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Paddy's Palace Derry

1 Woodleigh Terrace, Derry BT29HG, Northern Ireland
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4.0 of 5 stars 66 Reviews
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What travellers say about this Speciality lodging
  • Local pub(5)
  • Very friendly(4)
  • Beds were comfy(3)
  • Pool table(3)
  • HOT WATER(3)
  • Free breakfast(3)
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Sarah I
Melbourne, Australia
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews
4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012

Quite frankly, this place is too nice to be called a hostel. Yes, there are shared dorm rooms (probably individual rooms too - I'm not sure) but that is about where the comparison with a hostel ends. It has just had a big revamp and looks more like a gorgeous, stately B&B. You'll be invited to go out and enjoy... More

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Ire H
Belfast, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 January 2012

Welcoming, helpful and accommodating international lot. More importantly: this is the case time and time again, so wonderfully consistent! THANKS! :) ....and nicely redone recently. What else could you ask for?! More

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Kathrin M
Munich, Germany
2 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We really liked Paddy´s staff. They were absolutely great and welcoming. They were giving us directions in town. They even took us out to a great Irish Pub with live music and invited us to a Party at Paddy´s later. We definitely had a awesome stay in Derry! Thank you guys! Kathrin More

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Philip McCracken, Owner at Paddy's Palace Derry, responded to this review
21 January 2012

Thanks for the kind words, it was a pleasure welcoming you to my historic city. Come back soon le meas/with respect Stephen McPhilemy Owner "Paddys Palace", Derry Central Hostel More

Georgie B
Belfast, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I really enjoyed my time at this hostel. I found it clean and cheerful and the location was great for exploring the city. The staff were friendly and more than helpful with any questions and even organised a free shuttle bus after our stay! With an open fire, great atmosphere, HOT water and a cat to top it off, this... More

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Tamas H
Budapest, Hungary
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 December 2011

I spent 2 nights with my friends at Paddy's Palace Derry and the atmosphere was excellent. I loved the old building and the fireplace so much. The staff was helpful and showed us the best pubs in the city. We participated at the walking tour which was held by the hostel owner, and it was really great. When I come... More

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Kallan K
Derby, United Kingdom
Reviewer
4 reviews
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 November 2011

Had an AMAZING weekend hear 18th-20th November. All the staff at the hostel really kind and helpful, made pretty good friends with them. Rooms and sleep quality were good. The place itself is a bit 'tired', such as half finished bathrooms and 'raw wood' staircase, but for £13 a night with breakfasrt you couldnt ask for more. Location is great... More

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Emmillen
Sydney, Australia
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 November 2011

My time at Paddy's Palace hostel is like a dream I never want to wake up from. This dream consisted of fresh linen that cushioned my weakened backpackers body, clean showers that didn't leave me paranoid about picking up a weird fungal infection and just an atmosphere that can not be recreated anywhere else in the world. The hostel opened... More

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drewhutch
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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5 reviews
2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 October 2011

On the plus side for this hostel, it was quite central, the staff seemed nice and you could help yourself to tea, toast and coffee in the morning. There also seemed to be quite a good and friendly atmosphere among those who were in the main building (there are 2 to this hostel, we were in the 2nd building). However... More

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Philip McCracken, Owner at Paddy's Palace Derry, responded to this review
5 November 2011

Dear Guest The fist thing I'll say is sorry. Secondly should you contact me I'll organise you a FULL refund. We were having problems with our cleaning team recently but this hsould never have happened. About a week ago i recruited new staff and took over dirct control again myself, as you'll see from photos ive posted we have begun... More

iTraveltheGlobe92
Nottingham, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2011

I got to stay in this hostel during the spring time and I had one of the best times I had during my gap year. The people that I worked with were soooo much fun and the people that I got to meet were awesome =) The city was nice and we all had a good time out during night.... More

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Samatha M
Ohaho
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I recently stayed here with a group and i was never in a worse place in my life. dirty sheets, showers didnt work, no hot water, badly overcrowded, people banging the door in the middle of the night. it was that bad that the driver who reguarly takes tours to this hostel didnt stay there and he said he never... More

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Philip McCracken, Owner at Paddy's Palace Derry, responded to this review
18 October 2011

Hi, sorry you had this experiencee, you obviously stayed back in September when we were in the middle of our renovations. Im happy to say they are done now and we have a sparkling hostel again. Regarding the driver saying he wouldnt stay with us, that im afraid is not true, the only tour company that come to stay with... More

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