Yes, it’s part of a hostel chain but it’s quirky, cosy and stylish. Located in a converted grain warehouse, Generator has got an industrial-shabby-chic feel nailed: bare brick walls, exposed pipes and beams, dark interiors, with leather sofas, velvet armchairs, heavy burgundy drapes and the odd patch of jungle leaf wallpaper. Furnishings are made up of an eclectic mix of pieces from flea markets around the country; a colourful ceramic lamp with playful clowns here, a vintage apothecary cabinet there. Dorms sleeping four to 16 can be cramped with beds squeezed in close to each other – take a look at a couple before settling in as some are substantially more spacious than others.

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