Albatross Hostel

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Scored 8.1
Rated very good

Excellent location!

9.5

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About this property

Situated in the heart of Newcastle city centre, 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 particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular facilities

  • Free WiFi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk

Property highlights

Situated in the real heart of Newcastle upon Tyne, this property has an excellent location score of 9.5

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2 single beds
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Guests who stayed here loved

Blokeproof
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The hostel including bathrooms were very clean and well maintained. Staff were very professional. Guests in the hostel were very friendly and approachable. Awesome Northern hospitality.”
Gerard
Ireland Ireland
“Return visitor and never disappoints, staff go beyond to help.👌”
Nik
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“The staff were brilliant & free coffee what's not to like?”
Pantelis
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Location was fantastic cheap and good. Gotta say girl that checked me in was so sweet. Really attractive girl.”
Harry
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Value for money, location, staff.. durien was warm and welcoming and all of the reception staff”
Carrie-anne
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Amazing location. Staff were really friendly and helpful. The place is a really nice place, big and has everything you need. Can’t hear any noise from outside, we stayed in a twin room, was big, had what we needed. You can’t complain for the price...”
Coates
South Africa South Africa
“I would have stayed another night just for Dorian's kind conversation - she was really helpful at the front desk and one feels that whatever happens there's someone who will care and will help. Facilities were good, clean bathrooms, fluffy bedding...”
Rosnah
Malaysia Malaysia
“The Location - 4 minutes walk from the main train station; Newcastle. Newcastle castle is 7 minutes walk away. The team members - helpful and service ready attitude. The building - it looks “small” from the outside but it is spacious in the...”
Nives
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Check-in Staff was very professional and informative , nice.”
Ujan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Clean, quiet, comfortable, roomy, value for money, extremely convenient location. Right in the heart of town, you can see the cathedral right from the door, and the train station is just a couple of minutes away. Surprisingly peaceful and quiet...”

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House rules

Albatross Hostel takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 13:00 to 23:00
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in
Check-out
From 01:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.
Refundable damage deposit
A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. That's about US$33. 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 and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

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Cot and extra bed policies

Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
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The fine print

Need-to-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 travellers. Full payment is required 14 days prior to arrival.

Guests are required to show a photo identification 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.