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Hatters on Newton Street Reviews

50 Newton Street, Manchester, England

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100%

it is the best place ever to stay in while you are in Manchester.. just perfect.. you will be satisfied defenitly :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Feb 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Egypt
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)


63%

Being on the fifth floor with no lift would have been fine except the toilets on the 4th floor was closed so I had to go to the 2nd floor. Very annoying

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female 31-40
  • (1 review)


80%

I really liked the hostel. I liked the theme of decor etc but thought having to show slip of paper as proof of staying was a bit silly and a waste of paper.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 27 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 25-30
  • (5 reviews)


83%

A good friendly service. Showers could be improved, there was hardly any hot water. Showers not ideally placed, found on seperate floors from the rooms. Generally clean but could be improved. Overall an enjoyable stay. Many thanks.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

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Thank you for your nice review of our hostel!! Glad you enjoyed your stay so much, and we hope to see you again at Hatters in Manchester!!

66%

It is very noisy in the evening. The room is clean and location is very good. The price is too high for the value. Too expensive to use the wifi.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 21 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • China
  • Female 25-30
  • (1 review)

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Thanks for your review!! Come see us again in Manchester Hatters!!

100%

I thought this Hostel had a great buzz about it. The staff were super and the location for Manchester city centre was pivotal. Everything about this Hatters was brilliant.

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Thanks for such a great review!! We are amazingly located in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where awesome bars, cafes and shopping is to be found!! In the hostel we have free tea, coffee and toast all day, as well as tons of suggestions for an enjoyable stay!! Come and see us again at Hatters!!

96%

I had a really lovely time in Hatters. The whole hostel is very clean and the rooms are warm at night with decent beds and duvets.. Free toast and tea and the kitchen facilities are open 24 hours which is better than a lot of other places, plus the staff and super helpful and friendly 10/10. The only small negative was that the Kitchen/communal area are very cold during the day in winter and the internet isn't free. I would def recommend this a very sociable and comfortable hostel to stay in.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Wales
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


73%

The hostel is freezing itself - do the radiators even work in most of the rooms? Only time it wasn't too cold was when sleeping. Showers were nice and warm for the girls, but too cold for the boys. Love the free toast and tea anytime and that you can borrow a real hairdryer - would be helpful if there was an electrical outlet in the wc or shower area.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Canada
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review!! Glad you liked our free toast and tea so much- it certainly helps when you miss breakfast!! Come and see us at Hatters in Manchester again!!

86%

The water for the shower was only lukewarm but I slept perfectly and warm.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 16 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Germany
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your comments!! Unfortunately our building (and the pipes) are a little old, and like all old things, it takes a little time for the hot water to circulate the hostel.... If you ask at reception we'll give you a better idea of when the best times (and bathrooms) to use, especially early in the morning when the boiler is slowly waking up!! Hope to see you again at Hatters!!

100%

This was the first time for me staying at a hostel and it was very pleasant. It has given me a confidence to stay at other hostels.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

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Thank you for such a great review!! Super happy you liked our hostel, and glad you're going to continue to stay at hostels- they are the best option for accommodation wherever you travel to!! Come and see us again at Hatters in Manchester!!

100%

Love the place. Friendly staff and great location. Best thing is there is all time free coffee, tea, bread and some snacks available. Definitely recommend to people who is traveling to Manchester

  • Novice Nomad
  • 13 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Malaysia
  • Male 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your great comments and review!!! Our location in Manchester's Northern Quarter, means we are surrounded by great shopping, lively bars and lovely cafes!!! Hope we see you back at Hatters some time in the future!!

66%

The bathroom and showers were always very very dirty

  • Novice Nomad
  • 11 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female 18-24
  • (1 review)


90%

Very nice hostel, amazing value for money and pretty good located.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for such a nice review!! Manchester is a great city to visit, and while here why not stay in the heart of the Northern Quarter at Hatters!! Hope we see you again!!

100%

I stayed for 2 nights. The first night was fine. The second night, there was someone snoring really loudly from about midnight for a couple of hours or so, keeping half the dormitory awake. I asked to switch rooms but unfortunately nobody could help me. By 03:30 it was getting ridiculous so I had to wake him up and tell him to be quiet, because nobody else in the dormitory had the courage!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 09 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Male 18-24
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your nice review!! Unfortunately the nature of sleeping in dorms means sometimes you will encounter a snorer..... We do have ear-plugs at reception, and when possible we will try to move you if your sleep is being disturbed, so don't hesitate to come and ask!! Come and see us again at Hatters in Manchester!!

83%

Second time here as it does everything you want from a hostel for a decent price. The only problems is no free wifi and to pay for it isn't that cheap. The free tea/coffee and toast any time is a nice touch.

  • Globetrotter
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Male 18-24
  • (21 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your nice comments!! Glad you liked the free tea, coffee and toast!! Unfortunately we have a terrible internet connection, so the only way we can provide a wifi service is to have a separate company provide it for us..... Next time come and see us at reception and we can point you in the right direction for good, free wifi, super close to the hostel!!! Hope to see you again at Hatters!!

100%

The reception staff (Chrissy??? and another girl the Saturday and Sunday and a friendly night porter :) ) were all lovely and very helpful...and even though we were late checking out due to a very......VERY late night the night before they totally understood!! Anything we asked was answered and if they did not know they found out!! Will be recommending and maybe staying again if another visit is made!! :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 08 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Ireland
  • Mixed Group 18-24
  • (1 review)

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Thank you so much for your great comments and review!!! We are very proud of ourselves for helping you guys have such a wonderful visit to Manchester!!! We really hope to see you again at Hatters!!

100%

Great place with fantastic atmosphere. Free breakfast, helpful staff and the best thing ever- free coffee, tea and toast anytime you want!. no free internet but it only motivates you to go out and see the beautiful city. Hatters hostel has everything a real hostel should have for a reasonable price.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • Poland
  • Male 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your great review and lovely comments!! We are super happy you liked our hostel so much, and enjoyed your stay in Manchester!! We have (almost) everything you could possibly need- comfy beds, free breakfast (as well as the tea, coffee and toast!!) a large common area and a relaxing TV room!! Hope we see you guys again at Hatters in Manchester!!

96%

This hostel was very nice. The staff is very friendly and helpful, they helped us to know the best things to do in Manchester and gave us good maps :) Moreover the atmosphere of this hostel is truly ''backpacker''. The kitchen was clean ! And the hostel is located on the city center so it's very easy to visit the city without walking too much ! So we had a really good time in Manchester, thanks to hatters on Newton Street hostel :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Jan 2012
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you loads for your super nice review!! It's great to hear you enjoyed your stay in Manchester so much, and glad we could help with suggestions and advice for your visit!! We try to give everyone at Hatters the same good service, so come and visit our fabulous city and stay with us!!! Hope to see you girls again!!

66%

sadly noise levels after 2am were quite bad and seemed to like the night porters really didn't care about any other guests in the hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 30 Dec 2011
  • xander5alex2820
  • Ireland
  • Male 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review! Unfortunately we had a few disrespectful guests staying in the hostel during your visit, who were warned about their behaviour. We always strive to ensure everyone has an enjoyable stay, as well as a good nights sleep, while at Hatters, and we hope the disruptions didn't spoil your New Year celebrations!!! Hope to see you again in Manchester!!

83%

Everything was fine, except for the breakfast, which was very very basic.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 29 Dec 2011
  • Anonymous
  • Netherlands
  • Female 25-30
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review of Hatters!! Glad you girls enjoyed your New Year in Manchester, and we hope to see you again!!

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