Botanical BackpackersvsTen Square
Both Arnie's Backpackers and Ten Square are rated highly by writers. Overall, Ten Square is the choice of most writers compared to Arnie's Backpackers. Ten Square has a TripExpert Score of 82 with endorsements from 5 reviewers like Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Gayot.
Botanical Backpackers
63 Fitzwilliam Street, Belfast BT9 6AX, Northern Ireland
From $19/night
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Rough Guide
"Cheerful and relaxed independent hostel with a homely atmosphere and colourful garden, near the university. Dorms £ 10-12."
Lonely Planet
"This long-established old-school hostel is set in a quiet terraced house in the university area. Coal fires and a friendly crowd make it more cosy than cramped." Full review
Ten Square
10 Donegal Square South, Belfast BT1 5JD, Northern Ireland
From $159/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"You don't get much more downtown or contemporary than this fashionable boutique hotel right behind City Hall." Full review
Gayot
"Enhancing the city's hip hotel scene in an Asian-influenced, former warehouse."
The Telegraph
8.0
"Occupying a mid-19th century former linen mill behind City Hall, the hotel's location is about as good as it gets." Full review
Independent
"With a central location, friendly staff, fluffy beds and soft, chinchilla-grey interiors, it’s both flashy and functional."
Frommer's
"This boutique hotel aims to emulate five-star luxury hotels at a fraction of the cost. Its decor deliberately contrasts styles...bedrooms treading the line between chic and kitsch." Full review
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Ten Square is an opulent, Shanghai-inspired boutique hotel with friendly and attentive service." Full review
Michelin Guide
"There are three floors and just 22 rooms, outfitted in a style that’s both practical and design-minded, featuring tech-forward amenities from free wi-fi to a vast in-room entertainment system" Full review