Jacobs Inn

Ireland , Dublin
Dublin, Talbot Place, 21-28
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2026

Mikhail

Staff was very helpful and kind and we had a pretty cool pub crawl

4/10

Poor

20 Feb 2026

David

The room was okay the bathroom was horrendous and out of keeping it was like a public disabled toilet that hadn’t been updated since the 90s

Partner

8/10

Excellent

12 Feb 2026

Emily

Clean room and bed pods, secure lockers, friendly staff.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2026

James

Great service

10/10

Exceptional

09 Feb 2026

Amare

Thats good, I'm Happy

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jan 2026

Jamil

Helpful receptionists. Otavio helped me a lot given that I had lost my phone.

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jan 2026

Garrett

Amazing.

8/10

Excellent

11 Jan 2026

rebecca

very alive, friendly, upbeat. a place for backpackers, travelers, and friends to stay while traveling dublin

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

29 Dec 2025

Jonathan

Such a cool space with tons of security features. You need a code to get basically anywhere. The \"board game night\" was a lot less mediated than I thought it'd be. There were basically just a few games on a shelf and it was up to us to get anything started. Still, I met great people! Though this was my first hostel, I bet there are more social hostels out there. Not a problem though! The pod itself was roomy enough, and the two lighting options within were appreciated. The shower turning off every 15 seconds definitely discourages you from staying in there too long, but is pretty inconvenient. Overall, I would definitely return!

4/10

Poor

21 Dec 2025

Seyedshayan

First good things and mostky what I look for in a hostel: The bed was ok. Bathroom clean.
Nownthe problems?
Chill out room was horrible. Smelled horrible and not clean, no paper towels/tissues, nothing.
They charge for the luggage room if you arrive early and it is a good amount so I would suggest reserving a separate luggage storage place for that.
The check in system is inefficient (yes, it is computers), when I checked in, two staff members were there and although there was a queue for the computers, they did not help which defeats the purpose of having two people at the reception. Had to wait for 15 minutes just to check in. And of course they proceeded in talking with their 'friends' thereafter.
Asked for earplugs for two nights in a row (which they mentioned will be available for free) and guess what? They were out.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Dec 2025

Lloyd

Room needs more amenities as no tv provided and very very basic not hotel standard as it’s also doesn’t have fridge or kettle for hot drink, double rooms are at hostel standard but charge hotel price, just go for pods if staying as you won’t get much for double or twin rooms! Only a one night stay place for quick stop for sleep ! Staff are very rush rush not best hospitality not many please or thank you very bossy , basically hostel not hotel!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Patricia

Excellant, but like everything in Dublin overpriced.

10/10

Exceptional

25 Nov 2025

Molly

Clean room & amenities

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Nov 2025

Karl

It was okay

6/10

Pleasant

13 Nov 2025

Ashley

Unaware that my electoral ID was not classed as valid so had to seek help from Garda Station right beside us, even the officer on duty seemed annoyed as it has my face and name on this ID.

No TV in room and areas for socialising in hostel closed too early not much of a nightlife etc which was disappointing.

Expected more food variety and places to eat inside not takeaway which we couldn't even have in the room. All drinks also banned from having in the room, otherwise it was fine as long as you don't plan to have a night in and relax.

Map at reception not worth a look at either as doesn't give much area information for close to you other than street names which was hard to read sober

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Nov 2025

IULIIA

great room, hostel style vibe

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Nov 2025

Owen

A nice clean hostel, and good option for staying in Dublin. The pods were nice and the room was clean. The bathroom was very spacious. However, the water in the sinks and shower only ran for about 10-15 seconds. It made it excessively difficult to take a shower. You had to either hold the shower knob down, or press it literally every 5-10 seconds. The location of the hostel was ok, the area was a little dodgy. Definitely a lot of homeless wandering in that area. It did have very close train/tram stations. Pretty easy walk into the main parts of the city too. You also had to pay quite a bit for luggage storage on early arrival/late departure. I had to pay over 5 euros for about an hour and a half of storage. Majority of hostels I’ve stayed in have had free storage rooms. There were certainly some noisy crowds within the hostel, but thankfully my room was pretty quiet. Overall pretty solid hostel option for Dublin, definitely better than some of the others in the area.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

31 Oct 2025

Ginny

The photos of the rooms was not a true representation it was very disappointing, false advertising.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Jason

Good stay

10/10

Exceptional

19 Oct 2025

Katrina

So much fun. Will be back!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Oct 2025

Stuart

The property is great. My issues were what one expects when going to a hostel, namely others snoring and keeping me awake.
The front staff were incredibly helpful, helping me to book tours. Shout out to the gentleman who helped me book the Sheep Dog presentation. Fantastic.
I really wish I had planned this trip better. I needed more time in Dublin.
Latroupe has become my go to for my next trip.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Oct 2025

Sonya

This was my first time experiencing a Hostel. The property was clean. The staff was helpful. They even emailed me that I left my eyeglasses there. The one thing that made me uncomfortable was that they chose to place me, a woman traveling alone, in a room with two men. To be fair, they were great gentlemen. The only thing that drove me crazy was the snoring. It wasn’t the actual bunk mates. It was the thought process of not putting me in a room with at least one other woman or putting a woman in the room with me.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2025

Thomas

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2025

Michael

close to train and center of dublin

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

12 Sep 2025

Clavel

Friendly atmosphere inside the property.

Business_and_leisure

8/10

Excellent

09 Sep 2025

Martin

My first experience of a hostel. The whole place was clean and tidy. Buffet breakfast was quite limited. Bread, eggs, sausages and hash browns. No bacon, black pudding or white pudding (something that Ireland appears to be famous for).
My only complaint comes with the people who were in my room. One of whom had set an alarm each morning and they either continued to sleep through it or had left their phone in the pod while they were in the toilet.
Staff were very polite and very helpful when needed.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2025

Joshua

Cool

8/10

Excellent

17 Aug 2025

Kieu Hanh

Sleeping quarter was very clean and cozy. Breakfast

was excellent with plenty of choices. Just a bit of noise

with public transportation and door slammed when

existing the dormitory.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2025

Glerglenn

Its all Visible at Near. grocery's store

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

16 Aug 2025

Philip

If you visit in the summer be prepared for the heat. The windows don’t open much and it was hot in the room. They put a small table top fan in the 10 bunk room as if it did anything much. Can’t sleep with the bunk curtain closed as you’ll just burn up. Crazy to not have any sort of A/C in the rooms.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2025

Kate

Great central location. Clean. Perfectly fine!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2025

David

Class

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

09 Aug 2025

Michael

Find somewhere else

Not worth the money, bordering criminality

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

David

Hostel was pretty nice. It's not located in a good area as it is dark and dirty during the night. But it's close to the city center in a walkable distance. There are night shows and good music in the ground floor.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2025

Erin

Great

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

22 Jul 2025

Gary

The train station and Garda stations are both across the street so there is a decent amount of noise if you aren't an early riser. Be sure to ask for earplugs. The facilities are modern, clean and the private rooms are spacious for the price! The breakfast in the morning is complementary and helps fill your belly before a day in Dublin.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2025

Nicholas

The room I stayed in was clean. The showers were clean and accessible. The breakfast buffet was delicious. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Jul 2025

Oscar

Needs more ventilation in the room, other than that it’s good enough. Not a fan of having to pay for dropping luggage before or after checking in/out.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

06 Jul 2025

Verified traveler

Great welcome

Very nice and helpful brazilian Guy called Williams on the reception desk was amazing. Very helpful, efficient and calm with all the details and check in process. So nice to be welcomed with calm energy.

The rooms are clean and have all you need. My only issue is the damaged tile floor in the bathroom and better ventilation for the pods when so hot. So another window that opens or air con.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

05 Jul 2025

Keith

Area is extremely congested with tourists.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jul 2025

Melissa

Rooms are comfortable. Not much space to sit but thats not what the room is there for. I was in an 8 pod with its own bathroom. People were nice about sharing. Laundry facility only takes coins but i was prepared. Bar/socialising area was always doing something fun every night. Great hostel thats close to train station and bus stops.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jun 2025

Josue

A bit noisy

Business_and_leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

04 Jun 2025

Colin

If you’re on a budget

Good for the price, but it is still a hostel

Partner

8/10

Excellent

02 Jun 2025

Melissa

Overall experience was pretty good but as a solo traveller i didnt really end up meeting many people here as the dining area is very large and spread out. If your looking for more of your own space this is the place for you.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Lovely hostel, right beside Garda station so nice and save. Facilities are great, food and bar on premises. Only issue was it was very warm in the room at night so people opening the window and it was a little noisy with street sounds. Overall I was very happy with the stay, breakfast and price was great

Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Mar 2025

Elizabeth

I had a great time at the hostel , thanks to the ladies at the reception who helped me until i could find a charger that worked for my phone ! Met some cool people and loved the breakfast !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2025

Andrew

The property is great for both groups and family’s.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2025

Jake

Clean Hostel, Friendly Staff, Fun Spot

I was only in Dublin for a very brief stay, and chose the Jacobs Inn because of its proximity to public transport and multiple options for dead-of-night airport rides.

I didn’t get the chance to really interact or hang out with anyone because I was only in Dublin for ~34 hours (half of which being sleep), but the location seemed to draw a great mix of folks from all over. There was plenty of activity at the bar as well as a few events organized. I didn’t partake, but there seemed to be plenty of options at breakfast.

Staff was very friendly and made for a smooth check-in process. They were available for any questions, and the cleaning crew was on their game. While not entirely uncommon, it is important to know that towels are not included and come at a cost of €2.50 (with free replacements).

The facility itself was clean and well organized, and I found the sleep pods to be as well-appointed as a sleep pod could be (a shelf, multiple lighting options, and a couple usb-a ports. There was a locker and a cubby directly underneath my pod, power outlets nearby, and a full en-suite bathroom (with full gendered facilities down the hall).

I don’t always stay in hostels, but would absolutely give future consideration to the Jacobs Inn.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

04 Mar 2025

Jenna

Great stay

I stayed in a mixed 10 bed pod from, all was fine, as expected.
The ensuite was an added extra not that I managed to get in there because it was always in use as expected when sharing with 9 other people. This was fine, there are shared bathrooms on each floor and they have two loos, four or five showers and sinks.
Its a great location for Dublin and the bar, chill areas were good too.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Feb 2025

Frank

Latroupe Jacobs Inn Feb 25

Small sleeping pods in a dorm. convenient for centre of Dublin but parking options are limited

Business

8/10

Excellent

16 Feb 2025

Zali

I liked that it was central enough and the people who worked there were friendly. Could’ve mentioned that I needed my check in card once it got late as security would require it to let me in but everything else was a vibe.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Feb 2025

Douglas

I stayed for a long weekend. This place was great. The vibe is cool and laidback. The staff is friendly. The breakfast buffet was good, as is the bar. And as a 52 year old, I was relieved to see people of various ages staying there. Most younger, maybe some older than me.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jan 2025

Michal

Everything was ok

Self

8/10

Excellent

19 Jan 2025

Verified traveler

Great hostel

A bit nervous sleeping in a dorm, being not in my 20s anymore, but the pods made it very private and a great cheap option for visiting Dublin. Only downfloor to the pod was that it only had two USB-A ports. No USB-C or plug to charge your devices. However there was plugs by the lockers, but it meant your phone wasn't secure when charging. Also 1 pillow was a bit of a nightmare for me. I had zero issues though and staff were really friendly. Highly recommended hostel, even for those not in their prime anymore.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jan 2025

Lily

Had shops and restaurants around the corner. Staff were very nice. Always clean. Very nice atmosphere, will be coming back on my next trip to Dublin.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jan 2025

Darrian

You get what you pay for. Staff was wonderful. Walls in rooms very small. Could hear everything. Beds not fat people friendly

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2025

Rachel

The staff were friendly, place kept clean, and I believe that the hotel was easy to access. The overall vibe was more than I expected and felt welcome from the moment I walked in.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Dec 2024

Chase

This was the first hostel I have ever stayed at, and definitely put them in a good light for me.

This hostel is better than most others because instead of bunks, you have your own cubby. It's in a good location in the city to be near plenty of things to do, as well as the bus station.

The staff were extremely helpful and the breakfast was fantastic for an all you can eat buffet.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Dec 2024

Francis

Very clean property, and very courteous, friendly, and helpful staff. Would definitely recommend!

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

13 Dec 2024

Noel

A warm and friendly place!

Help was given whenever required and everyone was very helpful at all times.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2024

Stefanie

We stayed in a private twin. It was great other than the loud train. The most comfortable beds, clean rooms, the staff was helpful. We felt safe there. The only thing is we noticed the doors didn’t close all the way sometimes and you need to give it a good tug to ensure it was shut. Also for the private rooms we would’ve preferred some amenities like a hair dryer or tv but we would totally stay here again!

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Dec 2024

Romain

Nice stay for a few nights

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Nov 2024

Diane

Super clean and felt safe. Amazingly close to Connelly Station and other modes of transportation. Also just a quick 15-20 minute walk to a lot of places you would like to go/popular areas of town. I would definitely stay here again.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2024

Terry

They need to have someone monitor for loud, obnoxious people in the halls and the loud noise and yelling from the other rooms.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

24 Nov 2024

Amber

Great location! Easy to check in and out. Buffet breakfast was awesome!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

23 Nov 2024

steven william

Very close to everything and transportation train station very close

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Nov 2024

Arnoldo

Very clean common areas. Staff was friendly and helpful.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

14 Nov 2024

Mohamed

Nice

2/10

Poor

12 Nov 2024

Buck

The room was facing the metro line for which they were excavating all night long. This meant extremely loud noises directly into our room all night; even with the window closed. They charged us when we arrived even though we had already paid through Expedia. The pillows offered are essentially non existent. We had better luck laying on our shoulders which is what ended up happening. The blankets are a meter wide if that. Staff didn’t seem to know anything, only get paid to sit at the front desk. We booked a private room to sleep comfortably and did not sleep a wink. It was also boiling hot in the room but we obviously couldn’t open the window because the noise. PLEASE do not listen to the good reviews and if you want sleep go somewhere else. This is probably a great spot for someone in their early 20’s who gets wasted and sleeps through everything.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

09 Nov 2024

Margaret

Good value!

Good room overall! The breakfast was good value for the price. We liked all of the public spaces we could use outside of the room.

Partner

4/10

Poor

08 Nov 2024

Gozde

Extremely dirty.

10/10

Exceptional

31 Oct 2024

Esthellina

The staff addressed each issue I had and very helpful for directions. The place very clean and organized.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2024

Jeffrey

Jacob inn Dublin is a great place to stay for quick feet travelers

10/10

Exceptional

22 Oct 2024

Esthellina

The staff are knowledgeable about the area. Very eager to help with your needs. The property clean and organized. I've stayed many times always comfortable stay. Breakfast great.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Georgina

Great for solo travelling

Great place to stay as a solo traveler. Room was clean, bed comfortable and a good shower. Lovely chill out area downstairs and bar and food area.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Oct 2024

Emily

My stay at Jacobs Inn was okay. I stayed in a 10 person pod. There is only one bathroom in the room for all 10 people. No additional bathroom for women on this floor. The air circulation is absolutely terrible, 4 of the 10 of (myself included) were coughing our brains out. The shower turns off after 15 seconds. The location is great however, very close to transportation. I did feel very safe staying there. The front desk staff was wonderful. There is no changing of sheets until you leave. I did not try the breakfast buffet but it did look good in the cafe.

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Oct 2024

David

Nice hostel.
Staff incompetent on check in, given wrong key code.
Wait to check out while staff have social conversations with guest

6/10

Pleasant

14 Oct 2024

Isaac

Great location and really modern capsule hostel.
Really friendly service from staff and felt safe in the hostel with security on the door in the evenings and codes rather than keys.
Free, good WiFi and nice bar on site.
Unfortunately the beds in the capsules were really uncomfortable with a bad pillow, hard mattress and felt a bit tight for space. There also wasn’t a plug socket in the capsule either, only a USB slot. The lockers were spacious but had a bit of a confusing locking mechanism which needed resetting by staff. Quite dirty in the hostel dorm and showers smelt pretty grim. Lack of kitchen facilities too.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2024

Alyssa

Very clean, very safe, would stay there again

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Katherine

Easy to use, great location, walked to downtown, we got our own room but fun to see backpacking guests.

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Robert

Really nice place to stay. Good location, friendly staff. Roof terrace was nice to spend time on. Room was clean, beds were comfortable. Would stay here again. Thanks for the weekend, and special shout-out to Ben!

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2024

Kim

Great location, friendly staff and really clean. I didn't have it but the breakfast buffet looked fabulous.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Sep 2024

Raymond

Everything is good except that there’s no kitchen.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Sep 2024

Verified traveler

Very easy to locate and to get round the city on foot.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Francis

Just what the doctor ordered! Relaxation!

Really comfortable, genuinely friendly staff, very relaxing and enjoyable stay!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

02 Sep 2024

Georges

Very nice hostel, close to most attractions and trams! Friendly staff. Great breakfast with variety of food items!

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

01 Sep 2024

Marie

Good

6/10

Pleasant

31 Aug 2024

Marie

It was ok.. cleanish, the beds are super thin, you get 1 flat pillow and blanket.
For the price its good.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Aug 2024

Krishna Chaitanya

Superb clean hostel to stay . Very friendly staff . Neatly maintained hostel . Hassle free check in and checkout .

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2024

Brenda

Thank you for a memorable stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Michael

Good for what it is in a pinch and for a cheap stay.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Morgayne

I loved the atmosphere and how friendly everyone was :)

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

Hunter Rae

This was my first time staying in a hostel and I had pretty much zero issues! I slept surprisingly well and the breakfast was great. It’s also extremely close to the bus stop and train station

Business_and_leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2024

Steven and Wendy

Fine. Hostel. No towels. Area a bit rough but not unsafe or in suburb etc. I find it expensive for what it is. I would have paid more for a better place. Pod room with private bathroom. Clean though.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

16 Aug 2024

Victoria

This hostel is probably the best one in Dublin (I have stayed in most of them). The pod beds give you a bit of privacy while still getting the hostel experience.
You are directly beside both the luas and train station so there is no walking needed to access transport and get around. It’s also very quick to get to the centre of town from the location.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2024

Elijah

I liked the pods although they can get a bit warm.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2024

Kyla

The staff were absolutely amazing and helpful. First time traveling alone and they made me feel comfortable finding my way around. Most things were a short walk away and the tram was nearby as well.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Jason

10/10 Great Location

Great staff and close to everything I needed

Self

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2024

Juan Ignacio

Muy buen lugar pero el edificio es extremadamente caliente, la ventana se abre muy poco y hace demasiado calor por las noches

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jul 2024

Maria

I stayed in a 10-person female dorm. Most of the time there were 4-5 people in the room and it was very clean, no clutter or food/drinks. Everyone was very respectful and I made some friends! :) Felt private in the nook beds and with the thick curtain. Bathroom was nice, cleaned once a day. The staff downstairs were helpful as well. In unfortunate news - I was warned by one of the girls in my room that there is a number of men downstairs that sometimes do security for the hostel and sometimes stay the night and that the guy she talked to was being very creepy. I will say the area is on the same block as a garda station and a noisy pub. It's close to a giant transport hub which is nice for transit but someone in my room did get robbed at the bus station. Not an unsafe area by any means, but good to keep your eyes peeled.

Business_and_leisure Self