Paddy's Palace Hostel Derry in Derry, Northern Ireland

Our award-winning hostel is suitable for all kinds of travellers and is located in the heart of the city we love so well. Famous for its elegant lounge with cosy fireplace and grand piano! Fully renovated in 2013 with new electric showers, modern kitchen and Super-Fast Internet . 'Central, comfortable and as friendly as they come' according to Lonely Planet. #1 rated on TripAdvisor & Rick Steves!

'Cead Mile Failte' which means '100,000 welcomes' to our award-winning Hostel which is top-rated by guidebooks and ideally situated in our historic city-centre.
We organise group meals EVERY night, 365 nights of the year at 7pm.
Staff & guests gather around our and-made Irish Oak dining table and do the one thing that most backpackers dont do enough of anymore - enjoy a tasty meal with new international friends.
Save Money, Have Fun, Yum-Yum...
'Clean, Safe, Central & Full of history & local culture'. Owned and managed by travellers, we designed this hostel to make you feel at home and to provide you with the best stay in one of the most historic cities in Europe.

'Derry Palace' Hostel is within walking distance of pretty much everything you need and has a great location for enjoying our historic walled-city, being only 5/10 minutes walk from the Bus Station, 1 minute from the supermarket and right round the corner from the action in the best musical pubs, coffee shops, political murals & museums.

For 10 great years, Derry-born Tour-Guide Steve McPhilemy and his travel-loving team have provided a 'LegenDerry' welcome. We have even become a wee bit famous throughout Northern Ireland, featuring on National TV last year as the fun & quality accommodation located in the centre of Derry.

Our lovely hostel is in a beautiful georgian townhouse that was built in 1832. We invite our fellow travellers to relax and enjoy a film in the TV/DVD room or read a book from our extensive Travel-Library in front of our cosy fireplace. We burn peat or turf, the traditional Irish fuel. It fills the room with sweet aroma of the countryside. Very few hostels carry on this welcoming tradition.

We recently fully renovated our property with new electric showers (they are warm 24//7 guaranteed) & a nice modern kitchen. We also carefully restored the most popular feature of our hostel - the glorious 'common room', which boasts a grand piano and the most comfortable sofas in the country! A perfect chill-out zone for individuals & groups.

We take great pride in ensuring our guests have an excellent experience.

Our features include individual lockers, towels, linen and duvets, free coffee and tea all day,

To enhance your journey we offer free maps and advice and free access to guide books from across the world. There's also free luggage storage.

Free internet & wifi, free yummy breakfast, free parking, free bicycles, free piano, guitar & musical instruments

Our top 5 qualities
1. Owned by a derry-born tour-guide who loves to share his passion of local history
2. Comfortable, clean beds (many rooms ensuite), warm electric showers with super-fast wifi internet.
3. Safe & secure location (we are across the street from the police station and provide security lockers for guests)
4. Laundry facilities available for guests who need to wash some clothes
5. Heated & covered outdoor courtyard for bbq's & outdoor dining on summer evenings and cosy cuddle-ups on chilly winter nights.

Lonely planet rate us very positively and we are the only hostel in derry recommended by us travel guru rick steves. Also recommended by 'guide du routard', 'lets go' & 'rough guide'; and we are proudly top-rated on tripadvisor.com

Winner: '2007 best tourism accommodation, derry city council business-awards'
'This hostel is central, comfortable and as friendly as they come.
There's a sunny garden and a good party atmosphere, and
The staff regularly organize nights out at a local pubs with traditional music'
**lonely planet 2013**
Free super-fast internet (a whopping 80mb download speed!)
As travelers ourselves we realize the importance of being online for the modern traveller. So we have invested in a super-fast fibre-optic wifi internet which works in all our rooms, including bedrooms, common-room and our courtyard & garden. If you don't have a smartphone or tablet, don't worry! We provide laptops for guests to use free in our tv/common room.
At derry palace hostel we want you to love our city as much as we do.
Is mise le meas ('from me to you with respect' in irish/gaelic)
The team at derry palace hostel
Please note:
No stag/hen parties. These bookings will not be honoured. Sorry
Groups of 6 or more from the uk or ireland must email the hostel directly

'As clean, comfortable & central as they come'
- Lonely Planet 2008
*****
'Passion & fun-filled haven. Clean beds, spicy curry. Loved the Piano!'
- Rick Steves, US Travel writer
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WINNER:
DERRY CITY COUNCIL 'BEST TOURISM INITIATIVE 2007'

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PADDYS PALACE is the award-winning, fun-filled, eco-friendly, quality accommodation Hostel in the centre of Derry.

We offer comfy beds, high-speed internet, laundry facilities, a cosy turf/peat fire, the chance to play Hurling & much more.

Our Hostel was founded in 2003 by two of Derry's most passionate backpackers - Steve McPhilemy & Charlie O'Connell. This hostel is our Pride & Joy and has won us several awards.
Steve is a history-nerd, dog-lover & one of Ireland's leading approved Tour-Guides.
Charlie is well-known on the Irish backpacker circuit, a trained cook and a former Safari driver in South Africa.

We are an integral part of our local community and we welcome all to stay regardless of race, sexuality, political or religious belief!

Happy Travels,

Steve, Charlie, David, Rory & Riona
- Paddys Palace Team -

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OUR AIM
Is to provide a fun, safe & clean environment for our valued guests. A home away from home.

We have ALL the facilities you need for a great stay. As travellers ourselves we know the things you need in a hostel

-- a clean bed, a decent breakfast, good security, local info, your phone/Ipod/camera charged, laundry done, good fun & a chance to connect with the locals --
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FREE WALKING TOUR
We also want you to learn a wee bit more about life in our province. Interested in the history, politics and culture of Northern Ireland? Aye?
We offer you a FREE walking tour with an approved Tour-Guide of the historic city Walls & the Bloody Sunday murals. SAVE £5
This Hostel is for you

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FREE STUFF
> FREE Walking Tour with qualified Guide - save £5
> FREE Internet
> FREE Breakfast
> FREE Daily shuttle bus to Belfast
> FREE WiFi & Wireless Internet
> FREE Tea & Coffee (24 hours)
> FREE Ipod Charging
> FREE Cell-phone charging
> FREE Bed-Linen (cleaned by a professional Laundry Co.)
> FREE Barbeque
> FREE Irish Traditional music evenings
> FREE Cable TV, Movies & SKY sports (but not as entertaining as our local pubs!)

OTHER GOOD STUFF
> Ensuite bed-rooms
> Sunny garden
> Pool table
> 100% Irish owned
> NITB Approved
> & a beautiful antique Piano

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Recommended by Lonely Planet, Rick Steves, Guide du Routard, MTV Europe & Lets Go, but most importantly by thousands of travellers who have sheltered under our roof.

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LOCATION, LOCATION, LOCATION
Derry Palace is a charming 45bed hostel located in the centre of Historic Derry. Located only 3 blocks/5 mins walk away from the City walls (1613) and the 'Bogside' district - scene of Bloody Sunday (1972). Our aim is a safe, clean, fun-filled Hostel.

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Owned by proud Derry people. Our walls are decorated with fascinating and cool images of life in Northern Ireland, see the flags and emblems of both communities
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COMFY BEDS
We provide 4 and 6 bed dormitory rooms (several with bathrooms) and also private rooms with ensuite bathroom facilities. We have invested in total comfort mattresses (read our guest comment book!)There is also a modern and fully equipped Kitchen.

FREE BREAKFAST/TEA+COFFEE
A fine breakfast is included free with each stay. Complimentary tea/coffee 24hrs, sometimes with snacks!
Along with that we also provide the use of laundry facilities, free internet access, and vital parking facilities.
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We are committed to ensuring you fall in love with the great city of Derry and its culture!
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* LOCALLY OWNED
* FREE HIGH SPEED INTERNET
* FREE WiFi broadband wireless internet
* SATELLITE TV - MOVIES
* EXPERT LOCAL TRAVEL ADVICE
* SONGS AND MUSIC
* ESSENTIAL N IRELAND VISIT

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We also offer day trips to Donegal and the Giants Causeway. As we are linked to the Paddy wagon circuit, small mini buses of independent travelers are coming and going regularly linking our hostel with the other great hostels in Ireland North and South.

We have an elegant Georgian TV room (SKY Sports and movies!) and adjoining dining room with Pool Table. We also have a backyard, ideal for socializing and sharing stories, very enjoyable in summer nights!

NO STAG/HEN PARTIES, NO EXCEPTIONS. We have strict guidelines regarding these groups due to some previous bad experiences.