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51 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5JE, England
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Plano, Texas, United States
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 June 2013

A very large, safe, well run and clean hostel in a great location in the center of Newcastle, U.K. Clean bathrooms. Shared rooms had card key locks on door which strengthened security. Albatross could not be more centrally located to bars, restaurants and attactions.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2013

Very basic hostel. Also very noisy with drunks coming in and waking everyone up. Staff did little to deal with or even acknowledge this as a problem. Bathrooms not particularly clean, showers not even hot. Toilets miles away. Would not recommend.

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Yorkshire
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

I stayed here recently on a Saturday night. Great staff very friendly and informative. The hostel was clean and tidy with a kitchen area with free tea coffee and toast which was a nice touch. The room was fine nice clean beds. The only downside is it is impossible to get any sleep. The reception is situated at the bottom... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

Just stayed here for a night out with friends. Ideal location - right in the centre of town and a 2 minute walk from the train station and minutes walk from popular night hotspots like The Gate, the Diamond Strip, Bijoux, Perdu etc. Beds are comfortable and they have a huge variety of different sized dorms available. Toilets and showers... More

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Castlebar, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 March 2013

Great spot, right in the middle of everything,walking distance to the train staion which it only 2 minutes away and more importantly just 2 minutes around the corner from The Gate, good spot will be back at some stage.Shopping areas are also walking distance from the hostel, and so is St James's Park for anyone looking to go to Newcastle... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 February 2013

Stayed here as part of a 30/40 something crowd of guys in Newcastle for a stag weekend and was somewhat apprehensive after finding out that six of us would be sharing a room. This apprehension seemed warranted when we got to our room. Approximately 20 feet by 15 feet, the only contents were three bunk beds and a bin. However,... More

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Port Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 February 2013

I stayed in this hostel with a group of friends on a stag weekend over the weekend of Friday 15-Feb to Sunday 17-Feb 2013. On arrival the group were taken into the lounge where the chap from reception laid down the rules about what we were and weren't allowed to do in our rooms. Reasonable enough - no smoking in... More

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London, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 February 2013

Good place to stay if you want to go out in Newcastle. Very close to the train station and very close to all the main bars and clubs. The receptionists are nice and very helpful with everything. Rooms are clean and the beds are very comfortable for a hostel. We only stayed two nights but we stayed for the weekend... More

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Denver, Colorado
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 December 2012 via mobile

The hostel was nice, they had a nice lounge and the rooms were a good size with comfortable beds am you do have to turn the heat on in the room when you get in it. They offered to store my stuff the day I left. They have free wifi, but only in the lounge, and not in the rooms.... More

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London, England, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2012

I was happy to stumble across this big and comfortable hostel during a brief stay in Newcastle. It was very clean, the staff were super friendly and accommodating, and the other guests were respectful. The rooms, WC and showers were all in good condition. Definitely would suggest this to others!

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Address: 51 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5JE, England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Tyne and Wear > Newcastle upon Tyne
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Ranked #4 of 15 Speciality lodging in Newcastle upon Tyne
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