You might be eligible for a Genius discount at Albatross Hostel. To check if a Genius discount is available for your selected dates sign in.
Genius discounts at this property are subject to book dates, stay dates and other available deals.
About this property
Situated in the heart of Newcastle city centre, Albatross Hostel offers free Wi-Fi in public areas, a free house safe and a laundry service. As there is no curfew for access to the property, guests are free to come and go at any time of the day. Newcastle Central Metro station is just a 5-minute walk from the property. Each room at Albatross Hostel comes with access to shared bathroom, a fully equipped self-catering kitchen and independent room heating. Lockers are provided in each room. Towels are not provided but are available to hire. A pool table is available to use free of charge, and guests also benefit from free toast, tea and coffee. Guests can relax in the shared TV lounge and make use of a computer. Bars, clubs and restaurants can be found within a 2-minute walk of the hostel. The Haymarket area of Newcastle is 10 minutes away on foot and includes a selection of venues hosting live bands. Newcastle Airport can be reached in less than 20 minutes by taxi.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap
Most popular facilities
- Free WiFi
- Non-smoking rooms
- 24-hour front desk
Sign in, save money

Guest reviews
Categories:
Select topics to read reviews:
Guests who stayed here loved
- Ujan
United Kingdom
“Clean, quiet, comfortable, roomy, value for money, extremely convenient location. Right in the heart of town, you can see the cathedral right from the door, and the train station is just a couple of minutes away. Surprisingly peaceful and quiet...” - Ashley
United Kingdom
“First time in a hostel and I can't praise the staff and the building enough. Matt, Kerry, Dorean and Ed are amazing hosts, not just any old staff, they are mint. Thank you so much for an amazing stay. See you soon 😁” - Le
France
“Close to the city centre, you can do anything by foot. The staff is really nice and helpful !” - Ezrig
United Kingdom
“So central. Booked for the great North run weekend and it was perfect for this. The staff were really friendly and helpful.” - Alice
United Kingdom
“Excellent city centre location Full of other likeminded runners for the great north run meaning it was a quiet and comfortable stay Kitchen and bathroom facilities provided everything needed” - Max
Australia
“I enjoyed my stay here, great vibe and friendly staff.” - Brona
United Kingdom
“Friendly staff willing to help with anything we asked, we felt safe and secure too” - Philip
United Kingdom
“Very good value for money, lots of nice people's staying there, and staff helpful and friendly. Kitchen was great for what I needed, lounge was a nice place to relax and meet some of the other guests. Room was clean and bed comfortable enough,...” - Patricia
United Kingdom
“Perfectly located from the station and right in the heart of Newcastle. Staff were super friendly and helpful. The breakfast on the day of the Great North Run was really very kind.” - Shane
United Kingdom
“Was great as always. Good access to the heart of the city. Fun times. Love ❤️ everyone there. Gonna miss you all again, as always.”
Property surroundings
House rules
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
Cots and extra beds are not available at this property.


The fine print
Guests are required to show their passport, driving license or national identity card as proof of identification at check-in. Please note that all special requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply. A key deposit of GBP 5 are required at check-in. Different policies apply to groups of 4 or more people. Groups are required to pay for full dorms, such as the 4-bed dormitory, as this property will not mix groups and single travellers. Full payment is required 14 days prior to arrival.
Guests are required to show a photo identification and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
A damage deposit of £25 is required on arrival. This will be collected as a cash payment. You should be reimbursed on check-out. Your deposit will be refunded in full in cash, subject to an inspection of the property.