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Isaacs HostelvsHotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Both hotels are rated very highly by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin is the choice of most reviewers compared to Isaacs Hostel. Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin comes in at 82 with recommendations from 7 reviews like Star Service, Oyster and Fodor's.
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
Hotel Riu Plaza The Gresham Dublin
Fodor's Lonely Planet
DK Eyewitness Time Out
Star Service Fodor's
Frommer's
23 Upper O'Connell St., Dublin 1
From $91/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's "A solid city-center option at a good price." Full review
Lonely Planet "This landmark hotel shed its traditional granny's parlour look with a major overhaul some years ago." Full review
DK Eyewitness "One of Dublin’s oldest and best-known hotels, the Gresham is a popular rendezvous spot with ever-lively public areas."
Time Out "A key part of Dublin's political and leisure history (it featured in the Easter Rising as a refuge and, later, as a hideout), the Gresham has been taking care of visitors for 200 years." Full review
Star Service "In a busy area five blocks north of the Liffey, right on the city's historic central thoroughfare, this hotel occupies a landmark 1817 building." Full review
Fodor's "The Gresham remains a solid city-center option at a good price...a landmark in the city, which adds a sense of glamor. Service is attentive as well, and the public areas have a nice buzzy vibe to them." Full review
Frommer's "This is one of Dublin's top tier historic hotels, and has welcomed visitors for nearly 200 years." Full review
