Marlborough Hostel

Marlborough Hostel is a great place to stay. With a very friendly and efficient staff, no matter how long are you staying, this hostel is a good choice. The simple but modern style gives the place a nice, homey feeling and their control system makes this hostel very safe.

The Location

The hostel is located at Marlborough Street, which is parallel with O'Connell Street (one of the main roads in the city center). It is close to several supermarkets, restaurants, and pubs. All the main city bus lines and airport transfer are close to the hostel and all the main attractions of Dublin are within walkable distance.

Rooms and Bathrooms

The dorm rooms are normally available with six or eight beds (three or four bunk beds). The lookers are under the bunk beds and they are perfect for big luggage or backpacks. The rooms are very clean and bright but the door locks are not very convenient since you always need a key to go inside. A electronic password door lock would be better.

There are two big toilets, which are very clean and fit perfectly for the size of the hostel. The showers, located in the basement, are for common use (men and women) and they have a private space to change as well as hooks for clothes and soap dishes. The water pressure of the showers are very good but there is no temperature control, which can be very uncomfortable.

Common Spaces

In this hostels there are several common spaces -- kitchens, TV room, sitting areas, computers, outside seating, and game room. All the spaces are very comfortable and provide a good environment to meet new people. The kitchen is fully equipped (but no oven) and is a good place to meet backpackers and to cook your own meals. The TV room has a big plasma TV and the sitting and games room has a pool table, snacks, and soft-drinks machine. There are three computers with free internet access.

Summary

Marlborough Hostel is an excellent place to stay, whether for a couple of nights or for long-term. The colorful walls give a homey feeling and make the perfect environment to meet new people and to spend a vacation. The fair price and the high quality service makes this hostel a good choice in Dublin.

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June 2009