Smithfield Dublin, Ireland
Opened
1999
Price
$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
The house
GeneratorIndustrial social hostel
Guests treat the property as a lively social base, moving between daytime work nooks, basement movie screenings, and late-night drinks.
What it’s good at
Notable
Custom Jameson bottle chandeliers and murals by local artists accent raw brick interiors.
Notable
An expansive ground-floor bar draws crowds with shuffleboard, pool tables, and DJ sets.
Listed
Walking tours depart Smithfield Square, beside the historic Old Jameson Distillery complex.
What they say
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Set beside the Jameson Distillery (and its striking red-brick tower), the hostel has a lively bar that spans the breadth of the building, with whiskey bottle chandeliers and giant murals.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Smithfield Square sits right outside, flanked by the Old Jameson Distillery and indie screens at the Light House Cinema.
The rooms
Private rooms and bunk dorms keep to simple wood-and-white layouts, and some look out onto Smithfield Square from small balconies.
Generator Bar
Pints of draft beer accompany burgers and wings. Pool tables keep guests and locals mingling late into the night.
How it began
The property originally operated as Chief O'Neill's Hotel and an Irish music centre, built on historic Jameson distillery land.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.