Barnacles Temple Bar House

Check out our 6 Bed Ensuite offer €12.00 each.
This week only from Sun to Thur!!

To quote the 2009 Lonely Planet: 'Bright and spacious, in the heart of Temple Bar, this hostel is immaculately clean, has nice laid-out ensuite dorms and doubles with in-room storage. Because of its location, rooms are quieter to the back. Top facilities, comfy lounge and linen and towels provided'
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Top 7 Reasons to Stay At Barnacles Hsotel Temple Bar:
1. Enjoy the Best!
• Voted BEST HOSTEL in DUBLIN for 2010 and 2009 by Hostelworld.com
• Voted 4th BEST in IRELAND for 2010 by Hostelworld.com
• Also voted 7th BEST in The World for September 2010!!
(and we are really delighted about this!:)
• We are also proud members of Dublin's Best Hostel.
2. Perfect Location
• You will be based in the heart of Dublin's Cultural Quarter, Temple Bar
• Enjoy a pint of Guinness in the famous 'Temple Bar' pub only 2 doors away
• Stay in Barnacles, the best located hostel in Dublin, and you'll be only a minutes walk from everywhere else - cafes, pubs, transport, internet cafes, banks and so much more
• You'll be close to tourist sites like Trinity College, Dublin Castle, The Old Jameson Distillery, Christchurch Cathedral and more
3. Heaps of Fun
• Our staff are young, helpful and friendly, as well as knowledgeable on what's on and what to do in and around Dublin… just ask!
• There is no curfew, so you have lots of time to explore the pubs and bars of Temple Bar
• We make it easy for you to meet other travelers, with a selection of chill out areas and a variety of group activities on offer
• If you want to stay in, visit our newly refurbished lounge where we have a huge DVD collection, fussball table and lots of good cheer
• If you want to go out, get the Beers in every night @ 21.00 with our Barnacles Pub Crawl
4. Comforts of Home
• Every room comes with an Ensuite bathroom
• Centrally heated, your cozy rooms has hot showers, comfy mattresses and individual reading lights to ensure you have a good rest
• We can make your stay easier, from having the basics for hire - like hair dryers, adaptors and alarm clocks - to doing your laundry and cooking you dinner

5. Sparkling Clean
• All dorms have Ensuite bathrooms, are cleaned daily and beds made with fresh linen
• Our housekeeping team are permanent and professional staff who care about what they do
• We are committed to being the cleanest hostel in Dublin

6. Safe and Secure
• Reception is staffed 24 hours per day - there is always someone on hand
• Each bed has a built in under-bed locker to secure your luggage
• All rooms have electronic security card access keys
• If you need access to our secure room, it is accessible 24 hours a day. Available for luggage and your valuables. Safety deposit boxes are also available

7. Very Convenient
• You will find all the facilities you need - free light breakfast, free internet access and WIFI, a fully equipped kitchen, laundry service, tour ticket desk, and more
• Less than a 5 minute walk to the supermarkets, convenience stores, banks and the post office
• Parking (discounted rate) is only 2 minutes walk away and bicycle storage on the premises
• Coming in from the airport the nearest bus stop is a 5 minute walk away.
We have special weekly rates available including laundry, breakfast, wifi and internet. For more information ask at reception.

Please note: Photo ID is required to check-in

Guest under the age of 16 years must book private accommodation, only staying with people in their party.

Heading to Galway as well? Barnacles Hostel Galway can be your next stop.

What can we offer our guests?
Clean & comfy beds
24 hour access to hostel
Free breakfast, Maps, Wifi, walking tour of the city, Fussball, Movie nights & popcorn, darts, book swap, as well as discounts to most tourist attractions.

We also offer:
Discounted hop on-hop off city tour ticktes
Discounted car parking
Discounted Airport Shuttle direct from door
Upgrade your breakfast to a full Irish
Tour Desk open from 8 - 10
Recycling facilities
24 hour reception
Great staff
Bureau de Change
Car Hire reservations

Directions

Note:

Bus departs every 10 min from Dublin Airport;
Take number: 16A, or 41 from the 'Arrivals' door to Skylon Hotel bus stop , about 15-20 min. Our house is 50 metres back up the road on the left hand side ( same side with the hotel).

By car from Dublin Airport...it is a straight drive...
Take M1 to city, on to Swords Road, then on to Drumcondra Road, our house is 200 metres pass Grifith Avenue junction on the right hand side.

By car from Dublin Ferry Port:
Come out gates of Port, go straight up East Wall Road, on to Poplar Row, on to Clonliffe Road, at T junction turn right on to Drumcondra Road Upper, our house is 100 metres on left hand side after the Skylon Hotel.

By car from City Centre:
Up O'Connell Street on to Parnell Street, then Dorset Street, then Drumcondra Lower, then Drumcondra Upper, we are at 100 metres past the Skylon Hotel.

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