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Botanical Backpackers vs The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn
Both Arnie's Backpackers and The Old Inn Crawfordsburn are highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, The Old Inn Crawfordsburn is preferred by most professionals compared to Arnie's Backpackers. The Old Inn Crawfordsburn has a TripExpert Score of 78 with approval from 2 publications such as Fodor's, Frommer'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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The Old Inn, Crawfordsburn
Fodor's
Frommer's
15 Main Street, Crawfordsburn BT19 1JH, Northern Ireland
From $131 /night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
Fodor's
"Set in the village of Crawfordsburn, this 1614 coach inn, reputedly Ireland's oldest, certainly looks the part: it's pure 17th-century with a sculpted thatch roof, half doors, and leaded-glass windows."
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Frommer's
"You can stay in one of the large, beautifully decorated rooms, many with polished wood floors and some with excellent antiques, or isolate yourself in the private cottage."
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