Potato Wharf, Manchester, M3 4NB, United Kingdom
#42 of 118 hotels in Manchester
Guests' ChoiceBased on 1669 hostel reviews
8.4Cleanliness
8.7
Comfort
8.5
Location
8.7
Facilities
8.5
Staff
9.2
Value for money
8.7
Free WiFi
6.6
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End of dialog contentReviewed: 3 September 2023
Jordi
NorwayBed was just small, but bedding was high quality. Felt quite expensive to be honest. To me it felt mismanaged, likely subsidized business, completely detached from what users want and need.
Dorms have a sensible layout, with lockers, bathroom & shower separated from the sleeping dorm with a sound-proof dorm. Overall spacious hostel, with relatively new services.
Stayed in September 2023
Reviewed: 1 September 2023
Rob
United KingdomEn suite was very small and basic, but that really is being picky on anything
Location was superb Room was clean. Beds was more than adequate for what you pay
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Caner
TurkeyBathrooms are quite old, beds are not comfortable
Location, atmosphere, cleanness, value for money
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 29 August 2023
Anna
United KingdomPillow too flat
Room, location, clean
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 28 August 2023
Luciano
IrelandThe food is great,everything was good the staff super.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Stephen
United KingdomSlightly loud geese outside on the canal. Otherwise very little to criticise :)
Great location, decent (and free) parking, comfy beds and decent showers by hostel standards. Four bed dorms are nicely sized too with lots of storage. And no problems at all with noise etc
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Ching
TaiwanBathroom was too old
Location
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 27 August 2023
Marcus
United KingdomAutomatic lights in the rooms that you couldn't turn off or on
Cheap, free parking, nice atmosphere in the lounge, quiet yet central location
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 24 August 2023
Jonathan
United StatesMy only complaint really is that it's a bit far from everything, but not ridiculously so. They overcharged me for a padlock but hey, it's kind of expected I guess.
Pretty great for a hostel honestly, relatively new and nice, food, beer, hot breakfast, bathrooms are clean and even came with a squeegee to get ride of the stray water. Rooms only has four beds so reduced the variables.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 23 August 2023
Liam
United KingdomReally easy to get to and clean. Great value for money. Free parking!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 20 August 2023
Meidou
NetherlandsThe bed in the hostel was for me a bit hard and the WiFi had a bad connection in the rooms and general area. Furthermore as solo female traveller sadly there was no activities organized by the hostel at the evening/night, while the city had such a lively night life.
Hostel is very clean with own lockers and bathroom in 4 dorm room. My room has also a great view on the Bridgewater canal. The location is a bit further from city centre/Piccadilly but close to Castlefield viaduct and Bridgewater, really nice location. The hostel is also located close to the nightlife streets but there is no noise pollution from it!
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 19 August 2023
Janet
New ZealandOnly missing a laundry room.
Nice cafe lounge area. Good central location. Comfortable rooms. Lovely staff.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 18 August 2023
Chi
United KingdomKitchen is too small. Open door by card is more inconvenient.
Sitting room & lounge are comfortable .
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Naomi
Australialots of school kids and families, location was a bit far out of the city centre for walking, no laundry so had to walk a fair distance to a laundromat, the beds were very uncomfortable.
clean, self-catering kitchen.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 15 August 2023
Hosni271
United StatesSoundproof Bed Size and mattress Value for money
Cleanness Friendly Atmosphere
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 14 August 2023
Depintof
ColombiaThe bathroom and overall the room had a pretty strong smell like sweat or something like humidity
Shared spaces are very good and staff was great
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 12 August 2023
Janette
United KingdomN/A
Great location in Deansgste area close to rail station and a free bus service around the city. The hostel is in a scenic setting. Super clean throughout with a self catering kitchen. The dorm had ensuite and was spacious. Very enjoyable stay.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Clementina
UruguayThe location was no great
Room was really clean so did the bathroom. The room I stayed in had their own bathroom. You have a place tu put your luggage and a place to hung your clothes
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 9 August 2023
Niina
GermanyA solid good place to stay and the location is good.
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 6 August 2023
Živa
SloveniaIt can get very hot in the room as there is no AC. The ensuite bathroom is very small, sound proofinf is not the best.
It is located in a nice neighbourhood, walking distance to everything. The staff was very kind. The lobby has plenty of space to meet people and to hang out. The kitchen was convenient.
Stayed in June 2023
Reviewed: 6 August 2023
Quang
SwedenStaffs are not always present at the reception desk
Good location Clean and comfortable
Stayed in August 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Eliza
United KingdomNothing to be honest.
The staff in reception was nice and happy to help. The hostel was impeccably clean!. They letbyou leave the luggage in so you can explore once you checked out which was very suitable for me. I could also use their self catering g kitchen even when I checked out which was a blessing as I have few food intolerance so using their bar wasn't suitable for me ( although it looked lovely) The facilities were all very good, I put here 8 out of 10 as the bathrooms outside ( I had to use one as we were four girls in the room checking out on the same day) were a bit small and oldish ( not extremely though, still very good for a hostel. I definitely will be back:))
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 1 August 2023
Calvin
IrelandOur 4 bed room had a smell - maybe the carpet, almost stale smell. Bathroom small and old, but fine. Our electric sockets and lights beside the beds switched off between 1am and 7am. Phones not fully charged. Management apologised and said it wasn't an energy saving measure and would look in to it. It's a nice hostel in a good location overall.
Nice location on the canals. Staff were very friendly and ready to assist. Parking included and a lot of useful information. Board games, pool table, well serviced kitchen all big pluses.
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Winters
United KingdomBar prices
Location fair Breakfast reasonable Staff friendly
Stayed in July 2023
Reviewed: 26 July 2023
Martin
United KingdomStaff were very helpful
Stayed in July 2023
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