Hostel Connect

at 51 Strand Road, Londonderry , BT48 7BN United Kingdom

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Hostel Connect is Derry City’s Largest Hostel and can accommodate up to 64 people in both dorms and private rooms.

Description

Hostel Connect is Derry City’s Largest Hostel and can accommodate up to 64 people in both dorms and private rooms. It is situated in the heart of this Historic Walled City, which plays host to the City of Culture 2013, and only 2 minutes from all the action of the pubs, clubs, restaurants and the vibrant night life of this fantastic city. The building prior to the hostel was an old architect’s office for 50 years, and you will notice some architecture relics throughout the hostel. Before acting as an architect’s office it was a number of separate terrace houses which were then joined together along with some new additions to make the office space. We have completely renovated the building but have tried to keep its quirkiness and some of its history. Hostel Connect is funky, chilled out and will appeal to all types of travelers, young and older alike. Hostel Connect is located on the Strand Road, the main through fare and bus route of the city. We are literally 2 -5 minutes from the famous historic walls dating back to 1601; the Bogside area which is home to the famous Bogside Murals and the tragic and controversial Bloody Sunday conflict of 1972; and Waterloo Square where many of bars are located. The hostel can accommodate 64 people and is laid out over 2 floors totally 600 sq meters. We have 10 bedrooms consisting both private rooms and dorm rooms. Each room is named after the funky color that it has been painted! We have lovingly brought back the original wooden floors throughout most of the hostel adding a great ambiance. The hostel also boasts and huge common room where you can chill and hang out on sofas and bean bag chairs. We have specifically located this on the top floor and in its own wing of the building, so you won’t be disturbed or won’t disturb other guests. We plan to have plenty of music nights and pub crawls to keep you occupied as well! The hostel also has a good size kitchen and dining area (open 7am -10:30pm) on the first floor, and have placed microwaves for guest use anytime in the common room. There are 6 separate shower rooms (electric so you’ll never run out of hot water), 3 on each floor; the ones on the top floor have a shower, sink and toilet in each; and the first floor consists of 3 separate shower rooms, 3 toilet rooms and a 3 sink room. Dorm rooms have separate security lockers and plenty of storage space, while the most private rooms have wardrobes and lockers. We also have a huge safe in reception for those that just don’t want to take a chance. We offer a free continental breakfast with each night stay, free wifi throughout the hostel and smiles are always free. Our aim at Hostel Connect is to provide budget-orientated sociable accommodation where guests can stay and enjoy the ‘craic’ in Derry, in a safe, clean and fun environment.

How To Get to Hostel Connect

From the bus station We are about a 5-10 minute walk on foot. Just turn right coming out of the bus station and walk down the Foyle Road to the lights, cross Shipquay Street and walk in front of the Guildhall (the building with the big clock, you should have the Guildhall on your right and the famous Derry Walls on your left. Keep walking across the big square and you will come to Waterloo place, keep right and follow the side walk down the Strand Road. You will eventually come to a set of lights (Great James Street), cross the street and keep walking, you will pass the Ice Wharf Bar on your right, then Tesco’s and the movie theatre. Look to your left, you will see Cafe and Hostel Connect across the street. If you’re unsure then ask someone, Derry folk are very friendly and glad to help point you in the right direction. There are plenty of taxis just outside the bus station as well! Simples From the train station Look out for the shuttle bus that will be waiting outside of the station after every train arrives. It will take you to the bus station, which is located in the city centre on Foyle street. Just get on the bus with everyone else. Its free. The train station is located 5 minutes out of the city centre on the waterside. Once at the bus station, follow the directions above or grab a cab. From Derry City Airport The airport is about a 20 minute drive from the city centre. Most flights are serviced by the Airporter bus service. It drops off at the Airporter Bus Terminal which is at the far end of the Strand Road situated on the edge of the city centre. The fare is £5. From Airporter bus terminal it’s about a 15 minute walk to Hostel Connect, if you’re up to it. Just ask the staff to point you in the right direction, but it’s fairly easy and once on the Strand Road you just keep walking straight towards the City Centre. A taxi from the Airporter Terminal to the hostel will run you £2.50 - £3. A taxi from the airport will cost around £12/13 , so for more than one person, this makes a better option . From Belfast International Airport / Belfast City Airport Airporter.co.uk run shuttles from both airports every 2/3 hours. It takes 90 mins from Belfast International and 120 mins fron Belfast City Airport. Fares are £18.50 single and £29.50 return. Ulster Bus also leaves Belfast at regular intervals. Here are the numbers to the buses- Ulsterbus - +44 (0)2871262261 Airporter - +44 (0)2871269996 From Dublin Airport All Dublin / Derry buses pick up and drop off at Dublin Airport. The journey takes around about 3 1/2 hours.

General Info

If you’re currently staying at Hostel Connect, are on your way to us, or if you're thinking of booking with Hostel Connect, you might like to check out these Rules & Regulations. Their aim is to make our hostel happy, safe, and a respectful place to stay for all guests. ...for all guests 1. Arrivals and Departures New arrivals can check into their rooms from 3:00pm. Guests may arrive earlier and leave their luggage at the hostel but access to rooms will not be granted until after 3:00pm. Departing guests must remove all their belongings from their room, and check out, by 12pm. At this time, all possessions must be removed from the dorm/room. If you need to store your luggage on the day of your departure please arrange it with reception. We offer free luggage storage until 3:00pm. 2. Check In You do not have to be a member of any organisation to stay at Hostel Connect however we do require that some form of valid photo identification is presented upon check in, preferably a passport, I.D. card or driving license. 3. Check Out Check out is at 12pm. If you check out late, you will be asked to pay for an extra night, so make sure you’re up and ready in time! 4. Room allocation When booking beds in dorm rooms for you and your friends, we may not be able to put you the same room. Book a private room if you want to guarantee you’ll all be together. 5. Room Keys Upon check in, guests will receive a room key for their room and an invoice (proof or payment). Reception staff may ask to see this invoice at any time, so it will need to be kept safe with the room key. If you lose your key, we charge £4 for a replacement. 6. Age Restrictions Bookings cannot be accepted from any person under the age of 16 unless they are accompanied by an adult (over 18). Guests who wish to bring their children under 16 years of age must book a whole dorm or private room. For guests aged 16 or 17 years of age, they can book into one of dorm rooms, but must be accompanied by an adult. (over 18). Unlike some hostels we do not have an upper age limit. Please be aware that you may be assigned a top bunk. 7. 48-hour Cancellation policy and No-Shows Your reservation has been charged fully on your credit card at the time of booking. If you wish to cancel your reservation, you will need to notify us by email 48 hours in advance of your arrival date. However, if you only let us know the day before your arrival, or fail to show up on the arrival date, you will not be entitled to a refund. Please note that our New Years cancellation policy is 7 days before your arrival date and applies to the arrival dates 29th, 30th and 31st of December.. 1. Guest Behaviour The comfort, safety and security of our guests is of paramount importance to us at Hostel Connect. Any guest(s) who, in the opinion of our staff, compromise the comfort, safety or security of other guests, staff or local residents will be requested to leave the hostel premises and will not be offered a refund. Guests are expected to respect other guests, staff, local residents and property. 2. No Smoking There is a designated smoking area in Hostel Connect for guests who wish to smoke. Smoking is not permitted anywhere else in the Hostel Connect building. Any guest found smoking inside the building will be fined £50.00, if guests do not wish to pay this fine they will be asked to leave the premises immediately and will not be offered a refund. 3. No Drugs Drug use is illegal in Northern Ireland. Any guest found using drugs within the building will be fined £250.00, , if guests do not wish to pay this fine they will be asked to leave the premises immediately and will not be offered a refund. 4. Alcohol consumption Alcohol consumption is only allowed for guests over the age of 18.. If you are found entering Hostel Connect with alcohol it will be confiscated until you leave the building at check out. 5. Personal Property Hostel Connect have a safe in the reception area and secure lockers for laptops and small valuable items are located in each dorm room. It is the guest's responsibility to ensure that their personal belongings are secure at all times, and Hostel Connect accepts no liability for the loss, theft or damage to guests’ property, however sustained or caused. We strongly recommend you bring a padlock to use with your luggage & backpack. 6. Damage to Hostel Connect Property Guests will be expected to reimburse Clink hostels for any damage caused by inappropriate behaviour during their stay. 7. Liability Except in relation to death or personal injury caused by our negligence Hostel Connect liability remains, at all times, limited to the value of the services booked, excluding any amendment charges paid to us. 8. Your Information Hostel Connect shall only store and use information you supply to us or which is supplied to us for the purposes of carrying out our contract with you, and to inform you of other services and offers which we make available from time to time. 9. Errors and Omissions Any omission or error in sales literature, web pages or site, order form, quotation, price list, order acknowledgement, dispatch note, invoice or other documents issued by us may be corrected by us without liability. We will advise you of any changes at the time of booking or as soon as is reasonably possible thereafter. 10. Discretion All bookings are subject to availability and Hostel Connect reserve the right to decline any booking at its discretion. ...for groups 1. Groups must be accompanied by a group leader at all times At least one group leader must be with the group at all times whilst in Hostel Connect - this is in case of an emergency or unacceptable behaviour. 2. Group leader’s responsibilities The group leader must ensure that the whole group co-operates fully with our staff if, for example, the building needs to be promptly evacuated. 3. Group payment terms: 1. A first instalment of 20% of the full booking value needs to be paid to confirm the reservation. 2. A second instalment of another 20% of the full booking value needs to be paid at least 4 months before the arrival date. 3. A third instalment of the remaining booking value needs to be paid at least 2 months before the arrival date. 4. We will do our best to accommodate a change in number of guests as long as it does not exceed 20% of the total number of guests in the group and as long as it requested at least 1 month before group arrival. 5. Minimum 2 nights stay. 6. We do not accept groups with members aged under 15 years old. 7. What we need to know when you first contact us: age of students, nationality and if they are coming by coach 8. We have strict regulations concerning coaches, which you will be sent if relevant. Failure to respect the rules will result either in the refusal of the group to check-in or if they are already staying their deposit will be lost and no accommodation will be refunded. We do not offer coach parking: please ensure that drivers are fully aware of this and have organised proper coach parking prior to arrival. Drivers may be booked to stay in a local B&B if requested by you; you will be charged the B&B’s standard rates. 9. One group leader will be required to fill in a credit card authorization form upon arrival for a “Group Deposit”. This will need to be the card holder. We will pre-authorize the card for £300. Money will be deducted if: o Members of group are misbehaving in- or outside the building, being excessively noisy or causing damage to the property. o Any group member interferes with a fire alarm or smokes anywhere outside the designated smoking area in the basement o The coach driver doesn’t follow the specific coach instructions o Any members of the group lose their keys for room access (£4 per key) o (This list is not exhaustive). Deposits MUST be made by presenting a credit card, cash deposits are NOT accepted. Please bear in mind we cannot always accommodate all members of larger groups on the same floor because of the layout of the building and the room types chosen. We offer free luggage storage until 3:00pm on the day of departure. Unfortunately, we cannot always help groups who need to leave luggage beyond this time. If your group will be arriving before 3:00pm, please advise us at the time of booking so a luggage room can be organised Please note that prices for group services (packed lunch, restaurants, attractions...) are subject to change without notice. If you are having tickets, packed lunches or other services delivered to Hostel Connect for your group, please let us know by email before your arrival. We cannot take responsibility for items delivered to us on your behalf. Please ensure guests have adequate travel insurance. We do NOT take responsibility for any lost or stolen property. Please inform your group members. We will accommodate the number of people in the room types specified on the voucher and pre-confirmed by you. In the unusual circumstance that more people arrive with your group than had booked with us, if we can accommodate the extra people they will be asked to pay rack rate at check-in. In the event of Force Majeure (governmental action; fire; flood; insurrection; earthquake; power failure; riot; explosion; embargo, transportation interruption of any kind; terrorist attack; acts of God… ) affecting your booking, the company reserves the right to receive any outstanding payments in connection to your confirmed booking. By booking (for yourself or a client group) at Hostel Connect, you (and they) accept and agree to abide by the above regulations, regardless of whether or not an agreement has been signed.

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Summary

Hostel Connect is Londonderry based place and this enity listed in Travel & Transportation category. Located at 51 Strand Road BT48 7BN. Contact phone number of Hostel Connect: 02871 372101