Best Party Hostels
in Dublin
4 reviewed party hostels · from €15.51/night · verified ratings
Party Hostels in Dublin
Temple Bar isn’t just a postcard: it’s where Dublin’s nightlife kicks off every evening. By 9 PM, the cobbled streets are packed with groups spilling out of pubs like The Temple Bar Pub and The Auld Dubliner, pints of Guinness in hand. Hostels here put you right in the action: step out the door and you’re already in the queue for live trad sessions or cheap whiskey shots.
The hostel scene is small but sharp. Most places cluster around Temple Bar or just north of the river, so you’re never more than a 10-minute walk from the next session. Beds start at €18 for a dorm, and nearly every hostel runs its own pub crawl: expect free shots, queue jumps, and a crowd that’s mostly 18–30. If you want to sleep, book a room facing away from the street; if you want to party, just follow the noise.
Top Party Hostels in Dublin
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Generator Dublin Hostel
Temple Bar isn’t just a postcard: it’s where Dublin’s nightlife kicks off every evening. Generator Dublin Hostel is in Temple Bar, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Temple Bar Pub on Temple Bar. The poster child of Dublin nightlife, but don’t let the tourists put you off. The Living Room on Cathal Brugha Street is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €18 a night and rated 7.5. Rated 7.5: functional rather than exceptional.
Jacobs Inn Dublin
Temple Bar isn’t just a postcard: it’s where Dublin’s nightlife kicks off every evening. Jacobs Inn Dublin is in Temple Bar, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Temple Bar Pub on Temple Bar. The poster child of Dublin nightlife, but don’t let the tourists put you off. At €19 a night and rated 9.0. At 9.0, it's near the top of Dublin's hostel field without being the standout leader.
Abigails Hostel Dublin
Temple Bar isn’t just a postcard: it’s where Dublin’s nightlife kicks off every evening. Abigails Hostel Dublin is in Temple Bar, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Temple Bar Pub on Temple Bar. The poster child of Dublin nightlife, but don’t let the tourists put you off. At €16 a night and rated 8.7. The 8.7 score is solid: a hostel that does the basics well without promising too much.
Abbey Court
Temple Bar isn’t just a postcard: it’s where Dublin’s nightlife kicks off every evening. Abbey Court is in Temple Bar, which puts it at the start of that circuit. The Temple Bar Pub on Temple Bar. The poster child of Dublin nightlife, but don’t let the tourists put you off. The Living Room on Cathal Brugha Street is the fallback option if the first place is packed. At €17 a night and rated 8.5. The 8.5 score is solid: a hostel that does the basics well without promising too much.
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Temple Bar
The epicentre of Dublin’s nightlife, packed with pubs, clubs, and street performers. By day, it’s tourist central: think overpriced cafés and souvenir shops. By night, it transforms into a maze of live music and neon signs. Hostels here are loud, social, and steps from the action.
Smithfield
A 15-minute walk north of the river, Smithfield is quieter but still has solid nightlife. The Cobblestone is a must for trad music, and the Lighthouse Cinema hosts late-night screenings. Hostels are cheaper here, and you’ll rub shoulders with more locals than tourists.
Camden Street
Dublin’s student nightlife hub, lined with dive bars and late-night chip shops. Dicey’s Garden and The Camden Palace are backpacker favourites. It’s a 20-minute walk from Temple Bar, but the drinks are cheaper and the crowd is younger.
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The Temple Bar Pub
The poster child of Dublin nightlife, but don’t let the tourists put you off. Weeknights bring live trad sessions from 6 PM; weekends spill onto the street. Expect €7 pints and a crowd that’s half backpackers, half stag dos. Gets loudest between 10 PM and midnight.
The Living Room
Five minutes from Temple Bar, this place feels like a house party. Three floors of music: top deck for chart hits, basement for techno. Entry is free before 11 PM, €5 after. Student night on Thursdays means €4 cocktails until midnight.
Copper Face Jacks
Dublin’s most famous late-night club, open until 2:30 AM every night. Cheesy pop and R&B dominate, but the crowd doesn’t care: they’re here to dance on tables. Entry is €10, but hostels often have guest-list deals for €5. Dress code: no runners or tracksuits.
The Brazen Head
Ireland’s oldest pub, dating back to 1198. No dance floors here: just wooden snugs and live folk music from 9:30 PM. Pint of Guinness is €6, and the crowd is a mix of locals and travellers. Quieter than Temple Bar, but the craic is just as good.
Pygmalion
Basement bar with a speakeasy vibe. Cocktails are €12, but happy hour runs 4–7 PM for €8. Music leans indie and electro, and the crowd is mostly 25+. Gets packed after 10 PM, so arrive early for a seat.
The Workman’s Club
Gig venue and bar rolled into one. Upstairs hosts live bands (€10–€15 entry), downstairs is a bar with €6 pints. Music ranges from punk to hip-hop. Doors open at 5 PM, but the real action starts after 11 PM.
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