Hilton Newcastle GatesheadvsAlbatross Hostel
Albatross Hostel and Hilton Newcastle Gateshead are both rated highly by professionals. On balance, Albatross Hostel ranks significantly better than Hilton Newcastle Gateshead. Albatross Hostel comes in at #2 in Newcastle upon Tyne with approval from 3 publications like Rough Guide, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Hilton Newcastle Gateshead
Bottle Bank, Gateshead NE8 2AR
From $95/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
Lonely Planet
"Hilton hotels have long since stood for the kind of glamorous hotel experience known only to bustling executives looking to make deals on both sides of the Atlantic at the same time." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"It may be on the other - Gateshead - side of the River Tyne, but the hotel's river-facing rooms offer what are arguably the best views of Newcastle to be had." Full review
Independent
"Though purists will argue that it’s technically on the Gateshead side, this hotel has the best views of the emerald-ironwork of the Tyne Bridge, shown off to full advantage through floor-to-ceiling lobby windows"
Albatross Hostel
51 Grainger Street, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5JE
From $19/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Laundy Room
- Kitchenette
- Baggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Rough Guide
Star
"This award-winning 170-bed backpackers’ hostel has a variety of clean and modern dorms, from 2-bed to 12-bed, and isn’t far from the town centre."
Lonely Planet
"Clean, fully equipped hostel with decent-sized dorms and a self-catering kitchen. There's even a small car park."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A cheap and cheery, brightly coloured hostel with predominantly dorm accommodation plus shared bathrooms." Full review