Glasgow
About About this youth hostel
Glasgow Youth Hostel offers comfortable accommodation in a fabulous Victorian townhouse with views over Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow’s lively West End. The hostel offers a great range of 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
22/04/2025
A lovely hostel in a beautiful area of Glasgow. Friendly staff, nice ensuite room, comfy lounge, clean kitchen. Can recommend it to anybody exploring Glasgow.Alex
22/04/2025
A lovely hostel in a beautiful area of Glasgow. Friendly staff, nice ensuite room, comfy lounge, clean kitchen. Can recommend it to anybody exploring Glasgow.Alex
18/04/2025
very welcoming. lovely part of Glasgow, beautiful houseJanet Bowen
18/04/2025
very welcoming. lovely part of Glasgow, beautiful houseJanet Bowen
18/04/2025
Overall it was a great experience, went down to a concert and it was a great place to just get ready and then come back to sleep. Great place !Sophie
18/04/2025
Overall it was a great experience, went down to a concert and it was a great place to just get ready and then come back to sleep. Great place !Sophie
18/04/2025
Overall it was a great experience, went down to a concert and it was a great place to just get ready and then come back to sleep. Great place !Sophie
17/04/2025
Beautiful building. Very comfortable!Carole
17/04/2025
Beautiful building. Very comfortable!Carole
17/04/2025
Beautiful building. Very comfortable!Carole
09/04/2025
This hostel is cheap but really wonderful : the building is beautiful, the people are really nice, the bedroom was clean and calm ! I recommend !Pauline Muttoni
09/04/2025
This hostel is cheap but really wonderful : the building is beautiful, the people are really nice, the bedroom was clean and calm ! I recommend !Pauline Muttoni
09/04/2025
This hostel is cheap but really wonderful : the building is beautiful, the people are really nice, the bedroom was clean and calm ! I recommend !Pauline Muttoni
06/04/2025
Lovely stay! Really charming building, helpful staff, great central location near a subway station and right next to a beautiful park in a nice neighborhood.mary
06/04/2025
Lovely stay! Really charming building, helpful staff, great central location near a subway station and right next to a beautiful park in a nice neighborhood.mary
05/04/2025
Really enjoyable thanks.Bruce
05/04/2025
Really enjoyable thanks.Bruce
05/04/2025
Really enjoyable thanks.Bruce
02/04/2025
To get a room with a view beware the three flights of stairs - no liftJane
02/04/2025
To get a room with a view beware the three flights of stairs - no liftJane
01/04/2025
Great location & a characterful building.Alan
01/04/2025
Great location & a characterful building.Alan
01/04/2025
Great location & a characterful building.Alan
26/03/2025
Friendly welcoming staff. Great location with beautiful views across the park situated in a quiet street. Facilities are everything you can expect from a yha. Good value for money.Mark
26/03/2025
Friendly welcoming staff. Great location with beautiful views across the park situated in a quiet street. Facilities are everything you can expect from a yha. Good value for money.Mark
24/03/2025
Amazing location and fantastic viewsNaomh Olaf Gaa
24/03/2025
Amazing location and fantastic viewsNaomh Olaf Gaa
24/03/2025
Amazing location and fantastic viewsNaomh Olaf Gaa
19/03/2025
It was great. Just the placement of the Kitchen was a bit off including the cookware seems to be pretty worn out as well as less than most other YHA facilities I have been to.Shraddha Sharma
19/03/2025
It was great. Just the placement of the Kitchen was a bit off including the cookware seems to be pretty worn out as well as less than most other YHA facilities I have been to.Shraddha Sharma
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)