Barnacles Temple Bar House Hostel

Welcome to Barnacles Budget Accommodation, Ireland’s most popular tourist hostels in the heart of Dublin and Galway cities. In the perfect location for you to explore the lively city of Dublin!

Why stay at Barnacles Temple Bar House?

To quote the 2008 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 is provided. Towels are provided in double and twin rooms.”

Spend some time staying with us and you will understand why Barnacles is the perfect place for the modern traveler.

Perfect Location
• Situated on the cobbled streets of Dublin’s Cultural District – Temple Bar
• We are only two doors away from the famous ‘Temple Bar’ pub, and a minutes walk from everywhere else - cafes, pubs, transport, Internet cafes, banks and so much more
• Close to tourist sites like Trinity College, Dublin Castle, The Old Jameson Distillery, Christchurch Cathedral, The Wax Museum, The Wall of Fame and more.

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 – and they can make reservations for you
• There is no curfew, so you have lots of time to explore the pubs and bars of Temple Bar
• We make it easy 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, fuss ball table and lots of good cheer

Comforts of Home
• Centrally heated, our cozy rooms have hot showers, comfy mattresses and individual reading lights to ensure you have a good rest
• We can make your stay easier, the basics are for hire - like hair dryers, locks, alarm clocks, towels and adapters – international phone cards are on sale, we can exchange your foreign currency and do your laundry.

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

Safe and Secure
• Reception is staffed 24 hours per day
• Each bed has a built in under-bed locker to secure your luggage
• All rooms have electronic security card access keys
• Left luggage facilities are available

Very Convenient
• We have all the facilities you need – free light breakfast (tea, toast, coffee and orange juice), a fully equipped kitchen, free Internet access (15 minutes per person) and WIFI, laundry service, tour ticket desk, and more
• Less than a 5 minute walk to the supermarkets, convenience stores, banks and the post office
• Coming in from the airport the nearest bus stop is a 5 minute walk away. Parking (discounted rate) is only 2 minutes walk away and bicycle storage on the premises

We have excellent weekly rates and can cater for groups of all sizes – just give us a call or ask at reception.

Heading to Galway as well? Barnacles Quay Street House can be your next stop.