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Simple and quiet
Nice place, clean, and quiet. I recommend it.
Good for a hostel in a city
It depends on what you expect from a hostel ... I think it is really good for a hostel in a bigger city. I understand that they have to make some rules for so many people. Of course it could get busy in a kitchen which closes at 11pm if just one stove/oven works and ten people want to cook ... It was expensive but everything in is expensive. The Caf for breakfast wasn't that nice ... I think they could offer toast or cereals for free as breakfast. The staff was very nice and helpful even in busy times. We enjoyed our stay.
Very good
Very good value for money. Friendly and helpful staff.
A pleasant stay!
Thank you for the stay! My room was comfortable, the staff welcoming, and the cafe was excellent! My first visit to Ireland was worth it!
A large and conveniently located hostel, Belfast International Youth Hostel offers extra commodities that can make your stay extra comfortable and efficient. Here is a rare hostel that charges amazing rates without nickel and diming you for all the little things.
The Location
At the south end of the city centre, Belfast International is a quick walk from the thriving nightlife of Belfast, a cinema, and many restaurants. This luxury has a drawback, however; the nightlife will continue to thrive long after you want to go to bed.
Rooms and Bathrooms
There are no more than six beds per dorm, and you can have a bathroom in your dorm for a little bit extra. The beds are warm, clean, and comfortable and have night lights. There is also a sink and some lockers (but not enough for everyone, so move fast!). The bathrooms are less commendable. They are few in number and not consistently equipped. Some bathrooms have the toilet and shower together, some have just a toilet and sink, and some have a toilet but no sink. There is never soap or hand towels. On a brighter note, the showers are huge.
Common Spaces
Belfast International offers abundant common spaces. On the ground floor, there is a lobby with computers for rent and access to fifteen-minute free Wi-Fi; there is also a kitchen and caf that sells decently-priced breakfast and lunch. On the first floor, there is a TV lounge, a library, and a balcony with beanbags. The beauty of these numerous spaces is that you can avoid other people if you want, without locking yourself in your room; on the other hand, because the first-floor lounges are relatively small, they offer a great chance to make new friends.
Summary
Belfast Internationals bathrooms are its only inconvenience; otherwise, it provides nothing but comfort. Moreover, it is very secure (you cannot get in at night without proving youre a resident), and you get free left luggage and fifteen minutes of Wi-Fi, plus cheap breakfast. It is hard to beat that combo for their prices.
Mixed feelings
I first stayed in 2003. What a dump! But the staff was great, coffee pot on at all times, and close to everything. Again, staff was absolutely tops! So I stayed again, and again and again. Then I returned in Aug. 2008. No coffee. Clean rooms. Felt like a hotel. Staff? Ouch! One guy was a world class sourpuss. The younger guy tried to be helpful, but the warmth and family feeling from the previous staff was gone, gone, gone. Like stores, it is the service and staff which keeps you coming back, not price and looks.
Small, dirty, expensive
Unbelievably small rooms, no chairs, tables, or a closet -- just a bunk bed and a basin with barely enough space to walk beside the bed. The bathrooms were old, it stank, and there was mould! The Window wasn't airtight, so it was very loud as it was open and cold air went in all the time. never again! For the same Price, we got a hostel in dublin with en-suite bathroom, towels, and breakfast!
A little institutional, but good value. Safe, warm, comfortable, quiet inside the hostel. Very loud on the streets, but there's not much that can be done about that. Great location, close to Victoria bus station. Nice linens and hot showers. Great restaurants in the area. If you like indian food, check out India cafe down the street. Excellent. It's a good hostel, I'd stay here again. After coming from Dublin it's nice to have a quiet hostel without the party vibe.
Address: 22-32 Donegall Road, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Family-Friendly Hostel
Groups (10+ people)
Solo Traveller
Bedsheets
Luggage Storage
Parking
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
City Tours
Lockers in Lobby
24 Hour Security
Concierge/Info Desk
Credit Card Payments
Currency Exchange
Elevator/Lift
Food/Restaurant
Gameroom
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Movie Library/Rental
Pool Table
Wheelchair Accessible
Curfew: No Curfew
Reception Hours: 24 Hours
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