YHA Manchester Hostel

Rooms were clean, bed was very very warm though bc it was a plastic mattress. In a good location near a museum with a free bus. Lift was broken at the time. Staff were friendly and helpful. I would visit again

Our stay here was our 30th YHA stay.|We loved the location (and parking!), the lovely bright downstairs area (table football etc) and the staff were very pleasant and helpful.|Our room was very spacious and clean. The only negative was the bathroom pod. There was no ventilation and it was a little smelly but it wasn’t dirty.|We had breakfast which was good but the ‘unlimited’ offer always niggles me when the cooked options are always limited.|I wouldn’t hesitate to stay at this brilliant hostel when next in Manchester.

An alright hostel though value is on the lower-end as it is relatively expensive for quite a bare-bones experience. I stayed in the four-bed ensuite dorm, and the room is fairly large and there's even a closet, but the lockers are quite small, while the bathroom is hilariously tiny given how much empty space there is in the room. Which also means if you have less considerate roommates, the bathroom gets wet all over immediately. Bed itself is comfortable, but no privacy curtains are a glaring omission given the cost. Towels not provided but available for rent for only £2.50 which feels reasonable. No shower gel, only what seemed to be hand soap, felt like another skimping opportunity taken. The exhaust fan in the ensuite was not working either (if there even was one). There was an extra toilet and shower on the floor in the shared area which is useful. Everything seemed to be kept clean. While the location isn't too far from Deansgate station, the walk does involve quite a few stairs so be aware of that for those with heavy luggage, as the lift seems to be permanently out of order. The other downside about the location is that it faces right onto what seems to be a concert space, so say goodbye to getting an early night if you need to wake up early.

Nice place to stay with. Lovely staff, clean rooms, spacious around, activities for kids and adults, board ganes at lobby, cafe all day. Self help kitchen, a lot of cutlery available. Only problem, 3 tracks of train in premises which was noisy and managed with turning on Fan in room but in winter, would be a problem.

An absolute delight! Perfect stay with a blend of many different amenities. The common area has many games and a vibrant atmosphere. You can chill out here and grab a few drinks by the bar. The location is perfect too!

Seriously so glad I booked! So clean , soft comfy bed with clean sheets that aren’t wafer thin! Bar and cafe downstairs , just super nice! And so affordable! Will be coming again!

Went as a couple for a gig, stayed two nights. Great location and first night went very well. Second day a large party came, including kids who were up running in the corridors, shouting and banging doors late into the night, and who swamped us at breakfast. So will never again order breakfast on-line in advance at any hostel, we'll just order the night before if there's no group. I guess this was not the hostels fault, more the groups own leaders not supervising, but it drove home its a risk you take.

The first time I stayed here it was lovely but the second time I stayed it was awful and we had to leave because of the noise levels, especially after a long flight back from The Gambia. The rooms are modern but you can hear everything, especially if there is a party going on in the corridors. Needless to say, next time I'll be paying a bit more for accommodation in Manchester. It's sad though, it's a nice place otherwise.

Spotless room, great staff, lovely food. Close to the free bus which will take you to the centre

Having stayed in countless youth hostels around the world, I thought it was only right to check out the YHA's hostel in my own city. Disclaimer: I'm not from Manchester, but I would now consider it to be 'my city'. Anyway, out of sheer curiosity I decided to have a wander around this hostel. I would've stayed in it, had it not have cost £25 for a dorm bed per night. You can get beds for cheaper if you book in advance. Like the majority of Europe's YHAs, this hostel is clean with all of the facilities you would expect including café, kitchen, internet and laundry room. However, it is not as clinical as the German YHAs, which are actually very similar to hospitals! This hostel is situated right on the canal and within a 5 minute walk of the Museum of Science and Industry. It'll probably take you about 20 minutes to walk to the city centre (Piccadilly Gardens), but a taxi may be preferable if it's dark and you are unfamiliar with the city or have a lot of bags. It's also really near to a tram stop which will take you into town or out towards Salford Quays (War Museum, Old Trafford etc). This seems like a really good option, and personally I would rather stay here than in one of the Northern Quarter's hostels which are on busy streets very close to the city centre.

A very good hostel with very comfortable beds that was very clean. It is in a good location in the Potato Wharf section of Manchester(about a 15 minute walk to downtown)-there are plenty of bars and some restaurants within a 5-7 minute walking distance. Customer service at the front desk was good, there was a bathroom/shower and a locker in my room. Also, there is a bar downstairs, breakfast for purchase and a small kitchen. Minor negatives are the free wi-fi was available only downstairs in the main area and not upstairs in the room (as I recall) and the hostel did not have a lot of social activities. Overall, a very good place to stay that I would recommend if you visit this city.

I was here for one midweek night in April. This was the one place on my UK holiday that I was asked whether I wanted to be charged in dollars or pounds. Go for the pounds, yanks! It's cheaper by a couple of dollars per day. I arrived around 3 and checked out my 4-person dorm. They give you a wristband like you get at clubs to "mark" your bed. At 3 I had my pick which was nice. The room had good-sized lockers and a nice view of the canals. Also at 3 they had a nice collection of biscuits (or what I'd call cookies) and tea/coffee out in the hallway. I really enjoyed the setting, near the Museum Of Science & Industry, the Roman foundations of the city, and some good restaurants. The city centre is only about 15 minutes' walk away too. This may be indicative of a weeknight stay, but I returned to my room at 9:30 to find a dormmate. The remaining ones arrived by 11 or so, and lights were out by then. I was the first awake at 7 - everyone was nice and respectful of quiet times and such. I needed to get out so I didn't opt for breakfast but it looked decent from a distance. A solid night in a solid place, or "value for money" as I often read in British reviews.

Reasonably central (extremely handy for Deansgate station), comfy beds and generally in a quiet area (unless you're at the railway side) so easy to get a good night's sleep.