About

Vagabonds Backpackers is Belfast's top-rated hostel as voted for by Hostelworld.com users. Ideally located in the heart of the buzzing Queens Quarter, just a minute's walk from the city centre, popular bars, restaurants and main tourist attractions such as the Ulster Museum and Botanic Gardens. Vagabonds operate in a beautifully renovated, listed building; we are Belfast's most recent hostel to a city oozing with character and personality

Check-in: 1pm - 9pm
Check-out: anytime until 11am

Please note we don't accept any Stag or Hen party bookings in our hostel.

The hostel has ten bedrooms ranging in size from twin/double to 6/8/12/14 bed dorms.

The full catering kitchen is modern and well equipped with a separate dining area containing a traditional wood burning stove.

The living room is spacious and funky, offering book exchange or DVD's to help you chill out.

Outside we have created a very cool beer garden to host our hostel BBQ nights in the summer. There is also a picnic area in the front of the hostel.

Opened by two experienced backpackers who understand and appreciate the needs of today's traveler, this hostel offers a range of facilities including free breakfast, internet, book exchange, dvds, free wi-fi, towel hire, lockers, under-bed storage, a pool table and tour booking.

Cleanliness is of the utmost importance to us.

For group bookings of 5 or more please contact the hostel directly. Hostel Management reserves the right to refuse to check in on arrival.
Please note for New Year's Eve any non-international guests must contact the hostel directly.

Vagabond's manifesto is simple: 'To Provide a Good, Clean Bed in Belfast.

We have a 24 hour cancellation policy.

House Rules

Check In

13:00 - 21:00

Check Out

until 11:00

  • Taxes Included
  • No children
  • No curfew
  • No pets
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Facilities

  • Free Breakfast
  • Free City Maps
  • Free WiFi
  • Free Internet Access
  • Free Security Lockers
  • Free Luggage Storage
  • Bicycle Parking
  • Luggage Storage
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Reviews

9.2Superb(6618)
  • Value for Money
    9.2
  • Security
    9.2
  • Atmosphere
    9.2
  • Cleanliness
    9.1
  • Staff
    9.6
  • Location
    9.3
  • Facilities
    9.1
Summary of traveller reviews

Vagabonds in Belfast offers a warm, cosy atmosphere with incredibly friendly and helpful staff, making it a top choice for solo travellers and backpackers. Guests praise the great location, clean facilities, and welcoming vibe, though some mention occasional issues with shower temperature and limited secure storage.

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Stayed in Nov 2026
10
M
Morgan
Male, 18-24, England
Very welcoming atmosphere and always a helping hand around if I needed anything. The girl on reception, Deià was an amazing first impression with a kind and thorough tour whilst also giving me recommendations for Belfasts top spots. The free breakfast was a lovely gesture and I also enjoyed the array of entertainment including instruments to play, board games and plenty of movies to watch. Would highly reccomend a stay here :))
Stayed in Nov 2026
10
M
Madeline
Female, 18-24, England
Really enjoyed my stay here. Everyone was so welcoming and Deià at reception was lovely, showing me around and giving me some great recommendations for Belfast. The free breakfast was a nice bonus, the bathrooms were clean and the common area had a really relaxed vibe with a comfy sofa. It was quiet but still had a nice social atmosphere. Would definitely recommend :)
Stayed in Nov 2026
6.3
J
Joel
Male, 41+, Northern Ireland
Check-in process was quick/easy. The woman at check-in was friendly. After that I found all guests kept to themselves, not showing any interest in other travellers, which is what I thought staying in a hostel was all about. Guests in the dormitory were quiet apart from one man who inexplicably had his alarm set for 3am. This went off, woke everyone, he switched it off and went back to sleep. Location was convenient to the city centre. Price per night was ok. Water in showers was only luke warm.
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Location

9 University Road, Belfast, Belfast, Northern Ireland
1.2km from city centre
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Hostelworld says

Vagabonds is located just next to Queen?s University, the Botanic Gardens and Ulster Museum and is an easy 15-minute walk to the rest of the city centre. This quirky, friendly and comfortable hostel ?looks like Alice in Wonderland went shopping in IKEA to furnish an old boarding school?, according to Hostelworld guests, many of whom say they?d ?definitely? stay at this clean and safe hostel again. Visitors also tell us the highly rated staff ?are so friendly, helpful and always up for the banter?. We like that there?s a BBQ for good weather and a wood-burning stove for rainy days.