Astra Hostel

My first hostel experience, about as good as you should expect from a hostel. The only thing is that they require your passport emailed to them ahead of time, and they don't accept it when you check in. Which feels super dumb. Just accept the passports at check in. It wasn't an issue for us because we saw the instruction and did it. But I watched several groups argue with the front desk dude. He said they lost $10,000 last year to false bookings, and that's why they require passports; which is fine, but why not accept them at the front desk? ! literally watched him have to refund almost a $1000 for various travelers because of it. In one weekend. So surely they're losing more than $10k a year for that weird stipulation. Everywhere accepts the passports at check in. Feels totally optional. Anyway, good experience though. They cleaned everyday, the bathrooms were good. The pods are temu plastic boxes and the usb thing didn't work on ours, but they had other charging spots. It might get a little hot, the "AC" is a computer fan in the pod. Pods don't lock btw, but we felt safe. Overall it was great.

Great location. Cool space pod experience

The usb ports in the pod didn’t work, the air con in the pods were rubbish and as it was roasting in them it was hard to sleep. Staff seemed surprised I asked for two towels (one person), refundable €20 for a locker which they then were shocked I wanted my €20 back in cash like I gave them not via bank transfer, about 15 black bin bags left in the hall way for at least 2 days, no kitchen so when water run out in the sink you couldn’t wash up, tiny bathroom ( paint peeling off the roof in large chunks and no shower mat so the floors were drenched when you got out the shower), hard mattress and they changed the code daily without telling us this is what they do. cleanish rooms though. Finally there’s two different number for the hostel. Only one works which they don’t answer and I messaged the hostel the day before I arrived and never got a response even though it say to contact them before arriving and to complete a registration form which I never received so it was very stressful. For £196 for two nights I was extremely disappointed and i feel ripped off! I don’t recommend and I’d like a refund

Honestly for the price I was impressed! It’s right in the middle of Dublin, the pod was surprisingly comfy. Only issue is the shared toilet shower combo, morning queues suck but yeah, I’ve already booked to stay again

The bed was very comfortable however, the airflow was terrible and extremely hot and the bathroom was disgusting. this is the most amount of money i have ever spent on a hostel and it was the worst i’ve ever stayed at

Bed was in different floor and in a dorm with more beds than agreed. No curtains for the windows, no outlets in the pods. Every review on all platforms is answered with lies. No hot water for hours and then no water at all whatsoever for flushing, shower or even the sink. Dirty bathrooms constantly which all guests are supposed to share (mind you there are 4 floors full of pods and only three bathrooms with showers appropriate only for tiny people and that bathroom is in the basement. One towel provided initially for both of us and it was the size of a handtowel. The management obviously doesn’t care about cleanness, comfort or basic respect to the paying guests. The staircase is falling apart and it is never appropriately lighted. This place needs to be shut down for some time to address all unhygienic and maintenance issues and then reopen. It is not worth it even if you try to save some bucks. I have never stayed anywhere as bad as this place

Los recepcionistas solo están en ciertos horarios entonces tienes que adivinar cuando están, es un solo baño de mujeres para todo el hostal, lo más rescatable es la ubicación está bastante bien ubicado

A very ok hostel. The first pod we got assigned smelled like urine, so we brought it up to the manager and they were able to assign us a different one. The usb ports in our pod did not work and this seemed like a common issue. I heard multiple other people complaining about this to reception. The "kitchen" is not a kitchen at all. Just a microwave, kettle, and panini press. There was 1 bowl, 2 plates, a couple sets of silverware and a handful of mugs to use, but no sink, so you had to take any dishes upstairs to the bathrooms to wash them. And there were only 3 bathrooms for the whole facility, each one with a toilet and shower, so in the morning and evening it was common to have to wait a very long time for any toilet to be available. The showers were quite good once you got one, and the beds were comfy at least. TL;DR, VERY lacking in facilities, but a cheap convenient place to stay.

Good check in, be aware mixed rooms so can be uncomfortable. Toilets and showers three floors down which is a nightmare. Worst nights sleep I e ever had due to snoring neighbour and noisy people. Security was good.

The bed itself was reasonable and the capsule provided a level of privacy you don't get in an normal dorm, however the USB charge points did not work, the towel provided had a stain (hopefully a mark that didn't come out in the wash but this still didn't look pleasant), old food was left in the lockers, the "kitchen"/reception area had bags of rubbish piled in the corridors, and the shower had mould on the ceilings. Whilst I was not expecting premium quality and service, considering how much I paid for the stay I most certainly cannot recommend this place.

Muy sucio, no te esperan para check in. No hay enchufe para cargar el celular. Solo 3 baños y muy sucios. No hay cocina. No me gustó en general y es muy caro.

Was all good

Hyggelig og hjelpsomt personale. Poddene var i tynn plast og det var 8 per etasje. Dusjene var i kjelleren hadde ingen ventilasjon og tydelige tegn på mugg i tak. For 20€ er det et fint valg. For 200€ slik vi betalte ville jeg heller funnet noe annet.

No staff on site for check in. Email is sent out with access code for front door. Many confused. charger hook ups not working so difficult to recharge your phone and devices

Mold, broken facilities, and filthy bathrooms. Avoid this place at all costs! We stayed here recently and I strongly advise other travelers not to book this hostel. The sleeping capsules themselves were okay small but expected for the price. The light worked fine, but the power outlet inside the capsule didn’t, so we couldn’t charge our phones. The main issue, however, was the state of the shared bathrooms, which was absolutely unacceptable. • The shower silicone joints were yellow and black, while the ones around the rest of the bathroom were completely black with mold. • The windows couldn’t be opened, so all the steam and moisture just stayed inside, making everything damp and musty. • The bathroom floor was constantly wet, with visible dirt and hair that clearly hadn’t been cleaned in a long time. • There was even a slug crawling on the ceiling, which was extremely unpleasant to see. • The toilet seat was broken, and the white tiles had turned brownish from layers of grime. I didn’t personally check the other bathrooms, but judging from what we saw, it’s hard to imagine they were in better condition. When we went to the reception in the morning, no staff were present. On the desk there was a small empty plastic bag that looked suspiciously like it had contained illegal substances, which didn’t exactly inspire confidence. Additionally, there were empty alcohol bottles left in the hallway, adding to the overall feeling of neglect. We contacted Expedia for a refund and

L’hôtel est bien placée, c’est peut être le seul point positif. L’expérience de la capsule est à faire une fois dans sa vie je pense, mais la qualité des lit est à revoir, les matelas sont très fin et le sommier fait du bruit. La chambre est petite et les capsules sont entassés. Nous n’avons pas accès au cassier pour sécuriser nos affaires la journée. Pensez à prendre une paire de tong car l’hygiène des sanitaires sont à revoir. Dès notre arrivée dans le couloir une odeur d’urine très forte. Les douches ne sont pas propre… Le sol des douche et des toilettes est constamment mouillée et sale. Il fait très froid dans les sanitaires. Ce n’est pas un endroit que je recommanderais.

It was very loud. In the whole House und around. The cleaness in the bathrooms were nit good.

Cheap, bed was okay, bathrooms need attention, other guests were off-putting

The space pods are AWESOME!! The bedsheets and pillows are clean, beds comfy and (visuallly) private! The rooms and grooves around the bed could use a vacuuming typical of hostels, and our booking for two sadly only equipped us with one towel to share, so that was less than ideal. Kitchen is not too equipped, there were espresso pods but no cups. Also, important to note there is NO parking available. There are two nearby Qpark lots but check the hours as the nearer, and cheaper one, is locked so if you need after hours arrival or departure, you will have to use the Christchurch Qpark which is fairly pricey (overnight was 51€....could be a bit cheaper if you are able to pre-book) and a 10 minute walk to Astra. Note: the rooms are up 20 steps per floor, and the bathrooms are in the basement - counting the three steps into the top pod it was about 50 stairs down from our 2nd floor bunk room to the bathrooms...

Booked this as the pods seemed like a cool idea vs a typical bunk situation. Unfortunately the air flow in the pods is so poor that it’s difficult to sleep without the door open. The room was so hot and humid that my partner and I were soaked in sweat all night as well. I booked a locker to keep our valuables in for a supposedly refundable €20. When we left in the morning the property manager was not there. I hung the locker key in the locker, sent a photo to the owner asking for the €20. It’s been about a month and I still haven’t received a response. Bathrooms were disgusting and my 5’2” partner barely had enough room to sit on the toilet because the room is so narrow. Someone smeared sh*t all over the toilet paper roll and it was still like that when we left. I’m not one to complain typically. I’m aware that hostels are affordable for a reason and don’t expect much. But this was a terrible stay.