YHA Manchester Hostel

Overall I had a good experience. The beds were comfortable and everything was clean. On arrival, the staff member who welcomed me wasn’t very friendly and didn’t give clear answers to my questions. I expected a warmer welcome. Luckily, other staff I met later were much more friendly and helpful, which made a big difference. Some common critiques people mention are true: bathrooms are small, showers can make the whole area wet, and towels are extra. Apart from that, it delivers what you’d expect from a hostel, with a good location. If the first impression from staff was warmer, it would be even better.

The truth is that everything went very well in this hostel. The staff was very friendly, especially a very pretty girl with light eyes who was always willing to help. The hostel has an excellent location so you can walk to several places and the bus and train station are very close. The room was good and the bathroom too. The only thing would be the heat issue, I think there lacked some air conditioning or something like that because it was an oven but of course, there was a heat wave in those days but still maybe have a plan b. Overall it was all 10/10 if I go back to Manchester I won't hesitate to stay there again.|||Diego

YHA Manchester is an example of how a good hostel doesn't have to cost a lot. Large, bright and airy room for four people. The beds were solid, the only thing missing was curtains on the bunk beds for more privacy, but that's a minor detail. The bathroom was a good size, clean and looked new. The common areas are large and beautiful. The staff are very friendly and helpful. The location near a train and tram station is great for a city the size of Manchester. The hostel has a view of part of the river canal, and having breakfast with this view was a bonus. I would definitely stay at this hostel again

Such a cool place to stay and unlike many hostels I’ve stayed at. They’re really hip and the decor is great! You can also buy unlimited breakfast for quite reasonable price! Only thing is if they could add full length mirrors in the girls dorms that’d be great.

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.

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!

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

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.