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Botanical BackpackersvsThe 1852 Hotel
Both properties are rated highly by expert writers. Overall, The Crescent Townhouse scores significantly better than Arnie's Backpackers. The Crescent Townhouse is ranked #11 in Belfast with positive reviews from 3 publications like Frommer's, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Botanical Backpackers
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
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
The 1852 Hotel
Frommer's
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
13 Lower Crescent, Belfast BT7 1NR, Northern Ireland
From $62/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "This stylish hotel fills a huge converted Victorian town house just south of the city center... The first floor can be noisy because of the bar, light sleepers should get rooms on higher floors." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Housed behind the listed façade of two 1890's town houses, this was probably the first boutique hotel in Belfast, and still attracts the smart set from the university area for wining and dining." Full review
Lonely Planet "Another stylish boutique hotel with a perfect location, the Crescent is an elegant Victorian town house transformed into a den of designer chic, with its finger on the pulse of the city's party zone." Full review
