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This hostel was very clean, and more like a hotel than hostel! The common rooms were very large and comfy, and we met many nice people there. The staff was very pleasant, and reception was open 24hrs. The best thing about Barnacles was the location. The location was AMAZING, it was located about a half block from Temple Bar, right in the heart of Dublin. Everything was within walking distance, it was just perfect. There were a couple problems with this hostel. First, parking was a disaster. We had rented a car, and parking was very expensive in the city. However, this was hardly the hostel's fault, you will encounter this problem anywhere in the city! Another downside to this hostel was that the rooms in the hostel were impossibly small. The bunkbeds were crammed in the room, leaving literally no room to move around in. This made it quite awkward when I was awoken to the sound of two people humping in the bunk next to me! The rooms were also very, very warm, which made for an uncomfortable sleeping environment. However, I would probably stay in this hostel again. You really can't beat the location, which makes it a great place to crash after a night out. Leave a Comment Theme: HostelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: about averageDirections: Located in Temple Bar!
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| | | | Barnacle's Temple Bar House: A Cheap Place to Sleep | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
Barnacle's is weird. It's a little like sleeping in a Bennigan's (the annoying restaurant) - - the walls are all painted an annoyingly fesitve shade of yellow or orange, the staff have permanent smiles glue to their faces, and the place is totally, and without question, spotless. I didn't like this place too much - too polished and coporate-like for me. I like places where you can sit down and talk to the owner . . . because he or she lives there. However, it has a lot to offer to make up for this. First off, it's location is very, very convenient and (though they could be mistaken at any moment for Irish Barbie and Dubliner Ken) the staff is helpful and knowlegeable. Also, there's practical perks like a full kitchen and laundry. And, because it is a corporate-owned chain, Barnacle's is cheaper than the other guys in town. Plus, there's no curfew, no lockout, and plenty of storage lockers for your crap. There were a lot of rules, though - no smoking, no television room after a certain hour, no this, no that. If you are strapped for cash, or if you brought a family that you don't necessarily want exposed to whatever bacteria hostiles typically bloom, then I'd say this is your place. Otherwise, I'd try and find a more independent venue. Leave a Comment Theme: HostelPrice: US$20-40 » Currency ConverterComparison: less expensive than averagePhone: 01 671 6277 (in the U.K.)Website: www.barnacles.ie
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| | | | Barnacle's Temple Bar House: In the middle of the Temple area | Tip Rating: Satisfaction: | | | | |
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Stayed here during the week in November. The location is awesome...a couple feet away from the Temple Bar. Some people complain about the noise, but honestly, last call at Temple Bar is 12:30am, and after that, it was quiet. Rooms use key cards and there is always someone at the reception desk. Private bathrooms in each room, push-button showers, I think. Internet cafe around the corner. But the bad thing is the room itself. Poor lighting. Ridiculously small and overcrowded. I didn't even have enough floorspace to pull out the luggage-storage drawer under the bed. Always felt like I was sitting on someone's else's stuff. Made worse by a group of travelers who hadn't learned yet to not yell across the room while others were sleeping.
Very good rates in off-season, especially considering the location. Leave a Comment Theme: HostelPrice: less than US$20 » Currency ConverterComparison: least expensiveDirections: Technically Cecilia Street, but the entrance is on Temple Lane, a few doors up from The Temple Bar.
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