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Arnie's Backpackers

63 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast BT9 6AX, Northern Ireland
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3.0 of 5 stars 17 Reviews
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Ormor3030
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18 reviews
5 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 June 2011
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The location is great right in the vibrant university area which also a very safe area. The hostel is small and there isn't too much privacy in the toilets. Breakfast is not included and therefore the hostel is not worth its value. Wiifii and Internet usage is free. There is a very nice and friendly staff. More

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jenpikard
Newcastle, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 January 2011

What a wonderful hostel experience! Clean place, incredible people and a host-with-the-most! Arnie's was one of the best hostel's I've ever stayed in. Free wifi, a computer to use, blanket and pillow provided with free tea and coffee! Arnie helped us book a bus tour of Northern Ireland and advised us on the hot-spots! Great time! More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 September 2010
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Not a fantastic place to stay to really enjoy what the city has to offer. There were a bunch of college students that had rented a room to party until quiet hour (11), but then you could hear them running up and down the stairs all night. The staff was super friendly, but perhaps too much so as they let... More

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ramdam75
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 September 2010

this is a good value for money youht hostel : location is good, price is low and it is not as big as others, which makes it friendly, as well as the cozy common room. More

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gab_qc
Montreal, Canada
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 August 2010
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The staff is friendly and the kitchen nice BUT the presence of bed bugs really ruined our stay. Cleanliness is deficient. More

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C-EllenF
Germany
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2010
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person found this review helpful

We stayed 2 nights as a family in a 4-bed room.This was the worst hostel of our 16 day Ireland round trip. Why? Negatives: Room small, no shelves or hooks to put stuff, toilet tiny and not clean, shower tiny with black moisture and not clean, house very loud (you can even hear the guy in the room above yours... More

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brlsimmons
Illinois
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3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2010

Arnie's was no frills, I showered in a room just off of the kitchen, but Arnie was sweet and the place was clean. My pillow didn't smell like feet (which happens a lot in hostels) and from what I could tell, everything was kept clean regularly. They'll hold your valuables for you, but the place doesn't seem to attract the... More

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italyfan98
Aussie in Italia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2009

I had mixed feelings about this place. I liked the very friendly owner and staff and was impressed with the knowledge of Belfast. However, I feel that in these smaller hostels, it can feel like you are intruding into someones home. The atmosphere was okay, but thats not something that i really value in a hostel, after all, its only... More

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ANGIERUM
BRADFORD WEST YORKS.
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2009
1
person found this review helpful

oh my god i never want to be a backpacker, this place was so dirty i'm suprised i' ve not got scabies, the curtains was hanging on by the cobwebs, and the hostel had a funny smell all the time, apart form that Belfast was nice and we had a great ST. PATS DAY. . More

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Hylidae
Paris, France
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 July 2008

I didn't book, I just came to have a look, they had a free bed and offered me a cup of tea, i didn't need more. This hostel is not the biggest, the modernest, the cleanest you can find, but this is the more friendly you can find. The staff is really pleasant. This is just a big house full... More

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