Belfast International Youth Hostel Hostel in Belfast

Belfast International Youth Hostel in Belfast, Northern Ireland
22-32 Donegal Road,

Property Description

A PHOTOGRAPHIC ID or YHA membership card IS REQUIRED FROM EVERYONE CHECKING IT AT BIYH - this is held at reception until check out.

CHECK IN starts at 13.30: the arrival time you input on your booking form is not your check in time.

LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION

Just off Shaftesbury Square in the city centre:
6 streets meet in Shaftesbury Square: all have bars, cafes, restaurants, convenience stores, entertainment venues etc:
Metro Bus routes 8 and 9 pass through the square.

DONEGALL ROAD - that's where we are!
GREAT VICTORIA STREET - Europa Bus Station (for airport transport), Crown Bar, Grand Opera House
DUBLIN ROAD/BEDFORD STREET - the shortest walking route to City Hall: Movie House, Ormeau Baths Gallery, live music venues such as Ulster Hall, Spring and Airbrake and the Limelight; The BBC
DONEGALL PASS - Asian restaurants, antiques, Gasworks and access to the Lagan riverside walk/towpath
BOTANIC AVENUE - bars, cafes, restaurants; music and comedy at The Empire Music Hall. Botanic Station for train links to Bridge End in the Titanic Quarter/Odyssey Arena - and to Central Station.
BRADBURY PLACE/UNIVERSITY ROAD - Fast food central! Queen's University, Botanic Gardens, Ulster Museum, Queen's Film Theatre, Crescent Arts Centre
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**BELFAST YOUTH HOSTEL TERMS AND CONDITIONS**

MAXIMUM # OF GUESTS TRAVELLING TOGETHER - 6
NO ONLINE BOOKINGS FOR MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE TRAVELLING TOGETHER - you will be refused check in!
MAXIMUM STAY - 7 nights
CHECK IN TIME: starts 1.30pm
(Check in to dormitory/shared rooms required by 11pm)
CHECK OUT TIME: before 11am
HOSTEL QUIET TIME: 11pm to 7am
UNDER 18s must be accompanied by their legal guardian e.g. parent or teacher
BREAKFAST is NOT INCLUDED - but may be purchased at the Causeway Cafe located at the hostel
INTERNET is provided at coin operated kiosks
15 minutes wi-fi is available free of charge in every 24 hour period of your stay
PAYMENT ON ARRIVAL in cash (British pounds only) or by credit card
We do not accommodate stags, hens, sports teams etc so that we can provide a quiet, comfortable and relaxing place to spend a night or 2. Or 3!

Please read the detailed TERMS and CONDITIONS at the bottom of this page before booking.

Hostel management reserves the right to refuse check in
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THE HOSTEL:

Belfast's longest established and most successful hostel - no gimmicks: just straightforward clean, safe accommodation with a warm welcome.

Part of Hostelling International, a truly global network you can trust.

The biggest and best hostel in Belfast! We are ideally situated just 10 minutes walk from the Europa Bus Station and 5 minutes from Botanic Train Station. We are open 24 hours a day 365 days a year!

A perfect base from which to explore the city - it's history - and immerse yourself in its cultures and traditions.

The best location in town for museums, galleries, music venues, pubs and clubs.

Queen's University, the Botanic Gardens and the newly reopened, award-winning Ulster Museum are a 5 minute walk - and City Hall and the main shopping area just 15 minutes away on foot.

The hostel is 2 buildings in one. The original hostel where our standard rooms are located - and the extension where we have our en-suite rooms.

We have rooms to suit all requirements and budgets - from a basic cheap dormitory bed to an en-suite double.
We embrace the hostelling ethos though - so expect to make your own bed - the TV is in the TV room - the kettle in the self-catering kitchen :o)

Our experienced and well-travelled staff welcome guests of all ages (from 2 to 92!!!) from all over the world!
We are open to all.
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THE ROOMS: A wide range to suit all budgets:

Our 'en-suite' rooms have comfortable beds with reading lights, some space for your luggage - and of course a private shower room/toilet (wet room). The en-suite dormitories have lockers under the beds.

Please note that towels and soap are not provided.

Our 'standard' rooms (including those listed 'twin private shared bathroom') have bunk beds - again all with a reading light. Standard twins are small (half the size of a standard 4) and designed for those seeking a budget room but some privacy, not extra space or comfort. En-suite twins and doubles give you a bit more space.

KEY TO PHOTOS ON THE SITE:

1: En-suite twin room
(NB - standard twin rooms have bunk beds)
2: Reception
3: En-suite double room
4: En-suite 4 bedded room
5: En-suite 6 bedded room
6: Large en-suite dormitory
7: Standard 4 bedded room
8: Causeway Cafe

Furnishing and floor covering varies slightly from room to room
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THE CAUSEWAY CAFE:

Why not enjoy your breakfast or brunch in our Causeway Cafe - Have you read our reviews? We simply offer the best value (we are up to 50% cheaper ), freshly cooked food in town, and we are one of the only Cafe in Belfast open for breakfast 7 days per week. We cook all our food freshly for you, to ensure it is the best. This year celebrates our 3rd Birthday!!!.

We offer freshly 'cooked to order' food. The menu is extensive - go to www.causewaycafe.blogspot.com

The cafe offers a wide and varied breakfast, brunch choice. A large selection of Breakfast items start at uner £1.00 - what great value!!!

The Cafe is open from 8 am to 11 am, seven days a week - apart from a few days at Christmas.....we all need a day off....:-)

What exactly do we sell?? The cafe also sells everything from Fresh Fruit, Biscuits, Soft Drinks, Spring Water, Crisps, Chocolate, Freshly Ground Coffee, Speciality Teas, Hot Chocolate, Packed Lunches, Fresh Sandwiches, Ulster Fry's, Speciality Breakfast and Brunch Menu includes filled Bagels, Freshly Baked Croissant, Scrambled/Fried Eggs with Toast, Beans, Sausages, Bacon etc

With bargain priced quality menus like this why bother cooking yourself?!
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SELF-CATERING KITCHEN:
Fully equipped and open from 6 am to 10.30 am and 12 noon to 9pm.
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INTERNET IS AVAILABLE IN THE HOSTEL LOBBY at coin operated kiosks. WiFi access is also charged after the first 15 minutes
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HOT WATER: Boilers are on 5am until 1.30pm - and from 6pm until 11.30pm.

CENTRAL HEATING: 7am to midday - 7pm to midnight; the building is not generally heated during the summer months
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LUGGAGE: There is a luggage room at reception - this service is provided free of charge.
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THE IMPORTANT BITS:

BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR BELFAST INTERNATIONAL YOUTH HOSTEL:

ONLINE BOOKINGS FOR GROUPS OF MORE THAN 6 ARE NOT PERMITTED - MAKE A BOOKING FOR MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE AND YOUR RESERVATION WILL BE CANCELLED and your deposit lost. We do not make exceptions to this. DO NOT MAKE SEPARATE BOOKINGS, OR BOOKINGS UNDER DIFFERENT NAMES (or on different websites) FOR MORE THAN 6 PEOPLE - MULTIPLE BOOKINGS for the same people WILL ALWAYS BE TURNED AWAY ON ARRIVAL - but your card will be charged.

NO STAG NIGHTS, NO HEN NIGHTS, NO SPORTS TOURS/TEAMS of any size, NO SPORTS FANS, NO BIRTHDAY PARTIES etc
Groups falsely claiming not to be any of these will be refused check in or asked to leave, forfeiting any payments made.

HOSTEL MANAGEMENT RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REFUSE CHECK IN ON ARRIVAL

We have no curfew - access to the hostel is 24 hours. However 'QUIET TIME' is 11pm to 7am - this is strictly enforced by night staff. Anyone causing problems for staff or complaints from other guests will be asked to leave, with no exceptions.

We don't mind what time you return at night - as long as you don't disturb people already asleep - and the party doesn't continue at the hostel!

BIYH has a strict NO SMOKING policy - in line with the law in Northern Ireland.

ALCOHOL IS NOT PERMITTED IN DORM ROOMS.

ONLY REGISTERED GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO THE HOSTEL.

To book for a group (schools, universities, church groups etc) please contact the hostel directly to make your reservation. Please note that student groups are only accommodated on study/field trips when accompanied in the hostel by a teacher/tutor during their stay.

UNDER 18s - Under 18s are never checked in unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian. A friend or relative who is over 18 does not constitute 'legal guardian'

Please be aware that unless you are booking a twin/double room you are booking 'beds' not rooms - and although we will always attempt to allocate beds together in the same room, on busy nights this is not always possible.

FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN UNDER 16 - please book a private room or check in will be refused. Book a bed for all children travelling with you. Please contact us after booking to let us know you require a 'family room'

We welcome guests of all ages, including families with children, school groups etc from all over the world. Respect and consideration for your fellow guests and hostel staff is expected at all times.

A PHOTOGRAPHIC ID, which is held at reception, is required as a key deposit from EVERYONE checking in at BIYH.

CHECK THE DETAILS OF YOUR RESERVATION BEFORE CONFIRMING - changes at check in are rarely possible
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