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Garden Lane Backpackers

2.0 star property

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Living area
Standard Twin Room
Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Sleep 6 ) | Terrace/patio
Reception
Fridge, microwave

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast included
    Breakfast included
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Kitchen
    Kitchen
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Garden Lane, Dublin
  • Vicar Street
    4 min walk
  • St. Patrick's Cathedral
    6 min walk
  • Christ Church Cathedral
    8 min walk
  • Dublin (DUB)
    34 min drive

Room options

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Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Sleep 8)

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Sleep 8)

  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Sleep 4)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

  • 0.7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Sleep 4)

  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Women only (Sleep 6)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

View all photos for Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Sleep 6 )

In-room safe, soundproofing, free WiFi, bed sheets

Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm (Sleep 6 )

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About this property

Garden Lane Backpackers

Hostel with free breakfast, a quick walk to Guinness Storehouse
Along with coffee/tea in a common area, this smoke-free hostel has a microwave in a common area and a refrigerator in a common area. Free continental breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include self parking, dry cleaning, and laundry facilities. Bathrooms are shared.
Garden Lane Backpackers offers 11 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers with rainfall showerheads. Housekeeping is offered daily and hair dryers can be requested.
During your stay at Garden Lane Backpackers, you're just a quick walk from Guinness Storehouse. Free breakfast, free WiFi in public areas, and dry cleaning service are available.
  • Free continental breakfast served daily
  • Free WiFi
  • Self parking available for a fee
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, tour or ticket assistance, and luggage storage
  • Within a 10-minute walk of Dublinia and Guinness Storehouse
Free breakfast is served daily. A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. A library, a terrace, and an arcade/game room are also featured at Garden Lane Backpackers. Parking is available for a fee.

This Dublin hostel is smoke free.

Guests are served free continental breakfast daily from 8:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • On-site parking available only on request
  • Covered self parking on site (EUR 12 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 8:30 AM–10:30 AM
  • Coffee/tea in a common area

Things to do

  • Arcade/games room

Conveniences

  • Lift
  • Library
  • Reception hall
  • Water dispenser

Guest services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour/ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Lift

More

  • Communal living room
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared fridge
  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • 8 bathrooms
  • Hairdryer
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Safe
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 6:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: EUR 20.00
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions and lockbox information; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 72 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests are recommended to download the property's MyKey from Walmek mobile app before check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours), lockbox

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children 18 and younger are not allowed at this property. All guests older than 18 are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

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

  • Towels fee: EUR 4 per person, per stay

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.

  • Covered self parking fee: EUR 12 per day
  • Early check-in fee: EUR 20.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out fee: EUR 20.00 (subject to availability)

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

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, debit card, or cash deposit 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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
The front desk at this property is open daily from 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM.
To arrange for check-in, guests must contact the property at least 72 hours prior to arrival using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests arriving after 6:00 PM must make advance arrangements by contacting the property using the information on the booking confirmation. Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with special check-in information and lockbox information. Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival. Guests are recommended to download the property's MyKey from Walmek mobile app before check-in.

We should mention

  • Children 18 years old and younger aren't allowed at this property.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

Property is also known as

Garden Lane Backpackers Hostel Dublin
Garden Lane Backpackers Hostel
Garden Lane Backpackers Dublin
Garn Lane Backpackers Hostel
Garden Lane Backpackers Dublin
Garden Lane Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Garden Lane Backpackers Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Dublin

Garden Lane Backpackers Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 115 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 115 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Marjorie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great affordable acommodation, free breakfast was an added bonus!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

T

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Does the Job
Fair location and a comfortable bed. Bit of a wait for bathrooms but the facilities were fine. Two plugs at the beds was good but could do with a basket or shelf to organise what was being charged, put glasses in etc.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok - not great for parking
Great stay. Problem is using the car park. They say you should ring a number to get out (once you’ve paid) however when we were in a hurry to get out and called the number they had no recollection of a code to get out. Reception should just give the code out to people who pay for the car parking option
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was a great place if you’re looking for somewhere quiet to stay. The surrounding area is very quaint and an awesome place to walk around. I felt safe as a female solo traveler. Public transportation is close by and the front desk was very nice and helpful. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great little place to stay while visiting Dublin
Really enjoyed the place. Quiet neighbourhood. Not far from places to go and see. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
2 tiny shared bathrooms, 1 large handicap bathroom for 16 people. Storage cage under the bed was small and inconvenient. Building location was adequate, you had to walk about 20ish minutes to the city center for all the restaurants, attractions, shopping. Overall, was a little cramped and disliked the bathroom situation but would stay again. They did pretty well with their facility cleanliness.
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lise

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

2/10 Terrible

Youa

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I did not stay at this property because I could not find the property. The GPS directions were wrong. I tried calling the phone number that Expedia provided for the property and it was the wrong phone. There was NO address provided on the reservation confirmation. When I did a google search of the property name, I finally connected with the After Hours reception and received the property address. The location is in Dublin’s city centre in a neighborhood that only had street parking. I did not trust that the car rental would be safe parked in the street. Therefore, I ended up not staying at this property.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alexis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My boyfriend and I had a lovely stay in our private room! It was exceptionally clean with towels, shampoo/conditioner, soap, water, and tea/coffee in the room. We had plenty of space and the staff was incredibly kind. There were plenty of clean bathrooms so we never had to wait in lines despite being shared. We only stayed one night, but would have stayed more if we were in town longer!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dovydas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The proximity of the property to downtown Dublin is unbeatable. Being located between the Guinness Storehouse and the Temple Bar made walking a breeze. The parking was extremely secure and I felt comfortable leaving my rental car. My only issue was exiting the locked car park early in the morning. I was given a number to call if I left before 10am to open the gate. They were helpful, but it still took ~20 minutes before I could get out of the car park.

8/10 Good

Anna

Liked: Staff & service
Everything was fine for a one night stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely room, friendly staff and fellow hotel users, would recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Neha

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Henriette

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

julie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

David

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointed overall
Disappointed overall ,Not booking this hostel ever again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Arjola

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaitlynn

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Anna

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
quiet location and convenient access to city cente
I had a great experience! It is a close walk to the city center and had a nice lounge. The neighborhood is quiet.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nicholas

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely recommend
Very impressed. Was great value and just a short walk from the city centre. We had a private twin room (bunk bed) and it was well equipped and very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Helenette

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Donna

A little tired and noisy
The bed was comfortable but the doors were noisy and opening and closing them late at night kept me awake. The kitchen and common areas were a bit tired but clean. There was little instruction from the front desk regarding things like food storage. The stove had no instructions and the paint with temperature settings and oven setting was worn off.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Jessica

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Garden Lane Backpackers was clean and well kept. There was a nice common area with a nice view of the city. It is conveniently located and within walking distance of many attractions and restaurants/bars. We stayed in bunk beds that were surprisingly comfortable. It was a little noisy at night. The person staying next to us came in late (2am) and was signing loudly and playing loud music. We had to be up early, so this was an inconvenience. We did not report this to the desk. Other than this, it was a nice stay. We were able to drop our bags after check out to keep exploring the city without lugging our baggage around. Garden Lane Backpackers suggested the Dublin Express Bus to get to/from the airport, which worked out well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023