Glasgow Youth Hostel
About About this youth hostel
Glasgow Youth Hostel offers four star VisitScotland accredited accommodation in a fabulous Victorian townhouse overlooking beautiful Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow’s lively West End, close to award-winning Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, numerous cafes, restaurants and bars.
Within easy reach of many of Glasgow’s main attractions, including the SSE Hydro and SEC, this hostel is a fantastic alternative to a hotel and a popular choice for individual travellers, backpackers, families and groups wanting to explore the city on a budget.
The hostel offer guests a great range of comfortable en-suite rooms and spacious shared accommodation with private lockers. There’s even a self-contained apartment sleeping up to six people. Guests can opt for a continental or cooked breakfast served in the dining room (please remember to pre-book), or take advantage of the well equipped self-catering kitchen. WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a large comfortable lounge with views over the park, television room, games room, laundry, secure bike store and luggage storage for guests arriving early and wanting to explore the city.
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.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
Why stay?
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- West End location by Kelvingrove Park and within easy walking distance of the SSE Hydro
- Within easy reach of numerous bars and restaurants
- Stunning views over the city
- Private ensuite rooms available
Glasgow Youth Hostel
Facilities & Services
Season
Open all year
Reception Hours
Open 24 hours
Check in
15:00
Check out
10:00
Access Hours
You are welcome to use the hostel facilities if arriving early or departing late
Amenities
Free Wifi
Private Rooms
En Suite Rooms
Family Rooms
Suitable for Groups
Guest Kitchen
Alcohol Licence
Lounge/TV Room
Games Room
Laundry Room
Drying Room
Secure Lockers
Luggage Store
Bike Store
Towel Hire
Shopping Nearby
Conference/Meeting Facilities
Access with limited mobility
Free Tea and Coffee in Guest Kitchen
Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement
Guest Reviews
20/01/20
My stay was good! Thank you.mdv
20/01/20
We visited with a large group of pupils and staff and could not have been happier with the hostel.Would definitely recommendWestern Isles schools group
11/01/20
Friendly, helpful response on phone for pre-arrival arrangements, and at reception for check-in and check-out. Great double en-suite room - warm, comfortable, and good shower. Self-catering kitchen not 100% clean but realise it's very difficult when other hostellers don't clean up after themselves or leave cutlery/crockery drying rather than putting away properly. Excellent recycling bins thankyou, and overall, amazing value for money.Gillian Cummins
10/01/20
Great value, John Boyle at the front desk was lovely, he gave me a great overview of Glasgow and good conversation/ service throughout my stay.Brooklynpatrick
07/01/20
Very nice stay, friendly atmosphere, great house.Christina Judith
06/01/20
Glasgow Youth Hostel had a safe and comfortable atmosphere. It was a nice place to go back to each night, with a well equipped kitchen and sitting area with comfortable couches.S B
22/12/19
This is a great spot for a couple days in Glasgow. It is great for travellers/backpackers. Nothing too fancy but has everything you need and staff are super friendly, helpful, and accommodating. Great location (although was hard to find), close to public transportation, excellent food within 5-10 mins walk. Would definitely go back!Great stay in Glasgow
08/12/19
Fabulous location at the top of Kelvingrove park. Wonderful, attentive staff, simple, clean and functional room. I can't recommend the hostel highly enough. Seriously.Martin G
02/12/19
I am a returner to the GLasgow youth hostel, usualy coming for concerts or leisure and just love the location, the beauty of the place and the convenienc of it. I will be back without a doubtWilllie Jack
23/11/19
My first time at this hostel. Great location spotlessly clean and friendly reception staff. Recommended!AuldDavey
09/11/19
Anne was amazingAttentive caring and efficientCarpxena
04/11/19
This was a lovely autumn weekend. The hostel location must have one of Glasgow's best views and it is right on the doorstep of a wonderful park and other places to visit. We had a twin room which worked for us. We had both a hostel breakfast and used the self catering kitchen. Great facilities - lounge, tv room etc. Plus we could use the facilities after checkout. Lovely staff too. We'll be back!Christa
03/11/19
Had a fantastic couple of days with my family exploring Glasgow. The hostel was superbly located, we received a warm welcome and the accommodation provided everything we needed with attractive views over the city. We would definitely use this hostel again in the future. We were sad to leave.Horton family
31/10/19
Glasgow hostel remains as good as ever.PetPete.
23/10/19
Accueil très sympathique, très bien située.Anne
20/10/19
Best location to stay in Glasgow! Friendly service, chilled atmosphere and hearty cooked breakfast. We'll definitely be back.Yes
19/10/19
one of the best hostels in the UK: Location, staff for efficiency helpfulness and friendliness.no
17/10/19
We stayed at Glasgow Youth Hostel for 3 nights with a group of 10+ for a youth trip. The customer service was exceptional, the staff were so friendly, chatty and professional. The rooms were fantastic for our stay and the there was plenty to choose from at Breakfast. We received packed lunches which were very good and provided a filling and balanced meal whilst we explored Glasgow. Will definitely recommend. Thank you!Kim
14/10/19
The hostel is in a great location overlooking the park and it quickly became a comfortable place to return to after exploring Glasgow. We walked to the nearby museums, through the park, found a great vegan restaurant and had loads of fun. The staff were all really friendly.Andrew
04/10/19
Enjoyed my 4 night stay, clean tidy hostel, the room we had was a good size with ensuite bathroom and shower. hostel is around 15min walk from subway station up a little hill located overlooking park. Would recommend hostel, no major complaints. Good value for moneyAdam
01/10/19
Lovely old building, quite quirky. Very clean with excellent bathroom facilities. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Everything very well organised. A real pleasure to stay there.Lucyhidio
25/09/19
My first time at Glasgow YH. Set in Kelvingrove Park with a good walk along the River Kelvin to the Museum. Great staff, very helpful with bus info. etc. Transport into town excellent. Met some interesting people in my dorm. Kitchen fine. Good beer! Bed very comfortable. Altogether a very pleasant experience. Probably coming back next year.Pam Mcleod
22/09/19
Absolutely amazing location. We were going to a show at the Hydro so it was ideal. The bed was comfy, the room was a good size for a couple. We are looking for a chance to come back soonJo Ellis
17/09/19
Great - super building in a very convenient location and at a reasonable price. Thank you very muchAlex
09/09/19
Very friendly, helpful staff. Clean. comfortable accommodation. We really enjoyed our brief stay at this hostel.Charlotte
01/09/19
Really cool building with Victorian elements still there! We enjoyed our stay at the hostel. Good location for West end (hip area with the nice restaurants and pubs) and easy walking to the centre, with bikes or with the subway (actually a cool experience). Nice double bed, shower and facilities.Paula
01/09/19
This is a great hostel to stay at in Glasgow. You are literally at the top of the city with a panoramic view of Glasgow from the park across the street. Easy walking distance to the art gallery and the botanic gardens and all the restaurants and shops. The hostel is on a quiet street and is very comfortable.egan
31/08/19
Nice comfy beds, lovely staff who are kind and helpful. Thanks !James
30/08/19
Outside the main centre but in a lovely neighbourhood. Friendly locals. Hostel is a big old hotel with lots of character and interesting common rooms.Angela simpson
30/08/19
Comfortable stay in elegant former townhouse overlooking leafy park.Angus John
Within easy reach of many of Glasgow’s main attractions, including the SSE Hydro and SEC, this hostel is a fantastic alternative to a hotel and a popular choice for individual travellers, backpackers, families and groups wanting to explore the city on a budget.
The hostel offer guests a great range of comfortable en-suite rooms and spacious shared accommodation with private lockers. There’s even a self-contained apartment sleeping up to six people. Guests can opt for a continental or cooked breakfast served in the dining room (please remember to pre-book), or take advantage of the well equipped self-catering kitchen. WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a large comfortable lounge with views over the park, television room, games room, laundry, secure bike store and luggage storage for guests arriving early and wanting to explore the city.
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.
The hostel is also available for exclusive private rental.
For information on hostel accessibility please click here
Why stay?
- Friendly, welcoming staff
- West End location by Kelvingrove Park and within easy walking distance of the SSE Hydro
- Within easy reach of numerous bars and restaurants
- Stunning views over the city
- Private ensuite rooms available
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)