Glasgow Youth Hostel offers 4-star VisitScotland accredited accommodations in a Victorian townhouse overlooking Kelvingrove Park in Glasgow’s lively West End, close to award-winning Kelvingrove Art Gallery & Museum, numerous cafes, restaurants and bars. The hostel offer guests a great range of comfortable rooms with attached bathroom and spacious shared accommodations with private lockers. There’s also a self-contained apartment sleeping up to 6 people. WiFi is free for all guests and other facilities include a large lounge with views over the park, television room, games room, laundry, secure bike store and luggage storage. 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 Youth Hostel is within easy reach of many of Glasgow’s main attractions, including the SSE Hydro and SEC.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Property highlights

Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

Breakfast Info

Buffet


Availability

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Guest reviews

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Judith
Israel Israel
Location is lovely. The view from the entrance to the building is beautiful, and it is a minute or two walk into the lovely park. I had a spacious single room, with a comfortable bed. Shower was fine too and pegs on the wall with coat hangers for...
Gillian
France France
Perfect location, clean & comfortable. Nice to have free tea & coffee & a big lounge.
Richard
Australia Australia
Great YHA hostel with character, old 19th century mansion, overlooking a beutiful park, a bit of walk from the city, about 20 minutes. Nice big self catering kitchen (recently renovated). Staff were great, really helpful about advice about Glasgow.
Kristen
United States United States
The staff were super helpful and friendly. When we needed to drop by our luggage prior to check in they made it easy. I had help using the laundry, the kitchen was clean and orderly, our room was comfortable. The location was excellent near the...
Chloe
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Really lovely staff, clean spacious ammenities, and very clean spacious room with personal storage. Exceeded expectations
Richard
Australia Australia
Unique hostel next to huge ramblimg park . an old 19th century mansion with tremendous character. Clean ,lot of space, big guest dorm rooms, many public rooms, laundry, self service kitchen, dining room.etc. The staff were execellant. In a quite...
Lyndal
Australia Australia
A fantastic hostel! Everything was great. Located in an old terraced building above Kelvingrove Park with great views over the city. The area iis quiet and safe, but just a few minutes walk from the Glasgow west end. We stayed in a 4 bed...
Lindsay
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Great location. Really friendly - great with dogs as right by Kelvingrove park
Emily
China China
The location was incredible. Didn't realize that part of Glasgow was so amazing. And the staff were all absolutely wonderful. Friendly, knowledgeable, and just very kind people.
Fahimchalal
Algeria Algeria
The staff are very kind and welcoming. The hostel is nice overall, with spacious rooms and clean bathrooms.

Area info

Amenities of Glasgow Youth Hostel

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Family rooms
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Bar
  • Heating

House rules

Glasgow Youth Hostel takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM
Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in.
You need to let the property know what time you'll be arriving in advance.
Check-out
From 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Crib upon request
Free

Cribs and extra beds aren't available at this property.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
VisaMastercardJCBMaestroDiscoverSoloDebit cardCash
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Full payment for all bookings will be charged at the time of booking. All major credit & debit cards are accepted, excluding American Express.

All bookings will include a temporary membership fee per person per night. (Full, existing members of Hosteling Scotland and HI using these channels are not entitled to a membership refund.)

Individual reservations for up to 9 guests can be canceled free of charge until 3 days before the arrival date. If canceled within the 3 days before the arrival, the total price will be charged.

When booking for more than 9 guests, different policies and additional supplements may apply. More than 8 weeks (57 days or more), 20% of the total cost. 8 to 4 weeks (56-29 days): 55% of total cost. 4 to 0 weeks (28 - 0 days) 100% of total cost.

Should guests be entitled to a refund or partial refund, please note that these are processed by Hosteling Scotland National Office, Stirling. It may take 7 to 10 working days from the date of the cancelation request for the refund to be processed back onto the original card used.

Children aged 12 to 15 years must be accompanied by a parent or guardian of the same gender when booking a bed within shared accommodations.

Please note that guests under 12 years old are not allowed in shared dormitories and must book a private room, subject to availability.

Guests traveling with children must inform the property before arrival.

Please note that extra beds or cots are not available at the property.

Please note that check-in is available from 16:00 until 23:00, and check-out is until 10:00.

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.

Please inform Glasgow Youth Hostel of your expected arrival time in advance. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly using the contact details in your confirmation.

This property does not accommodate bachelor(ette) or similar parties.

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