north of the liffey: Isaacs Hostel

Hostelworld Description

What do you need to know about Isaacs Hostel? We were voted the best independent holiday hostel in 2010!

Want to know what the Lonely Planet Guide says about us?
'The northside's best hostel - hell, for atmosphere alone it's the best in town - is in a 200-year-old wine vault just around the corner from the main bus station. Friendly, secure and well stocked, it generates consistently good reviews from backpackers and other budget travellers'. - Lonely Planet

So why us? Wouldn't you like to say that you stayed at Dublin's original and most famous tourist hostel? Isaacs is a cosmopolitan backpacker hostel, ideal for meeting other travellers and staying in the city centre on a budget, with multi-bed dorms and private rooms available.

Recently refurbished Isaacs offers all the facilities a backpacker could want... and much more! How about our free Wi-Fi, free breakfast, free sauna, free guided walking tours and free live music?! We’ve also got laundry facilities, PlayStation, DVDs, a pool table, table tennis and Isaac’s famous beer garden, serving the cheapest pints in Dublin.

Wouldn't you like to stay in the best city centre location? Of course you would...well, Isaacs Hostel couldn't be more central. Outside is the direct bus from Dublin Airport; take the 747 bus and get here from airport in only 25 minutes! We're also opposite Busaras, the central bus station. It's only 200m from here to Connolly train station and 20m to the LUAS, while O'Connell St is just 500m away. It's an easy walk to the O2 and Croke Park and only three DART stops from the Aviva Stadium. All tourist attractions, restaurants, bars and shops (including Trinity College and Temple Bar) are but a five-to-ten-minute stroll away.

You can enjoy regular free events running in the hostel for guests, such as Irish Dance Parties, 'Live @ Isaacs' music concerts, amazing BBQs, daily walking tours, movie nights, poker tournaments, and many more!

With no curfew and 24-hour reception you can chill out in our common areas. Isaacs has more common space to hang out, chat, chat up, play and party in than any other hostel around!

We are a secure hostel, open 24 hours, with key card access to all our bedrooms, self-catering kitchen and amazing common areas. We also have a great café in the hostel for delicious cheap homemade food.

Famous for our friendly, knowledgeable staff, you can pick up some great tips on how to make the most of your visit to Dublin from our team; they’ll even sell you tickets for the best tours and attractions around.

Please note that families travelling with children under the age of 16 are required to book private rooms.