Belfast, Ireland: Hostel Guide

If you are traveling to Belfast, Ireland and are looking for a cheap place to stay, try out a hostel. Hostels are usually great for students, single travelers or couples on a budget. The hostels in Belfast are $8 to $40 a night depending on what kind of amenities you are looking for. Meeting people from all over the world who come to visit the Belfast Castle or Botanic Gardens, is wonderful for single travelers looking to form a group to sight see with.

Ark Hostel in Belfast
44 University St

The Ark Hostel is a simple hostel that is small and located near the Botanic Gardens. The Ark offers mixed dorms at $8 a night and a nightly curfew of 2 a.m. Guests have access to internet a common kitchen and linens are provided with the room cost. The Ark also offers luggage storage and bicycle hire, for those looking to explore the community and get fit at the same time. Breakfast isn't included but at $8 a night nobody complains!

Paddy's Palace Belfast
68 Lisburn Road

Paddy's Palace has mixed dorms and private rooms. The prices start at around $12 and up at the Palace and include linen and breakfast. Internet access, a common kitchen, BBQ area and free parking make Paddy's Palace a great place to stay. If you want to be where the nightlife is and everything is close to your lodging, this hostel will agree with your need to be near the city center.

Arnies Backpackers
63 Fitzwilliam Street

Arnies Backpackers is a small hostel, which has a mixed dorm of four beds. This hostel is centrally located, which is great for those who like to walk when visiting Ireland. Have a nice cup of tea or coffee with biscuits upon your arrival! If you like dogs, the hosts have two that like to get cozy with guests, the hosts also promote the fact that they are a recycling hostel. Many hostels are too big to feel like you are at home in, but this one is just the right size to make you feel like you are part of the family. Enjoy Arnies Backpackers Hostel for about $21 a night.

The Linen House Hostel
18-20 Kent Street, Belfast BT1 2JA

The Linen House Hostel has mixed dorms and private rooms with shared bathrooms. Prices at this hostel start at $11 and go up to $60. The prices are different for a weekday stay vs. a weekend stay at the Linen House. There is internet access in the lobby for guests to enjoy, as well as a shared kitchen and laundry facilities. The Linen House offers a games room and billiards for those who just want to spend a day relaxing with the other guests at the hostel.

Source:

Hostel World, http://www.hostelworld.com