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
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
26/08/2024
I would highly recommend staying in this hostel as the overall atmosphere was great!Guest Review
26/08/2024
We would definitely come back!Ulli
25/08/2024
Es la segunda vez que hemos ido al albergue, la primera fue hace quince años o más...y han mejorado sus instalaciones, vale la pena ir.Marián
23/08/2024
Une bonne adresse pour visiter GlasgowV. Fichot
22/08/2024
Excellent location with a beautiful view. Common areas are fantastic, and those staircases -awesome, tea and coffe at reception all day a big plus. This is probably the best hostel in Scotland.Marek
22/08/2024
This was the second time that we have stayed at the Hostel and again, our experience was an enjoyable one. Having gained additional information with regards to bus routes etc, places of interest nearby, on this trip, no doubt a return visit will be planned.Sandy
21/08/2024
Perfect place to stay in Glasgow. We felt comfy in our room. The people there were kind and solution-oriented. We slept very well in nice beds in a calm room.Guest Review
20/08/2024
We loved the hostel. The staff were friendly and helpful. So much space - two lounges and a games room, and plenty of storage space in the shared kitchen. The whiteboard with suggestions of things to do was a good idea, and the coffee and tea at reception was an unexpected bonus.We haven't rated the laundry or the bike shed as we didn't use them.Breakfast only got three stars as there was no cooked breakfast (not that this would stop us coming again).Ruth Williams
20/08/2024
we really enjoyed our stay. the location is very cool and practicalGuest Review
14/08/2024
Good value quiet room in a lovely historic building in a convenient locationGuest Review
13/08/2024
We had a lovely stay & everything was great. Serious cardio on those stairs :)Guest Review
10/08/2024
Overall, it was excellent. Clean, spacious, and well prepared with a drying room, books to read, areas to relax.Guest Review
09/08/2024
Wonderful stayGuest Review
01/08/2024
A beautiful hostel, helpful staff, quiet and near a park.sonna.
01/08/2024
Excellent location, spacious room with view, quiet and clean, very hepful hostGuest Review
27/07/2024
Very well situated, Near a beautiful park. The staff is very friendly and helpful! I souls go back!Nicolas Sacchitelle, Canada
25/07/2024
Great experience!Pierre
23/07/2024
Character building, good facilities and clean. Nice people on staff and great for meeting other travellersThat Canadian guy
20/07/2024
The Glasgow Youth Hostel is located in an excellent location and, as every Youth Hostel, has really kind and friendly staff. I definitely recommend this one.Luis Maria
15/07/2024
This hostel is just perfect! It's cheap, clean, very beautiful and well equipped. The customer service makes you feel like relaxed and safe, I really appreciated warmness and friendliness of the staff. Also the location is wonderful and the building itself surprised me with its preserved luxuriousness. So far it's the best hostel in Glasgow I've been at.Nataliia
15/07/2024
Easy to navigate to the place, scenic way through the park. Comfortable and clean. Would definitely recommend.Neeraj Maurya
14/07/2024
Good location and comfortable beds. Friendly staff and guests.Sue Ho
13/07/2024
Amazing hostel and location. The staff is very nice.Guest Review
11/07/2024
This is a great hostel - clean with beautiful common rooms. It was a delight to stay there, I would definitely recommend this hostel to a friend.Maddie
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)
