Belfast International Youth Hostel
Hostelz.com Overall Score
8.0
9 = Extraordinary
7 = Good
3 = Not so good
1 = Run away
Based on 5821 guest ratings.
Features & Details
Recommended For
Families
Groups (10+ people)
Free Amenities
Bedsheets
Luggage Storage
Parking
Wi-Fi in Lobby/Commons
Fee Services
City Tours
Lockers in Lobby
Other Features
24 Hour Security
Concierge / Info Desk
Credit Card Payments
Currency Exchange
Elevator/Lift
Entirely Smoke-free
Food/Restaurant
Gameroom
Hot Showers
Kitchen
Laundry
Lounge Area
Pool Table
Wheelchair Accessible
Details
Curfew:
No Curfew
Reception Hours:
24 Hours
Booking
Photos
+21
Description
The Hostelz.com Review
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 café 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 International’s bathrooms are its only inconvenience; otherwise, it provides nothing but comfort. Moreover, it is very secure (you cannot get in at night without proving you’re 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.
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 café 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 International’s bathrooms are its only inconvenience; otherwise, it provides nothing but comfort. Moreover, it is very secure (you cannot get in at night without proving you’re 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.
by Anna Dourgarian
Hostelz.com Staff Reviewer
2012-02-07
Map
(Location is approximate. You may need to pan/move to find "Belfast International Youth Hostel" at 22-32 Donegall Road.)
Location/Contact
- Address
- 22-32 Donegall Road, Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
- Coordinates
- 54.638402, -5.930209 (accuracy not guaranteed)
- Location
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- Website
- None (if you know the URL of their website, tell us and we'll add it)
- Telephone
- 0044 28 90 324733
- Fax
- 0044 28 90 439699
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How is Belfast International Youth Hostel rated on other websites?
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| HostelBookers |
75%
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| Hostels.com |
74%
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81%
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75%
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78%
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| HI Hostels |
74%
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86%
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71%
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80%
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| Average |
75%
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83%
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74%
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80%
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Hostelz.com Guest Reviews
Simple and quiet
Nice place, clean, and quiet. I recommend it.
Manuel
Age 34, Italy
2015-06-03
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 Café 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.
Kathrin
Age 29, german
2015-05-20
Very good
Very good value for money. Friendly and helpful staff.
Donal
Age 46, Irish
2014-11-22
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!
Aleksandra
(Russia)
2012-11-19
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.
susie
(U.S.A.)
2009-02-02
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!
Fabian
(German)
2008-03-01
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.
Paula
2007-03-25
Awful - we cancelled our second night! It may look smart and clean, but wouldn't recommend it at all! We couldn't cook a meal as the kitchen closes at 9pm (not advertised before you get there). Not only couldn't we cook, but couldn't even get a hot drink. After 9 you have to go out to buy, or drink from the tap in your room. No drinks machines etc. The rude attitude of the man on reception wasn't helped by him being drunk when we came in later. The bed's ladder was loose and they didn't fix it even tho we told them. Bed's covered in plastic -maybe hygenic but reminded you of childhood nights - uncomfortable! The room was tiny (twin room) and couldn't sleep for the noise on the streets.
Sylv n Lex
2006-02-21
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