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Belfast was the last stop of our trip around Ireland, and due to the difficulty of finding a private room at a reasonable price, we chose this hostel.|It must be said that it was the second smallest room we stayed in (it must have been about 5 square meters). There was only one bed—nothing else-, no desk or table, no chairs, no wardrobe, no hangers. There weren’t even towels, as they have to be rented. We can understand renting them if you're staying in a shared dormitory, but we think they should be included in the price of private rooms.|On the other hand, while it’s true that breakfast is included, it must be said that it’s very basic: milk, cereal, bread slices, instant coffee, and peanut butter (in the shared kitchen, there are also other free-to-use ingredients for cooking).|As for the shared spaces, such as the lounge next to the reception, the kitchen, the bathrooms, the laundry room, and the access to the rooms, everything is very clean and in good condition. The kitchen is very well-equipped and spacious, as the adjacent dining area is, which even has a pool table and a foosball table.|We also want to point out that the people working at the hostel do a great job and are very kind and friendly.|Regarding the location, it’s very close to Botanic train station, and about a twenty-minute walk to Grand Central Station (it also takes just over twenty minutes on foot to Donegall Square in the city center).|The street and the neighborhood around the hostel seemed like a safe area. There are also plenty of places to eat along Botanic Avenue.|For all these reasons, we can recommend this establishment to anyone who can do without the comforts and privacy offered by many hotels.
