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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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Standard Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets
Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Bathroom | Toilet paper
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

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Sep 26 - Sep 27
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Tomorrow

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Standard Quadruple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Quadruple Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Standard Triple Room | Free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Map
35 Dawson Street, Dublin, Dublin, D02 CR29

What's nearby

  • Grafton Street - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • St. Stephen's Green - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Trinity College - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Dublin Castle - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • O'Connell Street - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles

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
  • ‪Coffeeangel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Kehoe's - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪37 Dawson Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Dawson Hostel

Hostel near Grafton Street
A short walk from St. Stephen's Green and Trinity College, The Dawson Hostel provides laundry facilities and more. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • A 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and smoke-free premises
  • A vending machine and multilingual staff
Room features
All 200 rooms have comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other amenities include:
  • Tubs 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 transportation

  • No onsite 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

  • Smoking not allowed

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

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Property payment types

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

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

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

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 rating 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 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?

Check-out 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, St. Stephen's Green, and Trinity College. Dublin Tourism Centre and O'Connell Street are also within 15 minutes. Dawson Tram Stop and St. Stephen's Green Station are within a 5-minute walk.

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