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The 10 Best Hostels in Manchester, UK

Some of the best backpacker spots in Manchester

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Guests at YHA Manchester can make use of a communal kitchen for their own All rooms contain bunk beds and are en-suite. Laundry facilities are provided for guests’ use, and there is 24-hour guest access to the hostel.

Amazing place for amazing price.

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8.4
Very good
2,241 reviews
Price from
£25
per night

Ideally located in the Manchester City Centre district of Manchester, Rahman Hostel is set 300 metres from Canal Street, 700 metres from Manchester Art Gallery and 600 metres from The Palace Theatre. With free WiFi, this 3-star hostel offers a shared kitchen and a shared lounge. The property is 700 metres from the city centre and 300 metres from Piccadilly Railway Station.

Wonderful staff and incredibly convenient. A hotbed of cultures and a place to thrive in.

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4.7
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1,114 reviews
Price from
£27
per night

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Budget travellers know that there is no better way to make the most of their trip than by staying at a hostel: save money for exploring during the day, and swap stories with fellow backpackers in the shared kitchen or bar in the evening. Dorm-style bedrooms with shared bathrooms are standard hostel fare, but private rooms are also available for those willing to pay a bit more.
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Hostels that guests love in Manchester

  • Avg. price/night: £33
    5.1
    Scored 5.1
    Average
    Rated passable
     · 152 reviews
    Excellent owner. Cheap stay. Safe and quiet
    Aidan
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £141.90
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 3,396 reviews
    Great location for the arena. Shop and kebab right next door. Basic hotel with small bathroom but it's perfect for a cheap stay. Free parking but they did say that the policy was changing.
    Danielle
    People with friends
  • Avg. price/night: £100.20
    5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 24,569 reviews
    Cheap great location room was tired and needed a revamp bed and mattress was budget would stay again as its a cheap option in good location
    Peter
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,241 reviews
    Stayed here quite a few times, great value for money, great location, free car parking for the duration of your stay. Best hostel around. Very clean,bright and modern
    Christophe Salon
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £100.20
    5.8
    Scored 5.8
    Above average
    Rated okay
     · 24,569 reviews
    The bed was comfy. Room temperature was perfect. Cheap and great location. Friendly staff and felt safe as the doors get locked with security.
    MICHAELA
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £170
    8.6
    Scored 8.6
    Fabulous
    Rated fabulous
     · 15,863 reviews
    Superb corner room on 12th floor, very comfortable bed. Room was warm and cosy. Great bar and cold buffet breakfast (toast and boiled eggs too). The hotel's location in superb, right next to Piccadilly station and 10 minutes walk from the very centre. I found Q Park right next door very handy and safe (but not cheap). All in all for a budget chain I was impressed and will stay again.
    Elaine
    Solo traveller
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,241 reviews
    Probably the best hostel in Manchester, nothing to complain about and very cheap. Free parking
    Vitor
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £118.40
    7.5
    Scored 7.5
    Good
    Rated good
     · 5,984 reviews
    Great location - it's a 15-minute walk to Picadilly, and there's plenty of places to eat and drink around, including a Spar across the road. Oxford Road and the Uni are a short walk, too. Staff were very helpful and were always around. The room was nice, and the bed was firm but comfortable. It's a pretty great spot if you're after cheap and cheerful accommodation in Manchester. It had a sort of really nice hostel vibe to it - I'm terms of the decor and size of the lobby, etc.
    Sam
    Solo traveller
  • Avg. price/night: £113.52
    7.1
    Scored 7.1
    Good
    Rated good
     · 9,871 reviews
    Bed was awful room was £180 per night and it was like a youth hostel. Toilet was a box your knees touched the door. We went to watch a concert and was charged £180 just because coldplay was in town any other time the rooms are £45. Ibis should be ashamed to charge this much when these rooms aren't worth £20. I get that it's a budget hotel but £180 isn't budget money
    Jason
    Family with young children
  • 8.4
    Scored 8.4
    Very good
    Rated very good
     · 2,241 reviews
    Situated in the prettiest spot we found in Manchester! Redefined everything I thought about Youth Hostels. Clean, excellent facilities and very safe!
    Samantha
    Family with young children

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