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The Dawson Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Grafton Street

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The Dawson Hostel in central Dublin offers a friendly atmosphere with practical amenities. Guests appreciate the laundry facilities, reliable in-room WiFi, and helpful multilingual staff. Travelers can store luggage safely or visit the vending machines when hungry.

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
The current price is €84
includes taxes & fees
6 Jan - 7 Jan 2026

Room options

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Standard Triple Room

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Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Standard Quadruple Room

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
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  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Map
35 Dawson Street, Dublin, Dublin, D02 CR29

What's nearby

  • Grafton Street - 1 min walk - 0.1 km
  • St. Stephen's Green - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Trinity College - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Dublin Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • O'Connell Street - 9 min walk - 0.8 km

Getting around

  • Dawson Tram Stop - 3 min walk
  • Dublin Pearse Station - 12 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Butlers Chocolate Café - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Kehoe's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Xian Street Food - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Coffeeangel - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Dawson Hostel

Hostel near St. Stephen's Green
Close to Grafton Street and Trinity College, The Dawson Hostel provides amenities such as laundry facilities. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • Luggage storage, a vending machine and smoke-free property
  • A 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff
Room features
All 200 rooms boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities such as free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Baths or showers and toilet paper

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • 7 steps to reach entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Toilet paper

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
Cots (infant beds) are not available

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A damage deposit of EUR 200 will be collected before check-in.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Towels fee: EUR 3.00 per person, per stay (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

The Dawson Hostel Dublin
The Dawson Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
The Dawson Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dublin

Frequently asked questions

Is The Dawson Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Dawson Hostel?

As of 16 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dawson Hostel on 6 Jan 2026 start from €84.15, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Dawson Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Dawson Hostel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Dawson Hostel?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Dawson Hostel located?

Located in City Centre Dublin, this hostel is within a 5-minute walk of Grafton Street, Trinity College and St. Stephen's Green. O'Connell Street and Dublin Castle are also within 15 minutes. Dawson Tram Stop and St. Stephen's Green Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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The Dawson Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.0

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 10 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 10 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 10 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 10 reviews

7.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Sandra Aracely

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
It’s no to bad , the staff are very kind and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for exploring Dublin. Get what you expect from a hostel, 24/7 front desk which is good. Only small issue is rooms at the rear of the hostel are a bit of a trek to get to and back onto a nightclub, fine if you're in the club until closing which we ended up doing both nights.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

denise

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was great. I don’t like the policy of paying to store luggage on the day of check out. The building is interesting with twists and turns in hallways to get to a free bathroom, tv room, and kitchen. We do plan to stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nkosinomusa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The accommodation was very clean apart from mixing man and women in the same room it made me uncomfortable but they were able to move me which i was greatful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Evelyn

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The room was mixed with men and women that was horrible.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Pascal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Les +: Proximité du centre Tout accessible à pied Cuisine commune Staff très sympa Les -: 1 lit directement sous la clim donc impossible de l'allumer quand le dortoir est plein
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Holly

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emmet

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Abdumumin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024