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!

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.

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.

I was really hesitant on staying at hostels especially since that movie came out, you guys know…read morewhat I'm talking about, but let me tell you! If a prissy girl from San Diego can enjoy her stay so will you! My husband and I had just arrived from Edinburgh and we really didn't know what to expect. We had booked a private room like we had done so in other hostels and since we arrived early they let us check in without any hesitation or fuss. We got to our room and I thought it was going to be as tiny as the one before, but NO! It was huge, it was as big as a standard hotel room, our room came with its own tv and private bathroom and a pretty decent size bed. The bed was really rough, it's not as soft and plush as our Hilton room back in London but it did the job for the day we were there. After exploring through Glasgow, we came back to our hostel and explored the connecting bar. We ordered a cheese toastie and chicken wings (don't get them) and a couple cocktails. For staying the hostel you do get a small discount but hey I'll take it. Toastie was good but the chicken wings were a bit flabby so don't get it, but they do have really good deals on their drinks which is always great for me! When we checked out the next morning the receptionist got us a really great deal on a cab for the airport. I really like how personable everyone here is and we really enjoyed our stay. Prices were great but the accommodations were what stood out for us.

Low price = low quality 14£ a night p.p. including breakfast…read morein a female dorm of 12 persons. This what we get: No working lockers ( you couldn't close the doors of the lockers so try to lock it with a lock (which you could buy for 2 pounds on the eeception) was impossible. Toilet smells like swimming pouls and that didn't get any better after a few hours, but they were clean. Everything looks very used, so the floor shows you some dirty spots under the beds and in the corner. The shower was freezing: no warm or hot water to be found. With a fire alarm there were no employees in the building, just two persons with walkie talkies down stairs.. The doors of the room aren't closing well if you not slamming or pulling them to close. The beds are clean and The rooms are big enough. The including breakfast means: free tea or coffee, toast with butter and jam, cornflakes and milk and if you're lucky some exotic fruits. If one of this things are gone: unfortunately for you, they wont refill. Good places to stay cheap and just wanna drink and party in Glasgow. Otherwise: choose an other place.

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!

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.

Thieves. Booked 4 nights in a private room…read more I arrived late due to a cancelled flight and had to sleep on an airport floor. Upon my arrival I find out they cancelled my reservation, kept 100% of my money, and rented MY private room out to another guest. They told me I should have phoned, even though I already paid for my room in full and there was nothing they could do. So someone else is sleeping in the room I paid for and surely they charged them for it too. Furious. Attention City of Glasgow: I recommend you look into this business, audit them, and shut them down.

Ok, first this is a hostel. If you don't understand what that means look it up. Second, as for…read morehostels this is a great one. It's clean, it's close walking distance to anything you need and there is some privacy if you want it. So 5 stats all the way. Third and lastly it's a hostel! Look that up. You have can hear through the walls and floors just like living at home. If you want hotel privacy and pampering then go pay for it. This place is diverse and full of amazing people all with stories to share. Get Out of your comfort zone and get enriched #flippantaoist @flippantaoist flippantaoist@gmail.com #wanderlust #wander #travel #adventurer #adventure ##adventureseeker #singletraveler #getout #getoutside #explore #scotland #hemigram

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.