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

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Based on guest review ratings

7/8 Park Terrace, Glasgow G3 6BY Get Directions

+44 (0) 141 332 3004

glasgow@hostellingscotland.org.uk

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

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Amenities

Free Wifi

Private Rooms Available

En Suite Rooms Available

Family Rooms Available

Suitable for Groups

Self Catering Kitchen

Alcohol Licence

Lounge/TV Room

Games Room

Laundry Room

Drying Room

Secure Lockers

Luggage Store

Bike Store

Towel Hire Available

Shopping Nearby

Conference and meeting facilities

Access with limited mobility

Complimentary Tea and Coffee available in Self Catering Kitchen

Group catering packages available on request and by prior arrangement

Guest Reviews

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 money

Adam

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 soon

Jo Ellis

17/09/19

Great - super building in a very convenient location and at a reasonable price. Thank you very much

Alex

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

29/08/19

Lovely hostel, very friendly, homely feel. Self catering facilities great. All felt very clean and safe. And good value for money, got a private room with en-suite and was as good as a hotel, plus the kitchen you can use. Highly recommend.

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29/08/19

The hostel is absolutely lovely, great location and friendly staff.

Visitor

26/08/19

A beautiful hostel to stay.

Annica

23/08/19

Welcoming, friendly and comfortable.

Daisy

21/08/19

Great place! Extremely clean, very comfortable and great amenities.

20/08/19

This hostel is a gem, unlike any I've stayed in before. On the edge of Kelvingrove Park it has double rooms en- suite and great communal spaces.

Gill

19/08/19

This is a lovely friendly hostel, the facilities are good. I liked the drying room and kitchen. The team is friendly and approachable. The bag storage was a great plus too.

Lorreley

15/08/19

Great hostel in traditional sense in a splendid park location.

John Angus

15/08/19

Fab location & really clean! We were there for 2 nights with no issues & the staff were very helpful & lovely too

Yes

13/08/19

Lovely hostel with a nice inclusive vibe. Facilities are great, especially the common areas and staff are friendly and helpful. Great location too!

Colin, Belfastj

12/08/19

This is our second stay at this hostel, we really like it's location, the building and the friendly staff our room was excellent.

Yes

09/08/19

Comfortable room with an easy booking and check in service. We were also able to securely lock our bikes away in the hostel's bike shed which was a huge help.

S Reid

04/08/19

Great hostel, friendly staff, nice atmosphere

Yes...Isabel

01/08/19

My stay at Glasgow hostel was great. The staff were very friendly and the hostel was in a great location. I would recommend this hostel to my friends.

Yes

31/07/19

We enjoyed our stay at Glasgow YHA

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28/07/19

The Youth Hostel is welcoming and clean. The staff is very helpful. While on top of a giant hill, almost everything you'd be interested in seeing in a Glasgow is a 20-30 minute walk and the train stations are convenient for further journeys.

Becca

26/07/19

Ideally located close to the city center, with a very large and confortable room, we were delighted by the atmosphere in this first HI hostel we tried. The building in itself is worth the stay, but more than anything, we always enjoyed the very friendly staff.

Alfred (Belgium)

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)