I stayed at this hotel for 2 nights in October 2009. It is about 15 minutes walk from Irving rail station about 3 blocks. It is close to the supermarket about 20 minute walk and there is a convenience store across the street. Some people complain about the walking distance but I actually prefer walking for the exercise since we... more

The hostel itself is pretty standard set up, nice large kitchen with bathrooms and bunk beds, it has fussball and a dart board, sofas and a tv, internet access and free local calls, although the website we found it on said it had a pool which it didn't. We met loads of cool people there, being one of the very... more

A hostel is a hostel. But the good atmosphere and the cool people I met (both the staff and the guests) gave me good memories of Dallas. Oh yes, Ivan is a wonderful person who manages to make you feel at home whether you are from the West or the East. A good place to stop at when in Dallas.... more

I actually loved this place... We arrived by greyhound bus in Dallas and got a taxi, on the way I was thinking 'oh my god it's miles from anywhere' but it's kind of ideal....no it's not in Dallas or Fort Worth but it was right in the middle with a train station literally round the corner...whic hgoes to both Dallas... more

We managed to find our way to the Irving Backpackers Hostel from Dallas Fort Worth Airport without any problems. You get the free shuttle to the Remote Parking South and then shuttle to the train station. You have to buy your ticket before boarding the train. Got off at South Irving train station and the hostel was 12-15 mins walk,... more