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
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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."
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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."
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Jetsetter
"Hip, award-winning hostel in Dublin’s Smithfield Square area, with shared and private rooms and a buzzing bar."
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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."
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Condé Nast Traveler
"Young and fun with a party-like atmosphere, this hostel offers remarkable quality and stylishness for the price."
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Mespil Hotel
50-60 Mespil Road, Dublin 4
From $114 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"The Mespil Hotel offers a fantastic location overlooking the Grand Canal in the upscale Ballsbridge neighborhood."
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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."
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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."
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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."
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