Four Courts Hostel Reviews

Staff is very friendly and helpful. I slept in one of the dorms. Right next to my bed was a bright exit sign illuminating the entire room, I could have probably read a book without turning any additional lights on. No chance to fall asleep like this.
Also - though neither the hostel nor the guests are to blame for this - a lot of guests seem to permanently live there as the city is struggling with a gigantic housing crisis.

I went on a trip with some friends, we chose it because of its location near temple bar, normalillo breakfast, beds a little uncomfortable, but good for a few days is fine.

Don't Book. Stay away.

Hostel seemed good at first, decent price and location. However noise from above and below our room made getting to sleep extremely hard.

Our room was advertised as having an ensuite however the ensuite was outside of the room and was actually shared with another big room next door and anyone staying in the hostel could walk in and use it, which happened a lot.

Then of all things we had to deal with the rudest member of staff I have ever had to deal with called Peter. 6ft, big build, beard and English accent.



Two people left after 2 nights however the room was fully paid for.

My Uncle sadly passed away and my cousin arrived from Birmingham had nowhere to stay.

Given that the room was fully paid up and we had room, I said sure why not stay with us. Well upon walking into the hostel we where confronted with Peter.

Peter accused us of trying to sneak someone in. He got extremely hostile so quick, he refused to allow me to speak to explain, he lied several times and was very intimidating.

After finally being able to explain to him the situation he refused to allow my cousin to stay. I asked him if they had any rooms free and he lied and said there were no rooms. He said he also owned the hostel which also.turned out to be a lie.

Eventually he finally allowed her to stay in the room at a cost of 15. The cost was a cost he made up and was unable to provide a receipt which leads me too believe it likely went straight in his pocket.

Credit where credit is due the rest of the staff were friendly and helpful. But the experience of using this hostel has added so much stress to an already extremely stressful week.

Great location. Simple but comfortable rooms. Super friendly and helpful staff.

A good clean hostel. Very central. The breakfast is not very tasty but meets the Irish standard at hostels. From here you can explore the city very well for several days. The Guiness Storehouse is also within walking distance.

Nice place in the center of Dublin. Room was good but the "quiet room" reeked. The Breakfast is very basic but the staff seems nice. Of course your stay there will be mainly affected by the roommates you get, like in every other Hostel. I really dont think that there is any better solution, considering price and value in this part of Town! The Temple Bar district is in a 5 Minute walk range and all public Transport options are also nearby.

Cheap and cheerful, not too far from the tourist action.

We were three girls and very well. Bus stop in front of the entrance, 15-20 minutes walking from the center. Rooms and bathrooms clean but old. The staff very friendly and willing to help at all times.

I was in a 4 bed room, with in suit bathroom, the room was small but not excessively, nice and clean. The breakfast was the worst part: very few choices of things to eat and drink (bread, jam, cereals, milk, tea, coffe and a watered unnamed juice). No ham or cheese or savoury options. After breakfast you have to clean your own stuff, that I think it's absolutely not hygienic because I may be ill and don't wash my cup well and pass the illness to others. No thanks.
Anyway the position was quite good, close enough to Temple Bar, the center, to walk easily everywhere.

The staff are very helpful, the advice we received regarding restaurants was very good. Services are ok for the price. However, the sound insulation was not good but there was no specific problem. Good address for students.

The staff is very friendly and humorous. The decor is nice (especially last year for Halloween). The rooms are clean and have sufficient size. Unfortunately, a window was broken, right by my bed, so it got very cold at night. However, The Four Courts Hostel is perfect for a city trip and we had a pleasant stay.

Great place, big breakfast place and a lot of choice
Nice and clean room
But it's near to a drug addict center

Sufficient rooms, spacious, well-appointed lounges, weird showers (only 1 button), windows not really sound proof, friendly staff, simple and delicious breakfast.

Nice common areas and as whole, a laid back hostel

Hostel very clean and nice. The rooms are spacious and bright, the beds comfortable, and both the atmosphere and the location excellent. And the best: a very friendly and willing to help staff. We will be back!

Very helpful staff, pleasant to family environment. And great price

Good location and organization. Many hobby and relaxation rooms. Uncomfortable beds and noisy rooms due to continuous movement in the corridor. View of an obscene garage building but positioned on the river bank with excellent connections. Friendly staff, excellent cleanliness and youthful atmosphere. Excellent quality / price.

It is a good hostel and very cheap. It's also right in the city center

We stayed in a 4bed room(family) with private bathroom. The room was very clean,bed spotless and with Christmas theme duvet covers. Bathroom was clean and shower really good. Reception staff really friendly and helpful. Breakfast was good,with the mais stuff for a morning coffee. I really recommend this hostel for location and easy to find. Bus 747 has stop 100m from the door.

Great hostel. Fair prices, location couldn't be better. Free breakfast included. Make sure to get the free walking tour everyday at 10:15

Good place. The staff is nice and kind. I enjoyed my stay.

We take a team of college students to Dublin every May and have chosen to stay at Four Courts for the past 10 years. They are easy to work with when making reservations and very accommodating. The location is so convenient to everything in the city. The staff at the front desk is always friendly and helpful. The rooms have been spotless. The fridges are normally packed with guests food but labels provided by the front desk help in sorting out the stuff and the kitchen is kept clean. The new addition of small lights and plugs for mobile devices right on each bunk is great. For those that are "directionally Challenge" it is always to get back to Hostel due to it's location right on the Liffey River.

It is a very clean hostel, it is 10 minutes walking from Temple bar, 20 from center d1, its people are very friendly and they help you in whatever you need.

Very good hostel, lovely room, friendly staff, right on the Liffey and on the edge of Temple Bar

Great location, clean hostel and really brilliant staff (thanks especially to Connor, Sean and Peter, you were great!!). This was the first hostel I d stayed in and I was very sceptical to begin with, but I ve stayed with them a few times since and really enjoyed my stays. Definitely recommend!

Pretty decent hostal very unexpected. Nice kitchen/ dinning area. Location is a bit shady.

A good HOSTEL in a strategic area of Dublin I have stayed in small dorms for 4 people with en-suite bathroom including a shower and breakfast is also ok for my taste

Spotlessly clean bright and cheery. Staff especially friendly and helpful.

Clean facility, convenient location, and it has an elevator!

Cheap bunks in an extremely convenient location. They had no problem holding onto my luggage, including storing my touring bicycle at the end of a long bicycle tour across Europe. I m very glad I found such an accommodating place to stay in such a central location.

I didn't stay here but went in the morning to meet up with a tour. Guy at the front desk was super friendly and invited me to have breakfast in the kitchen with the hostel guests!

Very good Hostel. Comfortable, clean, with a lot of youth. Very good location, central and in front of the River Liffey. To recommend.

Great place for a stay. Friendly staff. Free breakfast and quiet.

Very good. Right near the center of Dublin. Within walking distance of many bars and restaurants

Great and friendly staff. Couldn't ask for more, be back again soon

Very good. I lived there for a month and all the services are very good.

Brilliant hostel, close to the centre of Dublin, excellent atmosphere and excellent attentive staff, rooms and facilities all very clean and tidy

Site near points of interest. Very good value for location and price

Slow internet, okay free breakfast (have to wash your own plate after)), pretty bathroom (inside the dorms) and friendly staff. The hostel is surrounded by shady people at night though.

Friendly and helpful staff, fairly comfortable beds, great if on a budget!

Great staff, easy to find, and convenient parking. First time staying in a hostel. Pretty much what I expected. Slept in a 6 person room with my 18 year old daughter. Felt safe. Guy in our room kept getting up in the middle of the night to smoke in the bathroom which was annoying. Mildew in the corner bathroom ceiling. Not much to offer for breakfast beyond cereal and toast. Despite the negatives I would stay here again.

The quality-price is correct: very cheap but quite shabby.
It's like a hostel: small rooms for several people, the kitchenware for breakfast you wash yourself, very diverse people ... yes, it's very economical and is very close to the center. You will not find an equal price in kilometers around.
The janitors are usually young people from Erasmus or similar, so you will not have a problem with the language; friendly treatment.

Nice place, pretty big lobby, felt social and made it easy to meet people. Staff helpful.

The rooms were pleasant, but the bathroom was not in good condition. In addition, there were no towels to dry hands. Breakfast is not the yellow of the egg, especially because you have to wash your own cutlery.

One of the best prices that can be found by location, located practically next to Christ Church Cathedral, 5 just over 5 minutes walk from Temple Bar, Ha'Penny Bridge or St. Patrick's Cathedral, and little else of 10 from the Guinness Storehouse.
We chose a double room with bathroom, which had bunk beds, with other more affordable options, such as rooms without bathroom and shared rooms with up to 16 bunk beds. It is not a place that looks clean or shows a good face, it must be borne in mind that it is, basically, a low cost hostel.
Includes continental breakfast, which is toast or cereals, and soluble coffee or cocoa and juice. In the end you have to wash what you use.
The staff, yes, very friendly.

Best place to stay for short vacation,right at the heart of Dublin.Lovely people and staff

Was only there for a very short night. Bed in mixed 12s dorm. Directly on very busy street therefore very noisy at night. I go straight to bed and get up early in the morning so I can not rate anything else.

Great location and very accommodating staff, basic comfort
I only stayed one night but the place is warm, we cross all ages but mainly young people

Very well located. Friendly and welcoming staff. Just beside the Temple Bar area and in a walking distance from the main attractions in Dublin including St. Patricks Cathedral, Phoenix Park, Temple Bar, Christ Church, Dublinia, Trinity College, etc

The Four Courts Hostel is one of the best hostels I've been to, and by this point I have been to quite a few. It's VERY safe, you have to have a different colored slip every day just to get in and the luggage room is impossible to get to if you're not a guest already. The location is super close to pretty much everything, it's like a ten minute walk to a lot of really neat places and you're right on the river. They have a lot of quality tours they can hook you up with, they do laundry there, the staff are super helpful, the free breakfasts never run out (which happens way too often at other hostels) and the kitchen has a lot of space to do your thing in!
My complaints are as follows - they allow semi-permanent residents. I thought this was cool at first, but then I realized how much room they take up after they get comfortable. They'll take up one of the four sinks dedicated to twelve people and leave their stuff at the sink at all times, leaving three sinks for eleven people. They accumulate food to the point that they dominate the fridge space and they take up a ton of space on the shelves.
It's not too hard to work around the semi-permanent guests, but it's an inconvenience you won't experience pretty much anywhere else.

Overall - great place, good breakfast, good location, clean, safe, and comfortable to boot!

A super cozy place in a milk location ... comfort price ... great

The place is nice and it is nearby everything in downtown Ireland. The beds are good for a Hostel. The problem was, that the shower was really clogged, and it didn't matter if you have sandals, you could have get fungi because of this. We left pretty early, so I cannot say anything about the breakfast, but well. It's a nice hostel close to everything in Dublin.

Nice place to spend a night near Heuston train station

I decent place to stay. Even for long term. They provide free breakfast from 7:30 to 9:00 every morning. Showers are ok nothing special. Decently located on the city. Clower to Heuston Rail Station the Conolly. About a 15 minute walk from O'connall street.

Loud, shower not working, bathroom not lockable (room 306)

My colleague Jonas Krull was here and his conclusion: awesome. Cool and funny staff, delicious breakfast with international specialties and huge fluffy beds. For the small price so to speak the Mecca among the Irish hostels

This is not a hostel! At least 85% of the people staying here, are here because they cannot find a place to rent in Dublin! Do not go here as a tourist who likes to meet other travellers

We got lucky on the room part, others had broken beds & had to share a bathroom (which had mold on the wall) with the other rooms. Very central, but next to a homeless house (i think) and got confronted w/ crackheads. The kitchen is dirty and I'd recommend eating out :)

Clean, bit quite loud near the road. Cheap enough though to not make it an issue.

A big Hostel: Many rooms, a big kitchen and a large common room with Billard and Table Tennis. Quite busy because of its size but really organized. They offer a free luggage room also