Dundee Backpackers Hostel

Dundee Backpackers Hostel - A centrally located hostel in historic buildings with dormitories, private rooms, and free WiFi

Set across five restored period buildings, including the 16th-century Gardyne building, Dundee Backpackers Hostel offers dormitories and private rooms on Dundee's High Street. The hostel features 82 beds, with options ranging from single rooms to family accommodations, each equipped with heating and carpeted floors. A continental breakfast is available each morning at Dundee Backpackers Hostel, served in the dining room. Guests have access to a shared kitchen, TV room, games room with a pool table and dartboard, and a reading room with a library. The pedestrianized city center, with shops, restaurants, and pubs, is steps away, while the V&A Museum of Design and Discovery Point are within 0.5 km. The bus and train stations are a 5-minute walk from the hostel.

Pros

The hostel occupies historic buildings, including the Gardyne building dating back to 1560.

Central location provides easy access to museums, pubs, and transport links.

Free WiFi is available in common areas.

A self-catering kitchen and games room with a pool table are provided.

No curfew; 24-hour keycard access allows flexible check-in.

Cons

Reception hours are limited (09:00-19:00 Sunday-Thursday, 09:00-22:00 Friday-Saturday).

Some rooms share bathrooms rather than offering private facilities.