YHA Manchester

everything was great for what I paid. Staff were helpful. A couple of things that could’ve been better: I wasn’t offered a towel on arrival, and I had to go back and get one later but as I was in a rush it was a little inconvenient. The charging point on my bed wasn’t working. The location is a little far out, 30min walk from Piccadilly, which isn’t too bad, it’s a nice area and there’s a really cool museum round the corner with great coffee and breakfast next to it.

Lovely friendly staff so helpful.

Would highly recommend. Central location but by the canal so quiet, really nice room with everything you need, easy to check in/out and they offer private rooms. Just like staying in a budget hotel but much cheaper

Cool location ,friendly staff, good breakfast. Not inexpensive but can recommend

For a youth hostel, the people who I shared a room with were not youthful.

Nice stay, common area is nice

At the time of my check in, staff took 30 mins for my check in. Generally, no one available and we need to call out for a staff

Convenient central location and well-kept facilities. Staff are professional but not very approachable as they stay behind the counter. The "no outside drinks" policy feels unfriendly and more like a push to buy house drinks, leading people to drink surreptitiously in rooms instead of socialising. It’s also cashless, which could be stressful if you have card issues. Overall, more corporate than a social backpacker vibe.

Excellent affordable choice

The staff were very nice. The beds are the classic blue mattress and metal bunk beds you find in many hostels. A lot of families staying here as well.

Good experience overall. - Lovely staff who are there for your questions, are social and helpful communicating with you. - Great facilities although some kitchen utensils could use a replacement. - Cleaning personnel is every day active which is lovely. - Over time there is a somewhat unpleasant smell active within the room. Some air fresheners would've been great. - Would have loved for some activities / events arranged by the hostel to create a better atmosphere / active & social enviro...

Property was nice and in a good location. Staff was very nice and accommodating. Internet/Wifi was not very good. Bathrooms were cleaned regularly however the condition of them was rough.

Bastante bien. No dan toallas, tener en cuenta esto. Me sentí segura. Ubicación buena

Lovely as always!

save, clean and in a nice location

Bon emplacement, lit très confortable

Clean, modern, efficient. The inside of the building is a bit bland, but the built environment around it is very fine. I liked the texts scattered around about local history. Signage to the hostel is well done. There is a fee bus to and from Manchester Picadilly from Liverpool Street and the Science Museum, just up the road.

I feel that the property and the staff are all absolutely fantastic, it is my first stay at a YHA and I am absolutely blown away with how good the stay and service is. Everyone works very hard from the front of house reception team, to the chefs, to the cleaning staff - the place is clean, safe, a very comfortable sleep, nice and flexible, the self-catering kitchen is a really useful addition, and the decor looks lovely - very Christmassy and warm for this time of year.

I would rate this place decently good. The location is good, have lots of pubs on the street. Some members of staff did not seem very welcoming. Commensurate to the price, rooms do not measure up.

I stayed at YHA Manchester for 3 nights in December 2025 and I had a great time. It was reasonable close to most places I wanted to visit and felt fairly safe. The hostel itself had all the amenities, except laundry which wasn't a big deal, since I didn't need to wash my clothes during my stay. The self serve kitchen was very handy. The common areas had everything I needed. I would stay here again. Thanks to Olivia.