I think the most important thing when it comes to staying in a hostel is a clean room and a working…read moreshower. Glasgow Youth Hostel has both. The staff was very friendly and welcoming. This made checking in an easy and stress free exerience. They also had a locked room where we could store our cycles indoors which helped us a lot. My only complaint was that the wifi cost 1 pound for an hour and most every other hostel we have stayed at had free wifi.

This has to be the nicest hostel I have ever stayed in. I am blown away by it!…read more The rooms are tidy, linen is provided, there is a Wi-Fi lounge and a tv room, there are toilets a plenty, self catering fully stocked kitchen, laundry, and more! They are environmentally conscious and offer power saving outlets, recycling, compost, and etc. The staff is friendly and very helpful. The other people in the hostel were quiet, tidy, and nice. We greatly enjoyed our stay here. Definitely worth the extra money to stay in a hostel this nice!

Excellent youth hostel, modern, clean and fantastic views from the hostel looking over the bay…read more They offer continental breakfast or cooked breakfast if you like. It also has a well equipped kitchen for your use, with ample storage and fridge storage. Shops nearby. It's around 15 minute walk from the train station and ferry terminal. The staff are friendly and very helpful and were a real help advising me where to go and what to see. This is a very busy hostel so advance booking highly recommended. The hostel does have some parking spaces though there is on street parking close to the hostel if needed.

I absolutely loved my stay at castle rock. I would absolutely come back every time I visit…read moreEdinburgh. It's close to Waverly station and you can get lots of places from there. The hostel is just in the shadow of Edinburgh castle (I included a photo I took from the sidewalk). Couldn't ask for a better location. The staff was kind and hospitable, and the vibe was very chill. I WILL SAY THIS. the bathrooms are not gendered, so you'll be showering/pooping (in private stalls of course) with both sexes, so if that's not your tea, be aware of that--but it didn't bother me. LOVE LOVE LOVE CASTLE ROCK!!!!!!

The location is amazing, the staff is so helpful and so kind. The rooms are fine, very small. My…read more"roommates" were extraordinarily messy so if I got up during the night I tripped over all their crap. I ended up leaving a couple days early because I hardly slept a wink. The building is old and very creaky with every step someone takes. Doors slam at all hours. I could hear someone snoring so loudly from next door the last two nights. It would be nice if halls lights dimmed at night so that when people come in at 4am it isn't so bright. Take earplugs and an eye mask. I mean, there is nothing staff can do about the many guests always coming through. It's just if you want a good night's sleep I wouldn't stay here. The showers are fine, hot water and mostly clean. There were contacts in one of the showers for four days so I don't know often they are cleaned. But I felt very safe and the location cannot be beat. Lots of great activities offered.

This was one of the better hostels I've stayed in! The rooms were smaller, only 6 beds, and the…read morebeds were more comfortable than many. The downstairs room was fun. I would stay here again.

There were many things we loved about High Street…read more The location is amazing. You truly can't get better. You are right off the Royal Mile, which makes your stay quiet, but close enough to everything you want to see! The building is gorgeous. It is over 400 years old and it is beautiful with stone and rustic lodging. This makes the stay so special. There are many stairs, but you know that before booking. The wifi is great, and everything is clean! You can rent a towel for only 1 pound. The hostel offers events and breakfast, though we didn't get to try either. The staff is very friendly and helpful. The only reason I'm taking off a star is that our room was TINY. There are bigger private rooms, so I'm not sure how we got unlucky and got the small private room. Overall, I would definitely tell people to stay here!

Best hostels around for groups.Perfect place to explore the city centre from with loads of…read morefacilities to appreciate within these elegant georgian houses. Has the feel of a rather comfortable country house and every thing is well thought out. This is especially true considering the large no of groups that can be accommodated . Certainly great value for money and we have rebooked our church theatre trip for september there . Think due to popularity you should book early.

Real handy location if your going thru for a gig and want to go clubbing afterwards. It is also…read morepretty unique in that it has a noon check out which if pre organised can be extended till 2.00 and does brunch till 3 Great sauna type showers.