The Gardiner place was very clean very hospitable and very safe if you are looking to feel safe and just have a place to stay in Dublin that feels more like a hotel, this is the perfect place for you. However if you are looking for a social and unique experience with interactions and memories made with people from all over the world with good times I would suggest looking else where. All in all it was a great place it just wasn’t for us and the experiences we would have like to have in a hostel setting.