I booked a bed for myself for one night three weeks before. On this day I had a beautiful weather on Giant's Causeway and I wanted to stay longer so I called to Derry City Independent Hostel to tell them that I'm gonna arrive later, past 10 pm. The man on the line was unkind and impolite. He told me:... More

I had the privallage of staying at the Derry hostel for quite a while. The owners and staff are lovely and both buildings are comfortable, they make you feel at home. Good kitchen, clean bathrooms and rooms. Good price. You wouldn't want to miss this hostel.

We spend just a night there, but it couldn't be perfect! We arrived and Steven, a very nice and also interesting person, with lots of stories to tell, received us with a smile, showed us the kitchen, bathrooms and our room. Then we left our little luggage and met him again, he brought us a map and recommended us the... More

I have stayed at 4 different places in Derry and although this is only one hostel, it has two different houses and I have been lucky enough to stay in both. I will do a review for both on this page . No 44 Great James Street. We stayed here in September. It was our first visit to Derry and... More

I loved my time at the hostel, Kylie was so welcoming, professional and full of valuable historical information and advice on what to see and do. After staying in many hostels across Europe, this place stands out as one of my favourites, don't hesitate to stay here :)

Derry is a great city and the people are amazing. The hostel is the best situated hostel in Derry I had no problems parking. You are just a short walk away from all the main sites and best pubs, clubs and restaurants so need to worry about getting back after a few jars. The hostel is exceptionally clean and tidy... More

I visited Derry in May 2012 together with a friend and we ended up in this hostel. I can just say it was a great stay. The hostels really nice. There are two buildings. The main one is really alternative - at least the welcome room. We stayed at the other house which was just magnificent. 3 great bathrooms where... More

I visited beautiful Derry with 3 friends in July 2012. We stayed for 3 days and with the help of Kylie saw many fantastic places and ate some great food! They were surprised 4 Cork lads were visiting so far north! This hostel has more of a feel like your staying at a friends house. Cups of tea and a... More

Steve and Kylie were great hosts and helped me along the road to an unforgettable memory of hitchhiking in Donegal! (I'm home Mum!) The hostel was very clean, the kitchen and bathrooms were well fitted out and there was plenty of hot water. It was nice to spend the evening in the sitting room with Kylie and Steve chatting about... More