Reasonable hostel accommodation. Wasn't perfect but then with a hostel you do not expect perfect. The shower was falling off the wall a little and it could do with a lick of paint. However the accommodation was clean, staff helpful and atmosphere friendly. They also have free internet which was useful. Breakfast was basic but filling and finished quite late (10am), useful if you've been out the night before.
However, Dublin itself was not quite what I expected. The city is seriously filthy, there is garbage everywhere, the streets can't have been given a good pressure wash for years. Quite disgusting. The city is also jammed with traffic and fumes. The people are very friendly though and a trip to the Guinness storehouse is worth it. Just take note that the bar at the top closes at 6pm pronto if, like us, you were hoping to enjoy an early evening pint of Guinness there.
It was a pleasant trip but I won't be going back to Dublin any time soon.








