Name: Malacuna Manchester
Address: 15 Hilton Street, Northern Quarter, Manchester, England, United Kingdom, Manchester, Greater Manchester, GB
Price range: $44–$239 per night
Rating: 8.13

What guests think

At Malacuna Manchester, travelers highlight a central location, friendly staff, and decent-value, no-frills rooms, while recurring downsides include loud late-night noise from nearby bars and a nightclub, occasional refurb disruptions, and rooms that can run hot.

Many guests find beds comfortable with privacy curtains, and value luggage storage, a simple communal lounge, and helpful touches like earplugs. Cleanliness is generally acceptable but inconsistent, with some reports of messy or understocked bathrooms. Expect a central, budget stay with lively surroundings rather than a quiet, fully equipped hotel.

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Facilities

Simple facilities include a communal area, lockers and luggage storage; earplugs are offered and fans appear in some rooms. Refurbishment is ongoing, the lift was reported broken during a stay, towels may incur a fee, and there is no on-site laundry.

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Yvonne

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everyone was really lovely, the location was perfect; it was close to the train station and close to Piccadilly Gardens. Really kind and lovely receptionists . Nothing to say there and The property itself is quite trendy and there's renovations going on, which wasn't too disruptive. Unfortunately, the amount of bathrooms in the the property are inadequate as there were only 2 available, one of the bathrooms had a detached toilet. The cleanliness of these bathrooms was lacking or simply too many guests make a mess. My food was munched by someone else even when labelled correctly and some of the guest were loud and obnoxious late in the night.

8

Stephanie

Nov 4, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Great location. Private room was great (no frills but very cute decor) aside from needing to pay extra for a towel (towel costs £4 but is large and plush). I don't recommend anyone who is a light sleeper to stay here though. Weekends are loud with music from local bars, and even Monday and Tuesday nights there were drunk bar goers being loud in the street until about 2am. It's totally safe though, and other than that, a perfect location and very comfortable.

10

David

Jun 24, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Really good staff are friendly and helpful the onlything is theres no washing units here the closest one is a 20 min walk away

10

Layla

Oct 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Stayed here multiple times never had an issue. Lift was broke but wasn’t anyone’s fault can’t help it.

6

Addison

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great, just a couple blocks away from Piccadilly. The pods were nice, and it was good to have a curtain for privacy. It was frustrating because the wifi was down for the entire stay, and the electricity only worked for a few hours at night because there was a lot of work being done. I had booked the hostel to finish some online work before traveling, so it was quite annoying that I had to go elsewhere to find a good internet connection. Also, the hostel lists laundry facilities as being available—that's not true. There is no washer/dryer at this location for guests.

8

Konstantin

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A well-organized hostel with clean sheets, curtains on the beds, bathroom in the room and centrally-located. The entrance is tricky to locate - it's between the two bars. There is some repair work on the building going on. It smells of paint a bit

6

Luci

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

In a funny way I quite liked this place and preferred it to the slick anonymoty of other budget hotels. However, it bore no ressemblance to the photos, I think the social space was being redone when I was there because there were lots of builders and scoffolding about. I had to change rooms because the lights didn't work in the room I'd been given, but the room I was swapped to smelt really strongly of paint, which was quite unpleasant. It was huge and airy, with a huge red stripe across the celing and down the wall and purple neon light, so a bit like sleeping in a repurposed nightclub - which of course, might be what some people are after. The next morning I walked downstairs and then realised that I had maroon gloss paint on my hands because the banisters had be painted. A wet paint sign would have been useful. My top tips, make sure you have your own tea, coffee, milk etc because none of that is provided. Bring earplugs unless you are good at sleeping in noisy places.

8

Heli

Sep 14, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Good value in excellent location. A little noisier than we expected being above a bar however the ear plugs were a welcome addition. The room was clean and compact but could of done with a chair and some glasses for drinks of water as we were’t sure whose were who’s in the communal area. It was really warm and you couldn’t open the windows however there was good fan. The communal area is nice and modern. You can leave luggage whilst you shop in a locker room which is great. Thank you

8

Addison

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room itself was quite cramped. There was hardly any room to open the door to enter without it almost hitting the bunks. The bed pods are in great condition and the locks work well. The privacy curtains are super great, and it was nice that they provided a fan because the room got really warm at night. The bathroom was very clean, and the room was pretty well soundproofed even though it faced the street. Check in was easy, and it was nice that check out was so late. Also, the staff are very friendly, and there is plenty of room for luggage storage. Highly recommend.

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Cleanliness

Cleanliness feedback is mixed: many mention clean rooms and bedding, but others report messy or understocked bathrooms and occasional paint or odor issues. Standards appear to vary by room and time.

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Yvonne

Mar 28, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Everyone was really lovely, the location was perfect; it was close to the train station and close to Piccadilly Gardens. Really kind and lovely receptionists . Nothing to say there and The property itself is quite trendy and there's renovations going on, which wasn't too disruptive. Unfortunately, the amount of bathrooms in the the property are inadequate as there were only 2 available, one of the bathrooms had a detached toilet. The cleanliness of these bathrooms was lacking or simply too many guests make a mess. My food was munched by someone else even when labelled correctly and some of the guest were loud and obnoxious late in the night.

10

Layla

Jun 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great location not very distracting the loudness outside. Window was open though. I was a little cold last night was a bit off rubbish scattered around eg beads on floor and hair in the shower.

10

Debina

Oct 31, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Very good price for what we got, staff were really friendly. Only thing that was a let down was cleanliness of the bed sheet which didn't seem like it was cleaned properly. It was noisy outside but I expected that to be honest with it being central in NQ

8

Addison

Oct 27, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

This was my third time staying in this hostel. I booked the same kind of room each time around, and each experience as been incredibly different. Sometimes there's loads of space and other times you can barely get the door open. Sometimes it's really clean, other times the drains are clogged and there are bed bugs. Sometimes the bed pods appear brand new and other times they seem like they're falling apart. It's difficult to tell what mix of things you'll end up with.

6

Emilia

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location of the property is fantastic, central to the Northern Quarter. However until early hours in the morning you could hear the music and the customers in the bars across the road and downstairs really clearly through the single paned windows, we also were woken up around 8am with bottle bins being emptied rather loudly. You could also hear everything that went on in neighbouring rooms and corridors. We struggled to get any hot water in the shower and the Overall cleanliness could have been a bit better in the bathroom, clean the showerheads and fix toilet seat fittings. The staff were spot on, very friendly and happy to help.

6

Luci

Sep 10, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

In a funny way I quite liked this place and preferred it to the slick anonymoty of other budget hotels. However, it bore no ressemblance to the photos, I think the social space was being redone when I was there because there were lots of builders and scoffolding about. I had to change rooms because the lights didn't work in the room I'd been given, but the room I was swapped to smelt really strongly of paint, which was quite unpleasant. It was huge and airy, with a huge red stripe across the celing and down the wall and purple neon light, so a bit like sleeping in a repurposed nightclub - which of course, might be what some people are after. The next morning I walked downstairs and then realised that I had maroon gloss paint on my hands because the banisters had be painted. A wet paint sign would have been useful. My top tips, make sure you have your own tea, coffee, milk etc because none of that is provided. Bring earplugs unless you are good at sleeping in noisy places.

8

Addison

Oct 19, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The room itself was quite cramped. There was hardly any room to open the door to enter without it almost hitting the bunks. The bed pods are in great condition and the locks work well. The privacy curtains are super great, and it was nice that they provided a fan because the room got really warm at night. The bathroom was very clean, and the room was pretty well soundproofed even though it faced the street. Check in was easy, and it was nice that check out was so late. Also, the staff are very friendly, and there is plenty of room for luggage storage. Highly recommend.

10

Magi

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Excellent value for money in a very central location! Great staff, very clean

8

ChungYanKitty

Jun 4, 2025

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Stayed 4 nights

Great location and cleanliness

10

Ross

Nov 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Room was clean and well-furnished, staff were friendly and unintrusive. The music outside stopped shortly after midnight, which was ideal.

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Rooms

Beds and pod curtains are comfortable, and some rooms are spacious, but amenities are basic with items like TVs or kettles often absent. A recurring theme is significant late-night noise from nearby bars/nightclub, with rooms sometimes uncomfortably warm and occasional Wi‑Fi outages reported.

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Sam

Jul 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

No where does it state this place is above a live music venue. When youre in the room. You are bascully in the live music venue itself. The floor and furniture vibrate and you can hear everything

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Michael

Jun 8, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Extortionate cost for a room that consists of only a bed. No TV or even a kettle. Misleading room description implies it has its own bathroom.

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Addison

Oct 12, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

The location is great, just a couple blocks away from Piccadilly. The pods were nice, and it was good to have a curtain for privacy. It was frustrating because the wifi was down for the entire stay, and the electricity only worked for a few hours at night because there was a lot of work being done. I had booked the hostel to finish some online work before traveling, so it was quite annoying that I had to go elsewhere to find a good internet connection. Also, the hostel lists laundry facilities as being available—that's not true. There is no washer/dryer at this location for guests.

8

KRIS

Sep 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Near to both Manchester piccadilly and Victoria Stations. Very clean. Being refurbished. Curtains on bunks. Its first come,first served ao one cannot choose a bottom bunk. So its mountain climbing time to upper bunk. Poor ventilation in rooms. Apart from that,its still good Apart from

6

Cassie

Jul 24, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The property is above and near a very loud bar until quite late

6

LOK KWAN

Jul 3, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Good location that you could fulfil eating and shopping. Tram stop can be accessed at around 7 minutes walk. Staff is nice and friendly. The room seems not really well maintained as it looks a bit old and no usb charging port in the room is so inconvenient. Besides, it is quite noisy outside at night even staying on the 2nd floor.

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Adele

Dec 20, 2024

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Stayed 2 nights

House, room and bed were totally fine. We liked the design. Bathroom was okay, but there must be a carpet for the wet floor. Location is actually perfect and we knew that it could be loud, but music and base were terribly loud til 3am and not bearable. Even earplugs did not help. Maybe it's okay, if you're drunk and tired enough, just be warned.

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Siobhan

Nov 23, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

The room I was allocated with my 10 year old son was right above a bar/nightclub with music blaring out until 3.00am. I asked to be moved but there were no other rooms available. If you want to pay for sleep deprivation and noise torture stay at the Malacuna. It was horrific and the worst stay I have ever had in a hotel.

8

Andrew

May 26, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Very close to nightlife. Can be bad as you need to keep the window open due to the warm temperatures in the room.

4

Wojciech

Jul 21, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Room was hot like sauna and noisy like pub. Disappointed.

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Service

Staff are widely described as friendly and helpful, with easy check-in, occasional early check-in, and earplugs offered when noise is expected. There is an isolated report of a last-minute cancellation and refund difficulties.

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Kerry

Jun 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff on desk that helped us at check in was so lovely helped us to our room and was kind and considerate . Very impressed. Room was very hot though but really enjoyed stay

2

Steven

Jul 14, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

The hostel phoned me from a foreign number over WhatsApp to cancel the booking just three days before the stay. Mindful of scams, I tried to find the property's contact details but they are not even listed on Google Maps. Nobody replied when I phoned using the number listed by Expedia. The hostel offered no compensation and made no attempt to help me find alternatives. It then took four attempts over the course of one week to organise a refund via Expedia. A really poor experience all round.

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Emilia

Nov 16, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

The location of the property is fantastic, central to the Northern Quarter. However until early hours in the morning you could hear the music and the customers in the bars across the road and downstairs really clearly through the single paned windows, we also were woken up around 8am with bottle bins being emptied rather loudly. You could also hear everything that went on in neighbouring rooms and corridors. We struggled to get any hot water in the shower and the Overall cleanliness could have been a bit better in the bathroom, clean the showerheads and fix toilet seat fittings. The staff were spot on, very friendly and happy to help.

10

Juan

Dec 13, 2024

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Stayed 8 nights

Great location so close to everything. Great staff . Zoey was the best

10

Shing Hong

Jan 25, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Nice and helpful staff.

6

Debra

May 18, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Staff were lovely, property was clean, room was nice, area was central and very convenient. The only problem was that there was a party in the downstairs area directly under our room. It sounded as if the party was actually IN our room and it continued until after 3pm. I was offered ear plugs which were freely available in a basket on the front desk so it must be a common problem. Had an awful night's sleep. If you can cope with noise you will be fine here or otherwise think carefully.

10

Janira

Jul 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Lovely staff, perfect location, They also let us check in earlier after a long journey travelling Thank you see you next time

10

Mohamed

Dec 22, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

great experience and reception

10

Oscar

Jul 2, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Great area to stay in Manchester. Staff was always helpful and beds and shower are good.

8

Delyth

Jan 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay.central location, easy check in, helpful staff. Good quality.

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Location

Very central in the Northern Quarter near Piccadilly and Victoria stations, with shops, restaurants and nightlife steps away. Convenience is a clear positive, though the lively setting contributes to nighttime noise.

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10

Simon

Dec 15, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great place to stay, very central to city centre.

10

Rory

Jun 16, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

Absolutely perfect stay and the location couldn't be better.

8

Anu

Oct 13, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

close enough to everywhere

8

Konstantin

Feb 26, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A well-organized hostel with clean sheets, curtains on the beds, bathroom in the room and centrally-located. The entrance is tricky to locate - it's between the two bars. There is some repair work on the building going on. It smells of paint a bit

10

Dafnis Eduardo

Sep 2, 2024

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Stayed 3 nights

Its in a perfect location, very comfortable hotel

8

Radwa

Apr 2, 2025

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Stayed 3 nights

The location is perfect! Everything within minutes from the hostel.

10

Sarah

Dec 11, 2024

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Stayed 1 night

Great location and comfortable stay for a private room in the heart of Manchester. Close to all transit, comfortable on a budget. It even has an elevator if needed. We stayed mid week so it wasn’t too loud but I could see that possibly being an issue at night.

8

Matthew

Jul 31, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

A good value overnight stay in central Manchester for a gig.

8

Svein Ola

Oct 23, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Didn`t have breakfast. Brilliant placed in the centre of Manchester

8

Ricky Kwok Kei

Aug 16, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Close to supermarkets ranging from Also to M&S with reasonable bedroom

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10

Anthony

Nov 6, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Excellent breakfast

6

john

Oct 21, 2025

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Stayed 2 nights

Breakfast available nextdoor

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Steve

Sep 11, 2025

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Stayed 1 night

Listen, I read lots of really bad comments about this place, but I needed a cheap, clean room in the centre of Manchester for one night. Did I get it ? yes. Was it cheap ? yes. Was it clean ? yes. Was it warm ? yes. Was it noisy ? no. Did it serve eggs benedict for breakfast ? No. This place does what it says it does, it's no frilly and it's not plush, it's a decent cheap room in the middle of Manchester City Centre. So, if you want more than that, please go to your Hilton or Radisson or whatever and pay 3 or 4 times as much and stop giving this place such a bad time in terms of reviews.

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Month	Average price
January	$69
February	$69
March	$83
April	$85
May	$102
June	$87
July	$72
August	$89
September	$87
October	$89
November	$108
December	$92

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
		1	2	3	4 $115	5
6 $71	7 $49	8 $44	9 $84	10 $90	11 $103	12
13 $74	14 $45	15 $46	16 $162	17 $74	18 $107	19 $185
20 $44	21 $45	22 $44	23 $50	24 $51	25 $192	26 $201
27 $50	28 $49	29 $50	30 $50

Su	Mo	Tu	We	Th	Fr	Sa
				1 $55	2 $82	3 $206
4 $52	5 $45	6 $45	7 $49	8 $51	9 $172	10 $239
11 $54	12 $56	13 $56	14 $164	15 $55	16 $86	17 $92
18 $49	19 $47	20 $113	21 $45	22 $45	23 $69	24 $199
25 $44	26 $48	27 $46	28 $48	29 $48	30 $177	31 $198

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