Like its sister hostel Abigails, Ashfield is a really, really, really good backpackers. Staff here are great. Excellent door security and for a hostel so big, it was super clean. New kitchen facilities.

Rooms are crammed with bunks, as all big city hostels are. But everything else makes up for it. Check in security crosses the line with civil liberties. Maybe chill out with taking photos without asking, you already took a scan of my passport and a copy of my bank card. Pretty sure it’s all in breach of GDPR and possibly illegal. I’ve noted Dublin hostels are full with IPA guests, but if you don’t want IPA people staying, just tell them the truth that you’re a tourist/backpackers hostel for tourists/backpackers/weekenders. Simple.

Staff very helpful and friendly along with the convenient location which is walkable to area attractions, shopping, Terrace Bar area, Dublin Express bus to airport ( 35 minute ride) and local public transportaion to include buses, trams and rail. They are also very dilligent with keeping security tight requiring guests to be buzzed in deterring people who are not guests to come on the premises.

Single bathroom for 6 people to share. If someone is showering and blow drying their hair it can be as long as 20 minutes or more to wait to use the toilet. It would be great if there was another toilet and sink available for use. The sink could even be in the room so someone could brush teeth or wash face or blow dry hair enabling others to use the bathroom with shower.

Cheap as chips. Centrally located - almost all the major tourist attractions are 2 to 15 minutes walk away. Excellent selection of pubs, restaurants and transportation. Easily get to Dublin airport or Belfast or anywhere else. Day trip buses for Giant’s Causeway, Belfast, Dunluce, Dark Hedges and so many other places start literally 5 to 15 minutes walk away from this hostel. Originally booked only 2 nights (Saturday & Sunday) but because the please is so affordable and I wanted to do the Game of Thrones Studio Tour, I extended the stay for another night (Monday). Stayed in the 18 bed mixed dorm - everyone was polite, no noise. The dorm has 3 showers and 2 toilets and 3 sinks with a large mirror. I’d definitely stay here again for a weekend or short visit to anywhere in Ireland, as it’s so easy to make a day trip anywhere in Ireland from here.

Not applicable - can’t find fault for such an incredibly low priced accommodation.

Excellent location, friendly staff

The cleaner was rude AF multiple times came in to the room at very inconvenient times and again barged in to the room on my checkout day at 9am - I was in my room getting changed and note this was 1.5 hours BEFORE checkout time. She didn't knock and then when she came back she mumbled something to me about still being in the room. I told her to her face she was unnecessarily rude. The management needs to consider retraining if you look at other reviews I've just noticed similar complaints. She really let down the hostel as it affected my feeling of security and privacy.

Amazing central location. Lovely staff. Fully equipped shared kitchen facility and dining space. The room was the perfect base for a traveller.

I was slightly confused about how to initially get into the building. I assumed that you had to wait to be let in after pressing the “ bell “ , as there were no signs to say that you needed to push the door yourself after pressing the bell. I also wish that I was informed that my roommate was going to be arriving on her check in date after midnight, as I was in the room on my own when she arrived. As a solo female traveller and being alone in the room at the time she arrived, it can be quite scary when you are awoken after midnight to someone entering your room when you’re not expecting it.

The location is very convenient, just a few minutes away from Temple Bar. The downside is that there is going to be noise outside until quite late, but that's the expected trade-off. The beds are extremely comfortable, with surprisingly nice duvets for a warm and pleasant night's sleep. Pillows are kinda bad, but I found that to be the case even for much more expensive accommodations so I wouldn't dock points because of it. Each bed comes with its own convenient overhead shelf / light / power unit, including USB ports. Cleanliness was on point.

The light is on 24:7 in the hallway and a fairly large amount of it gets into the room, which can be annoying when trying to sleep.

Comfy bed, quiet, friendly staff and guests, excellent location and an outstandingly good kitchen - the best I've ever seen in a hostel! I've stayed in other hostels recently, including in Dublin, with newly updated kitchens but this one really stands out - there's plenty of cutlery, crockery and kitchen utensils and positive notices reminding guests to clear up and they do!

1, The only drawback is that the toilet is in the ensuite bathroom in the dormitory so you're stuck first thing in the morning if you need the loo and somebody is in there having a shower/doing their make-up or whatever because there's no toilets on the corridor even if you run up or down a floor! Pity! 2. Only glass is recycled. What about paper & card, plastic, etc or doesn't Dublin do much recycling - I've noticed the same in other Dublin hostels?

We appreciate the security measures, having to ring a bell to enter at all times and have to show you room card to reception each time, although the staff was polite and sharp to remember faces and names and spare you the show-card-check. Yet we wouldn't bother even if we had to show it each time. Hostel was clean, organized with a clean and easy to use kitchen (stove, fridges, microwave - water boiler) with bunch of cutlery and complimentary coffee - tea - hot chocolate. Bedsheets and covers looked and smell clean. Beds and pillows were comfortable, good size of room for 8 and sufficient bathroom. Personal light and charger plugs on each bed Regarding noise, hostel is fairly enforcing some quite hours, yet keep in mind hostel is at center and windows are open at all times for proper ventilation, thus, some earplugs are recommended.

In all honesty there wasn't something we didn't like, yet if we could offer a suggestion since we were in many hostels around, having some additional comfort items such as earplugs, small hand towel, some shower gel, drinkable water would make the stay more pleasant. But that's more of suggestions that anything else

The location is perfect. I could walk to almost everywhere by foot. The neighborhood had a vivid nightlife as well, which I liked and I still felt safe. Dublin express stops also 2 minutes walk from the hostel.

All was good. It is not modern, but for a couple of nights stay it is perfect. I just slept in my room, took a shower and the rest of the time I spent in the city. I didn’t use the kitchen, so I can not say anything about that. You need a lock to be able to safe your belongings safely under the bed. They can be also bought in the reception area. Lockers are available for a great price.

Location superb. Right in middle of Dubblin by Trinity College , Iish Film Institute. Gaiety and olympiad theatres great bookshop next door to.hostel. congratulations on reception an amazing knowledgeable musician. So.lively to.hear great different musicvto the too frequent muzak so often played in histeld. Th8s is one of the main reaso x I dtsy here. B3d by window do nice fresh air.

The weather - it rained!!. Having to get up from a very comfortable bed by 10.30am as I had been at a great conference by IFTA the day before and I met people eith who. I went gor a meal after - we talked shop till the early hours!