Belford Hostel

The website's directions were awful, walked in circles for two hours trying to find it. It was loud at night, not a good location. Made me pay for the first night I booked though I arrived the next day.

Stayed here for a few days in June of 2004. Good: Very friendly staff. Large rec room. Quiet TV room w/ DVD player, books, etc. 24/7 hot showers. Affordable. Beautiful location, right in the middle of everything. Beds were strangely comfortable for being metal bunks. Bad: Noisy! The shower temperature wasn't adjustable (it was way too hot for me). The 'net access was pricey (2 quid an hour, if I remember right). Soda machine but no vending, so late-night munchies had to be forgone. Cramped quarters.

Not so good, and loud.

During our two weeks in the UK and Ireland we saw a lot better places. Sure, Belford is kind of cool since it's an old church, but the only toilet is really small and your room has no roof so you can hear all the other guests talking and snoring.

This hostel is excellent. Lovely people, both working and visiting here, and a great location. Internationally I've stayed in many hostels and this was definitely in the top five!

I stayed here September of 2003. Take some earplugs as it is the only way to get some sleep.

Stayed here during the Edinburgh Festival and it was awesome. No Curfew so we could come and go as we pleased and the staff were great at suggesting things to see and do. The fact that the hostel was a converted church was really cool and something completely different.

I thought the staff were wonderful and it was just a nice place to stay with friendly people from all walks of life. It's a great place to rest your head and meet new people.

Stayed here Spring 2003. There is NO internet access, there is a pool table and cute TV room, great location, and friendly staff. Sound is a bit of an issue. Kitchen is fully equipped, free food shelf (there is none) very disappointing. Overall ok, but nuttin to write home about or go out of your way for.