Generator Dublin

Hostel on Smithfield Square with en-suite dorms, private rooms and a family room for four, a bar with shuffleboard and a café for breakfast.

Information

Bunks and private rooms · family room for 4 · bar and café · luggage storage

A big hostel in Smithfield

Generator occupies a building on Smithfield Square, the cobbled square in the market district, on the north bank of the Liffey, ten minutes' walk from Temple Bar and close to the Jameson distillery. It has dorm beds with en-suite bathrooms, sleeping four to ten (one is women-only), and private rooms, including a family room for four.

Atmosphere

Downstairs are the café, where breakfast is served, and the Shuffleboard Bar, open from 11:00 to 23:30, with games and activities. It is a place for young, lively people; if you want quiet, ask for a private room on an upper floor. There is luggage storage for leaving your bag on the last day.

How to get there

The Luas tram (red line) stops at Smithfield, in the square itself, and takes you to Heuston station, where the trains to Kilkenny and Galway leave from, and to the centre. The Dublin Express airport coach stops at Arran Quay, five minutes away.

Practical details

Details checked on 12 November 2026.

Facilities

Bar

Breakfast

Luggage storage

Wi-Fi

Tips

Book on its website Booking directly gets you breakfast and late check-out.

Ask for a private room if you are travelling as a family The family room for four has its own bathroom.

Frequently asked questions

Does it have private rooms?

Yes, doubles, singles and a family room for four, as well as the dorms.

How do I get to Heuston station?

On the red Luas line from the Smithfield stop, in a few minutes.

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