Reviews of Dallas Irving Backpackers Stop

27 December 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Lovely place to stay

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

04 December 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Ivan was a great host. Totally helpful, friendly and nice. The house is okay for backpackers, you can use everything in the house: 2 computers, complete kitchen, tablesoccer, laundry and dryer and a cool backyard with BBQ and basketball basket. If I stay in Dallas/Fort Worth again, I will stay in Irvings Backpacker House by Ivan.

Disliked: Unfortunetaly not that clean. It was okay but the house need a basic cleansing (especially the bathrooms). And the house definitely needs a new couch!!!!!

27 September 2011 Samantha would recommend this property

Liked: Great atmosphere, we met some great people! Carlos really looks after the guests here and has activities planned out for a whole week! We went to red river saloon which was fab, easily accessible from the train stop and not far from dallas. Bedrooms were great and everything was clean. BEST travellers place to stay in Dallas hands down.

Disliked: None

19 September 2011 danielle would recommend this property

Liked: Carlos was great, he was so welcoming and takes you on trips out - eg cinema for $1.25! All linens and laundry are free and there is tea and coffee to help yourself to! There is no curfew and there is so much freedom to do as you please as there are no staff actually living in the hostel - but if you're needing any help you can just give Carlos a call on the hostel telephone :)

Disliked: Liked everything but just remember to bring cash as Carlos doesnt have a card machine :)

23 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Spacious

Disliked: The owner of the property was a bit disorganised, and had a huge group enter on our second night. As he had not planned them properly, he had to move us around which was irritating.

17 August 2011 Ulrich would recommend this property

Liked: Irving is between Fort Worth and Dallas - the TRE (train) goes about every 1-2 hours and takes you there. The hostel is basically a house you use with other travellers. the guy from the hostel, carlos, comes about every day to check i people and helps you to make your plans (if you want) - he likes to take guests to the near by cinema or a cowboy-megastore and you can ask him to pick you up after fort worth rodeo (when no trains are working anymore) ... for sure you have to pay for that (but it's cheaper than a taxi and he tells you before, so you can decide. it was great fun to stay there and i can recommend it to anybody, who wants to visit Dallas/Fort Worth!

Disliked: nothing

11 August 2011 Jemma would recommend this property

Liked: staff was very friendly and helpful. Always ready to assist. good facilities and comfortable common area.

Disliked: not cleaned enough. needs to have cleaners come through once a large group has gone through - not just once a week with additional minor cleaning done by staff daily. Also need a vehicle as public transport only runs hourly.

05 August 2011 Maik would recommend this property

Liked: Really nice livingroom with cable-tv and a well equipped kitchen. All the people are really nice and help you whenever they can.

Disliked: The bunks are a little bit to small (for me 190cm).

02 August 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: big commom spaces, internet.

Disliked: the guest are alone in the house. there is a tel number, but well, if something happens, it s not the best

29 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: It is a house for you to use.

Disliked: Nothing.

22 June 2011

Liked: i didnt like anything about this property

Disliked: the kitchen was dirty, the fridge hadnt been cleaned im sure in months, and next door had a huge dog which barked most of the night, this place is right out in the middle of no where costs $7.00 on the train its miles from dallas and far to expensive just spend a couple more dollars and you can get a clean motel room with no barking dogs and no hassle, the most important problem was the old dude carlos that runs this place he will hassle and constantly harrass you into excepting lifts from him then he will charge you a large amount of cash it happened the whole time he will say come on im going for a drive let you see the city or shopping mall and if you do except that lift when you get there he demands cash, its a horrible place and its very wrong what that man does you wont be able to enjoy your time as he will be on you nonstop as he realises you have money and he is out to take it from you.

22 June 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: easygoing homely Carlos the host was very welcoming and talkative

Disliked: location - however no better options besides motels. trains were good recommend not paying as we did and never got questioned

12 April 2011 Robert would recommend this property

Liked: Very helpful staff, only too pleased to tell you where to go and show you the local vicinity. Very much like a student home away from home.

Disliked: Noisy plastic covers on the mattresses, but on the flip side that means the mattresses are cleaner.

20 March 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: I liked the atmosphere best. All the guests were very friendly and the staff went out of their way to help the guests feel at home.

Disliked: I guess the only thing that I didn't like was the location, but most hostels I've stayed at aren't downtown anyway.

14 March 2011

Liked: good amenities, plenty of bathrooms, well-equipped kitchen, massive LED TV

Disliked: far from downtown Dallas, involves taking a train for USD7 return, no trains on Sundays

28 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: convenient location and all basic amenities

Disliked: can improve on cleanlines

05 January 2011 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Overall the Hostel was a very clean friendly environment with the staff going far beyond the call of duty to accommodate you and all your needs making Dallas a very favourable place to visit.

Disliked: Nothing I disliked about the Property.

18 December 2010 raymond would recommend this property

Liked: This is a really nice place to stay, and Carlos the manager is a fantastic super nice man,

Disliked: I didnt dislike anything

24 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Very relaxed atmosphere. Free laundry & fuzzball table.

Disliked: There's no train service on Sunday.

18 October 2010 Emma would recommend this property

Liked: This property is very homely, its not a big hostel so makes it easier to meet people. Its a little far out from Dallas but the train is great and only $5.00. Also there is a guy that works at the hostel called Jim he will take you were you need to go for a small fee. He's very good even took us to Wal Mart and waited. Thank you

Disliked: Emma left no negative feedback.

13 October 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Can't really fault this hostel, it's excellent. Great management, good facilities, free internet, kitchen, close to public transport. One of the best i've stayed in.

Disliked: A little far from Dallas and Fort Worth but it is close to public transport.

28 September 2010 Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Thank You. :)

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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25 August 2010 robert would recommend this property

Liked: best hostel i have ever stayed at! great hosts.

Disliked: nothing!

29 July 2010 Helena would recommend this property

Liked: It's just a house, you feel at home, great kitchen (with lots of free things) and living room (inlcuding a massage chair!). Lots of bathrooms for the size of the property. Free washer and dryer (really good ones). Free towels. The staff is lovely, he gave me lots of information about the area, things to do and he even offer to drive me to the mall or the shops. Oh! and the bunk beds are wooden custom made, the best ones of all the hostels I've been in.

Disliked: The location in between Dallas and Fort Worth so it's good if you want to visit both without moving accommodation. But the trains linking the cities with where the hostel don't run too often so you have to be aware of the timetables.