The 1852 HotelvsBelfast City Backpackers
Both properties are highly recommended by professionals. On balance, The Crescent Townhouse is preferred by most writers compared to Belfast City Backpacker Hostel. The Crescent Townhouse comes in at #8 in Belfast with accolades from 3 reviewers like The Telegraph, Frommer's and Lonely Planet.
The 1852 Hotel
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 Telegraph
8.0
"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
Belfast City Backpackers
53 - 55 Malone Avenue, Belfast BT9 6EP , Northern Ireland
From $13/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
Lonely Planet
"Leafy South Belfast sprouts another top hostel, stylishly decked out with shiny IKEA-style kit."