Reviews of Albatross Hostel 3 stars
51 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 5JE, United Kingdom
#38 of 59 hotels in Newcastle upon Tyne
Guests' ChoiceReview score
Based on 1833 hostel reviews
7.9Score breakdown
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Cleanliness
8.1
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Comfort
8.1
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Location
9.4
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Facilities
7.9
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Staff
9.0
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Value for money
8.8
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Free WiFi
6.6
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Reviewed: 27 May 2024
Robert
Australia7 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Long hike from room to toilets, especially overnight, involving stairs (especially if one is mobility impaired).
Very helpful and cheerful staff
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 26 May 2024
Carli
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Great place to stay, definitely staying again wen back in Newcastle 🙏🏻”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
The bathroom was down a flight of stairs ahah
Location great, beds super comfy, thought the check out was 11am but it was 10am the man knocked out at 10:45am to see if I was awake and still said no rush :)
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 23 May 2024
Natalie
United Kingdom2 reviews8.0“Amazing and well worth the money”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The only bad thing I can say is the bed was comfy and the duvet cover but I will be bringing my own pillow when I stop again just cause the hostel pillows are really hard there so hard I had to put my t shirt under my head but other than that everything was good.
This hostel is great one thing I did like was how handy it was from the train station and the kitchen was nice and handy for my friend to make her breakfast in the morning and it was really close to the nightlife.Everything was great to be honest deffo will be back in the future. Also have to say a great thanks to the staff for getting my suitcase open again for me as I locked my keys inside
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 22 May 2024
Emily
United Kingdom1 review8.0“great value for money, slightly springy beds”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Myself and multiple people in my room had issues with the keycard, they worked for the building itself but not the room.
Fantastic location, right in the middle of the city center. The tea and coffee in the kitchen was great.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 21 May 2024
Mia
Australia9 reviews3 helpful votes7.0“Cheap, convenient but not enjoyable.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Showers smelt gross. Did not feel totally comfortable or safe as a solo female traveller. There were many more men than women. Kitchen often left dirty and messy. Bed springs were loud and uncomfortable.
Clean rooms, great location near bus stops and the train station. Convenient for a short stay. Bathroom kept clean.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 20 May 2024
Amanda
United Kingdom24 reviews8.0“Great place to stay while travelling on a budget”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
I was a little apprehensive as first stay in a hostel but was pleasantly surprised how good it was. Comfoartable, clean and felt very safe
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 19 May 2024
Marco
United Kingdom15 reviews8.0“Lovely location , beautiful receptionist! Comfortable bed”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 8-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Bed was comfortable
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 17 May 2024
Mirko
Bosnia and Herzegovina16 reviews2 helpful votes7.0“Location”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very poor quality of everything in the room
Just location
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Wassif
United Kingdom27 reviews6 helpful votes9.0“Perfect stay for solo travel, with great location and value”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
Was 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
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Reviewed: 15 May 2024
Matthew
United Kingdom13 reviews3 helpful votes8.0“For the amount of time I would spend in accommodation, there was no point paying hotel rates.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
A 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
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Reviewed: 13 May 2024
Michael
United Kingdom38 reviews2 helpful votes8.0“Ideal for short stop”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Central location near the station. Clean room which is very quiet even though this is a very busy area of town.
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Christopher
United Kingdom16 reviews2 helpful votes9.0“Excellent value for money”- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Room shook
Location and cleanliness
Stayed in May 2024
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Reviewed: 9 May 2024
Teresa
United Kingdom3 reviews9.0“A mini adventure !”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Slightly 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
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Reviewed: 6 May 2024
Adam
United Kingdom1 review8.0“Awesome stay helpfully staff”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bunk Bed in Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I like my own room
Perfect location for me Nice staff
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Daniel
United Kingdom10 reviews7.0“No frills good value hostel.”- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Bed in 4-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
No 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
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Sarah
United Kingdom119 reviews4 helpful votes7.0“Ok for a cheap night in the Toon”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Toilet a very long walk from my room in the night
Central location
Stayed in March 2024
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Reviewed: 5 May 2024
Harris
United Kingdom8 reviews1 helpful vote7.0Good- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Noise 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
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Reviewed: 30 April 2024
Paul
United Kingdom16 reviews8.0Very good- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Twin Room
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Cheap 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
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Reviewed: 26 April 2024
Angélique
France118 reviews22 helpful votes8.0“Good stay”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Wifi 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
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Reviewed: 25 April 2024
Titilayo
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Perfect”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Nothing
Everything
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 24 April 2024
Abu
Palestinian Territory1 review9.0“Fabulous location and staff.”- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 10-Bed Mixed Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 9 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Staff 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
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Reviewed: 23 April 2024
Louise
United Kingdom1 review9.0“Stayed for the weekend for a University day.”- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
I 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
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Reviewed: 12 April 2024
Maria
United Kingdom16 reviews1 helpful vote8.0“Great location and lovely staff, they will help you throughout your stay and needs.”- • Business trip
- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted via mobile
Excellent location.
Stayed in April 2024
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Reviewed: 11 April 2024
Havelock
United Kingdom3 reviews8.0Very good- • Solo traveller
- • Bed in 6-Bed Female Dormitory Room
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted via mobile
Very clean and friendly staff definitely stay again xxx
Stayed in April 2024
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