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Generator Dublin vs Mespil Hotel

Generator Hostel Dublin and Mespil Hotel are both highly recommended by those who travel for a living. Overall, Generator Hostel Dublin is the choice of most reviewers compared to Mespil Hotel. Generator Hostel Dublin scores 79 with endorsements from 5 reviews including The Telegraph, Let's Go and Lonely Planet.

Generator Dublin
Generator Dublin
7 / 10
28 Smithfield Street, Dublin 7
From $24 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Laundy Room
  • Restaurant
  • Multilingual
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Oyster Oyster
Budget
"Converted from a hotel, the six-story Generator Hostel Dublin can accommodate up to 540 guests." Full review
Let's Go 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 Jetsetter
"Hip, award-winning hostel in Dublin’s Smithfield Square area, with shared and private rooms and a buzzing bar." Full review
The Telegraph 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 Condé Nast Traveler
"Young and fun with a party-like atmosphere, this hostel offers remarkable quality and stylishness for the price." Full review
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Mespil Hotel
Mespil Hotel
7 / 10
50-60 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
From $114 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
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Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Mespil Hotel offers a fantastic location overlooking the Grand Canal in the upscale Ballsbridge neighborhood." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
7.0
"A good, albeit rather impersonal, three-star, nicely located overlooking the Grand Canal and just a short walk to the city centre and the Aviva Stadium." Full review
EuroCheapo EuroCheapo
"A delightfully affordable business-traveler-oriented property, the three-star Mespil Hotel sits on the edge of Ballsbridge, a leafy neighborhood just over the canal from central Dublin." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Accommodations here are certainly of a higher standard than what you’re likely to find uptown for the same price...guest rooms are spacious and feature modern decor and comfortable beds." Full review