DORMITORY / DORM ROOMS
What is a dormitory room?
A dormitory room, or ‘dorm’ room, is a bedroom which you share with other people
from the property. The number of beds in a room is shown in its name, e.g. ‘Dorm
(6 bed)’, and you can book as many as you need. We offer male only dorms and
female only dorms as well as mixed dorms. If this isn’t stated in the property
information, assume that your dorm will be a mixed dorm (with both males and
females). If there is a bathroom that is only for the use of your room, you will
see ‘ensuite’ or ‘with bathroom’. Otherwise the bathroom will be shared with
guests from other rooms.
How do I book a dormitory room?
A dormitory room is booked by the number of beds, not the number of rooms.
Balmer's lists all rooms with available beds for the dates you selected.
You can book as many dormitory and
private rooms as you want:
If you book for more than 10 people you may get a better deal by using our
Group Enquiry form.
The prices given are per person not
per room.
PRIVATE ROOMS
What is a private room?
A private room is a room that is not shared with other people from the hostel –
in other words, you book and pay for all the beds in the room. If you are
traveling alone, for example, but want to book a double room, you must pay for
two people in order to book the whole room. (That's why the option to book for
one person in a double room, for example, isn’t available in the select box.)
How do I book a private room?
To book, select the number of people you want to book for from the box next to
your chosen room (remembering that you must book all the beds in a room!). Check
that your arrival date and the number of nights are correct, and then click on
the ‘Book Rooms’ button. This will take you to our secure payment page to
complete your booking.
The prices given are per person not
per room.
Do private rooms have their own
bathrooms?
As a general rule, bathroom facilities are shared unless it says otherwise. A
room with its own exclusive bathroom (as opposed to a bathroom shared with other
rooms) will have ‘ensuite’ written next to it, e.g. ‘Private Double (ensuite)’
or ‘6 Bed Dorm (ensuite)’.
Please note: ‘Private room’ is different to ‘Private bathroom’.
Ensuite
- Is a room with its own bathroom
Single
- Is a private room with one (single) bed for one person
Double
- Is a private room with one (large) bed for two people
Twin - Is a
private room with two single beds for two people