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Hatters on Newton Street Reviews

50 Newton Street, Manchester, England

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84%Overall Rating

From 277 ratings
  • 81%Character
  • 82%Security
  • 93%Location
  • 88%Staff
  • 82%Atmosphere
  • 77%Cleanliness

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80%

A way of getting in touch with hostel staff from 4th floor would be nice (unless you want to walk down 4 flights of stairs in your pyjamas at 3 a.m. to complain about drunks banging and kicking at doors for 20mins); free tea+toast all day are nice, keep it up! tv room was cold (provide blankets?); good music in the kitchen/lounge area, I enjoyed that :)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your comments! We are sorry to hear you experienced such an unfortunate situation. Our reception is open 24hrs a day, and if you have a working mobile you can call the number on your welcome voucher any time to get through to us. However as this is not always an option we patrol the hallways on a regular basis, and encourage drunk people to stay in the common area, to avoid disturbing sleeping guests! We're super impressed you liked our music choices though! Kind regards, Hatters!

87%

Very good hostel.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 24 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Brazil
  • Male, 18-24
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your nice review!! Our hostel has everything you could hope for, from a fun atmosphere in our large common area, to friendly staff, who will always be happy to help with directions and suggestions, and free tea, coffee, hot chocolate and toast all day!! Come and see us again at Hatters Manchester!!

80%

ENJOYED MY STAY AND WOULD STAY THERE AGAIN.A REAL HOMELY HOSTEL.GOOD BREAKFAST ONLY COST £1 OR MORE TO EAT £2.EVERY NIGHT THEY ARRANGE SOME THING TO EAT.IE:SCONES AND CREAMCLEAN.HELPFUL STAFF.A GOOD KITCHEN TO COOK IN.T.V.NICE LOUNG.,AS A WELCOME.NEVER BEEN IN A HOSTEL THE PROVIDE TWO PILLOWS AND A CUSHION TO SLEEP ON AND A FREE TOWEL,LIKE A HOTEL REALLY!VERY CENTRAL FRO THE SEA,NIGHT LIFE AND CATCHING THE BUS BACK TO LONDON IF NEEDED.

  • Globetrotter
  • 20 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 41+
  • (26 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
While this is a lovely review, it isn't for our hostel!! When you've done as much traveling as you have though, it's easy to get all the many hostels mixed up!! Safe travels and hope to see you again at Hatters Manchester!!

73%

I really like the location of the hostel which is in the middle of bus terminals and main station as well as next to main area. The hostel itself I would rate as average. Rooms are well over heated and water pressure pump makes a lot of noise if you stay next to the bathroom. The temperature of the showers can't be changed and water flows for 10sec for each button push! Beds are not most comfy once and there are no lockers in the room. You might get one at reception.

  • Globetrotter
  • 19 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Switzerland
  • Male, 31-40
  • (51 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review!! Our hostel is in Manchester's northern quarter, and is perfectly located for sight-seeing, enjoying the night-life and getting to the train & bus stations!! We have lockers in the reception area, a safe in the office and a secure luggage room, and all are free to use, so please bring your valuables (or your entire bag) downstairs and we will always be happy to store them!! Hope you will visit us again at Hatters!

93%

That was really nice. It's a place cheap and confortable, with good location and clean.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your lovely comments and review!! Our hostel is in a great location, in Manchester's Northern Quarter! We're surrounded by great cafes, bars, clubs, live music venues and shopping, and our staff are always ready to help with advice on things to do and suggestions on where to head for a good time!! Come and see us again at Hatters!

87%

This was my second stay at this hostel and again it didn't disappoint. Great atmosphere and had an awesome time on the pub crawl. Was situated on the 4th floor so the stairs were a workout! Excellent location for everything. The only problem was that our room was extremely hot and stuffy- windows didn't open properly. Good value for money. I found that it was pretty male dominated but that was probably due to the Manchester game that was on while we were there. Overall good hostel!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 18 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Australia
  • Female, 18-24
  • (7 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your nice review and comments!! We highly recommend our pub crawls and evening events, as a great way of socialising and getting to know your fellow backpackers, and are glad you enjoyed yourselves!! Next time you're in Manchester, we hope to see you again!! Kind regards, Hatters!

90%

A/OK well buzzing with it all had a laffing time thanks every one xxxxxxxx


90%

This hostel is the best one i´ve been to... The staff is friendly and helpful /especially the slowakian guys/, everything was clean, breakfast and all-day-long toasts were great. If i should go to Manchester again, i would choose this hostel again.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 17 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your nice comments and review!! We are very happy you all had such a great time at our hostel and in Manchester, and hope we see you again super soon, at Hatters!!

77%

Pretty much what you would expect from a hostel this big. Good for a place to sleep but if you just hanging out better to be out around the city.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 15 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • USA
  • Male, 25-30
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your review!! Glad you had a fun night out in Manchester- we're surrounded by great bars, clubs and live music venues for all types of fun!! Plus our host organises events every evening! Come and see us again at Hatters!!

80%

Very dusty in the rooms but beds were clean, just needed hoovered! :) heating was far too high, it was extremely hot.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 14 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • England
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review! Unfortunately the weather this spring has been un-seasonably cold, and when it finally started getting warmer we were unprepared!! Thankfully it's a lot nicer here in Manchester now (well- rainy, but you can't have everything!!) and the hostel is back to an optimum temperature!! Hope you come and see us again at Hatters!!

97%

We really enjoyed our stay, the hostel providing all we could think of - luggage storage, free breakfast, free toast & tea & coffee, excellent location. It was actually quite warm in the room (5th floor) but you could open the window so we didn't mind. Definitely would choose it again for next visit to Manchester, which, for us, was amazing as well.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 12 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Czech Republic
  • Male, 31-40
  • (4 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you so much for your great review and comments!! Manchester is great for night-outs, shopping trips of all kinds (from high street, to boutique & vintage, to junk & retro) sight-seeing and visiting the football stadiums!! Our hostel is located in the city centre, and is perfectly placed for whatever it is that brought you to the city, plus our staff are always on hand to give extra advice and suggestions to get the most out of your visit!! Come and see us again, at Hatters Manchester!

93%

there is a constant bother noise so i could't sleep comfortably. the rest is perfect, the woman who recived us was very kind!! thanks for all....

  • Novice Nomad
  • 05 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Argentina
  • Female, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for such a nice review!! If you ever had any problems do not hesitate to come to our 24hour reception and we will always try to improve your stay- we take sleep very seriously, so we will investigate this noise that was disturbing you!! Hope to see you girls again at Hatters Manchester!

87%

Hostel was amazing! Thanks for the amazing birthday weekend! From the 7 from last weekend.

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks to all 7 of you!! Glad we could help with your birthday celebrations, and are super happy you guys had fun!! You certainly entertained us!! Come and see us again whenever you need another party, Hatters Manchester!

93%

The staff was really friendly and helpful. You get free toast, tea and coffee all day. We stayed in a 10 bed shared female dorm and there was enough space for all of us. We went for a night out with the hostel and it was great fun. There were many nice people and we enjoyed it a lot. I would definitely recommend this hostel, because you get great value for your money. The only thing I didn't like was the bathroom.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • All Female Group, 18-24
  • (2 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your nice review and comments!! Super glad you have a good time at our hostel, and enjoyed your stay in Manchester!! Hope we see you again at Hatters!!

97%

very nice :)

  • Novice Nomad
  • 04 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Italy
  • Male, 18-24
  • (1 review)


93%

I really enjoyed my stay there. I was there for about two weeks and really felt safe and never a stranger. The hostel had a great staff and they really did a good job about following the events schedule they had for guest. I would totally go back!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 02 Apr 2013
  • jayala
  • USA
  • Male, 31-40
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Hi, Thanks for your comments we love you too!! For super offers check out our website @hattersgroup.com!!

63%

I am really upset with my reservation. I asked for 3 beds in a room of 4 and when we arrived we were separate in two different rooms... The man in the reseption wasn't very polite and he not even try to solved our problem. Apart from that, the breakfast was ok, also the location and the cleanliness. I stay in the same hostel in Liverpool and everything was ok. Anyway you must be more careful with the reservation, you can not give me something different of what I ask without tell me before

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Uruguay
  • Female, 18-24
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your comments. It is a great shame that this happened to you and your friends, and we are very sorry... Unfortunately, are bookings are processed by a computer system, and computers just don't recognise little things like guests wanting to be in the same room as each other! We do always try to allocate groups together, but the night you were visiting we just couldn't get around the problem- if this ever happens again in the future we will e-mail the guest beforehand, and see if they want to change their reservation. Apologies again, and kind regards from Hatters Manchester!!

83%

We booked the private twins room with sharing bathroom, we didn't expect too much from this really cheap hostel, but.. wahoo! Nice and clean bedroom, same for the bathroom. Only negative point: room located at the 5th floor with no lift! But really good hostel located 5minutes walk to Picadilly train station and 2 minutes walk to Picadilly garden! We went to Liverpool after 2 nights in Manchester and booked the same hostel. As good as it says! I will remember Hatters Hostel for my next trip!

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • France
  • Female, 25-30
  • (3 reviews)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thank you for your great review and comments!! Our hostel is in a great location, and is super close to all that Manchester has to offer!! Hope you enjoyed Liverpool as much as you enjoyed your time here!! Come and see us again at Hatters, next time you guys are in the UK!!

87%

It is a nice place, I met good people here, I am happy for this hostel I can recommend it to all my friends.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 01 Apr 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Spain
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)


67%

The hostel is ok, the location is good, but manchester is not that big. 10 minutes walking from Manchester Picadilly train station. Not so good: they only turn the heating on during the night. Wifi free only in reception.

  • Novice Nomad
  • 31 Mar 2013
  • Anonymous
  • Antarctica
  • Male, 25-30
  • (1 review)

Owner Comment (Show)
Thanks for your review!! Manchester has lots of fun things to see and do- just come to reception and we can give you plenty of ideas for how to spend your time here!! We also have daily evening events, such as our free food night, drinking games, karaoke night and our free pub crawl around the Northern Quarter!! Hope to see you again, maybe when the weather improves!! Kind regards, Hatters!

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