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Albatross Hostel

2.0 star property
Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to St. James' Park

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Welcome to Albatross Hostel, where you can find affordable accommodation with beds starting from £16.50, and enjoy free toast, tea, and coffee.
Enjoy a casual dining experience in this vibrant space with a unique word cloud design and colorful seating.
Functional kitchen with microwave, toaster, oven, and dishwasher, offering ample counter space and storage.
Four bunk beds with metal frames and white bedding line the room, featuring a wooden floor and a white door with a no-smoking sign.
Guests can enjoy a game of pool in this room with a pool table and seating for three.

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
51 Grainger Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, NE1 5JE
  • St. James' Park
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Northumbria University
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Quayside
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.)
    ‪10 min drive‬

Room options

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (Bed in Bunkbed - 6 Bed Dorm)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 6 Single Beds

Basic Shared Dormitory, Mixed Dorm, Shared Bathroom (Bed in Bunkbed - 6 Bed Dorm)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Mixed Dorm

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Basic Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bunk Bed

View all photos for Room, Shared Bathroom (Bed in Bunkbed - Mixed Dorm)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Shared Bathroom (Bed in Bunkbed - Mixed Dorm)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • 36 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

View all photos for Room, Women only, Shared Bathroom (Bed in Bunkbed - 6 Bed Dorm)

1 bedroom, in-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished

Room, Women only, Shared Bathroom (Bed in Bunkbed - 6 Bed Dorm)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Fireplace
Heating
Separate bedroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Daily housekeeping
In-room safe
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

About the area

Newcastle-upon-Tyne

Albatross Hostel puts you in the heart of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, within a 20-minute stroll of popular places like St. James' Park and Quayside. Highlights at this hostel include in-room fireplaces. .This hostel has free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage. Added amenities include coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities and a microwave in a common area. .In proximity to this Newcastle City Center hostel you'll find Beamish Open Air Museum.
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What's nearby

  • St. James' Park - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Northumbria University - 8 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Utilita Arena Newcastle - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Quayside - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Central Station - 2 min walk
  • Newcastle Central Station - 3 min walk
  • Newcastle (NCL-Newcastle Intl.) - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Mile Castle - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪My Delhi - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Heavenly Desserts - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Pop World - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Albatross Hostel

Hostel with a 24-hour front desk, a short walk to St. James' Park
Albatross Hostel offers its guests coffee/tea in common area, laundry facilities, and a front desk safe. Public spaces have free WiFi. Albatross Hostel also features a television in common area, a microwave in a common area, and a fridge in a common area.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this Newcastle-upon-Tyne hostel.

  • 26 guestrooms or units
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Pool or billiards table
  • Television in lobby
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Microwave in a common area
  • Fridge in a common area
Albatross Hostel offers 26 shared accommodations with fireplaces and a safe. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include a shower. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

English, German, Spanish, Swedish

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • No on-site parking available

Food and drink

  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • Billiards/pool table
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Shared microwave
  • Shared refrigerator

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Fireplace
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Safe
  • Shared accommodation

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1 PM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: GBP 5.00 for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 5.00

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • Cash deposit: GBP 30 per person, per stay

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Late check-in fee: GBP 5.00 for check-in between 10:00 AM and noon
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 5.00 (subject to availability)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. No on-site parking is available. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

Property is also known as

Albatross Hostel Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Albatross Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Albatross Hostel Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Albatross Hostel
Albatross
Albatross Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Albatross Hostel?

Albatross Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Are there any beaches close to Albatross Hostel?

The closest beach to Albatross Hostel is Longsands Beach (13.5 km).

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Albatross Hostel?

No, Albatross Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Albatross Hostel?

Check-in begins at 1 PM. Check-out time is 10:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at Albatross Hostel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Albatross Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 92 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 92 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 92 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 92 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 92 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Edinburgh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Margaret, Edinburgh

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice old building without lift for the clients...... close to the train station=walkable distance....
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Geofrey Oteng

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Welcoming

A really cool hostel. Very clean and centrally located. The staff was very polite.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

You get what you pay for.

Room was clean. Very basic inside. One bunk bed wit double bed at the bottom and single at the top. If you are 6'3 you will struggle as bed not that big. Only one chair the room. No wardrobe or even small table. No mirror in the room. There is an emergency green light in the room that you can't switch off. It's very annoying as it's to bright in the night. To the toilets and shower you have to got to the other side ot the building through the corridor and small staircase. Hot water in the shower, but you can't control temperature so it might be to hot for some. Electric heater in the room wasn't on when we arrived. It took me a while to get it going. Lady at the reception was OK.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great central location

Great no frills accomodation but in a great location for all the local facilties and nightlife. Stayed there several times and can't grumble. Be nice if there was somewhere to stores/hang clothes etc in the room but no dramas living out a bag for 2 days.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Muhammad Raza

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing helpful staff

Amazing helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

David Laurence

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

Emad

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

sara

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hostel with welcoming staff. Clean and comfortable. Nice to have tea and milk available. The female dorm I was in had a lovely old fashioned fireplace and historic feel.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Daniel

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Steven

Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Amélie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Slight delay to get in when it was late (22:50): several buzz a few mins apart and nobody was answering the phone. Luckily someone came in. Otherwise really good stay: friendly staff, bedroom spacious, bed comfortable and great facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Ashley Bambrough

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Newcastle on a budget on a Friday night.

The first thing that hit me when I walked into the dorm, was the smell of feet. The room was noisy at night, with fellow residents coming in and out and there was plenty of noise from the street bellow, so one would find resting difficult if a light sleeper. My bed was comfortable, but being on the lower bunk had its disadvantages and I woke whenever the occupant climbed up and down the ladder. Apart from that, I felt like I was in a warm and safe space. My fellow room bunkers were all friendly and the hostel staff were also friendly, welcoming and courteous.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Myles

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Simon

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Tadeja

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place for a short stay. Communal spaces were clean, showers were massive and very private. Staff is amazingly friendly. Would stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Aishwarya

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My stay was extremely comfortable and the location is right in the heart of the city
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great value but quite spartan

I usually stay in a different hostel but they had no availability this time. I was happy to find an alternative at a reasonable price but it was rather lacking in comfort. I was warned not to expect the wifi to reach my room - it did, but I had to go down to the lounge to find the password - and the bathroom was at the other end of the corridor. I was fine because I just needed somewhere to stay the night, but just be aware it's a bit on the spartan side
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stewart

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Favourite hostel in Newcastle.

Handy little hostel in the middle of Newcastle. Stayed several times before. Can't grumble for the price. Plenty free Brew Kit available in the kitchen. Rooms basic (A Double & Single bunk bed) but clean, what else do you need for an overnighter? I'll be back again...Hopefully I remember to bring a towel this time :-)
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

2/10 Terrible

Yee C G

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Adedapo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
It's such a nice place to be
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023