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
For more information on the hostel, accessibility and the local area please click here
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
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
10/10/2024
A great place to stay as a base to explore Glasgow or continue further North to explore ScotlandGuest Review
09/10/2024
very nice location and a beautiful hostel, would stay there againGuest Review
08/10/2024
A memorable place to stay in a very grand old house, great staff, excellent locationKate
06/10/2024
Would definetely come back!RP
02/10/2024
We wanted to try every bit of Scotland, including Hostels. Hostelling Scotland was perfect for what we were looking for, a nice, safe place to stay until our flight. It was within walking distance of pubs and restaurants, and a very nice park to walk through. The area seemed safe and the room was clean and orderly. Thank you for providing this service!Julie Dorcey
29/09/2024
Would stay again, in a lovely location and a good roomValentina
28/09/2024
I was at this hostel earlier in my trip and came back because it really was that pleasant. The people working there are attentive to helping people while in the hostel, but they also know how to get around Glasgow and recommend great places to see. I really enjoyed it and used the hostel as a base to see all free museums, all over the city. The drying room restored my wetgearThe kitchen has plenty of stuff and I didn't have to eat out. There were groceries nearby. It's a great place to stay.Paula Lindsey
26/09/2024
We enjoyed our stay at the Glasgow Youth Hostel. The old house is so cool and we espacially enjoyed reading in the Lounge duringe our evenings :) There were no shelfs in the bathroom to put our stuff but otherwise our room was great.Viola
25/09/2024
Been a while since I stayed in a youth hostel. Went for our daughter's 21st birthday treat visiting Glasgow. We lived the location, loads of nice cafes and restaurants nearby. Kelvingrove park and the riverside walk to the botanical gardens were great. Also kelvingrove art gallery and museum was a nearby walk. Hostel was in a nice area, and well maintained. Liked the fact people were respectful of the quiet after 10pm, and nice to have a kitchen for making cups of tea.Guest Review
25/09/2024
beautiful hostel, kind and welcoming staff, good and quiet location and overall will definitely come back!freya
23/09/2024
the best place to stay in GlasgowGavin
22/09/2024
10 out 10 experience. Would definitely stay here again.DixieRN
22/09/2024
Comfortable hostel in a great location with great facilitiesAnn
22/09/2024
A beautiful building, warm welcome and good facilities. Excellent value.Hannah
19/09/2024
Nice located and lovely hostel with lovely lounge and bathroom private even for shared room !Guest Review
17/09/2024
Great location for a short stay in Glasgow.Guest Review
16/09/2024
A great stay in a beautiful hostel. Very easy and uncomplicated check in, fabulous common rooms and very clean dorms and bathrooms. Enjoyed the stay very much.Guest Review
16/09/2024
The Glasgow Hostel is a beautiful spacious building in a fantastic location with a warm welcome. The other guests were also friendly and polite. We were very lucky to stay here.Helen Shaw
16/09/2024
Excellent value and locationGuest Review
14/09/2024
The staff was so helpful. The rooms were clean, the hot water worked well, and the washer and dryer were good.Guest Review
13/09/2024
Beautiful hostel in a great part of Glasgow. With friendly staff!Hannah
05/09/2024
Lovely stay!Guest Review
03/09/2024
Great location in West end of GlasgowGuest Review
31/08/2024
Good clean friendly safe hostel. I will certainly be backGuest Review
29/08/2024
One of my favorite Youth Hostel ever! :) A warm and informative welcome by Agathe! This youth hostel is located in a wonderful old building. We stayed in a nice dormitory, the place was clean and welcoming. The kitchen facilities are also great!Chloé, Marie et Nathalie
28/08/2024
Great location, beautiful building, welcoming, inclusive, diverse community, incredible value. We will definitely stay again.Ok
27/08/2024
I really enjoyed my stay! Some of the staff gave some great recommendations, and I felt like it was in the perfect part of the city - outside of the hussle and bustle.Guest 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)