Liberty House is a student residence in downtown Glasgow that is also available for short term…read moresummer travellers. It is run by the Liberty Living company which has private student residences throughout the UK (by private, I think it means that the residence is not affiliated with any one school.)
Liberty House is a great option for the budget or group traveller. The rooms are small but clean and have everything you need (except towels and loo paper - BYO). It's like going back to your 7th Grade bedroom. Every 4 or 6 rooms have a designated kitchen so you can prepare your own meals if you wish. All the basics equipment is provided but nothing fancy.
The staff at LH are wonderful folks. Friendly, round-the-clock care. Note, however, this is not a hotel. You carry your own bags, make your own bed, and follow the rules, especially with respect to noise and cleaning up after yourself in the kitchen.
This is a great location if you want to be near the centre of the action. It is steps away from the Modern Art Gallery, Buchanan shopping street, and not far from Glasgow Green. It is affordable but not picturesque and it can be noisy, especially since there is no AC (It is Glasgow, after all) and windows must be opened on warm nights.
Try to get a room that faces the courtyard and not Queen Street. There is an after-hours bar on Queen that runs until 4 a.m. on the weekends. I peeked out my window at 3:30 and the street scene looked like Daytona Beach Spring Break. Bring along ear plugs, get the white noise app on your iPad or turn off your hearing aid.