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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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Living area
Living area
Classic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm | Bathroom
Standard Triple Room
Living area

Reviews

7.0 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Laundry
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Free WiFi
The current price is AU$156
includes taxes & fees
8 Dec - 9 Dec

Explore the area

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35 Dawson Street, Dublin, Dublin, D02 CR29
  • Place, Grafton Street
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, St. Stephen's Green
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Trinity College
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Airport, Dublin (DUB)
    ‪15 min drive‬

Room options

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Standard Triple Room

Standard Triple Room

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
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Interior

Bed In 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

Bunk Bed In 8 Bed Female Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bunk Bed In A 12 Bed Mixed Dormitory Room

  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In A 20 Bed Mixed Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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Free WiFi, bed sheets

Bed In A 10 Bed FEMALE ONLY Dorm Ensuite

  • Sleeps 1

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About the area

Dublin

The Dawson Hostel places you steps from Grafton Street and within a short 5-minute stroll of Trinity College. Highlights at this hostel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. Additionally, you'll find laundry facilities, a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area. .Attractions within a short walk of this City Centre Dublin hostel include St. Stephen's Green and within a 15-minute walk you'll find O'Connell Street.
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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
  • ‪Coffeeangel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Xian Street Food - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬2 min walk

About this property

The Dawson Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Grafton Street
The Dawson Hostel offers its guests a vending machine, multilingual staff, and laundry facilities. Public spaces have free WiFi. The Dawson Hostel also features a microwave in a common area and a fridge in a common area.

This Dublin hostel is smoke free.

  • 200 guestrooms or units
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • No smoking on site
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
  • Locker space
The Dawson Hostel offers 200 accommodations with air conditioning. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Bathrooms include baths or showers.

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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

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

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

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A credit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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

What is the cancellation policy at The Dawson Hostel?

The Dawson Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

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

As of 3 Dec 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Dawson Hostel on 8 Dec 2025 start from AU$156.34, 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.

Are there any beaches close to The Dawson Hostel?

The closest beach to The Dawson Hostel is Portmarnock Beach (12.7 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Dawson Hostel?

No, The Dawson Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Dawson Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Dawson Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

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

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Emmet

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with family
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

Sandra Aracely

Travelled with group
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

denise

Travelled with partner
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

Abdumumin

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 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

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

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