UK city opens ‘posh’ hostel with rooms from £39 a night
LIKE the idea of a hostel but hate that most look like a children’s bedroom from the noughties with bunk beds and striped bedding?
Well, you might want to check out the newest spot in Manchester.
A new hostel has just opened in Manchester‘s Northern Quarter with rooms costing from £39.
But unlike your usual hostel decked out with pine or metal bunk beds, Malacuna Manchester is more ‘posh’ inside with sleek dark wood and cosy matte black bunk beds.
According to the hostel, the new accommodation is “design-driven, experience-focused, and built around community”.
The hostel sits in the Northern Quarter of the city and inside, there are 37 rooms with 132 beds in total, which are a mix of shared and private dorms.
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Private dorms feature twin or double rooms, but you can also book out a private dorm of four, six or eight beds.
As for the shared dorms, these are formed of four, six or eight beds.
In the bathrooms, guests will be greeted by white and black interiors, with some rooms having their own bathroom with some toiletries such as shower gel included.
Each guest gets free Wi-Fi during their stay too.
The hostel is also home to Wilson’s, which features a bar and restaurant and hosts a number of events including live DJs, comedy nights and live sport.
The venue was refurbished in November, with the interiors now boasting leather booths.
The accommodation marks one of the brand’s first spots in the UK, along with Liverpool and Birmingham – which also opened this month.
As for things to do near the Manchester hostel, guests can head to a number of independent shops a short walk away, as well as music venues and restaurants.
The hostel chain is aimed at solo travellers, as well as young professionals and those on city breaks.
A spokesperson from SmartRental Group, the parent company of Malacuna, said that the UK is a key stepping stone for the company.
They added: “There is huge potential in the UK for a brand that connects with the discerning modern traveller who values culture, creativity and connection.”
Rooms in January for the Manchester site cost as little as £39.
Though this discounted rate is for members, the good news is you can sign up for free.
If you don’t fancy signing up, the fee would be from £55 a night.
But if you wanted to stay in Birmingham, it costs as little as £35 per night, and Liverpool costs from £33 per night, both on discounted member rates.
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