The Dawson Hostel - DUBLIN

Name: The Dawson Hostel - DUBLIN
Address: 35 Dawson Street, Dublin, ie

Location: 35 Dawson Street, Dublin, ie

Star Rating: 4 Stars

Property Type: Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

About this Property

Central Location
The Dawson Hostel is conveniently located in Dublin’s city centre, close to St. Stephen's Green and Grafton Street.

Nearby Attractions
Explore popular attractions such as Temple Bar, Trinity College, Dublin Castle, and the Olympia Theatre within walking distance from the hostel.

Comfortable Accommodation
Stay in cozy rooms, enjoy free Wi-Fi, and make use of the shared kitchen facilities for a comfortable stay in Dublin.

Book now to experience the perfect blend of convenience and comfort at The Dawson Hostel!

Important Information

A valid physical photo ID (passport, driver’s license, or National ID Card only) is required at check-in. Please note we do not take PPS cards, Student ID, Age Cards, or Blue cards. Payment must be made via a credit card corresponding to the name on the booking. Cancelation policy: Free cancelation up to 3 days before arrival. Cancelations within 3 days of arrival will be charged the full reservation amount. No-shows are charged the same as late cancelations (full price of stay). Groups (8+ people): Different booking policies and terms apply. Outstanding balance is payable 4 weeks before arrival. All payments are nonrefundable. Groups (4+ people): A refundable security deposit may be required. Payable on arrival via credit card pre-authorization. Fully refundable on departure, subject to adherence to house rules. Charges & payments: All reservations are charged 3 days before arrival (per cancelation policy). No cash payments accepted. Age restrictions: Guests under 18 are not allowed in shared dormitories. They must book a private room with an accompanying adult. Booking a shared dorm as a minor will result in a cancelation fee. Fines & penalties: Any damages to the property will result in a fine of up to €200.00. Tampering with fire equipment will result in immediate expulsion and repair fees. Smoking on site will incur an additional €150 charge. Other details: Towels are not included in the rate; available to rent for €3 each. Alcohol consumption is not permitted anywhere on the property. Reception is open 24 hours. Management reserves the right to refuse entry. Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian. A damage deposit of € 200 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full by credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. This property is located in a busy area so guests might experience some noise. Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Policies

Check-in: 03:00 PM - 11:30 PM

Check-out: 10:00 AM

Amenities & Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
Lift / Elevator
Luggage storage
Express check-in/check-out
Safety deposit box
Tour desk
Table tennis
Non-smoking throughout
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Cashless payment available
Fire extinguishers
Smoke alarms
Guest room sealed after cleaning
Key access
CCTV outside property
Key card access
Pub crawls
Television in common areas
Front desk (limited hours)
Express check-in
Free wired internet
Internet access
Housekeeping on request

Rooms Available

Bed in 20 Bed Mixed Dorm

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Family Room

The family room features air conditioning and a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 2 beds.

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

The dormitory room features air conditioning, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by lift. The unit has 10 beds.

Max Occupancy: 10 (10 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Budget Triple Room

The triple room offers air conditioning, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit has 3 beds.

Max Occupancy: 3 (3 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Quadruple Room

The quadruple room features air conditioning, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit has 4 beds.

Max Occupancy: 4 (4 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Standard Double Room

The double room features air conditioning, a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit has 1 bed.

Max Occupancy: 2 (2 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

The dormitory room features air conditioning and a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. The unit has 8 beds.

Max Occupancy: 8 (8 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Bed in 12 Bed Mixed Dorm

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Bunk Bed in Female Dormitory Room

Max Occupancy: 1 (1 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light
Mixed Dormitory Room

The dormitory room offers air conditioning and a carpeted floor, as well as a private bathroom boasting a shower. Rooms on the upper floors are reachable by elevator. The unit has 6 beds.

Max Occupancy: 6 (6 Adults)
- Shower
- Air conditioning
- Fan
- Toilet
- Private bathroom
- Heating
- Linen
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- Upper floors accessible by stairs only
- Clothes rack
- Toilet paper
- Trash cans
- Socket near the bed
- Lockers
- Smoke alarm
- Key access
- Key card access
- Reading light

Guest Reviews

Guadalupe (3/5): No lo recomiendo - La ubicación Tiene pasillos interminables hasta llegar a las habitaciones, no hay ascensor para subir a las habitaciones y es un edificio de 3 pisos imaginensé, y durante la noche no se puede dormir por los ruidos de los pubs nocturnos cercanos al alojamiento. No lo recomiendo en absoluto!!!!!
Khalid (10/5): -
Dora (9/5): - The location, the space in the private room, the cleaning service Some of the stuff could definitely be more polite/ friendly .Stairs might be a problem for some people. The bathtub didn't have a shower hose, so you had to get your hair wet every single time you took a bath.
bage (8/5): -
Pankaj (7/5): -
Serena (10/5): -
Lyndon (9/5): Place very convient and close nice power shower - Nice and clean and great to get some sleep in the city centre Hostel so sharing vs own room
Monde (10/5): -
Robertas (8/5): -
FUREY (10/5): -
Maria Janne (10/5): -
Menai (6/5): -
Miri (10/5): - Great comfortable beds. Really beautiful 6 bed room and hotel looking bathroom. Mixed room so even men takes care more about their cleanliness. Long distances to walk from reception to the room - and from room to the kitchen. The place is huge. Stairs and no elevator. At least to get to my room.
Megan (2/5): Health and safety violation - Location was good, was on a busy street so it was loud but fairly well connected. Staff were helpful. The hostel itself is very run down throughout, the carpets are worn and dirty throughout the whole building and worse in the room I stayed in (324). In my room there was mold peaking through the paint work in multiple places, but the bathroom was the biggest problem. The toilet is built into the unit with the sink and the granite on top has cracked badly and is split into two large pieces which were sitting loose, there was water leaking from under the toilet and the toilet seat was completely broken causing me to hurt myself when I first used the bathroom. I didn't shower personally but someone else did, there was hot water but the shower itself wasn't good apparently. I'm not inclined to leave bad reviews but there were multiple health and safety hazards around this place that I feel are important for people to be aware of
Celia (6/5): En general, un poco caro, pero está bien ubicado - La ubicación está bien de día, pero por la noche puede ser agobiante sobre todo los fines de semana ya que la calle está llena de pubs y discotecas pero está todo muy cerca La habitación deja mucho que desear, no hay privacidad entre las camas, deberían poner alguna cortina, el baño hace un ruido horroroso al encender la luz, el techo estaba lleno de humedades y los lavabos no están nada pensados para mujeres. Además, aunque te dan lavabos opción de guardarte el equipaje por 5€, es por cada mochila o maleta, aunque la chica fui muy amable y me guardó el bolso y la maleta y solo me cobró 1 ya que no había entendido bien el precio.
Francis (2/5): - 0
Mia (10/5): - Angela was so kind to provide recommendations for me even late at night! Impressed by the bathroom as well! Great vibes
Amelia (8/5): -
Eoghan (5/5): - Location Confusion around the bed number. I was bed 3 and there was no bed 3 in the room. Also, no shampoo in the bathroom. Was given shower gel instead.
Ahmad (5/5): -
Whizzbang (1/5): - Too many beds/people in rooms. The building is more fit to be used for a hotel than a hostel. Very dull boring atmosphere throughout the building. The building is over a nightclub and soundproof is very poor in some of the rooms.
Kiran (2/5): -
MARCELO (9/5): -
Ngwenya (7/5): -
Valantinaviciute (10/5): -
Emanuele (7/5): -
Aslı (8/5): - Konumu mükemmel.tesisle ilgili kötü yorumlar okuyunca korkmuştum ancak korktuğum gibi olmadı.kaldığım oda (20 kişilik oda)temizdi.ki en önemlisi bu.mutfak veya diğer alanlar için yorum yapamacağım çünkü hiç gitmedim.ayrıca bazı yorumlarda yandaki bardan dolayı ses geliyor denilmiş evet geliyor ama kulak tıkacı kullandım ve sorunum çözüldü. Asansör olmadığı için biraz zorlandım.ancak bunu biliyordum. ayrıca kaldığım tarihlerde fiyat biraz yüksekti.bu benim için üzücü idi. Tesisle ilgili değil son gece odada kalan bir misafir gecemi mahvetti.toplum içinde nasıl davranılması gerektiğini bilmeyen canlılar şehrinizden çıkmayın en yakın karakola gidip kendinizi bir hücreye kapattırın.kimse sizin pisliğinizi çekmek zorunda değil!!!
ANTONIO (1/5): Laberíntico , malo y caro nada recomendable - Nada me gusto, solamente que esta bien ubicado Un Sitio lamentable, tienes que subir y bajar escaleras por todo el edifico, es un laberinto encontrar la habitación, nada recomendable¡¡¡¡¡, encima es muy caro y la gente nada empatía , busca otra cosa antes de ir allí.
Joshua (9/5): Comfy, great location and lovely staff. - For a hostel, the bed was comfy, the staff were lovely and helpful, and the facilities were good enough. You can’t complain for the price. Not too many negatives at all. It’s a little bit of a maze at first but once you’re used to the layout you’re good.
Gallagher (1/5): I’m dumb - I’m blind I’m deaf
Lucilla (9/5): - Ottima posizione ed ottimo compromesso quslità prezzo Manutezione un po' piú accurata
Beverley (6/5): Not recommended for people with disabilities or injuries, but is in a central location and is cheap - This hostel is in a central location and walkable distance to most places, the bathrooms include a bath which would’ve been really great if I weren’t there for just one night, it was clean and tidy There is no elevator to the rooms so carrying luggage to the very top of the building can be exhausting and before staying I didn’t realise I would be at the top of the building, if I had then I probably wouldn’t have stayed due to having a leg injury which was made aware to the team on booking but nothing was said about having to climb up loads of stairs Also if you have stayed at their sister hostel in Galway just be aware they are really different, there is no breakfast, and you have to pay for tea and coffee whereas in the Galway one it’s free There was a thief in my room as one of the guys in the room got their phone stolen, this made me worry about sleeping as I couldn’t lock my phone in the crate under the bed as I had to leave early morning due to an early ferry and my phone needed charging, I hardly got any sleep because of this
Rosa (9/5): Nice, clean budget friendly stay - The room was nice and clean. the directions/instruction inside the building was so confusing. I kept confused to find the kitchen, or the common area, or my room.
Marcio (8/5): -
cian (8/5): - The size of room and beds The cleanliness
Marcio (8/5): -
Marcio (8/5): -
Allison (2/5): -
RAJA KHAQAN TAHIR (1/5): The worst experience ever - Location Disgusting, every single room stinks like crap. And Bathrooms are sticky and dirty
Li (9/5): -
Alberto (6/5): Vibrazioni musicali notturne - La posizione centrale Sopra ad una discoteca! Rumore e vibrazioni musicali che non lasciavano riposare.
Sean (1/5): - Nothing, wasn't allowed stay, disgracefully treated The extremely rude receptionist
David (6/5): -
David (6/5): Regular - Podrían poner cortinas en las camas y en el baño no había ninguna lugar para colgar tus cosas y tampoco había espejos.
Katharina (5/5): Ok but not great - Good location Bathroom in the room is not perfect with only one toilet for 8 people in the middle of the bathroom. Was in the process of renovation in the hallway area, so I understand that it was not completely spotless. But the bathroom was a bit run down as well as the carpet, it was not clean.
Svenja (9/5): -
Josep (5/5): -
Aziz (7/5): -
JOAQUIN (10/5): Un excelente estadía y muy recomendable - Limpio y ordenado Algunas personas no tenían buen vivir
Berna (8/5): -
Mike Mabutho (10/5): - Another second home away from home 🏡 😌
Froylán (7/5): Great location and price - Great location There are pubs near the hostel and the nights can be a little noisy, but nothing that makes not falling asleep. The inside of the hostel can feel like a maze, there are too many corridors and you can get lost.
Omimah (1/5): Good location but terrible hygiene and service - Location only Not clean. I had a bunk bed ( upper one), next to it there is the wooden structure that holds the ceiling. Full of dust and empty chips bags and juice boxes. Very dirty. The bathroom - one of them had no working lights. They never showed me around or explained anything on check in, you are left alone to navigate- poor service in terms of communication.
Stephen (10/5): -
Thaís (10/5): -
McCormack (6/5): -
Ahmaf (5/5): -
Marah (7/5): -
Renan Wesley (1/5): -
clotilde (6/5): - Bon accueil. Bagagerie bien pratique jusqu'à tard le soir. Hostel bien placé. Salle de bain avec baignoire et douche au plafond mais pas d'eau chaude à la douche, juste au robinet. Fuite sous le lavabo . Problèmes signalés 2 fois . Cher pour la prestation.
Darlington (10/5): -
Darlington (10/5): It’s an amazing place to experience . - The hostel is so clean and comfortable and I always like to stay here because it’s very flexible for me in the morning to go to work I like everything
Lea (9/5): -
Benedetta (8/5): -
Bea (1/5): Awful - avoid - This is an extremely cheaply and poorly-managed hostel, despite being expensive. It does the absolute bare minimum while I'm sure making a killing off desperate people. Empty, unfriendly, loud and uncomfortable. Everything is just badly done. Not the fault of anyone working there, it's the higher management and owner's decisions that are to blame for this sad excuse for a backpackers.
Margot (7/5): -
Joseph (8/5): -
Abdisalan (8/5): -
Olushoga Tunde (10/5): It’s an excellent place to be and I will surely come back - Location staff the whole enrichment and the rooms and lounge dinning are very clean and also toilet None
Matteo (7/5): -
Sergio (9/5): - 🇲🇽Excelente ubicación enfrente de la residencia del alcalde de Dublín , lleno de bares y lugares para comer ,muy cerca de la catedral e Iglesia de San Patricio , muy cómoda la litera , cuenta con espacio para guardar la Maleta , el baño limpio lo recomiendo ampliamente
Jaqueline (6/5): -
David (8/5): Cool place to live - I did like everything there. No elevator
Guul (10/5): - Good Nothing
Tarek (10/5): -
Roberta (7/5): -
Crook (8/5): Perfect location great value for money clean and tidy hostel would stay again - Absolutely great location amazing price for center of Dublin .after reading the other reviews I was a little skeptical but I think these people expected Radison hotel standards at hostel prices the place was clean and tidy shower great and really couldn’t ask for more for the price plus being so close to town . Was happy with what me and my friends needed on a bank holiday weekend
Israa (5/5): -
Ebba (4/5): - 130€ for a night in a very hot room of 8 people with no air conditioning. Crazy
Hadil (4/5): -
Charissa (5/5): -
Дмитро (8/5): -
Marcio (7/5): -
Coen (9/5): A pleasant surprise! Being a neighbour to the major during the day, 🙂 as well as to the people dancing in the streets du - A carefull and appropiate balance between hospitality and independent travelling! And offcourse… the friendly, genuine friendly topping of the Irish! I’m in love, 🙂 The stairs, considering my age and condition, and noises of some funny stuff, one time at night in the dorm. Didn’t sleep less though, travellers kept it nice and tidy at The Dublin Dawson.
unathi (10/5): - Comfortable beds. Clean showers. Close to city centre and easy bus access. No curtains around the beds for privacy. A bit noisy in the night because of the night clubs close by.
Mike Mabutho (8/5): -
Dirceu (7/5): - Localização perfeita!
Zuzana Sage (7/5): All good only if the key card kept working - Big room, big bathroom, comfy beds. Power sockets and a lamp above each bed. Had to take the key card to the reception twice because it stopped working. Happened to other people in my room, too. Receptionist said it was because I put the card next to my phone/passport. This is a problem. Other than that, no issues but this is a big issue for me.
Bahe Eddine (1/5): -
蔡 (8/5): -
Giacomo (7/5): Ostello accogliente per un breve soggiorno a Dublino. - Posizione eccellente, letti a castello organizzati e con vano comodo sotto al letto per tenere le proprie cose al sicuro. Avrebbe bisogno di una ristrutturazione degli spazi comuni. Raggiungere certi ambienti era un po’ come essere in un labirinto.
Hamse adan (6/5): -
Sabrina (7/5): -
Florin (10/5): -
Michaela (1/5): - Bylo tam čisto Netekla teplá voda. Všichni se sprchovali ve studené. Jedna paní říkala že to neteče už několik dní a že to vypínají kdy chcou aby ušetřili za energie.
Hamse adan (9/5): -
Partheniu (10/5): Nice place to stay - Location and accessibility. Nice and helpful staff. Toilets and showers in the room. Quiet place (except snoring, nothing you can do about this!) Kitchen closing at 23.00, no breakfast included
chris (7/5): - La ubicación muy buena 👌 _____
Cinzia (7/5): La prima volta al Dawson è andata meglio. - Alla reception Nicole molto brava, ha risolto rapidamente qualche problema, anche la direttrice è stata disponibile. Letti comodi e puliti. Il wi fi non funziona " da' password errata" Non chiaro nel percorso di prenotazione che si può chiedere di stare in camera solo "femminile" Nel dormitorio misto non tutti i letti hanno la tenda per garantire un minimo di intimità
Matsebula (8/5): Good but bathroom are not clean - Good Noise coming from the bar