Newcastle Hostel

Newcastle

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Address	30 Downs Road, Newcastle County Down, Northern Ireland Map
Price	From US$24.20/€16.44/£14.00 per person. Price may vary by season - Check Current Prices by Date Here

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This is a Hostelling International (HI) hostel. A membership card isn't required, but an extra fee will apply for non-members. You can get a membership card before your trip here.

Description

Features

Kitchen
Phones (public or in room)
Washing Machine (laundry)
Lockers

Ratings & Comments

2.2 Average from 5 Ratings

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Comment by Jo, Northern Ireland

October 2009

Terrible
The warden was extremely rude and unwelcoming, for a youth hostel it doesn't seem to want the youth. We did get a bit noisy on the first night but no damage was being caused. The owner started screaming and swearing at us calling us children and said she was going to threat us like children. then proceeded to threaten to throw us out telling us to "get out as she had enough." No warning was given, a simple "folks your getting a bit noisy can you keep it down" would have been enough for us to quieten down. next morning we were able to talk to her to let us stay the following night we ensured we didn't make any noise and the next morning when we were eating our breakfast and making lunches she came in bulling about banging things. I offered to help her take out the rubbish and she snapped at me. I've stayed in many hostels all over ireland and scotland and I have never been threatened in such a manner before. We could understand if it was a high quality new hostel and didn't want to get drink spilled but the place is filthy, there is damp in the hall and in the bathrooms, the shower head is disgusting. the shower is either too cold or so hot it burns. Carpet is coming off the stairs which i nearly tripped on. They shouldn't call it a youth hostel if they don't want young people staying there. I wouldn't recommend it to anyone.

Comment by Ryan, Irish

October 2009

Poor
Possibly the worst hostel I have stayed in. The owners lack general manners and slammed the door behind us as we left. General conditions where ok, and the location is good, but just let down by the staff.

Comment by Denise, Wales

September 2009

Friendly, laid back, excellent kitchen and drying room
This hostel is unpretentious, with a friendly manageress and laid back atmosphere. The basic facilities offer everything needed for a stay, the kitchen and drying rooms being really good. Too many cooks don't spoil the broth in here! The location is very central yet quiet, except for the sound of the sea when the weather is rough!

Comment by gary woodcock

July 2006

I provisionally booked for one night for two. Turned up to find hostel closed. Rang door bell and a woman answered, she said she didn't have to answer the door, and said if i wanted to come in i would need to go in now. I asked my friend who was in the car what he wanted to do, during which she interrupted me again, i said i was asking him at which point she shut the door on me. We didnt go back because considering this was the first person i had met in Newcastle, she was rather rude. We stayed in a b+b and was made to feel most welcome.

Comment by Anonymous

May 2005

Easy to find. Common areas are maintained, and it's very clean and comfortable. Great breakfast included.

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