Dublin · Ireland
Gardiner House
Bed bug reports
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Confirmed Booking.com
There were bed bugs.Besides this its very good.
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Confirmed Booking.com
Rooms very warm, only 1 pillow per bunk, bed bugs found!!
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Confirmed Booking.com
I stayed at this hostel recently and unfortunately experienced bed bug bites during my stay. I was able to confirm the issue by finding and killing one bed bug in the room. I immediately informed the staff and have attached photos as evidence. While I appreciate that such issues can occasionally happen in shared accommodations, I believe this is something future guests should be aware of. I hope the management takes the necessary measures to properly address and prevent this problem.
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Confirmed Booking.com
I came home and suddenly had all those itchy red bumps over my wrist, face and ankles - meaning, I got bitten by bed bugs during my stay here :( I really wanted to love this hostel, but this is a no-no. Apart from that, everything was great! So please fix this and don't let people stay in infested rooms!
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Confirmed Booking.com
I think the hostel needs to do a better job of cleaning its sheets and comforters. There should not be bed bugs. I am very disappointed because before this, I believed this to be the best hostel I have ever stayed in. It has been the worst because of this.
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Possible Booking.com
Cet établissement est à fuir absolument. L'établissement est infesté de punaises de lit, ce qui a rendu mon séjour au sein de de celui-ci horrible. Je suis actuellement sous traitement à cause de cela. Malgré le signalement de la présence de punaises de lit au sein de l'établissement et les preuves des dégâts sur mon corps, l'établissement fait le mort et ne répond pas à mes messages. Le comble est à mettre au profit d'un des responsable de l'accueil qui a eu le culot de me sortir, mais vous êtes sûr que ce sont des punaises de lit ?! Après que je lui ai expliqué la situation, montré les preuves des dégâts sur mon corps, ainsi que le fait que l'agent de nettoyage à constater la présence de punaise de lit au sein de mon lit, et la relayé sur le groupe de l'établissement ce qui a entrainé mon changement de chambre. Mais quelle indignité, de la part de cette personne ! Qui plus est, le manager est visiblement inexistant au sein de l'établissement malgré ma demande de lui parler plusieurs jours différents pour obtenir un remboursement, que j'attend toujours d'ailleurs, il n'était jamais là. Je vais donc contacter le Health Service Executive (HSE) et signaler l'établissement pour que des contrôles soit effectués ce qui peut engendrer la fermeture de l'établissement en cas de découverte de punaises par les services agréés.
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Confirmed Booking.com
I got really bad bed bug bites all over my body during my stay.
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Confirmed Booking.com
The staff was sometimes helpful, sometimes not at all. Some people of the staff were downright rude and were only nice if you did your dishes after eating breakfast. Other people of the staff were helpful to us and polite. My sister found crisps in her bed (right next to the mattress). Our sheets didn't really feel clean or new. My mom and I (sleeping in different rooms) both got bitten by bedbugs during our stay there. We would not return in the future.
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Confirmed Booking.com
Bed bugs / punaises de lit
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Possible Booking.com
Elegimos este alojamiento por las buenas reseñas que tenia, pero mi estancia desgraciadamente fue poco agradable. La primera noche encontramos una chinche en nuestra cama y fuimos a recepción a pedir un cambio de habitación. Nos comentaron que no habían otras habitaciones disponibles y que irían a revisar y limpiar al completo nuestra habitación. Cuando volvimos la segunda noche, al levantar las sábanas, había otra chinche pegada al colchón, por lo que no habían limpiado ni revisado nada. Siguieron sin poder darnos otra habitación y tuvimos que pasar la noche ahí sabiendo que había chinches. Nos aconsejaron enviar un correo para ver que compensación podrían ofrecernos, aun seguimos esperando respuesta del alojamiento. La verdad que fue bastante decepcionante pasar así las dos únicas noches que estuvimos allí. No lo recomiendo y no volvería ya que fue muy desagradable para nosotras.
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Vibe Analysis
Chapel-style dorms are the clearest hook at Gardiner House. The converted-church feel shows up in the chapel pews, colorful windows, and Dublin graffiti, so this place has more character than a plain bunk warehouse. The best setup is the pod-style bunk: privacy curtains or enclosed beds, reading lights, shelves, charging points in certain beds, and decent mattress comfort can make the packed rooms feel more survivable. There are spacious common areas, a dining room, a small patio or beer garden, free coffee, shared food space, ovens, laundry, and plenty of showers or bathroom options in parts of the building. Location is workable rather than magic: Connolly and central Dublin can be reached on foot, often around 15-20 minutes, and buses are nearby. It also works for airport logistics, but the surrounding area can feel rough late at night. This is not a smooth stay. Expect a rule-heavy, fee-heavy hostel with variable staff, occasional room assignment problems, basic breakfast, and dorms that can run hot, cramped, loud, or short on fresh air. Book it for the chapel look and private-feeling bunks, not for polish.
Signals to check
- Bed bug problems appear repeatedly in recent months, including bites and a confirmed sighting.
- Extra charges may apply for luggage storage, towels, locks, early room access, late checkout, and a dorm deposit.
- Cleanliness is inconsistent: bathrooms can be fine, but rooms, stairs, sheets, carpets, kitchen areas, and showers may be dirty or worn.
- Room assignments may differ from what was booked, including dorm size or private-room bed type.
- Wi-Fi can be weak outside common areas, and USB sockets or bathroom outlets may be limited.
- Breakfast is included but often basic, with limited variety and instant coffee.
- Kitchen access may end early, and the jacuzzi or hot tub may have restricted hours or be unavailable.
- Noise, thin walls, slamming doors, large dorms, unstable or hot bunks, and weak ventilation can make sleep rough.