4.5 stars
Chris - France
March 2010
The Youth Hostel is located centrally enough such that the city centre is easily within walking distance. Lots of good sites, restaurants and pubs situated in nearby Sauchiehall Street.
Tiromail - England
2.5 stars
kathy - England
4 stars
Simmo - England
Great location in an interesting building.
Matt - Germany
3.5 stars
sumo - Scotland
The Skye Folk. - England
Easy walking distance to town; park ; museums etc and good views from the bedroom right over Glasgow.
experienced hosteller - Scotland
February 2010
Don't plan to rely on the Coffee Shop ----it might be closed !
John E. - England
Breakfast is cereal, bread rolls, plastic ham & cheese. Not worth the effort or the price at £4 something.
5 stars
Florence - France
Hostel situated in a great environment. And the staff is totally and utterly adorable ! I also really appreciated the warm lounge and comfortable sofas.
clem - France
2 stars
Raman - India
Becky - Scotland
Great Location for a city hostel - quiet road but close to city centre and all amenities.
3 stars
celtic - United States of America
Imke from Dundee - Scotland
Sandy - Scotland
Don't miss the Kelvingrove museum and art gallery, and the People's Palace museum and Glasgow Green.
traveler - Peoples Republic of China
hostelnomad - Scotland
My most enjoyable hostel experience to date; great atmosphere, conducive to friendliness, but also plenty of space if you want to relax quietly. And excellent location (close to a huge organic wholefoods shop and deli!)
Ursula - Germany
Definitely take a guided tour of the Glasgow School of Art - you do not have to be an architect for that! Do not miss out on the Celtic Connections Folk Music Festival in January/February.
lizzyevenson - England
January 2010
microbe - England
Don't miss the Glasgow's Celtic Connection next year - top winter music festival.
Cal - England
Comfortable,friendly and secure hostel in fantastic location next to park and near (enough) tocity centre. Recomended
Vulcan - England
Chris, West Sussex - England
This hostel has probably the worst kitchen that I have ever come across. The preparation and washing up area is very limited in terms of space and at the time I visited (January 2010) there were hardly any pots and pans, two 'stick', as opposed to 'non stick', frying pans and no tea spoons or desert spoons. Also if you want to read in the lounge, bring a torch - the lighting is awful. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Location is excellent - virtually at the foot of Sauchehall Street
LB - Scotland
Five star location overlooking Kelvingrove Park, a fabulous site to explore Glasgow from, and within easy walking distance of the West end, town centre and Merchant city.
jimmyfortune - Scotland
dododot - United States of America
good!!!
footos - France
Pia - India
shripad sathe - England
very nice overall, but reach in office hours so that you get a parking slot!
jordao junior - England
Nice places round Glasgow to visit
Ruby - Peoples Republic of China
AV20 - England
This was a really nice hostel, in a gorgeus old building. Rooms were very large and there was no street noise noticeable. Kitchen facilities were basic but nice, and everywhere was tidy. The lounge was comfortable as was the game room and the tv lounge. We had a great time here, and it is not far from the main shopping street.
Escrivio - France
Great youth hostel with a magnificent view on Kelvingrove Park !
wefdwefw - England
December 2009
The hostel is cheap and the staff are very friendly but the facilties in the rooms are old and tired and the room itself was really quite cold (we did visit in December). I did not rate the comfort of the beds and was very disapointed with the cleandliness of the room. I had to clean the bathroom myself including wiping orange liquid that was dripping from the ceiling. On reflection I would rather pay a little extra and stay in a Premier Inn next time I visit Glasgow.
Eva - England
morcombe - South Africa
Conveniently situated for Glasgow centre and West-end activities. Friendly staff, clean, safe and good value for money.
David7Bird - England
Be prepared for many steps and stairs.
Andy - England
Stayed a number of times over the years and always happy to return. city centre within walking distance - 20minutes and Kelvingrove Park and Museums just across the road.
Bethers - England
Linda - England
The most spectacular place to stay in Glasgow, in a grand Georgian crescent on the edge of Kelvingrove park.
Carmen - Italy
katz - Japan
November 2009
subway station is close enough but on weekends they stop at 6pm. you have to pick it up taxi to come back from the city. if you wanna stay at hostel for long days....very nice quiet location. but not good for short stay.
Spider - Scotland
When staying at Glasgow YH make sure you have a decent map of the surrounding area as the layout of the streets can be confusing.
jen - United States of America
When your there be sure to grab a map and then you aren't far from to many things.
zheng z - Scotland
ahys - Poland
Tobias Locher - Switzerland
Jordao junior - England
mahembe,Angelo - Tanzania
Carole - England
Great location for visiting several nearby Museums and Art Galleries. Close to the Kelvinbridge underground station for easy and fast access to the City Centre. Excellent drying room and members kitchen.
Lotta - Scotland
Rockys - England
There is a sainsburys (small one within a garage) nearby behind the hostel and down the hill to main street which we found useful to get provisions.
Aura - Scotland
patty - England
k - United States of America
Curly - England
For west highland way walkers who choose to start from Glasgow,this is the place.FANTASTIC HOUSE,and you are right on the doorstep of Killingrove park. If you are here for the weekend,try to get to the Uisge Beatha public house for the real scottish expirience and only 500mtrs from the hostel. All in all SYHA have a great place in Glasgow which i highly recommend.
ANNABEL - Scotland
sh - England
M&D Winnipeg travellers - Canada
October 2009
Room included 2 single beds with private bath & you had to rent your towels. Had to walk outside to get to hostel cafe which was attached to building. For practically the same price I would recommend the B&B's which were very nice and included good breakfasts. .
Uffe - Sweden
dot - England
anonymous - Germany
blah - United States of America
1.5 stars
oscar - Spain
Dave Davies - England
Good hostel with all mod. cons. Fine continental breakfast in the morning, & excellent evening meal ( plus bottle of Deuchars IPA ) in the adjoining Bistro for those that don`t want to go out on the town!
barts - England
lovely old building great position some rooms terrific veiws over city and gardens
KIP - Australia
Excellent hostel - good for fitness training (there are lots of stairs!) Most staff really friendly.
Trevor - Australia
Cintha - Netherlands
Bob - United States of America
howard - Scotland
September 2009
Colin - England
I thought the hostel delightful. Its position was perfect for me - a nice walk across the park for the Exhibition Centre where I was working. It was a most gracious old building and I enjoyed the ambiance of the lounges.
FI - Iran
If you can't find something by way of what to visit or where to go, just pop over to Gorge St Tourist information point. They are most helpful. f
lostonpurpose - United States of America
For a first timer in Glasgow, I got a bit turned around trying to find the hostel- there are sign posts if you approach it from the correct part of the main road however. GORGEOUS location, and amazing views over the city.
Cal - Scotland
Great, was full when we went so recommend booking but a great hostel in an amazing location.
Adrian - England
Duke - Germany
mary - France
Fine location, not far from the city centre and bus stops (including sightseeing). Parking fee correct (4 £ a day) for car owners. Quiet and nice surroundings, rooms with shower and toilets.
Hils - Scotland
Staff were very friendly and accommodating. One of the nicer hostels I've stayed in in Britain.
Chris Fletcher - England
Ideally situated for museums; 10-15 minute pleasant park walk to Kelvingrove. Decent pub -Uisge Beatha(Water of Life)- nearby with great choice of malt whisky and a couple of real ales. Hostel cafe offers cheap,wholesome hot meals.
nickrice - Canada
There's a great restaurant on Renfield Lane, very near Central Station. Stereo, it's called. You might have to look for it -- it's in a small laneway -- but it's terrific.
tahaker - Zambia
nat - England
Harry - New Zealand
Nani - India
There are a lot of adventure sports areound the place. They are worth catching up.. the pubs in Glasgow are amazing..
Michael - Germany
Xyz - Spain
Simon - England
Excellent standard of care and hospitality. I had the top bunk in a room on the top flor of this very high building which is at the top of a hill. It must have been the highest altitude bed in Glasgow!
Lindsay - South Africa
Wonderful peaceful position. Just look in the Office File if you want any detailed info on public transport.
kuca - Germany
alexandre bucaille - France
Janama - Germany
Maria E. Albarran-Alvarez - Spain
Mia - France
JANOT Alain - France
a family traveller - India
It was our(my family) first stay in a youth hotel. We realy felt good specially the system of kitchen and dining room was fantastic. Very nice for a budget traveller. Request the staying people to keep the things clean.
Maggie - England
A well run hostel with friendly and very helpful staff. The self catering facilities were excellent and the whole place was clean and well cared for. The hostel is in a fairly central location yet overlooking a large park.
slimslowslider - England
a good hostel, in a lovely location, with two of the best buildings to see in glasgow on its doorstep.
meg2701 - England
DR - England
August 2009
alfie - England
this hostel is so easy to get to by bus and the view from just out side is great you have a large park to expoler
Manfred - Switzerland
family traveler - United States of America
Jean - France
Jens-Rainer - Switzerland
A kitchen in the cellar without any windows is realy a hard thing to stand. You feel like in a submarine. Parking is expensive when you come with your own car during the week. The family rooms are great.
Pascale et Romain - France
Alan - England
DiegoXL - Germany
Nicole Dailcroix - France
Joan carrera - Spain
theresa - Austria
a - Canada
Gordon - England
Please book ahead. When I arrived at the hostel, on a Saturday evening in mid-summer, the warden was trying to help 2 French girls who had turned up without booking. Unfortunately she couldn't help them, although she phoned other hostels in the city to try and find vacancies for them.
Ines - Senegal
gundi - Germany
Gary - England
Nicely situated hostel, beautiful surroundings.
Gijbert - Netherlands
Geeb - United States of America
Max - Sweden
A really nice hostel, although a longer way away from city centre I quite liked that it was situated in beautiful surroundings in a quiet neighbourhood. I would recommend it to anyone who is visiting Glasgow.
burns family - France
Nice place to explore Macintosh's Glasgow from.
Jules - United States of America
Crew77 - United States of America
Lilia - France
tandem rider - United States of America
ali - Pakistan
marta - Hungary
arisaidh - United States of America
I return to Glasgow regularly and will definitely book any future stays in this hostel. Convenient location, lovely site, close to Kelvingrove Parkand Museum. Public transportation (bus and subway) are with a few minutes walking distance.
Gillian - England
You have to be fit to stay in this hostel! Lovely building but LOTS of stairs up to rooms - people really struggle with their luggage. No drinking water in the rooms and the self-catering kitchen is down in the basement so it can be a long way to go for a glass of water. However, it is a lovely and grand old building in a very nice part of Glasgow (at the top of a hill!), with a large park outside the front door.
Psychedelic_Urchin - United States of America
Everything was really lovely! I especially loved the TV lounge and the convenient adjacent bathrooms. The only, tiny thing that would have been nice was if the bathroom had a door. I think I woke my dormates up in the morning with my shower; if there was a door to block some of the sound, it would have been perfect. Other than this though, I had an excellent stay in this beautiful hostel!
maries - Argentina
BeanThere - Canada
This is a fabulous hostel to stay in, which is within easy walking distance of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, the Tenement House, the pubs, tea shops and shopping on Sauciehall Street, and to public transportation. The hostel staff are also ready with their own helpful opinions of what's good (and what's not) to see for the time you are in Glasgow. If you have the time, grab a ticket on the "hop on, hop off" bus in Glasgow to get a really good idea of things to see and do.
gattomania - Germany
louis 15 - Belgium
Prely - France
CathieB - England
The best hostel I have ever stayed in, clean, friendly, excellent facilities, good position for visiting sights, near to subway and local bus services. Would highly recommend it.
Visa - Belgium
Maureen - Australia
Eline - Netherlands
Yossarian - Germany
July 2009
Peggynut - Scotland
Great place to stay & see this fabulous City - a weekend is NOT enough Time.
Bob Flemming - England
Nemo - England
Koen Nieuwborg - Belgium
JO - England
petrus germishuys - South Africa
Finn - Denmark
hamidah - Indonesia
sarah - United States of America
Epic problems - England
Roberto - Italy
mary - Germany
Katberlin - Germany
meow - Singapore
jan Melloy - England
Jennifer from HK - Hong Kong
orafo13 - Spain
si vais con coche en el hostel os proporcionan tickets de parking de medio día
cmjr - Canada
zizzi4 - Italy
Bincarra - Australia
We enjoyed our stay in this lovely historic building, good breakfast ,good facilities, especially at the front desk For first timers over 70 getting there in a hired car from Glasgow Airport was a bit difficult but after 3 days we were OK
Claudio - Scotland
aegialichick - Scotland
maybe not everybody's cup of tea (especially not those who like the new Edinburgh hostel) but I love the Glasgow hostel with al its nooks and crannies and in a great peaceful location 15 minutes walk from city centre, and just across the road from Kelvingrove park .... see if you can get a room with a park view ....
....... - Canada
Jules - Norway
The SYHA hostels are friendly and I have only received good experience from them. The staff is really friendly and willing to help you if you have any questions regarding the hostels or how to get directions in the city. Despite the fact that the beds are a little too hard for my liking, it is most definitely a great place to stay if you need a secure accomodation with a very friendly atmosphere. They have internet access which makes it easier for you to stay in touch, and you are very likely to make some good friends during your stay!
Hostelling with children - England
This hostel is in a fantastic position overlooking Kelvingrove Park and a pleasant walk from the city centre. If you're travelling with small children there is a lovely playpark in the park , next door to nice (although quite expensive) cafe. Trying to find the place by car was a bit of a nightmare so make sure you have a map as well as the directions in case, as we did, you go completely wrong.
mimi - Norway
Frenchguy - France
Ninad Raikar - India
Try to time your trip to Glasgow during a festival at Glasgow. There are many more things to do then. Also watch one of the shows of the Stand Comedy Club. They are situated at West End.
Carolyn - Scotland
Theo - Netherlands
skydancer - Scotland
June 2009
Lovely position opposite the park .... 20 min walk into centre of town. Friendly helpful staff ... lovely fair trade cafe . great place to stay to visit Glasgow .
Raul - Spain
Staff very friendly. The hostel is not very close to the city centre, but there are frequent buses, and the neighbourhood is very quiet, close to a huge park. Rooms are spacious and very clean, no lockers in the rooms but there is a luggage room.
davrg05 - England
Andrea - Canada
1 stars
sandy - Canada
Deborah - England
Heinz - Austria
puffo - Italy
Ruth - England
Great location. Very good breakfast. Friendly, helpful staff. Quite expensive for a small room for 3, but perhaps not bad for city centre.
carol young - England
See above
BArney - Germany
abc - Republic of China (Taiwan)
p - England
davrg - England
Merlin - England
Situated in a beautiful area of the city centre near the West End and right beside the park and in a very plush and huge town house in an upmarket crescent. Most needs are catered for with a good range of facilities and the breakfast is pretty good. There are a lot of stairs so well worth inquiring beforehand if you have a walking disability. Staff are very friendly and helpful and let you get on with things with no fuss at all.
Molly - England
Walker - Germany
ben - England
sarah - England
arany - Germany
May 2009
Shay - Ireland (Republic)
mb - England
Rich - England
TJ - England
sort out your website, i did this for may 8 and it hasn't changed!
efficient, great building, good choice.
Patrick - Belgium
screen name - Germany
Lexx - Canada
ronald - Germany
Anna - England
An impressive building with an air of nostalgia Clean very comfortable beds Patient helpful staff
anjou - France
oscar - England
OLDMAN - Belgium
Tesla - England
Emmanuel - France
rick - Chile
cosmic - Japan
Jas - India
April 2009
Its a pretty good place to stay friendly staff nice room nice place overall location was also pretty good
Amit - India
AW - Germany
Cannot think of anything else Hostel is a good starting point for West Highland Way but that is somewhat obvious
tom - Latvia
rrredhead - Poland
Jacqui - Scotland
SVC - England
Bobby - England
November 2008