About Belfast International Youth Hostel
**IMPORTANT BOOKING INFORMATION**
**BELFAST YOUTH HOSTEL TERMS AND CONDITIONS**
NO ONLINE GROUP BOOKINGS FOR MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE - you will be refused check in if you go ahead and book. No exceptions!
MAXIMUM # OF GUESTS TRAVELLING TOGETHER - 6
MAXIMUM STAY - 7 nights.
PHOTO ID REQUIRED FROM EACH GUEST ON CHECK IN - this is retained at reception until check out.
HOSTEL QUIET TIME: 11pm to 7am.
CHECK IN TIME: starts 1.30pm
CHECK OUT TIME: 11am
UNDER 18s must be accompanied by their legal guardian e.g. parent or teacher
BREAKFAST is NOT INCLUDED in the website rates - but may be purchased at the Causeway Cafe located at the hostel.
PAYMENT ON ARRIVAL in cash (British pounds only) or by credit card.
We do not accommodate stags, hens, sports teams etc so that we can provide a quiet, comfortable, welcoming and relaxing place to spend a night or 2. Or 3!
Please read the detailed TERMS and CONDITIONS at the bottom of this page before booking.
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THE HOSTEL:
The biggest and best hostel in Belfast! We are ideally situated just 10 minutes walk from the Europa Bus Station and 5 minutes from Botanic Train Station. We are open 24 hours a day 365 days a year!
The best location in town for museums, galleries, music venues, shops and pubs and clubs. Queen's University, the Botanic Gardens and the newly reopened Ulster Museum are a 5 minute walk - and City Hall just 15 minutes away on foot.
The hostel is 2 buildings in one. The original hostel where our standard rooms are located - and the extension where we have our en-suite rooms.
We have rooms to suit all requirements and budgets - from a basic cheap dormitory bed to an en-suite double.
Our experienced and well-travelled staff welcome guests of all ages (from 2 to 92!!!) from all over the world!
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THE ROOMS:
Our 'en-suite' rooms have comfortable beds with reading lights, some space for your luggage - and of course a private shower room/toilet (wet room). The en-suite dormitories have lockers under the beds.
Please note that towels and soap are not provided.
Our 'standard' rooms (including those listed 'twin private shared bathroom') have bunk beds - again all with a reading light. Standard twins are small (half the size of a standard 4) and designed for those seeking a budget room but some privacy, not extra space or comfort! En-suite twins and doubles give you a bit more space.
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THE CAUSEWAY CAFE:
Why not enjoy your breakfast or brunch in our Causeway Cafe - Have you read our reviews? We simply offer the best value (we are up to 50% cheaper ), freshly cooked food in town, and we are one of the only Cafe in Belfast open for breakfast 7 days per week. We cook all our food freshly for you, to ensure it is the best. This year celebrates our 3rd Birthday!!!.
We offer freshly 'cooked to order' food. The menu is extensive - go to www.causewaycafe.blogspot.com
The cafe offers a wide and varied breakfast, brunch choice. A large selection of Breakfast items start at uner £1.00 - what great value!!!
The Cafe is open from 8 am to 11 am, seven days a week - apart from a few days at Christmas.....we all need a day off....:-)
What exactly do we sell?? The cafe also sells everything from Fresh Fruit, Biscuits, Soft Drinks, Spring Water, Crisps, Chocolate, Freshly Ground Coffee, Speciality Teas, Hot Chocolate, Packed Lunches, Fresh Sandwiches, Ulster Fry's, Speciality Breakfast and Brunch Menu includes filled Bagels, Freshly Baked Croissant, Scrambled/Fried Eggs with Toast, Beans, Sausages, Bacon etc
With bargain priced quality menus like this why bother cooking yourself?!
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SELF-CATERING KITCHEN:
Fully equipped and open from 6 am to 10.30 am and 12 noon to 9pm.
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INTERNET IS AVAILABLE IN THE HOSTEL LOBBY at coin operated kiosks. WiFi access is also charged.
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HOT WATER: at its hottest from 5am until 1.30pm - and from 6pm until 11.30pm.
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LUGGAGE: There is a luggage room at reception - this service is provided free of charge.
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THE IMPORTANT BITS:
BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BELFAST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL:
ONLINE BOOKINGS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN 6 ARE NOT PERMITTED - MAKE A BOOKING FOR MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE AND YOUR RESERVATION WILL BE CANCELLED and your deposit lost. We do not make exceptions to this. DO NOT MAKE SEPARATE BOOKINGS, OR BOOKINGS UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES (or on different websites) FOR MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE - MULTIPLE BOOKINGS for the same people WILL ALWAYS BE TURNED AWAY ON ARRIVAL - but your card will be charged.
NO STAG NIGHTS, NO HEN NIGHTS, NO SPORTS TOURS, NO SPORTS TEAMS of any size, NO SPORTS FANS, NO BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS etc
Groups falsely claiming not to be any of these will be refused check in or asked to leave, forfeiting any payments made. Reception is staffed 24 hours.
HOSTEL MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE CHECK IN ON ARRIVAL
CHECK IN AVAILABLE FROM 1.30pm
CHECK OUT BEFORE 11am
If you are coming to Belfast to party all night this is probably not the hostel for you! Unless the party is elsewhere and you are coming home to sleep (and let sleep!).
BIYH has a strict NO SMOKING policy - in line with the law in Northern Ireland.
ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED IN BEDROOMS.
ONLY REGISTERED GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOSTEL.
To book for a group (schools, universities, church groups etc) please contact the hostel directly to make your reservation. Please note that student groups are only accommodated on study/field trips when accommpanied in the hostel by a teacher/tutor during their stay.
UNDER 18s - Under 18s are never checked in unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. A friend or relative who is over 18 does not constitute 'legal guardian'
Please be aware that unless you are booking a twin/double room you are booking 'beds' not rooms - and although we will always attempt to allocate beds together in the same room, on busy nights this is not always possible.
FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 16 - please book a private room or check in will be refused. Book a bed for all children travelling with you. Please contact us after booking to let us know you require a 'family room'
We welcome guests of all ages, including families with children, school groups etc from all over the world. Respect and consideration for your fellow guests and hostel staff is expected at all times.
'QUIET TIME' is 11pm to 7am - this is strictly enforced. Anyone causing problems for staff or complaints from other guests will be asked to leave, with no exceptions.
A PHOTOGRAPHIC ID, which is held at reception, is required as a key deposit from EVERYONE checking in at BIYH.
CHECK THE DETAILS OF YOUR RESERVATION BEFORE CONFIRMING - changes at check in are rarely possible
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