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Ariel HousevsIsaacs Hostel
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Ariel House scores slightly better than Isaacs Hostel. Ariel House comes in at 82 with recommendations from 6 reviewers such as Oyster, Frommer's and Michelin Guide.
Ariel House
Michelin Guide
Fodor's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
50-54 Lansdowne Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
From $147/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Michelin Guide "Personally run Victorian townhouse with comfy, traditionally styled guest areas and antique furnishings."
Fodor's "The homemade preserves and oven-warm scones are reason enough to stay at this redbrick 1850 Victorian guesthouse, in one of Dublin's poshest tree-lined suburbs." Full review
OysterUpscale
"Little effort has been spared in recreating an authentic Victorian experience in this quaint Ballsbridge hotel." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A seriously impressive award-winning guesthouse occupying two Victorian townhouses next to the Aviva Stadium." Full review
Frommer's "It’s a smoothly run, great value-for-the-money operation, situated on a quiet Victorian street...simple guest rooms are tastefully decorated in earthy oatmeal or cream with brocade-pattern bedspreads." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"This highly rated Victorian-era property has 28 rooms with private bathrooms, all individually decorated in period furniture, which lends the place an air of genuine luxury." Full review
Isaacs Hostel
Time Out
Let's Go Oyster
EuroCheapo The Telegraph Lonely Planet
2 - 5 Frenchman's Lane, Dublin 1
From $40/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Multilingual
Time Out "This is the aristocrat of Dublin's hostels. ... It has the usual mix of bunk beds, lockers and TV rooms, but adds a heady cocktail of extras like...a restaurant and an attractive (free) sauna." Full review
Let's Go "There seem to be a million hostels near Gardiner Street, but this is the one that you want to stay at." Full review
OysterBudget
"Isaacs Hostel is a two-pearl property housed in a converted 19th-century wine vault that's within walking distance of many popular Dublin sites and is well serviced by public transportation." Full review
EuroCheapo Editor's Pick
"From the street, the Isaacs Hostel has an undeniable, ramshackle charm. Bright red trim pops against a well-worn exterior of brick and stone. The reception area is similarly attractive." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Isaacs does urban accommodation very well indeed: a prime location in the city centre, a quirky and historic character, and a buzzing and friendly atmosphere ensure that it stands out among Dublin hostels." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The north-side's best hostel – hell, for atmosphere alone it's the best in town – is in a 200-year-old wine vault just around the corner from the main bus station." Full review
