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Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House

3.0 star property
Adults-only hotel in Dublin with a fitness centre

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Experience Dublin’s vibrant energy at Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House, where modern comfort meets entertainment. Close to Guinness Storehouse and Trinity College, this hotel offers an arcade/game room for friendly competition, laundry facilities for a fresh start, a gym to stay active, in-room WiFi for seamless connection and smoke-free premises with elevator access.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Classic Double Room (3/4 Size Small Double Bed)

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Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • 140 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Twin Bed

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Classic Apartment, 4 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

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  • 4 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 4 Large Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, free WiFi

Comfort Studio

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Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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City Apartment, 5 Bedrooms, Non Smoking

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5 bathrooms
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  • 5 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 10
  • 5 Large Twin Beds
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About the area

Map
8 Grangegorman Lower, Arran Quay, Dublin

What's nearby

  • Guinness Storehouse - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • O'Connell Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Dublin Castle - 16 min walk - 1.3 km
  • Trinity College - 4 min drive - 1.8 km
  • St. Stephen's Green - 5 min drive - 2.1 km

Getting around

  • Dublin Drumcondra Station - 4 min drive
  • Smithfield Station - 7 min walk
  • Dublin Airport (DUB) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bonobo - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Oxmantown - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Walsh's Pub - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Barbers Bar - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪L. Mulligan Grocer - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House

Hotel near Guinness Storehouse
Located close to Dublin Castle and O'Connell Street, Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House provides an arcade/games room, laundry facilities and a gym. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • A lift and smoke-free property
  • Guest reviews say great things about the first-rate property condition
Room features
All 300 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Communal kitchens, heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Gym

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Heating
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 3:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children younger than 18 are not allowed at this adults-only property; all guests 18 and older are welcome

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

Guests under 18 years old are not permitted at this adults-only property

National rating

This property does not have a Ireland Tourist Board rating. For the benefit of our customers, we have provided a rating based on our ratings system.

Property is also known as

Yugo Explore Ardcairn House
Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House Hotel
Ardcairn House Campus Accommodation
Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House Dublin
Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House Hotel Dublin
Arran Quay Ardcairn House Campus Accommodation

Frequently asked questions

Is Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House located?

Located in City Centre Dublin, this hotel is within 1 mile (2 km) of Jameson Distillery Bow St., Guinness Storehouse and O'Connell Street. St. Patrick's Cathedral and Dublin Castle are also within 1 mile (2 km). Smithfield Station is 7 minutes by foot and Grangegorman Tram Stop is 8 minutes.

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Yugo Explore - Ardcairn House Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 90 out of 243 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 243 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 39 out of 243 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 243 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 243 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Francis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic location with friendly staff

Fantastic stay in a modern room with a good sized double bed and good shower room. The staff are pleasant and helpful. The communal area is well maintained and spacious. Good location close to Smithfield and some great pubs.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Abby

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely modern room for a decent price
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mirella

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Access to kitchen balcony gym bowling ect Close to centre town Comfortable spacious room
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Good location a short walk from many key city areas. Awkward bathroom but still very usable. Would recommend the room for 1 person but we were sharing between 2 and it was too small
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort

Decent accommodations

Check in process was simple, and lobby always had staff on hand. The bed is somewhat uncomfortable and toiletries provided are scant, but not unreasonable for price. Overall good, not great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Luke

This room was surprisingly spartan for the expanse of this residence. there was no shampoo or soap in washroom. Small room. Overall not very good value.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

2/10 Terrible

Andrea

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Amenities
If you want to sleep, do not book here. I think the room feeling stuffy and warm was a rare thing in Dublin but because of this, we really needed the window open to feel comfortable. Unfortunately people yell in the courtyard all night long and you can’t get any sleep. Even with the window closed it was loud and didn’t stop till around 5am. It also doesn’t help that people pound on the doors from the inside as well. Also the bed is like sleeping on flat plastic water bottles, and a double is tight for two adults. I guess if you were two very small humans it’d be fine, or maybe if the bed was comfortable. The sink was clogged and took forever to drain. Also there are no extra sheets, towels, blankets, pillows or hand towels. It’s rough.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Carole

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location of this is great. Beyond that the rooms are run down. I can see this as a step up from a hostel as the rooms each have a shower. But the beds were springy and there is no AC so the snug double (which we expected) was hotter than hell and the windows open much didnt heap, but we did and for an hr every night you could hear every car that left the car park next door. Don’t eat at the pizza joint next door. Worst mistake I made the whole trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Myriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent rapport qualité/prix

C’était très propre et tout neuf. Très calme aussi car les chambres donnent sur des cours intérieures. Le personnel est aimable. Et c’est bon marché. Beaucoup de transports différents à moins de 10 minutes de pied. Le centre à 20 minutes à pied. Thé et petits gâteaux gratuits dans le hall. Parfait.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
It was clean, comfortable and centrally located. Friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sabbina

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Accommodation was clean and tidy - however our room fob didn’t work so we couldn’t lock our door therefore we had to take all our important belongings with us when we went out and about around Dublin - we asked the staff to see if they could help but they only showed us a demonstration on how to lock the door and after I told them for the second time that it didn’t work I had to leave because our taxi was waiting and the meter was going up and the staff then went on to say not to worry and they would check the door but it was still unlocked when we got back
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
It's ok place to stay for the night.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Adrian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great budget option in Dublin

Nice budget option, so no TV or shampoo etc but well linked up for transport via the Luas (tram)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Lorena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Me parece bastante cómodo turistas. No caro y muy bien ubicado. Muy seguro y confortable
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Giorgio

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
The room was not very clean, the staff was not coordinated, in the first day said that we can leave the luggage in the reception but in the last day they said no.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Eckhard

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Für ein paar Nächte vollkommen ok, freundliches Personal, etwas überteuert, Kaum Geschirr in der Küche, nachts sehr laut.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

GYU HYUN

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
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Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Lena

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Nice room but not in a perfect condition, door could only be locked with a 'trick', nub in shower missing etc. Overall an okay accommodation even though quite pricey for what it is. Nevertheless the are is perfect to visit Dublin.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Lorie Denise, Saskatoon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was assessable to certain areas that we needed and to transportation and Mike was the noisy birds and they need to put something on their doors it’s too much slamming
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Emily

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Really friendly reception staff who were present at all times to answer any questions we had. The room and the shared kitchen were clean and ideal. About a 20 minute walk along the river to temple bar, and less for many amazing restaurants and pubs, etc. Perfect for a short term stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, communication

Correct mais sans plus

Propre, cuisine commune très bien équipée, mais petite chambre d'étudiant avec peu de confort (pas de cintres, de savon...) Commerces très proches et tram vers le centre ville.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Milo

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Very nice and clean
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alice

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place super safe and clean and convenient
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Marshall

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
there isn't enough space for a full review
Stayed 11 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Gemma

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
It was a great place to stay. Close enough to Dublin centre. The bed is a small double but fine for a couple. Although ours was in really bad condition so had to sleep on the duvet. The room was warm enough so it worked. Great place, would recommend but they need to invest in new mattresses
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022