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Vagabonds vs Tara Lodge
Both properties are rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Tara Lodge ranks significantly better than Vagabonds. Tara Lodge comes in at 83 with accolades from 4 publications including Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Vagabonds
Independent
Lonely Planet
9 University Road, Belfast BT7 1NA, Northern Ireland
From $16 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
- Safe
- Board games / puzzles
Independent
"If you’re simply looking for somewhere clean, comfortable and fuss-free to lay your head, the Vagabonds Hostel is ideal...it makes for a cosy and convivial base in the city’s university quarter."
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Comfy bunks, lockable luggage baskets, private shower cubicles and a relaxed atmosphere... conveniently located close to both Queen's and the city centre."
Full review
Tara Lodge
Oyster
The Telegraph
Frommer's
Lonely Planet
Independent
36 Cromwell Road, Botanic Ave, Belfast BT7 1JW, Northern Ireland
From $122 /night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Free Parking
- Dry Cleaning
Oyster
Upscale
"The 34-room Tara Lodge is a modern, friendly boutique in a leafy residential area of Belfast within walking distance of the city center."
Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Handy location, good value, friendly and helpful staff, monster breakfasts, free Wi-Fi, off-street parking and nicer rooms and bathrooms than many hotels at twice the price."
Full review
Frommer's
"When Tara Lodge opened a dozen years ago, it was part of a wave of modern, inexpensive, boutique-style hotels in Belfast, a city where good budget accommodations were scarce"
Full review
Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This guesthouse feels more like a boutique hotel with its clean-cut, minimalist decor, friendly and efficient staff, and 34 bright and cheerful rooms."
Full review
Independent
"It’s still a contender in the style stakes, with rooms being sun-drenched oases of smooth honeyed woods and velvet throws. The bathrooms, in cool slate and white tones."
