Stayed here for a weekend for a bit of hiking and a spooky Halloween party; the story is that the…read moreplace is haunted but I didn't encounter the ghost that hangs out in the car park, even on Halloween night. The hostel is perfectly located so that you can jump right onto a number of hiking trails, and is right by a scenic stream. The building itself is attractive and they've divided up the space so that there is plenty of common space on the ground floor and a large TV lounge upstairs. There's also an annex with additional rooms and another kitchen, as well as plenty of outdoor seating. Rooms typically had about 6 beds; the beds were kind of hard but I didn't really notice after being exhausted from a day of hiking and a long night of partying. One odd thing was that they had a number of showers hidden behind fire doors that had no indication that you should enter. It was definitely better equipped/organised than a lot of hostels I've stayed at plus very clean. A great base for some local trekking, but like all hostels, not so good for those who are picky about sharing.

Very nice place to stay! And the breakfast it's awesome! They have a big english breakfast with…read morebacon,lot of types of eggs and toast!

An excellent conference venue - the College Court has well-appointed rooms, and is a short taxi…read moreride from Leicester station. It's a bit of a long walk but also a nice one if the weather is good for a traveler who wants to see the town and University en route to the hostel. I attended a great meeting there in April - the internet throughout the College Court had strong signals, and the meals were quite nice. We all felt a bit spoilt having table service arranged by the organizers for lunch and dinner - it gave us that much more time to talk with each other. I would gladly come back to the College Court. The only thing to keep in mind is that it's a bit of a trek to the better food in Leicester when one wants to eat out.

This hostel was ideally located - right in the city centre, a short, clean, modern tram ride from…read morethe train station, and on a quaint little dead end alleyway that meant it was quiet as well. I stayed in what is one of my favorite room types when I travel...a small, cozy, solo room with a shared bath. The kind of room that has a bed (in this case a twin), a little table or desk, a chair and enough room for a suitcase and that's about it. The bathroom was shared by three similar rooms (including mine) and cleanliness and easy access was never a problem (in a pinch, there are other bathrooms available throughout the hostel.) There are also dorms and larger rooms available, but my room hit my sweet spot between comfort and budget for a short stay. The shared kitchen (closed overnight) was also sizable and well-equipped and the lounge area beyond it was cozy with the rain pitter pattering on the roof. Solid WiFi guaranteed downstairs; upstairs connectivity varies.

From the owner: The Igloo Backpackers Hostel, Annexe, & Pods are proud to be valued as Nottingham's most popular…read morecheap budget accommodation for backpackers, tourists, students, schools and sports groups. We offer a wide arrangement of rooms (female dorm and mixed dorms, as well as private single, double, twin, triple, quad and family rooms) at budget prices. Both our buildings have self-catering kitchens and our staff is award winning friendly and always there to help you make the most of your visit to Nottingham.