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Belfast International Youth Hostel Reviews

22-32 Donegal Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland

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77%Overall Rating

From 160 ratings
  • 72%Character
  • 83%Security
  • 82%Location
  • 78%Staff
  • 71%Atmosphere
  • 74%Cleanliness

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93%

The hostel was very easy to find. I was able to walk to it in 10 minutes from Belfast Central Train Station. It is also about 10 minutes walk from the Europa Bus Station and very close to the City Centre. The receptionist who checked us in was very welcoming. We booked a Twin Private room which was small enough room which included bed sheets and extra linen. The room had it's own toilet and shower facilities, however the sinks tap was damaged and very noisy when used. Breakfast available to buy.


80%

We had a great time, enjoyed the stay and were pleasantly surprised to see how clean everything was. The only thing we'd like to point out to the hostel is that the shower rooms are always flooded with water, and it would be great to have a shower scraper in there.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Iceland
  • All Female Group, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


77%

Toast and coffee is not the best breakfast. Cereal would be a huge improvement.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


80%

It's really more like staying in the hotel than hostel. Toilet and shower on the room, very clean, but no hostel "atmosphere"

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Male, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)


100%

The hostel was very clean and staff was also very helpful. The security was also excellent. Also the location of the hostel was very good. I would love to visit the hostel again if I get a chance.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 31-40
  • (2 reviews)


70%

The noise fromvthe street was also very loud in the room. The water was not hot enough in the shower.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Hungary
  • Couple, 31-40
  • (5 reviews)


83%

Staying in Belfast International Hostel was really pleasant for me. I stayed in a double room with my boyfriend and this hostel is not a hostel but really a hotel. It is good value for money! It is really safe, the location is perfect and the rooms beautigul and comfortable. The only problem: it does not have wifi in the rooms, only in the reception, but I don´t think we can call this really a problem. Congrats to Belfast International Hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 07 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Female, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


63%

good if you want to spend one night, too noisy during the weekend

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Female, 25-30
  • (2 reviews)


67%

No provision for any soap in the toilets. Very characterless, basic and a bit smelly lounge areas. Generraly very cold reception staff though not lacking in efficiency. Great restaurent .


90%

Thanks for the hospitality and tips on getting around!


93%

Nice atmosphere. The gentleman at the reception on Friday afternoon at the time of my check in was perfect and very helpful! Overall nice

  • Novice Nomad
  • 03 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • India
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


43%

Disgusting!!!!! Over half of bed sheet have bloodstain and most of pans get rusty?

  • Avid Traveller
  • 02 May 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Taiwan
  • Female, 25-30
  • (10 reviews)


53%

Staff was very friendly but the rooms weren´t nice at all, remembered me of prison cells and bathrooms were not usable.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 20 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for taking the time to leave a review. I am sorry that we did not meet your expectations on this visit. We have a very wide range of rooms at the Youth Hostel in Belfast: our standard twin rooms are indeed small, and described on the booking site: "small (half the size of a standard 4) and designed for those seeking a budget room but some privacy, not extra space or comfort" I will contact you directly for more information on why you felt the bathrooms were not usable - detailed feedback is always good so that we can see where improvements can be made. Thank you again for your comments.

80%

All was good, very friendly staff :) Thanks for having a hair dryer I could borrow for free too! Haha :D

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Sweden
  • Female, 18-24
  • (6 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hello. Thank you for your comments: we are pleased you enjoyed your stay with us in Belfast, and hope to see you back again in the future. Remember you will always find good deals at www.hini.org.uk Enjoy your travels!

87%

Really enjoyed my second stay. Breakfast in the causeway cafe is 10/10!!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Michelle, It was good to have you back again! Breakfast in the cafe is always a good way to start the day, it's true - and very good value too. See you again, Belfast IYH

73%

there is no tv-room or movie room and I think that could be a plus. We should get more information to use the wifi. The receptionnist gave me the network but it did not work. Another guest gave me the network name of the computer and I could get access to the wifi. The staff should be more accurate on that point.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi Mickael, Thank you for taking the time to leave some comments for us - it is always helpful for us to know how our guests feel about their stay so that we can make improvements where necessary. We usually have a TV in one of our lounges (apart from the one at reception) but are in the process of replacing one that is broken - we should have the new one installed this week. As for WiFi access, the system is relatively new and we have had occasional 'teething' problems in the setup: I can assure you our IT team are continually working to improve this new free service for our guests. Hopefully when we next see you, you will notice improvements and have an even better stay, Thank you again for your review. Belfast IYH.

87%

Friendly,and helpful staff. Clean room with sink and mirror.Heating worked perfectly,and there was hot water for shower,just the way I like it. There were no queques to use facilities,unlike other places in Belfast.In my opinion best hostel in town.

  • Globetrotter
  • 20 Mar 2013
  • malablondi
  • Poland
  • Female, 31-40
  • (22 reviews)


60%

Overall the hostel was clean and I liked that the bathrooms were private. I found the staff pretty unhelpful--no advice on where to eat nearby, no help when I asked for wifi, I just got a piece of paper brusquely handed to me. "Friendly" is definitely not a word I would use to describe my experience. It wasn't necessarily a bad stay, but I would not come back and would not recommend to others.


73%

reception is so cool, just simple words to answer question, can not get help.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female, 31-40
  • (1 review)


77%

Wish that we enough lockers in my room (only 2 lockers for 4 beds)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)


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