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Kensington House vs Albatross Hostel
Both hotels are rated very highly by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Albatross Hostel ranks significantly higher than Kensington House Aparthotel. Albatross Hostel has a TripExpert Score of 85 with positive reviews from 3 reviews including Lonely Planet, Rough Guide and The Telegraph.
Kensington House
Rough Guide
5 Osbourne Road, Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 2AA
From $97 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Free Parking
- Kitchenette
- Dry Cleaning
- Breakfast in the room
Rough Guide
"Upmarket apartments of varying sizes, conveniently situated near Jesmond Metro. The decor is modern and sleek... Six apartments have disabled access."
Albatross Hostel
Rough Guide
Lonely Planet
The Telegraph
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."
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