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

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.

Imagine this: You just spent your first night in London in the nastiest hostel ever. Your room was…read moredirty and falling apart, the bathrooms smelled disgusting and had no hot water, the staff were rude, and your bed was hard as a rock and sported probably-unwashed sheets. After a cold shower in the morning, you hop a train to Manchester and check into the hostel you've booked for the night. It's is a quick walk from the train station, and you find the lobby gleaming and staffed by smiling people. They invite you to use the common area kitchen anytime, day or night, and encourage you to help yourself to free tea and toast. They also give you tips about the coolest places in the city to check out. When they show you to your room, you find that it's spotless, and the bed is actually kinda comfy. The en suite facilities are also gleaming, AND there's hot water! Have you suddenly arrived in Heaven?! Nope, just a place called Hilton Chambers. I would definitely stay here again, and would recommend it to anyone visiting Manchester!

All rigth, this is mi first review, what can I say? Mmm the Hilton Chambers it's part of the…read moreHatters hostels, this is a really central place for stay, the staff are really kind, at the moment that we arrived they immediately offers us a cup of tea or coffe in the kitchen. The other nice thing it's that they have free toast at every time. My boyfriend and I arrived on Friday so the price of the room was £70 it's expensive, but we are only going to stay for 2 nights and we really want a place close to the center. The bedroom it's very spacious, and the bathroom really really big! The beds are amazing, really comfortable. For a southamerican couple this is an awesome place the only "but" is the price!!!

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

One of the BEST fish and chips I've had so far! Son and friends were staying at the hotel attached…read moreand we met them downstairs at the pub/bar. Cool vibes all around! Cool decor and cool music- ranging from New Order to alternative . Menu was legit British pub bar food - pies, burgers, fish and chips etc. But lemme tell ya their haddock fish and chips was one of de best I've ever had to far. A large more than generous portion battered and fried perfectly. Imma steak fry cut girl and their chips were delicious ! - thick cut, the way I like them and fried with a delicate crispy outside. We did have to ask for some ketchup. I thoroughly enjoyed the side of mushy peas- seasoned lightly, partially mush with partial full size peas. The steak and ale pie was delicious. Drizzled the yummy gravy all over. Order food at bar, they'll bring food to your table when ready. Great food, reasonable pricing for generous portions! Cool vibes

Though our stay at Abel Heywood was short, it was definitely worth it…read more It was a bit difficult to find as it's tucked within a few small streets, but the boutique hotel was memorable. It was conveniently located within walking distance of central Manchester with a variety of shops and pubs. Our room was very clean, and it seemed as though everything was fairly new and well kept. I liked the unique touches the hotel had as well, such as a vinyl record player, records, and a few books placed here and there to enjoy. It was also very quiet in our room, which, at the time of booking, I was skeptical of considering it was above the pub. The breakfast that I had at the pub was also very good and the service was very hospitable, both from the pub and hotel hosts. The only criticism I have is that the water in the shower kept going from warm to cold, which during the winter is unpleasant. Also, the internet was fairly slow, more so during the evening hours, which I attribute to the higher volume of people possibly using the WiFi. However, overall, the Abel Heywood is a place I would definitely recommend to others as well as visit again.