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Reviews of Belfast International Youth Hostel

22-32 Donegall Road, Belfast, BT12 5JN, United Kingdom

#41 of 47 hotels in Belfast

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Review score

Based on 1667 hostel reviews

7.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    7.6

  • Comfort

    7.4

  • Location

    8.5

  • Facilities

    7.2

  • Staff

    8.9

  • Value for money

    8.2

  • Free WiFi

    7.5

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  • Reviewed: 21 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Close to the university and lots of food options. Good kitchen.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Near bus stop, walk to city center 15 minutes.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Super outdated, tiny spaces legit bare bones spot, bathroom could be cleaner and with bigger sinks?

    Cheapest place around and good location, shared spaces and beds clean

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 May 2024

    7.0
    Excellent did the job for a great price
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    No shower facilities

    Yeah basically wasn't sure of what to expect but essentially a very budget hotel. Could use a shower facility tho. The cafe next door is excellent would defo come back for a great budget option.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Cheap and cheerful with good people
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Key cards are frustrating and often don’t work

    Location and cheap and cheerful/just remember it’s a hostel with lots of people.but for me that was a good chance to meet other people

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 17 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Friendly staff, very quiet inside the building itself other than a few drunk people on the street.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 May 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Mattress was a bit too soft. Wash basic is very small.

    We’d a double bed facing the road, a bit noisy when window was opened to let fresh air in but not too much noise late at night. Location is central to attractions. Free on-site parking. Kitchen was well equipped and pretty clean. Staffs were friendly and kept the hostel very safe.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 14 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Staff were really nice, very helpful and accomodating. Location was great just a short walk to the city centre

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Overall good value for money, but a bit shabby
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We had a twin room with our own bathroom. While the room was technically clean, it had a very shabby feel to it. The bathroom door was peeling off and could have done with a repaint. The pillows were too small and slightly uncomfortable. Also, there are some bars around the hostel that can get pretty loud during the night, especially during the weekend

    The location was great, close to the central bus station with connections to both airports, as well as to the train station. There are many restaurants around to have dinner/lunch and the cafe they recommend for breakfast has a good variety of meals at affordable prices

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    7.0
    Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Recommend more tea towels / paper towels in kitchen!

    Great location and lovely staff

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 13 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Poor facilities but Just enough to spend marvellous days and nights in Belfast

    Extremely nice and welcoming reception, nicely located at Botanic Ave

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 May 2024

    8.0
    Enjoyable
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    None

    Convenient

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    For a short stay totally fine.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    It looks like it hasn’t changed since the 70s. Could use a bit of renovation work, especially in the bathroom.

    The staff was really nice and helpful.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 10 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Quadruple Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The bathroom was clogged. The heating of one room was not working.

    The ambience, kitchen and the locality

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 9 May 2024

    6.0
    Pleasant
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night

    The street is noisy and the bathroom has no towels and soap.

    The room is spacious and located close to the centre. The staff is friendly. There is free parking at the back of the hostel. For a short stay it's ok.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 8 May 2024

    8.0
    cool place
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 3 nights

    elevator access and no response to client

    neatness

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    There is no wifi, and also mobile internet can be slower, if you are in the top of the house. In the kitchen is not working microwave and kettle, this should be fixed.

    I liked the location. The room was good for a few nights. The bed was quite comfortable, and we got towels, when we asked for them.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    7.0
    Super short break would recommend Belfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights

    Our Hostel bathroom a bit disappointing, could do with updating. Main issue was noise from outside pub and traffic as went on until early hours of morning.

    Hostel in a Great location as easy to walk to major city sites. Causeway Cafe next door was lovely with a choice of tasty foods for most tastes including specialist diets - Gluten Free, Vegetarian, Vegan. Both hostel & cafe staff friendly and helpful. Beds were just about Ok. Also Found a great restaurant not far away Darcy's which also served fab food.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 May 2024

    6.0
    -
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Twin Room with Private Bathroom
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    We stayed in a private room. - The water from the shower was not draining properly. We could not take a shower longer than 1 min due to that. - We also missed some kind of storage space in the rooms (shelves/ hooks/closet/etc) for our stuff. - No hostel atmosphere.

    Location was good. And the restaurant next door had delicious food for affordable prices and super nice staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 3 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Location, Privacy, Staff, Price

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Good hostel room, clean and comfortable.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Usual hostel experience
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Why place a man in a room that had two females in it? In a hostel this size there must have been another room with men in it where he could have been placed. Men are often big and intimidating and they often snore loudly and many of us ladies would prefer not to be stuck in a room with an unknown man Mixed dorms are always cheaper so a compromise requires us to save money by sharing sleeping arrangements with men. Its not a great idea is it? Please hostels, try to avoid this if possible. Many women who solo travel are vulnerable. Sort it out ffs

    Clean organised small room with just two sets of bunk beds

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location and price
    • Leisure trip
    • People with friends
    • Economy Quadruple Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    1/The bunk beds were very uncomfortable, far too low, narrow and the mattresses were too soft for the back. 2/The metallic wardrobes are terribly noisy for a bedroom. 3/Pegs were missing, so it was not possible to hang the coats. 4/Bulbs had too low power for the room.

    1/The location was excellent. 2/The cafe for breakfast was convenient and the breakfast was superb and economic. 3/Price/bed was excellent

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 April 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Twin Room with Shared Bathroom
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The only reason I took the time to right the review is because the gentleman at the front desk was incredibly kind.

    Stayed in April 2024

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