Garden Lane Backpackers

Dublin · Ireland

Garden Lane Backpackers

HostelPunk Score
45% SHIT
Medium confidence 131 reviews
3rd best in Dublin

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Facilities

🍳 Kitchen 👕 Laundry 🅿️ Parking 🌅 Outdoor Terrace 🍳 Free Breakfast 🍳 Breakfast
Other facilities (29)
Free City Maps Free WiFi Free Internet Access Free City Tour Bicycle Parking Adaptors Luggage Storage Tours/Travel Desk Housekeeping Reception (Limited Hours) Internet Access Book Exchange DVD's Board Games Cable TV Wi-Fi Linen Included Reading Light Hair Dryers Towels Not Included Towels For Hire Hair Dryers For Hire Security Lockers Key Card Access 24 Hour Security Common Room Elevator Hot Showers Tea & Coffee Making Facilities

Prices

Dorms $41 / night
Privates $186 / night

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Recent reviews

USA FEMALE 31-40 Apr 21, 2026 Atm 60%

This is a well located and clean hostel. Unfortunately there is construction on the road right outside with loud noises from 6:30am to past 8pm. Typically when a hotel or hostel has such disruptive construction happening nearby they communicate this in the confirmation email and sometimes have discounted rates but that was not done in this case. There are many more men women, which is fine but one man had a sexually explicit shirt on at breakfast which made me uncomfortable.

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Spain MALE 18-24 Mar 30, 2026 Atm 60%

Good hostel, but with a lacking of social life

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Canada COUPLE 25-30 Mar 28, 2026 Atm 100%

Really enjoyed our stay there. The beds were comfy, the bathrooms clean, and it was nice to have a fully equipped kitchen. The location was perfect as well, and the staff was kind.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 27, 2026 Atm 60%

Super clean and overall great place to stay. I only stayed one night so not super sure about how social it is, but overall good value for money and is a safe and clean place.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Mar 15, 2026 Atm 40%

Overall, the stay was just okay. As two young female travelers, we didn’t always feel comfortable due to the largely male, older demographic, likely due to the hostels long-term stay option. There was a single female bathroom per floor, and I saw a man exit it after showering, which felt uncomfortable and was likely caused by the limited facilities. The property felt dated, rooms were small, the elevator smelled bad, and overall cleanliness didn’t meet expectations compared to other hostels.

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Austria FEMALE 18-24 Jan 31, 2026 Atm 80%

the staff was very friendly, our private room was clean, the kitchen was clean and the breakfast was more than we expected, the shared bathroom was also quite clean - the toilet flush gets clogged sometimes, you can hear the elevator and doors opening and closing at nighttime - overall we had a nice stay

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USA MALE 25-30 Dec 15, 2025 Atm 40%

This was an affordable and relatively safe spot to stay in Dublin. If you’re looking for a place to sleep for one night, it’s a good option. Rooms were nice and spacious. However, the facilities were not very clean. It is not a social hostel (can be good/bad depending on what you want). Location is a little sketchy for walking at night (no issues, but poorly lit). And it is LOUD at night. You will hear the nearby garage door and an intercom going off throughout the night

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Germany MALE 31-40 Nov 23, 2025 Atm 40%

An sich ein okay gutes Hostel. Allerdings würden im Punkt Sauberkeit gängige Standards nicht eingehalten. Meine Matratze hatte ein sehr großes Pinkelfleck, und da wurde einfach ein neues Bettlaken drüber gespannt. Gemeinschaftstoiletten/Badezimmer sind teilweise tagelang abgeriegelt/defekt. Und der Service per Mail ist eher wenig hilfreich. Das Personal vor Ort war allerdings hilfsbereit und freundlich.

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USA MALE 31-40 Nov 23, 2025 Atm 40%

Good spot in Dublin, a lot to do in the immediate neighborhood. Also, not too far from the central area! Beds were very comfy, and clean. Staff were very nice. I’d return again

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USA FEMALE 31-40 Oct 9, 2025 Atm 100%

This hostel is a good walking distance from tourist attractions such as Trinity College and St. Patrick's Cathedral. The beds are comfy and clean, and the staff are friendly and helpful. Would stay here again!

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Canada FEMALE 31-40 Oct 4, 2025 Atm 100%

Great place to stay, a couple of minutes from the main attractions but has so many bars and restaurants within 5 minutes of walk. The staff were very helpful. The place was kept neat and tidy.

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USA FEMALE 18-24 Sep 28, 2025 Atm 80%

Good hostel overall! It was a bit further from the city center than I would have liked and as a young single woman didn’t feel 100% safe walking alone at night as the area wasn’t so well lit and the streets around were low traffic. However, it was a clean and nice place to stay within walking distance to most destinations so I can’t complain too much. It was just a little overpriced I think for the location.

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Italy COUPLE 25-30 Sep 13, 2025 Atm 80%

Old building: the shower was in bad condition (rusty and in part broken). There were not the usual small shelves/place to put personal objects inside the bed bunk. No towels included.

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Belgium FEMALE Aug 26, 2025 Atm 60%

Auberge très propre, salon agréable, terrasse. dejeuner plutot leger

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England FEMALE Aug 20, 2025 Atm 100%

Lift out of order but everything else was good. The beds are comfortable

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Mexico FEMALE 31-40 Aug 17, 2025 Atm 100%

La entrada del condominio es por un bar que si tiene mala facha. No me pasó nada, pero si da un poco de temor ese pedacito de trayecto. Pero ya llegando; el servicio fue muy amigable, la ubicación es buena, el personal muy servicial y las camas muy cómodas.

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Spain MALE Aug 11, 2025 Atm 100%

Alojamiento tipo hostel/albergue juvenil con cuartos, baños, cocina y salón compartidos y comunes.

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Brazil FEMALE 31-40 Aug 10, 2025 Atm 60%

Very lovely staff. Well located place. Just the breakfast i thought kinda weak, so I had to eat outside to maintain my strenght.

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England FEMALE Aug 6, 2025 Atm 80%

Clean and quiet, aside from a car park gate that loudly opens and closes under the building. Far enough from city center to be away from house but close enough to walk. Lots of great coffee shops around.

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Canada FEMALE 25-30 Jul 28, 2025 Atm 80%

Great spot if you’re looking for somewhere close enough to walk to central areas, but not in the middle of the busy crazy bars. A 15 min walk to Temple Bar area, on populated streets with shops folks around. Beds are super supportive, comfortable. Overall the place is SUPER clean, bathrooms get checked 4 times a day. Breakfast is basic toast/cereal/apples, good enough! Only thing is there’s lots of long term residents & older folk, not a bad thing just not the traveller vibe for meeting new ...

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