Hostel Arnie's Backpackers (Belfast, United Kingdom)

The staff at the hostel provides a homely environment. Other guests at the facility can be friendly and the staff keeps the liveliness and overall amusement going in the place. The owner is great and has a good sense of humour. You feel more like you are staying with family than with a bunch of strangers in a hostel.

The breakfast is nothing extravagant; however, it is a hostel and what they provide is adequate. The simple breakfast include things like toasts, cereal, and juice. It's basically a continental breakfast. It will do for travellers on a budget.

The vicinity where the hostel is situated is rather quiet. You feel safe in the area as well.

More restrooms and showers are needed. There are only two showers and two toilets for the entire hostel. What's more, there is only cold water, at least on the first floor, and it can be pretty cold inside too.

The centre of town is not that close, the building is quite old, and it lacks extras that would bring it up a notch. The bunk beds are shaky. The top-bunk does not feel safe and there is nothing to help you get up there either. It appears that the facility is slacking when it comes to upkeep. The furnishings need updating and the mattresses need replacing.

There aren't enough plugs in the room. There are only about one or two. If the room is full, that means eight people for one or two plugs. In fact, the place can get a bit overcrowded.