Generator DublinvsConrad Dublin
Both properties are rated very highly by professionals. On balance, Generator Hostel Dublin is preferred by most reviewers compared to Conrad Dublin. Generator Hostel Dublin is ranked #21 in Dublin with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Jetsetter and The Telegraph.
Generator Dublin
28 Smithfield Street, Dublin 7
From $24/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Oyster
Budget
"Converted from a hotel, the six-story Generator Hostel Dublin can accommodate up to 540 guests." Full review
Let's Go
"Located in one of Dublin’s newer neighborhoods, Generator’s wine-bottle lights and book-supported tables give this hostel a high-tech-meets-hipster-meets-creative juices vibe." Full review
Jetsetter
"Hip, award-winning hostel in Dublin’s Smithfield Square area, with shared and private rooms and a buzzing bar." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The Dublin branch of the Generator family of hostels is an impressive place: funky, centrally located, well resourced and with all-day food and drink on offer, it’s a sociable base for an economical city holiday." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler
"Young and fun with a party-like atmosphere, this hostel offers remarkable quality and stylishness for the price." Full review
Time Out
"The Dublin outpost of this trendy chain of boutique-style hostels is the perfect base for a social, affordable getaway" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"This European chain brings its own brand of funky, fun design to Dublin's hostel scene, with bright colours, comfortable dorms (including women-only) and a lively social scene." Full review
Conrad Dublin
Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
From $235/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Time Out
"The long-established Conrad, on a prominent site on the corner of St Stephen's Green, is a firm favourite among the suited, laptop-wielding types who've made Dublin the business hub that it is." Full review
Fodor's
"The best thing about the ugly-on-the-outside, seven-story, redbrick and smoked-glass Conrad is the spectacular views out over the city." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"A palette of soft, leafy greens dominates the rooms, with bespoke touches such as wrought iron branches on fixtures and fittings." Full review
Gayot
"Warm, residential style gives this business hotel a home away from home feel."
Condé Nast Traveler
""Out of the hustle-bustle of the city" yet "a 20-minute walk from the heart of Dublin," this roughly 10-year-old property fits in with such august Georgian neighbors as the Royal Dublin Society." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"The reassurance of a top five-star hotel brand, together with a commanding central location, a recent revamp, and excellent facilities, combines to make the Conrad a Dublin destination in its own right." Full review
Frommer's
"Dublin outpost of Hilton’s high-end brand is all about the luxury. Beds in the spacious, modern guest rooms are sumptuously comfortable...feels somewhat like an American-style business hotel" Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Dublin's first truly modern international business hotel has not just kept up with the pace of change but has set the standard for other newer hotels in its class." Full review
Independent
"One of the finest hotels in town. The rooms strike the perfect balance between style and comfort, with an emphasis on Irish heritage...Breakfast is a highlight, with cafetieres on every table"