Glasgow
About About this youth hostel ....
Glasgow Youth Hostel offers four star VisitScotland accredited accommodation in a fabulous Victorian townhouse with views over Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow’s lively West End. The hostel offers a great range of comfortable en-suite rooms and spacious shared dorms making it a perfect base for individuals, group and families to explore and enjoy Scotland’s largest city without breaking the bank!
WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include: a well-equipped self-catering kitchen, two comfortable lounges with free tea and coffee, TV room, games room, laundry, secure bike storage and a luggage store for guests arriving early and wanting to explore the city. The hostel is also within easy reach of many popular attractions including the award-winning Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, The Botanic Gardens, OVO Hydro and SEC, as well as numerous cafes, restaurants and bars.
Reception is open 24 hours a day. There are no car parking spaces at the hostel, but limited on-street Pay & Display spaces can be found in the surrounding area.
Glasgow is a dog-friendly hostel. If you would like to book yourself and your dog into the hostel, please phone the hostel direct on +44 (0) 141 332 3004 to check availability. There is a small charge of £7.50 per night for your dog when staying in our hostels.
‘Wee Breakfast’ available (please remember to pre-book).
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
Why stay?
- West End location with views over Kelvingrove Park
- Friendly team with expert local knowledge
- Dog Friendly
- Good public transport links
- Licensed, serving local beers and wine
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Glasgow Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
24 hrs
Check in
16:00 - 23.00
Check out
By 10:00
Access Hours
You are welcome to use the hostel facilities if arriving early or departing late
Amenities
Free Wifi
En Suite Rooms
Suitable for Groups
Lounge/TV Room
Laundry Room
Secure Lockers
Bike Store
Shopping Nearby
Access with limited mobility
Pet Dogs Welcome
Private Rooms
Family Rooms
Alcohol Licence
Games Room
Drying Room
Luggage Store
Towel Hire
Conference/Meeting Facilities
Guest Reviews
05/12/2024
Nice rooms, great building, friendly staff and a well equipped kitchen. Overall great hostel and stayJohanna
03/12/2024
I just stayed a night here as it was handy for me going to a show close by. The staff were friendly and helpful. The room was well laid out and clean as was the toilet and shower rooms.G Horvath
01/12/2024
Excellent, except that the 4th floor bedroom was very noisy thanks to Storm Bert. Unfortunately the other person in the room did not wish me to close the window.Tony Burton
30/11/2024
Such a beautiful building in a gorgeous part of Glasgow. The facilities were great and I especially enjoyed working in the lounge.Alice
28/11/2024
My colleague and I have now used this Hostel on a few occasions and will do so again in the future. More than delighted with the comfortable accommodation, our culinary needs were suitably satisfied with the ‘wee breakfast', most enjoyable.Sandy
27/11/2024
I had a good experience overall, which will make me recomend it to others for sure!Sylvain ROC
27/11/2024
Very well located, the building is like a maze, which gives it a Hogwart's touch. The staff is very friendly and welcoming. All the facilities and services are close to perfect.Manumie
21/11/2024
I felt at home. It is proper cozy and in an aesthetically vintage vibe that I was looking for in a hostel.Oeller Perez
17/11/2024
The atmosphere and vibe in this place is truly amazing. This was an exclusive hotel for rock stars. They left the vibe. There's latent energy in the walls and its good and you can feel it radiate as it permeates your soul like warm laid back rain through a sensuous velvet roof.Neil
17/11/2024
Even if for one night, it was really greater.Guest Review
13/11/2024
Great location for Hydro Arena. Will definitely come againGuest Review
11/11/2024
Thank you so much. Great location, very friendly and welcoming staff. The lounge rooms are absolutely stunning. Rooms were all clean and quiet at night.Pippa
10/11/2024
A secure and happy place which calms anyone whose had a long tiring journey.Alex
07/11/2024
The hostel was warm and the staff very friendly and helpful. There was always fresh coffee, tee and cold water for guests free of charge.Alan
06/11/2024
Great placeGuest Review
04/11/2024
Easy to find. Room was very clean. Staff easy to deal with. Would stay again.Guest Review
04/11/2024
Excellent hostel. Thoroughly recommend.Sarah
04/11/2024
Great location. Perfect breakfast. Amazing building. Good for family of 5.Guest Review
02/11/2024
Wonderful!Guest Review
30/10/2024
Great stay.Guest Review
28/10/2024
Glasgow youth hostel is in an ideal location for being able to explore both the city centre and the west end of the city. The beds were comfortable and having an en-suite was really nice compared to having a shared bathroom you get in some other hostels.AdventureBex
28/10/2024
Check in was easy and friendly. I appreciated being able to check in until 11pm. I slept well and enjoyed using the lounge to do some work before I left. A great experience all round.Guest Review
27/10/2024
Stayed with my adult children whilst visiting Glasgow University. The location was excellent.Guest Review
27/10/2024
Welcoming hostel in fabulous West End location between the University of Glasgow' and the city centre. Dog friendly too!Dinah Jackson
27/10/2024
I couldn't reach Stirling Hostel in Time as my flieht from Frankfort was late. So Hamish from Stirling Hostel booked me to Glasgow Hostel for the night. Wonderful.Karen
26/10/2024
We had a great time, it felt like home from home and my little kids enjoyed it very much.Anna
21/10/2024
Relaxed environment, great location and a lovely opportunity to stay in a great building too!Guest Review
20/10/2024
Excellent hostel, location isn't the most central but the neighborhood makes it so worth it. Very clean, has all the comfort you look for, great value for the price.Aimar
17/10/2024
The hostel was great, but I think I'm too old to enjoy the delights of central Glasgow on a Saturday night!Notesandstitches
13/10/2024
Great hostelGuest Review
Reasons to visit
Glasgow Youth Hostel is a 20 minute walk from the famous Ashton Lane with its unique collection of pubs and restaurants, and only a 30 minute walk from the city centre.
Buchanan Street ('The Style Mile'), with Princes Square and a host of top shopping opportunities is only a 30 minute walk away and Merchant Square, with its indoor craft fair and diverse range of cafes, pubs and restaurants, is well worth a visit.
For those with an interest in culture, Glasgow has a host of attractions. These include the nearby Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, Riverside Museum, Botanic Gardens, Gallery of Modern Art and Glasgow Science Centre. Many of these have free admission making them ideal for families.
Glasgow could never be described as shy and retiring. Embracing the concept of street art, Glasgow has launched a city centre mural trail. These epic pieces of art bring new life to the city's brickwork, brightening up local areas and giving local artists the chance to showcase their work.
With a number of great music events taking place throughout the year, Glasgow's SEC, Armadillo and Hydro Arena are all within 30 minutes' walking distance via Finnieston with its artisan pubs and eateries.
Other attractions worth exploring include:
- The People's Palace
- Glasgow School of Art
- Glasgow Cathedral
- Riverside Distillery
- The Lighthouse (for rooftop views of Glasgow)
