanks a million for taking the time to write us such a lovely and detailed review. We're thrilled to hear you made the most of your stay with us and we hope it won't take too long for you to come back :) all the best!

8/10 Good

Cindy

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Response from GH team on Nov 16, 2022
Thanks very much Cindy, we hope to see you again in the future :) all the best!

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from GH team on Nov 7, 2022
Thanks a million Peter and make sure to come again :)

8/10 Good

Regina

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022
Response from GH team on Nov 7, 2022
Thank you very much for the great score Regina and see you again soon :)

2/10 Terrible

Safar

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022
Response from Fernando on Oct 17, 2022
Dear Safar!Thanks for reviewing your stay. We would have loved to hear what to improve though.We wish you all the best from the GH team

10/10 Excellent

Mogos

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022