Great hostel.Staff are great and will go out of their way to help.I am amazed how quick my time has…read morepast here and if you work to the hostel rules you could be moved on to your own place within 8 to 10 weeks. If you treat the hostel as though you are still prison and keep yourself out of mischief you will have no problems. For some people it is hard to intergrate back into society but the hostel staff will support you all the way. Be prepared to do certain tasks through Manchester College but its only a couple of mornings a week and it is for your own good and not for the good of the hostel. Rooms are adequate for your needs and they are a lot better than been stuck in a prison cell. All in all a good experience and a much good place to help you on your way to a positive and crime free life. Good luck to all the residents Graham P

If you are looking for a good value hotel close to the city centre of Manchester and a cozy…read moreatmosphere, try the Sandown Hotel. You will find it on the main Rochdale Road around 10 minutes north of the city, so convenient enough for shopping, work and nights out. You won't get 5 star luxury at this price but its rooms are comfortable and large and even a little homely. There is a nice lobby bar that stays open late with a real jukebox and tasty food

I have been deraling with Jays Properties for the last 5 years and would highly recommend…read more Thanks

From the owner: Welcome to Jay's Properties we offer accomodation for family's and the homeless, established in…read more1986 for the purpose of providing accommodation from 'single person to family's in need'. We are committed to treating individuals with dignity and respect. Jay's is determined to offer individuals the opportunity and the support necessary to encourage and enable personal growth and self-development, regardless of their; gender, marital status, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religious belief, disability or political allegiance. Our aim is to encourage individuals to develop the necessary skills through a programme of high support and educational opportunities, which will enable them to move into independent living and successfully sustain their own accomodation. We have the largest hostels in the Blackburn area, as well as move-on flats, Houses and Bedsits. We are one of the largest organisation in East Lancashire who provide friendly and safe enviroment to live.

The ymca is on deansgate in Bolton. When I first came to Bolton I didn't know anybody and I needed…read moresomewhere to stay urgently. The YMCA were really helpful. They put a roof over my head for nerly two weeks for very little money and they severed really cheap quality breakfast as well. The staff in here were really nice and very easy to get a long with. They were very interested in what I was studying at college and made me for really welcome. They keep all of the rooms very clean and too a very high standard. I would recommend the YMCA to anybody who needs a place to stay.

This hostal is in a great location, with it being a hostal, you do share a room and depending on…read morethe size of your wallet it can be cheap (10 bed dorm) or expensive (6 bed dorm) The staff are all amazing and are actually mostly Volunteers. You also get a free breakfast (Toast with various preserves, various cereals and orange juice) Tip: get there early to avoid queues. There is a fully stocked Kitchen that you can use to cook your own meals. Room Tip: 220 B is a great room / Bed

It's very rare that you can say a place actually saved your life, but I can say that about this…read morehostel. On Easter weekend in 2007, I had made my way up from London through some major train reroutes to watch Manchester City play Charlton Athletic. By the time the match ended, the last train back to London had departed. With nowhere to stay for the night I desperately knocked on the door of Hatters. They were sold out being a Bank Holiday weekend, but found me a spot in one of the 18 person mixed dorms (maybe it had been freed up by someone trapped in London, I hope they had similar luck). My other choice would have been the transient hotel at the end of their street - and I shudder to think what might have happened there. The location of Hatters is unbeatable. It's just a short walk away from Manchester Piccadilly. And there's a 24-hour chippy less than a block away. It's not in the heart of Manchester's nightlife or anything (which was almost a good thing for sleeping as the club kids stayed elsewhere), but it's pretty close to the Piccadilly Gardens station on the GMPTE. Beyond that, this is one of the most social hostels I've ever stayed at. They have a very active (and very large) common area near the front desk. Even an introvert like me managed to meet fellow travelers over copies of the papers. There is only one major issue with this hostel. The bathrooms are often on different floors from your room. Walking down stairs to shower wasn't necessarily a good time (especially since Hatters is built inside of an old hat factory making it a bit drafty). Security is a bit tight at night and all three times I've stayed here, I've found the night receptionist a bit surly. However, day reception has always been friendly and knowledgeable and the hostel has even prepared a self-guided tour of Manchester's musical landmarks. I would definitely stay here again in Manchester. Though being older now, a private room with a bathroom might be tops.

A lovely place with lovely people, lovely rooms, lovely decor and in lovely surroundings too…read more In one word ... excellent !!

The hostel is clean and comfortable. The location is quiet and peaceful. There is good free car…read moreparking and the hostel is only a few minutes walk from the town centre with its shops and bars. The dorm room that we stayed in conveniently had en-suite toilet and shower. However you need to vacate your room at 1030 and you are not allowed back into it until 1700 (due to no staff during the day). There is a breakfast included (but no bread). Bedding is included for an extra 5 pounds in the smaller dorm rooms (but no towels). There is a computer with free internet (but no Wi-Fi). You can use the kitchen which is clean and has plenty of utensils (no meat allowed). There is a living room (but no TV). Overall I would say our stay was a peaceful, pleasant but somewhat spartan experience. It is operated more in the spirit of youth hostels of old rather than the comfortable backpacker hostels that are ubiquitous in popular destinations worldwide. And with the policy of 1030 kicking out time Mama Wierdigans is indeed aptly named.

Absolute f*kin bullshit dangerous management Very clean…read morerooms and a nice atmosphere among guests. Hostile reception I stayed there 2 weeks and others I met said the same some reception would rather chip a tooth than smile and say hello, not just to me to others as well, I paid £30 for breakfast but was denied entry because of a technical error on their website Manager "Yonko" was incredibly rude and ignored my medical need (epilepsy/medication timing) to stick to a rigid "policy." Which could literally have caused me to have a seizure as I was highly stressed and that can cause a seizure due to her behaviour and you need food b4 u take pills. "People Before Profits" slogan nah mate , they chose a few pounds over a guest's health and basic human respect. Avoid if you value decent service with decent human beings as managers - the rest of the staff - amazing . I am sooooo pissed off the way they treated me - made me feel like I was a criminal simply for asking for food I paid for and yes you told me I could ring customer service after I told you my phone doesn't work and I have to wait to get paid for that which was the next day - like how the heck will that help me Yonko - seriously are you an alien or some shit? Coz that ain't human behaviour !!!! I hope you either learn emotions coz that's where you give a shit or go work with the morgue as they don't have to feel there

Spotless room, great staff, lovely food. Close to the free bus which will take you to the centreread more