Igloo Backpackers Hostel

Nottingham


A favourite with international backpackers, this relaxed independent hostel on the northern side of town is located opposite the Golden Fleece pub and a 24-hour supermarket (handy for the self-catering kitchen). The pick of its private rooms have retro-vintage furniture, graffiti murals, memory-foam mattresses and TVs. Its Igloo Hybrid Hostel is bang in the city centre.


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Nearby Nottingham attractions

1. Nottingham Contemporary

0.7 MILES

Behind its lace-patterned concrete facade, Nottingham Contemporary holds edgy, design-driven exhibitions of paintings, prints, photography and sculpture.

2. City of Caves

0.71 MILES

Over the centuries, the sandstone underneath Nottingham has been carved into a honeycomb of caverns and passageways. Tours lead you from the top level of…

3. Statue of Robin Hood

0.74 MILES

Taking aim at the castle gates with his bow and arrow from Nottingham Castle's former moat, this 1952-unveiled bronze statue of Nottingham's famous outlaw…

4. St Mary's Church

0.76 MILES

The most atmospheric time to visit this beautiful stone church with a history stretching back to Saxon times is during evensong (6.15pm Wednesday during…

5. National Justice Museum

0.77 MILES

In the grand Georgian Shire Hall, the National Justice Museum offers a ghoulish stroll through centuries of British justice, including medieval trials by…

6. Nottingham Castle

0.8 MILES

Nottingham's castle crowns a sandstone outcrop worm-holed with caves and tunnels. Founded by William the Conqueror, the original castle was held by a…

8. Wollaton Hall

2.64 MILES

Built in 1588 for coal mogul Sir Francis Willoughby by avant-garde architect Robert Smythson, Wollaton Hall sits within 200 hectares of grounds roamed by…