Stayed here in January. We had read in Let's Go that Barnacles was in a fantastic location and was great value so despite not having stayed in hostels for many years we decided to give it a try. The location is unbeatable-right in the centre of the pedestrian area. We were given a great little room with our own bathroom and a window overlooking the street. Reception staff were very upbeat and used to dealing with visitors. The rate included breakfast and 10 minutes free internet. We also had our laundry done overnight and it was only about 9 Euros for a very large bag. we sampled many of the local pubs and the Quays across from the hostel was one of the best. Also very close to Claddah. The breakfast was fairly basic-really only toast, tea and coffee. But overall this is a very efficient, very cheap quality hostel in a central location. We loved this place so much we took advantage of the 10% discount and booked Dublin Barnacles in advance.








