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Located in the heart of Newcastle city center, Albatross Hostel offers free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free house safe and a laundry service. As there is no curfew for access to the property, guests are free to come and go at any time of the day. Newcastle Central Metro station is just a 5-minute walk from the property. Each room at Albatross Hostel comes with access to shared bathroom, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen and independent room heating. Lockers are provided in each room. Towels are not provided but are available to hire. A pool table is available to use free of charge, and guests also benefit from free toast, tea and coffee. Guests can relax in the shared TV lounge and make use of a computer. Bars, clubs and restaurants can be found within a 2-minute walk of the hostel. The Haymarket area of Newcastle is 10 minutes away on foot and includes a selection of venues hosting live bands. Newcastle Airport can be reached in less than 20 minutes by taxi.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Located in the real heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, this property has an excellent location score of 9.4!


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Guest reviews

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Staff
9.0
Facilities
7.9
Cleanliness
8.1
Comfort
8.0
Value for money
8.7
Location
9.4
Free Wifi
6.7
Low score for Newcastle upon Tyne
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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Szilvia
    United States of America United States of America
    The staff is super friendly, they truly want you to have a great experience. The location is right in the center 2min walk to the airport, and about one minute walk to the metro in each direction. Cool building, comfy beds, I slept really well...
  • Kigho
    Nigeria Nigeria
    The staff were very friendly, helful and accommodating. The provision of a kitchen and ingredients for a modest breakfast were really appreciated
  • Allibongo
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Friendly staff. Secure access Appropriate mix of like-minded room mates, Kitchen had free toast & coffee and also extras for us doing the Great North Run. Able to collect baggage later in the day and able to take a shower after checkout
  • Simon
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly atmosphere and helpful staff. Great location, good kitchen and spacious rooms. Consistently hot water in the sinks and shower too. Excellent and would stay again.
  • Ellie
    Canada Canada
    The location and staff were great, but the mattress was not that comfortable. Beds hadn't any personal plagin or light, which was a bit inconvenient.
  • Havelock
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great staff nothing is to much very clean comfortable bed stay there often
  • Susan
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    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...
  • Eoin
    Colombia Colombia
    The best Hostel in Newcastle. The Staff is wonderful
  • Tianru
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Very friendly staff, allowed me to check in a bit early and check out super early in the morning. Nice kitchen lounge area. Super close to the city center and train station. Door on the main street feels safe at night.
  • H
    Heidi
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Staff: very friendly and helpful. Hostel: clean and comfortable. Location: great. Would recommend.

Property questions and answers
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  • When you state shared bathroom, is that between the occupants of the 4 bedded bunk room or more than that?? We have a booking in September in a 4 bed..

    Good morning, our rooms range from 2-12 bed dorms I hope this helps
    Answered on 18 February 2022
  • Do you offer luggage storage?

    good morning yes we have free luggage storage for our guests. regards
    Answered on 7 September 2019
  • Hi, do you have a bicycle storage?

    good morning yes we can store bikes at are hostel i hope this helps. regards the albatross
    Answered on 10 July 2021
  • Hi, your 4 bed mixed dorm, I'm planning on booking 4 bed for my friend and I. Would we be getting the bedroom to ourself?

    yes if you book the entire 4 bed dorm this will be for your group alone
    Answered on 24 October 2022
  • How much would parking be and how far do we have to park our cars

    hi the nearest car park to us is time square car park it about a 10min walk and its about £13 for 24hrs i hope this helps. with kind regards
    Answered on 2 November 2019
  • hi I'm doing the great north run in sept 2021, is it near the start line and is there anywhere locally to get breakfast, thanks

    good morning we have a lot of people stay here for the great north run and we are not far from the start we have a fully working kitchen if you would ..
    Answered on 17 June 2021
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Area info

Amenities of Albatross Hostel

Most popular amenities
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
Bathroom
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels/Sheets (extra fee)
  • Toilet
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
Bedroom
  • Linens
Kitchen
  • Shared kitchen
Room Amenities
  • Socket near the bed
Activities
  • Darts
  • Pool table
  • Game room
Internet
Wifi is available in public areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Lockers
  • Baggage storage
  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge
  • 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe
General
  • Designated smoking area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Heating
  • Non-smoking rooms
Accessibility
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Languages Spoken
  • English

House rules
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Check-in
From 1:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
Check-out
From 1:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancelation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. That's about $32. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Accepted payment methods
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The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests are required to show their passport, driving license or national identity card as proof of identification at check-in. Please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A key deposit of GBP 5 are required at check-in. Different policies apply to groups of 4 or more people. Groups are required to pay for full dorms, such as the 4-bed dormitory, as this property will not mix groups and single travelers. Full payment is required 14 days prior to arrival.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full, in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.

FAQs about Albatross Hostel

  • Check-in at Albatross Hostel is from 1:00 PM, and check-out is until 10:00 AM.

  • The prices at Albatross Hostel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Albatross Hostel is 1,150 feet from the center of Newcastle upon Tyne. All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.

  • Albatross Hostel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Pool table
    • Game room
    • Darts