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Botanical Backpackers vs Dukes at Queens
Arnie's Backpackers and Dukes at Queens are both endorsed by professional travelers. On balance, Dukes at Queens is the choice of most reviewers compared to Arnie's Backpackers. Dukes at Queens comes in at 78 with accolades from 4 publications including Lonely Planet, Insight Guides and Fodor's.
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
Top Choice
"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."
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Dukes at Queens
Fodor's
Insight Guides
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
Independent
65-67 University Street, Belfast BT7 1FY, Northern Ireland
From $82 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Fodor's
"Although it retains its distinguished redbrick Victorian facade, the inside of this handsome hotel on bohemian Botanic Avenue has been revamped in a cool contemporary style with chic,..."
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The hotel's location is perfect: Queen's University and Botanic Gardens are a five-minute stroll away, and if you want to eat out you can wander the leafy streets and choose among restaurants serving Chinese, Indian, Japanese, Italian, and Irish cuisine.
Insight Guides
"Behind a redbrick Victorian facade, the design here is cool and contemporary. Well located near an array of bars and restaurants, and a 10-minute walk to the city centre."
Lonely Planet
"Dukes has an ideal location close to pretty much everything you might want to see in town... Its comfortable, pared back rooms are good value and tastefully decorated."
The Telegraph
7.0
"This hotel in a lovely Neo-Gothic Victorian building that was once a health board headquarters is just the prescription for your well being, with a handy location, friendly staff, huge, soft beds and satisfying food."
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Independent
"Formerly the HQ of the city’s health board, the rooms at this centrally located neo-gothic behemoth are still a very effective tonic to any hotel-induced illness"
