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NosDa Hostel

53 - 59 Despenser Street | Riverside, Cardiff CF11 6AG, Wales
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NosDa Hostel
4.0 of 5 stars 27 Reviews
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Aberdeen, United Kingdom
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Based literally on the doorstep of Millenium stadium and walking distance to Cardiff nightlife. Can get very noisy at night, I checked in same night as busload of school kids so there was shouting etc well into the early hours. Reception is however staffed 24hr so hostel is secure with locked onsite parking as well as backpack-sized lockers available. Rooms... More

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Norwich, United Kingdom
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2012

I stayed here for 4 nights, starting on a Friday. The hostel is clean, inexpensive, and ideally located and the staff is unfailingly helpful. But, I had a great deal of trouble sleeping, especially on Friday and Saturday nights. Most of the guests were much younger than me and many on the weekend were part of Stag or Hen party... More

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London
2 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 April 2012

My only real gripe with the place was how loud it was and the paper thin walls. You could hear mumblings of conversations and every door close in the entire place. Also, the bed and pillows were not comfortable at all. But at the end of a long day walking and exploring, they work. Had a private room and I... More

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Cardiff
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

I stayed in a triple en suite room with 2 friends. The room was spacious, clean and warm with a TV and sofa. The staff were very helpful and welcoming and couldn't do enough to make sure we had all we needed. The continental breakfast was nothing special, but perfectly adequate, and to be honest I think it's the first... More

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Skomer Island, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 January 2012

great staff, bar, beds, clean, sitting area. good location, etc. Completly let down by the breakfast - continental but not a quoissant or pastry in sight - especially rubbish in comparison to it's nearby competition of Riverside Backpackers (amazing breakfast) Would I recommend it to someone? Yes - but not after checking to see if Riverside has any beds. I... More

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Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011

I traveled with my college geography class for 1 month through Wales. We stayed in Cardiff, at Nos Da, for for a total of a week. It was our first stop and we returned for our last nights there as well. AMAZING! Comfortable beds, great atmosphere, social scene was remarkable, and we couldn't have asked for a better location. It... More

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Leicester
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33 reviews 33 reviews
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22 helpful votes 22 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 November 2011

This hostel is overall good. Good staff. Good Bar. Good Kitchen. Plenty of hot water. Secure. My only gripe is the bathrooms. They are somewhat cramped. The shower cubicles were small with limited hooks for clothing and towel. Empty bottles of toiletries were left abandoned and did not seem to be removed over several days. The bathrooms soon become damp... More

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Biarritz, France
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77 reviews 77 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
78 helpful votes 78 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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I haven't stayed here, this review is of my experience ordering food. I frequently come here for an after work drink. It is normally pleasant and you can meet people from all over the world. The pool table is only £1 a game too. We ordered a pizza to share as a quick snack before going home (about £6.50). After... More

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Canberra
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 July 2011

We had a private twin room and the amenities were absolutely fine based on what we paid. More than this though, the downstairs bar was fantastic. 2 pound pints, an open mic night with amazing performers, excellent food, and a warm and friendly receptionist/barman/host/performer. It wasn’t too busy the night we were there, but that may have just been luck.... More

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Philadelphia, PA
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 July 2011

I only stayed here one night in a 2 person private room which means that I did not spend a lot of time in the room. Overall, the room was a good size and had a sink in it. The shared shower was one of those that you have to keep pressing the button for water to come out and... More

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53 - 59 Despenser Street | Riverside, Cardiff CF11 6AG, Wales
Price range (per night):* INR4,403 - 7,802

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