Generator DublinvsThe Dawson Hotel
Generator Hostel Dublin and The Dawson Hotel & Spa are both endorsed by those who travel for a living. On balance, Generator Hostel Dublin is preferred by most professionals compared to The Dawson Hotel & Spa. Generator Hostel Dublin comes in at 80 with accolades from 6 reviews such as oyster.com, Let's Go and Afar Magazine.
Generator Dublin
 Oyster
 Let's Go
 Jetsetter
 The Telegraph
 Condé Nast Traveler
 Time Out
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28 Smithfield Street, Dublin 7
From $24/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Laundry Service
 - Laundy Room
 - Restaurant
 - Multilingual
 
Budget
 "Converted from a hotel, the six-story Generator Hostel Dublin can accommodate up to 540 guests." Full review
 "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
 "Hip, award-winning hostel in Dublin’s Smithfield Square area, with shared and private rooms and a buzzing bar." Full review
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
 "Young and fun with a party-like atmosphere, this hostel offers remarkable quality and stylishness for the price." Full review
 "The Dublin outpost of this trendy chain of boutique-style hostels is the perfect base for a social, affordable getaway" Full review
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
The Dawson Hotel
 Michelin Guide
 Travel + Leisure
 Fodor's
 Time Out
 Lonely Planet
35 Dawson Street, Dublin 2
From $136/night
- Bar/Lounge
 - Free Internet
 - Room Service
 - Laundry Service
 - Concierge
 - Laundy Room
 
 "Georgian townhouse with Art Nouveau exterior and quirky, eclectic decor." 
 "Standing outside on orderly Dawson Street, you’d never imagine the Indo-Asian fantasy that lies behind the door of this Georgian manse." Full review
 "Overlooking the Mansion House, home to the luxe and popular Balzac restaurant... this intimate town-house hotel is one of the classiest boutique hotels on the Dublin scene." Full review
 "It’s all about location, location, location when it comes to The Dawson. A combination boutique hotel and award-winning spa complex, guests are never far from the city’s best offerings –..." Full review
 Top Choice
 "A boutique hotel with a range of elegant rooms designed in a variety of styles, from classical French to more exotic Moroccan." Full review