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Globetrotters/The Townhouse, Dublin, Ireland

46/48 Lr Gardiner Street, Dublin 1, Dublin

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Globetrotters/The Townhouse - Hostel

With over two centuries of history, this hostel has been perfectly restored to ensure a memorable stay...

Avg Rating: 85% (45 Reviews)

Character: 84%

Security: 90%

Location: 90%

Staff: 82%

Fun: 73%

Cleanliness: 87%



Customer Reviews

94%

Hot breakfast was awesome! Rooms were clean. This was one of the nicest hostels I stayed at.

Kristin, from USA ~ Sep 25 2008

64%

Stayed four nights and got a 8-bed dorm in the basement, which was old, tiny, damp and smelly, with quite a lot of mould in the run-down bathroom. This dorm was the worst I have ever slept in. I complained about it and the nice staff lady arranged a change for the following nights. One of the managers denied the bad state of the first bedroom, though, and got pretty aggressive. The second dorm, again in the basement, had steel beds, not wooden, with windows again to the cellar (no daylight at al

Andreas, from Germany ~ Aug 31 2008

80%

First impression is awe with the amazing wall murals, red & black theme and character features intact...LOVELY! Most of the desk staff was kind and helpful. But, I don't get the hype about the breakfast. Yes, it's buffet style with the usual cereal & juice plus fruit cocktail out of a can (no fresh fruit). Then you have the typical English/Irish? breakfast - fried eggs dripping in oil, greasy bacon, deep fried (previously frozen) hashbrown triangle, bland sausage and cold toast. You can have as

Regina, from USA ~ Aug 19 2008

100%

Wonderful atmosphere, great breakfast!

Petr, from Czech Republic ~ Aug 14 2008

90%

This is an excellent hostel, the staff are friendly, its clean, with an easy walk to the city centre. Make sure you're up for the breakfast, a cure for the worst hangovers.

Lachlan, from Australia ~ Aug 10 2008

86%

We were there for 3 nights and had a great time. Great location, very clean, and delicious full breakfast. Would stay there if I go back to Dublin.

Randy, from USA ~ Jul 18 2008

70%

Bathrooms need a fan to get rid of the ever-present steam from the showers and some of the bed lights could be fixed.

Stephanie, from USA ~ Jul 5 2008

76%

It might be the nature of a lowered ground floor room, but the linen was very clammy. Not the greatest feeling when you go to bed late at night.

Frank, from Germany ~ Jul 1 2008

86%

It would change the mattress of the bed more often and you have no smoking rooms

DAVID, from Spain ~ Jun 27 2008

96%

It's all ok!! I had a great time there!!

Maria, from Spain ~ Jun 3 2008