51 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JE, United Kingdom
#38 of 58 hotels in Newcastle upon Tyne
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1808 hostel reviews
7.9Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.1
Location
9.4
Facilities
7.9
Staff
9.0
Value for money
8.8
Free WiFi
6.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: May 17, 2024
Mirko
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVery poor quality of everything in the room
Just location
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 15, 2024
Wassif
United KingdomWas unlucky to get a snorer in my dorm room one of the nights
Great location and value, and very accommodating staff (interacted with 3-4 different people, and all were great!)
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 15, 2024
Matthew
United KingdomA bit noisy outside at the front of the building, the rooms further in were quieter.
Close to the railway station. Well placed for most venues.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 13, 2024
Michael
United KingdomCentral location near the station. Clean room which is very quiet even though this is a very busy area of town.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 9, 2024
Christopher
United KingdomRoom shook
Location and cleanliness
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 9, 2024
Teresa
United KingdomSlightly difficult to find things in the kitchen (label contents on cupboard doors ?) Other residents helped me find milk and butter I could use.
The very polite, helpful and patient staff who always greeted me by name (and with a smile) The free coffee, tea and toast came in handy. My bed was comfortable and the duvet snug.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 6, 2024
Adam
United KingdomI like my own room
Perfect location for me Nice staff
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: May 5, 2024
Daniel
United KingdomNo WiFi in the rooms, it’s a very basic no frills hostel, the bathroom was mostly very clean but some grass was left behind.
Very conveniently close to station, no frills, had all the basics.
Stayed in May 2024
Reviewed: May 5, 2024
Sarah
United KingdomToilet a very long walk from my room in the night
Central location
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: May 5, 2024
Harris
United KingdomNoise on the Saturday night from another room very loud never got a wink of sleep understandable as it was a crowd of young lads having a good night 😊
The dining /siiting area
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 30, 2024
Paul
United KingdomCheap stay in the heart of Newcastle what's not to like. Enjoyed our stay, yes it's a hostel but I've stayed in worse places. Staff we're amazing showers were nice & hot, lounge area was tidy & clean.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 26, 2024
Angélique
FranceWifi no available in the bedroom. Too much luminosity at night (exit light on the bedroom)
Good localisation : in the city center, close of the train station. Medium size lockers in the bedroom. Good kitchen.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 25, 2024
Titilayo
United KingdomNothing
Everything
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 24, 2024
Abu
Palestinian TerritoryStaff are friendly and helpful. Help me got my missing bags at National Express. Just one thing to improve the WiFi connection to sleeping rooms.
Location is great! All staff are helpful and friendly. It deserves the money paid.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 23, 2024
Louise
United KingdomI absolutely loved the location, staff were incredible and so helpful a lovely lady with ginger hair (i didnt catch her name unfortunately) helped me so much and allowed me to store my luggage on my check out day as my train wasn't until later on and I wanted to go out to the city. My room was a 6 bed but only 3 of us for the entire of my stay, Kody and Ellie were the best roomates I could of asked for everyone makes you feel so included despite being 18 and everyone else alot older than me : ) I'd 110% book this again which I may do for an upcoming concert in the city. My only issue was underneath the beds were very dirty and could do with a clean. Other than that it was spotless tones of room for storage you just need to bring your own padlocks (which I did) or you can borrow them for a few pound.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 12, 2024
Maria
United KingdomExcellent location.
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 11, 2024
Havelock
United KingdomVery clean and friendly staff definitely stay again xxx
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 8, 2024
Susan
United KingdomCreaky doors!
Excellent location. Cheap. Clean. Stayed previously but never visited kitchen/common room area before, so this time was very impressed with facilities offered. Matt on the front desk was very friendly, helpful, hospitable and welcoming. He was full of great local tips. It's a shame there are not more Albatross Hostels around England!
Stayed in April 2024
Reviewed: April 2, 2024
Harry
United KingdomStayed along Hadrian's Wall hike. Staff were friendly and check-in was easy with key-card outer and room doors. Place was large and had a common room/kitchen. Rooms had lockers as a bonus.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: April 1, 2024
Usagid
United KingdomInappropriate comments made by another guest - but this was not the hostel’s fault. Felt the room needed a touch up as the ceiling paper was peeling with obvious signs of water.
Staff very friendly, check in was easy. Lock on front door meant that I felt quite secure. The hostel was also in the centre of the city so everything I wanted to see was close by.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 31, 2024
Joanna
United KingdomThere was no free toast in spite of this being advertised.
Very friendly staff.
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 25, 2024
Samantha
United KingdomThe blinds in the room that I stayed in didn't shut properly. Ideally, this needs to be fixed to ensure privacy. You need a bell at reception to contact staff when no one is manning the desk.
Very friendly staff. Quiet and clean room. Facilities were excellent. Quick walk from Newcastle station. Would definitely recommend and I'll be returning to stay again!
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 19, 2024
Godfrey
United Kingdomnoting
The rooms was okay and neat , with the security lock make it wonderful
Stayed in March 2024
Reviewed: March 5, 2024
Mariam
United Kingdomthe smell of the kitchen and the connection of the wifi
location was great. Antony behavior was really good and other staff also very helpful and friendly.
Stayed in March 2024
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