Barnacles Temple Bar House Hostel in Dublin

zuletzt aktualisiert am 05.01.2010

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.

Weitere Informationen

• Checkin ab 14:30 Uhr möglich
• Checkout bis 10:30 Uhr

Wegbeschreibung

From the airport:

Take the Aircoach from outside the Airport to Trinity College. The Aircoach departs the airport 2 hours, it costs €7.00 oneway/€12.00 return and takes approx 40 minutes each way. From Trinity College walk down onto Dame Street and walk along until you come to Temple Lane South. We are located down this lane on the right hand side.

Airport shuttle Bus: Airlink operates every 20 minutes and costs approx. €6.00. This takes you to the Central Bus station (BusAras).

Bus Route 747: Departs Dublin Airport and services the central Bus station (BusAras). From Mon-Sat, the first bus is at 5.45am and then every 10 minutes until 19.40 when the buses come less frequently.

On Sundays, the first bus is at 7.15am.

From the central bus station, walk around by the large grey building on you left (Dublin’s Custom House). Follow the path along by the river Liffey. Cross the river at O’Connell Bridge and turn right along Aston Quay past the Virgin Megastore. At Merchants Arch, turn left into Temple Bar. We are located on Temple Lane.

Taxis/Cabs: There is a taxi depot outside the arrivals hall at the Airport. From the Airport to Temple Bar, it can cost anything from €20.00 upwards depending on the time of day and the traffic. Ask the driver for an approx. price guide before you get in and be careful you are not taken on the 'scenic route'.