Belfast International Youth Hostel

lovely economic place to stay, comfortable bed, friendly staff. Only issue was the shower flooding the bathroom as it was blocked and having to use my own towel to mop it up. Otherwise very central lovely place, the Causeway cafe downstairs is a plus with great food. Found out when checking out they actually supply towels if you ask, thats a plus as i didn't know about that. Also the radiator in the bedroom which I was told was on a timer was not always on and at times the room could have been that little bit warmer.

One of the best hostels where I've ever been. Price is really good compare to what you get. Perfect for solo / duo travellers. The rooms are nice and clean such as the whole building. You can drink coffee of tea for free if you want. What else can I say? Yes, it's close to the city, every sight is a walkable distance from here, and also if you're about to plan to go on a Giant's Causeway tour, the buses depart from here. :)

great hostel. got everything you need except a working oven. some items in the kitchen were broken but apart from that, it was good. clean beds and bathrooms, friendly reception and good location.

summary||•We stayed here for two nights in a private room. The room had a bunk bed, sink, and lockers. Very basic room but you get what you paid for. Plenty of communal toilets and showers to use||• Free wifi||•Approx 20 min walk to Cathedrals Quarter||•The hostel itself would benefit from some TLC just to make it look and seem cleaner||•There was a kitchen area, Tv lounge, and laundry room available. We did not use these facilities during our stay||•Friendly staff- shout out to Cathel (think that is how it is spelt). Very lovely lad with good craic

NOT WORTH THE PRICE. I booked a private bedroom for a day of rest in-between travels, and boy am I glad it was only for one night. I didn't expect much it's only a room in a hostel, but still for £70 I felt scammed. Basic cleanliness and comfort would have been nice. The bed is old and rickety, with a hole behind it and no electric outlets anywhere near it. The sheets don't fit the mattress and don't feel clean or fresh. The bathroom is something out of the 1960s in soviet union with a shower not separated by any kind of glass wall or curtain from the rest of the bathroom, spraying water everywhere. No bin in the bathroom: if you are on your period, good luck! The door of the bathroom is moldy were people hang their towel. Want to rinse your mouth after cleaning your teeth? Take a water bottle because the pressure of the faucet is too much to cup water in your hands without waterboarding yourself. There are holes in the ceiling of the bathroom, the plaster is coming of the walls everywhere, I'm pretty sure the floorboard beneath the window is moldy too, and why the hell are the switches so far away from the bed? Even the chairs and the tea/coffee station in the reception are look dodgy. It just adds up. For £40 it might be acceptable but clearly not for £70.

Women on the front desk were horridly rude. Can’t understate this. Rooms were not great. Toilets and showers dirty and smelled like urine. Like the comment below if I could give this a zero I would. The battery for the key card on the room died in the middle of night and I got locked in the hallway. No apology from the staff. Phil on the front desk on the last day was nice. The other women were so incredibly rude I was quite shocked

If it wasn’t for Josie I would’ve checked out and asked for a refund. She was an absolute angel and comforted me, a complete stranger during an extremely weird experience at this hostel. The hostel housed me a young woman with older men who are problematic, but Josie helped me get a new room where I felt safe. Can’t say all the employees care about well being though.

It's not the Ritz but it's a perfectly ok hostel for young travellers. Rooms and services are basic, bed was comfortable enough, check-in/out were smooth. The location is perfect and just a 10 minutes walk from the city centre. I'd go back here.

Fantastic! By far the best hostel I've been to! Staff are caring and helpful -we arrived an hour and a half before check-in and were exhausted after traveling 45 hours with only 5 hours of sleep. Shout out to Paul who, after seeing me sleeping in the waiting room, got us settled into a room quickly. Further, due to some health troubles, we had to extend our stay 2 days, which meant leaving on a very popular local holiday. Paul went out of his way to ensure our comfort and to help arrange transport to the airport. The hostel is in a wonderful location. The walls are not thin, the room was comfy with a bedroom and bathroom that were not cramped (unlike other hostels). There was a fantastic cafe downstairs with amazing food at good prices. Further, there is a coin laundry room, television room, library, and kitchen for guest use. Across the street is a lively bar that gets a little loud sometimes -but we personally felt it was charming. The hostel is about a 10 minute walk from the Europa bus station and was within walking distance to many of the sites. I'm so glad we chose this hostel and got to meet the amazing Paul! Thank you for an extraordinary stay -I cannot adequately convey my appreciation during what was a painful and stressful time for my husband and myself.

I stayed here a night since it was way cheaper to catch a flight to Iceland from Belfast than Dublin. The location is convenient, near a university, about a 15 minute walk from the bus station, about a 20 minute walk to City Hall. This is a big hostel with a library, TV lounge, several floors, a lift (elevator), and a lounge next to reception. The wi-fi only works on the ground floor. The kitchen is opened 6am-11pm, and no food is allowed after midnight. The adjoining Causeway Cafe is open 7:55am-12pm. Unfortunately the shared kitchen didn't have any common ingredients like oil during my stay. The 23-bed all female dorm had an ensuite bathroom. It wasn't even close to being full so it didn't feel cramped. And it was cheap by UK standards, only £12.50 for the night. Each bed has its own light with storage underneath. But there was no way to lock the bin. There are electrical outlets nearby if you're on the bottom bunk. The showers are push button which means you have to push the button to get water, but at least you can control the temperature. No hooks nor places to put your towel in the showers though! No hand soap nor towels next to the sink either! The luggage room is actually secured, something I find rare in hostels. Meaning they actually tag your luggage and give you a number to retrieve it. Most hostels just put your luggage in a room and let you retrieve your own luggage. Anyway, decent place to stay in Belfast with all the basics.

It is a youth hostel. So I shouldn't be expecting much in terms of creature comforts. There was a lot of irritating little bits but the breakfast on offer,which is great, pushes then from being 2 stars to 3. Let's get the irritating but a out if the way - the flush in the toilet made a horrific sound as it filled up. We got scared the first time round thinking the building was collapsing. The taps in the bathroom are weird - they need you to hold down the "button" for the water to flow. This of course means you can't wash your face with both hands. Also, the shower dosnt drain well. So beware of the flood if you think of having a long warm shower. Finally, there were some drunk hollering people in the corridor at 3am. I shouldn't hold that against the establishment and I don't. But. There is always a but! The breakfast is super reasonable and the staff is super friendly. Great start to the day if you are planning on walking around Belfast in the ahead. All in all - that breakfast means I forgive most of the faults but its still a so so place to stay.

Checked in here and was greeted by an incredibly friendly concierge. He was eager to give me a city guide and run me through what I "must see", after I told him I'd never been and I was excited to explore the city. It was really helpful and I was really pleasantly surprised by my room (4 bed female room). We had a private bathroom attached and it was fairly clean. The other 3 in the room and I had issues with the wifi but other than that, there were really no complaints. All the appliances worked, the amenities advertised were all at the ready, and it was a really convenient location! I'd happily stay here again and for less than $20 a night, it can't be beat!