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    Global Village

    4.7 (6 reviews)

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    Great hostel and amazing service. Very friendly staff that tries really hard to make you feel at home and create a community.

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    Paddys Palace Hostel - notice the ceiling.

    Paddys Palace Hostel

    3.0(6 reviews)
    0.4 miQueen Quarter

    I stayed here in May 2009. I really have to break it down into pros & cons because for the price, I…read moreguess this place was okay, I just wouldn't want to stay here again. Pros: Cheap (£12 for a 6 bed) Good location- you can walk anywhere No lockout (you get en exterior key) Free wifi Easy to find even though it's the only Paddy's I came across not painted entirely green. Cons: Understaffed The few people working were rude and unhelpful. Cold showers are uncool when you're already freezing Reception closed at 8pm (better not lose your key or want to do laundry after then!) Standing water in and around the bathrooms (WHY!?) I had to wash my clothes in the sink No lockers Unlike YHA hostels, these cons seem to be a common problem among Paddy's hostels, even though each one is run differently. The one in Belfast wasn't very clean at all & smelled very dusty. I'm sure there are better options as this is one of the worst hostels I've ever stayed at.

    Only a couple months later than the last review and I have to say, I am far more satisfied. There…read moreare new staff here and people are very helpful. The shower was cold the first day, but it seems as though there is a water tank and not endless hot water because the second day onward had plenty of hot water (the first day I showered after a bus load of other hostel-goers.) There is a laundry service for £5 a load, so perhaps the staff here has paid attention to the posting. I was pleasantly surprised that cereal, toast, coffee, and tea breakfast is included in the price (and I booked on Hostelbookers for about £7 a night.) Beds were clean and comfy. Compared to the hostels I have stayed in around the world, this place is clean and comfy by a mile. I would definitely stay here again. I am also really happy to take the tour operated by the same people, leaving from the front door here! And having WiFi for free is fantastic (using it right now.)

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    Paddys Palace Hostel - This looked sticky, mushy, and smelled - dead mouse perhaps?

    This looked sticky, mushy, and smelled - dead mouse perhaps?

    Paddys Palace Hostel - Yuck. But, at least the last person saved you some gum?

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    Yuck. But, at least the last person saved you some gum?

    Linen House - Wifi available @ The Linen House

    Linen House

    3.3(3 reviews)
    1.2 mi

    This place was horrid. After having a wonderful hostel stay in Dublin, I really experienced the…read morebest of the best then the worst of the worst here in Belfast. I stayed in a ten person bunk bed room with only two other people (so I thought).The sheets were cleaned but had some light stains on them. There were also dead bugs underneath the bunk bed. I could deal with that. I knew staying at a hostel wouldn't be a 5-star experience. I was prepared to deal with disgusting things, people's hair clogging up the drains, and so on. I'm traveling on a budget... I can make due. However, what I experienced here pushed me way too far past my limits. I went to bed very early since I had a trip planned to the Giant's Causeway the next day. I put in my ear plugs and went to sleep. Little did I know, I would be woken up four times during the night because for some reason, this place lets you check in at ANY point in the day or night. So every two hours, some random person would slam open the door talking loudly, turn on the light, drop their suitcase in the middle of the room and start going through everything. One of them had a drink in their hand and dropped it on the floor, spilling all over my suitcase. The wi-fi didn't work the entire time I was there. I kept asking them if they could try to restart the router and the lady working there said she would do it but then conclude that the internet "broke." I even offered to help her because I am proficient in computers but she insisted I did not go behind the counters whatsoever. So, I had to go to the McDonalds or Belfast Coffee for wi-fi, which isn't really safe to walk to at night with twelve year olds dressed as hookers roaming the streets screaming at the elderly. The only thing I liked about the place was that you needed to enter a specific code to get through the front door. If you didn't have a code, you could ring the buzzer. That meant that creeps couldn't come in here and cause trouble. The lockers to put your valuables are smaller than my high school gym lockers...probably 1/3 of the size of one. It wouldn't fit my laptop at all so I asked the front desk lady if she had a safe or something. She told me I could give her my laptop and she could hold onto it? That sounded very very sketchy... so I lugged my computer with me everywhere I went-- meaning I hiked up mountains and climbed the Giant's Causeway with my laptop. I guess those extra pounds gave me muscle but I sure could've done without it. Will not ever recommend this place nor come here again. I'd rather splurge a lot of money on the Europa Hotel-- which has been bombed 30+ times since the 70s.

    It used to be a Linen making building…read more This was a cheap hostel and you get what you pay for. I got a bunk bed with the worst mattress in all my hostels experience. All lumpy and creaky. Slept in a room with about 10-18 strangers. It was decent for one night stay. I couldn't imagine staying here longer.

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    The Linen House Hostel, Belfast

    Linen House - The Linen House Hostel, Belfast

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    Belfast International Youth Hostel

    Belfast International Youth Hostel

    3.8(5 reviews)
    0.3 miCity Centre

    Fantastic! By far the best hostel I've been to! Staff are caring and helpful -we arrived an hour…read moreand 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…read moreDublin. 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.

    Global Village - hostels - Updated May 2026

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