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About this property
Located in Dublin, Garden Lane Backpackers is 600 metres from St Patrick's Cathedral. This property is situated a short distance from attractions such as the Guinness Storehouse. At the hostel, some of the rooms are equipped with a wardrobe. The shared bathroom is fitted with a shower. Garden Lane Backpackers offers a terrace. The accommodation provides an ironing service, as well as business facilities like printing and photocopying. The City Hall and Dublin Castle are 1.3 km away. The nearest airport is Dublin Airport, 13 km from the property.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 8.2 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Private parking
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- Lift
- Terrace
- Heating
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Guests who stayed here loved
- Simin
United Kingdom
“The bunk beds were really comfortable and well-equipped with personal lights, charging ports and privacy curtains. The location is in a quiet neighbourhood, but still close to city centre.” - Shiloh
United Kingdom
“The hostel is in a residential area of the Liberties. This was probably the quietest stays I've had in Dublin and I'm there a lot. The building seems to be a converted office space, but it works out well. I loved the terrace off the kitchen and...” - Megan
Australia
“Pretty good location, not too far from the city centre but also nice and quiet. Good facilities, the TV room is a nice addition. It was really clean and the beds were really comfy.” - Lelde
Latvia
“It was clean and easy access to all the main areas of Dublin. Beds were comfortable and the hostel is in quiet area, so there wasn’t any noise from the street. Check-in was really clear and we were able to store our bags after check out.” - Rory
New Zealand
“Property had great cooking facilities and was a quick walk from the main centre of Dublin. The breakfast that was included was perfect” - Ella
Australia
“I really liked the balcony so nice to sit and enjoy my takeaway meals and dinner! the breakfast was good, apples and bananas and cereal and toast. The lift was great for people with luggage!” - Mia
Finland
“Nice amenities, friendly staff, very clean and comfortable bed.” - Ryan
Ireland
“Like the location, near the VFS centre. Like the bed coz it's comfy. Kitchen is a little bit of a mess. The common room is cozy” - Glenn
Australia
“Staff were very helpful & friendly Bonus breakfast which was very helpful” - Mary
Ireland
“A real bonus of this place is the top floor, where there is a kitchen, livingroom and terrace where you can look out at the.rooftops of old Dublin.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children are not allowed.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Valid Passport (Non-EU citizens) or ID/Driver's Licence (EU citizens) is required from all guests to complete the check-in procedure.
Credit/Debit card details will be asked for upon arrival as a security deposit to guarantee the hostel rules are followed during your stay. In case of any misbehaviour or damage, charges might apply.
Age Restrictions: By Irish Regulations; guests between 8 and 17 years old are allowed when they are accompanied by an adult parent/guardian, but they cannot share rooms with other guests outside of their party; kids under 8 years old cannot be hosted, even in private rooms.
Groups considerations:
For groups of 4 guests or more, a security deposit of €30 per person in one card transaction only is required.
For groups between 4 and 7 guests, the deposit is payable upon arrival.
For groups of 8 guests or more, the deposit needs to be paid in a payment link which will be sent to you two months prior to your check-in date, and you will have a maximum of 15 days from the time of its delivery to complete the payment, failing on the deposit payment may cause the cancellation of your reservation.
The deposit will be held until the check-out date; it will be non-refundable in case of a cancellation or a modification that reduces the original group size more than 50% within 1 month before the check-in date.
The deposit is refundable upon check-out if the hostel rules were followed during your stay and subject to a damage inspection of the accommodation. There is a €10 charge for each lost/damaged key.
Please make sure to return all the keys by 11 AM upon your check-out.
Please note that any special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please note that the reception closes at 6 PM and therefore your estimated time of arrival is requested in order for a late self-check-in to be arranged.
Please inform Garden Lane Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Please inform Garden Lane Backpackers in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
A damage deposit of € 30 is required on arrival. This will be collected by credit card. You should be reimbursed within 7 days of check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full via credit card, subject to an inspection of the property.