Derry City Independent Hostel

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44 Great James street,

About Derry City Independent Hostel

VOTED NO 7 IN THE UK TOP 10 HOTELS BY YOU!

Here's what The Guardian had to say about us...

Not far from the Derry City walls, this unassuming hostel has a trick or two up its sleeve. The dining room, for instance, has been transformed by the globe-trotting owners into a little piece of old Bombay complete with low tables, wall hangings and sundry Indian exotica garnered in backstreet markets. The prices are sub-continental too...
THE GUARDIAN, 3 FEBRUARY 2009

GUIDEBOOK REVIEWS

'Every hostel should strive to engender the warm vibe that Steve and Kylie have created here... fun and funky.'
LONELY PLANET ON A SHOESTRING 2007

'With so much imagination, effort and expense invested into this hostel, it's little wonder that crowds flock to fill this hostels beds year after year. Book ahead.'
LETS GO IRELAND 2005

'Original player Derry City Independent Hostel is where you should go first. Be warned, you may get caught in the Derry Vortex and never want to leave.'
MTV IRELAND 2006

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OUR HOSTEL
Our hostel, created and run by a couple of backpackers just like you, is situated in the best possible location - directly in the city centre, 7 minutes walk from the bus station and 2 minutes walk from the Bogside. 50 steps across the road from a great little pub and 5 steps from the chemist for aspirin in the morning...

Our Staff have justifiably earned the reputation as being some of the friendliest staff in any hostel around. You will be welcomed with tea or coffee and a smile. We will then provide you with a free city map and show you all the hotspots, ie murals, city walls, pubs, restaurants etc. (everything is literally around the corner from us.)

FREE BROADBAND INTERNET AND FREE WiFi .

FREE BREAKFAST & FREE TEA AND COFFEE for us have always been standard - we realise the hassle of carrying a pint of milk and a bag of sugar in your backpack.

OUR WORLD FAMOUS 'ALL YOU CAN EAT BARBEQUES'
Most nights during summer (July/August) we offer 'all you can eat' barbeques (burgers, sausages, chicken wings, veggie burgers, bread, sauces, etc). Cost is just 3 POUNDS and of course the craic is mighty. These usually lead onto a pub crawl. FUN. FUN. FUN.

PUB CRAWLS
Most nights, a member of staff will round up those who are interested and take them out on a rollicking Irish pub crawl.
This is a perfect opportunity to get out and meet the ultra friendly Derry locals and check out the local live music scene at the same time. Nevermind 5+ Euro for a pint in Dublin, a pint in Derry will set you back a tiny 3 Euros.

FREE DERRY TOURS
Every day organised tours of the Bogside, run by the acclaimed Free Derry Tours, leave from very close to our hostel. These are tours conducted by local people from the Bogside, giving you a unique first-hand insight into the sad events of Bloody Sunday, the Battle of the Bogside, the many political murals and life in Derry during the troubles.

ALADIN'S CAVE...........
Over the last ten years we've travelled to many exotic places, India, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey , Morocco, Syria, Egypt, to name but a few, and from these travels we have brought back lots of bits and pieces to decorate our hostels. We have transformed our dining room into a virtual Aladin's Cave with low tables and low seats, lots of beautiful wall-hangings and many interesting artefacts scattered around, you'll be transported to another time and another place. Which after all, if you are a traveller, is where you want to be.

SO WHERE DO YOU WANT TO BE?

Come and stay with us and you will fall in love with Derry.
Who says so? Well for a start you do. Backpackers have consistently voted us as one of the BEST HOSTELS IN IRELAND, but other people also agree. You will find our hostel highly acclaimed in every major guide book: Lonely Planet , Lets Go, Rough Guide , Routarde , MTV, Neos , Moon Guides , etc.

See you soon!

PLEASE NOTE LATEST CHECK IN IS 10PM.

THIS HOSTEL IS NOT SUITABLE FOR STAG / HEN PARTIES. PLEASE DO NOT BOOK SUCH LIKE GROUPS INTO THE HOSTEL AS THESE SORT OF BOOKINGS WILL NOT BE HONOURED.