Stayed with a few friends for a couple of nights during April 2012. Pros: -Cheap -Excellent, central location -Clean -Modern -Friendly and helpful staff -Complimentery breakfast -Free and secure luggage room -Seperate ladies rooms Cons: -Three flights of steep stairs which could be a problem with a heavy suitcase -No off road parking Very happy with the hostel and would... More

I've stayed here twice: once in August '09 and another a couple weeks ago (April '12). My first experience was excellent -- as others have mentioned, it feels more like a bed & breakfast than a typical hostel. The hosts are unfailingly friendly. The location is also fantastic. Unfortunately my last visit was not quite as good, due to the... More

The staff are very nice. They provided us a city map after we have checked in. We can put our luggage in the store room. Unlike other hostels, they has a room and you can lock your luggage in that security lounge on the 2nd floor of the hostel. :) The bathroom are clean and you can locked your door... More

Very much had a good experience here with me and my sister. This place doesn't even remind you of a hostel, but rather a very quaint B&B with a wonderful and welcoming staff like Charlie and his sister, Abi. They always try to make their guests happy and I loved the pizza night! During your time there, they try to... More

Love the breakfast. Staff are very nice and place is very clean. There's free shampoo as well. More

I needed a cheap place to stay in Cardiff as I was attending a workshop the next day at Cardiff Uni. This was a very friendly hostel located, slightly far away from the station and the centre than was advertised, in my opinion. Nevertheless, it was not very far. I think I would not say it is located right in... More

Just an amazing place. Superb. In a 5 minute walking from buses, trains, shopping and central area, this gem is run by two extremely friendly people and they make you feel like home. I mean, you just don’t expect this kind of treatment in a hostel. Normally, hostels are a bit untidy. It is just normal, you know? Young people... More

Very clean, very kind staff, great location, great breakfest. Love to stay again. More

I have just this weekend stayed at the Riverside backpackers with a group of friends for a weekend away and it was a really lovely place to stay. Iv'e never stayed at a hostel in the UK so didn't really know what to expect but it was very clean, modern and homely. The owners Abi and Charlie were very welcoming... More