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71 High Street,, Dundee DD1 1SD, Scotland
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Dundee Backpackers Hostel
Ranked #14 of 32 hotels in Dundee
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
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Wurzburg, Germany
Reviewer
3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Nice hostel with just a few limitations”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 October 2011

I had been in the hostel with a groupe of students and we were pleased with it. It was quite in the centre of Dundeein a nice old buildung, so everything could be reached soon. The kitchen was big and well equipped, the bathrooms clean. The staff at the reception was always frieendly and helpful. There was a TV- and games room with some couches to chill out.
On the other side was the dining room very small and had just a few chairs. There were also no lockers at the rooms and some had problems with not working key cards. Although there were 2 computers with internet acces (1 pound for 0,5 hours), the wifi was very bad.
All in all we had a nice stay.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled with friends
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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london
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“Not your average hostel.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

The buildings in which this hostel is located have been painstakingly restored resulting in modern facilities but retaining all of the character of the original buildings. Dotted around the interior are information boards telling the story of the building's past and its restoration which add to the charm of the place. You could spend hours just exploring this place.

Communal facilities are well kept with a TV room, games room, clean kitchen and cosy reading room. The internet is available on a couple of computers although you have to pay for this, otherwise the wi-fi is free.

We stayed in a double with en suite. Quite basic but this is a hostel after all. My gripes were size of the bed (on the small size) and the lack of anywhere (even shelves) to store toiletries in the bathroom. Little things which wouldn't cost them too much to fix but be a big improvement.

The location is excellent, right in the city centre and an easy walk from the railway station. Most of Dundee's attractions as well as the pubs, restaurants, shops and restaurant are also within easy walking distance. This does have one draw back in that it can be noisey at times through the noise from deliveries or late night revellers.

All in all a very good hostel, well worth staying in.

  • Stayed October 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Palmerston North, New Zealand
1 review
“Loved this place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 October 2011

My Husband, Daughter, and I stayed at Dundee Hostel in July, our room the McCloud suite was lovely and it was a very old an interesting building ,very clean and comfortable. The Lady at reception was very helpful and gave us lots of ideas of what to see while in Dundee,
well worth a visit,

  • Stayed June 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Location
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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Falkirk, United Kingdom
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 13 cities Reviews in 13 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“A clean, cheap and very good Hostel!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

The hostel was very clean and the facilities were very good.
There was a ktchen, bar, Table Tennis, TV, Library etc.
We enjoyed our stay and would use it again if we were to go to Dundee.

  • Stayed August 2011, travelled with family
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 3 of 5 stars Service
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Lausanne, Switzerland
Senior Reviewer
7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“4* hostel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 June 2011

The hostel is excellent located, very close to all places of interests, cafés, pubs and shops. This building is really exceptional with its long history - there are very impressive photos from before renovation. The staff was friendly and the fully equipped kitchen was very useful. Haven't used internet or TV but was available.
We had the double room ensuite and were happy with our stay. Very good value for reasonable price.

  • Stayed May 2011, travelled as a couple
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 5 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 5 of 5 stars Service
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