no - but noise is kept down after 11pm week nights and 12pm weekends
Checkout:
between 10am and 12am
Reception Hours:
no reception desk but check in is from 10am - 10pm (other times can be arranged)
Clubs/Networks:
IHH, IHI
Membership Required:
No, but passport required.
Open Dates:
All Year
Description
Features
Kitchen
Lockers
Free Breakfast
Phones (public or in room)
BBQ
Travel information provided
Lounge / Common space
Your Comments
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Comment by Darek Makowski
February 2006
Best hostel in Ireland !
My name is Darek. I am a student and I come from Poland. I was in Ireland on last vacation and I stayed in couple of hostels. Mostly in centre of town. It was Issacs, Browns, Abraham House and others. But you can't even compare them to Marina House. Great great great everything ! Very good circs, cool kitchen, TV room, and so on. Lot of friendly people from all over the world. And of course best of all - Phil - the guy who runs this place. He helped me when I needed it - and I am really greatful for that. I hope to visit Marina House again with my girlfriend ;)
Regards
Darek
Comment by Aussie Couple plus Mum
January 2006
Enjoyed a few nights here at this social hostel. Easy access to Dublin on train from here. Owner very helpful gave us a 4 bed dorm to ourselves even though there were only 3 of us. Owner also came to check all was okay, and sat with us in the kitchen and chatted about places to see and showed us a map and recommended restaurants. Matresses/linen getting old and worn, but clean nonetheless. Shower not clean with mould/dirt on shower curtains - eeew! Kitchen can be crowded. Light breakfast was available for free which was unexpected. Website indicated internet was available, however when we asked about this we were told that the computer had been broken down for quite a while which was disappointing as this was one of the reason we had chosen this hostel. Good and bad points about this place, but all in all would probably stay here again.
Comment by Goo
April 2005
I had a great time in this hostel. There were a lot of people who had been living there for a long time, so I felt like I was the only "tourist." :-) Friendly staff, nice rooms.
Comment by Marianne
August 2004
Four years ago, I was lived here with a few friends from France, Spain, Sweden, and the USA. We stayed about 6 months, and had a great time. The site, the place, and all the facilities were fine. There was also a very good pub next door--very nice. I hope all the people going there enjoy it as much as I did. Au plaisir.
Comment by MJK
July 2004
The most enjoyable stay I have had in Dublin. But there are no small rooms.
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