Glasgow Youth Hostel

4 stars

8 Park Terrace, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G3 6BY

Overview

Located in the west end, this four-star hotel has recently undergone a renovation and offers quality stay nearby a cluster of galleries, architecture, shopping and night clubs.

Combining old and new, this hotel offers a stay with free Wi-Fi and fax/photocopying.

All rooms are complete with private safe, high-speed internet and satellite TV.

There is a restaurant and a bar at the hotel.

Central train station is within a few minutes driving.

Number of rooms   30.

hotel Glasgow Youth Hostel Glasgow location

The hotel offers a stay nearby a cluster of galleries, architecture, shopping and night clubs.

Distance to:

  • City Center - 1.5km
  • Airport: Glasgow International - 9.5km, Prestwick - 44.3km
  • Train Station: Glasgow Central Station - 1.8km, Glasgow Queen Street - 1.9km
  • Underground station: Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station - 600 m, St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station - 700 m
  • Bus stop - 400 m

Rooms

All rooms are designed with modern touches yet in traditional style and offer satellite TV, Wi-Fi, safe, phone and a bathroom with hair dryer.

Rooms offer extra beds, high chairs, pool table and cots available upon request.

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Dining options

Breakfast is served daily at the hotel's bar.

The bar is decorated in modern style and offers extensive choice of drinks.

Abundance of restaurants and bars are adjacent to the hotel.

The hotel offers a continental breakfast at the price of GBP 4.25 per person per night.  You can start your day with a full english breakfast, which costs GBP 6 per person per night. 

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Work

Fax and photocopying are available.

Free Wi-Fi is available through the hotel.

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Facilities

General
  • Parking (fee required)
  • Newspapers/magazines
  • 24-Hour Front Desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Gay friendly
Services
  • Laundry
Room facilities
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Heating
Dining facilities
  • Breakfast
  • Breakfast buffet
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Business facilities
  • Wi-Fi Internet
Children's facilities
  • Game room
Internet

Wireless internet is available in public areas
and the rate is GBP 1 per hour

Guest Parking

Public hotel parking is possible at a location nearby and the rate is GBP 4 per day.

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Guest feedback

Read hotel reviews
4.5
Based on  14 reviews
Average guest rating
Exceptional

Policies

Check-In

from  2 pm

Check-Out

until  10 am

Children and extra beds
  • All children under the age of 3 may stay free of charge when using existing bedding. 
  • All children under the age of 2 may stay for free. 
  • There are no extra beds provided in a room. 
Pets

Pets are not allowed

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What's nearby?

Loch Lomond, a popular water ground is within 37 minutes

New Lanark, a historic village is 46 minutes away

Stirling, a nearby city is just 43 minutes driving away

Edinburgh Central with unique architecture is an hour away

University of Glasgow(600 m), the fourth-oldest university in England was established in 1451

Reach: three miles from the city center Taxi to the West End costs approximately £15-20

Kings Theatre Glasgow (700 m), Scotland's most historic theater dates back to 1904 when it was established and since than has played host to many famous faces including architect Frank Matcham.

Kelvingrove Art Gallery (800 m) has recently undergone a renovation and today boasts of its red sandstone exterior being inside complete with historic exhibits, sculptures and various art works.

Reach: adjacent to the Kelvinhall train station.

Open: Monday to Thursday and Saturday at 10am – 5pm, on Friday and Sunday - 11am - 5pm

Admission: free

Attractions for Tourists
General
Convention Centers
  • SECC - 900 m
Shopping Areas
Amusement
Stadiums
Museums
  • Museum of Transport - 900 m
Universities, Institutes
Theaters
  • Kings Theatre Glasgow - 700 m
Gallery
Underground Railway Stations
  • Kelvinbridge SPT Subway Station - 600 m
  • St Georges Cross SPT Subway Station - 700 m
  • Hillhead SPT Subway Station - 1.0km
  • Kelvinhall SPT Subway Station - 1.2km
  • Cowcaddens SPT Subway Station - 1.3km
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Getting there

Glasgow Airport is within driving distance.

By car from the M8 motorway westbound, take Junction 18, marked Charing Cross and Kelvingrove, and follow signs for the hostel. If traveling eastbound, take Junction 17, marked Dumbarton, then merge left onto the A81. Turn left at the first set of traffic lights and right at the next set of lights and you'll find yourself on Woodlands Rd. Follow the signposts from here.

Getting around

Central train station and Queen Street station are a short drive away.

From Central Station take bus number 44 or 44A (destination: Knightswood, Cowdenhill Rd). Get off the bus at the the first stop on Woodlands Road. Follow signs for our hostel up the hill.

From Queen Street station reach Buchanan Street Underground that is of easy access from Queen Street station with trains leaving every five minutes. You need to travel to the Kelvinbridge Underground then exit right through the car park and swing park and climb the stairs to Gibson St. Walk up through Kelvingrove Park bearing left until you reach the statue at the top of the hill. Exit the park and turn right onto Park Terrace. The hostel is on the left hand side of the street.

Buchanan Bus Station is within driving distance, so you should take the bus number 44 or 44A (destination: Knightswood, Cowdenhill Rd) from Central Station (Hope St) or from Bath St if you are coming from Buchanan St bus station. Get off the bus at the the first stop on Woodlands Rd. Follow signs for our hostel up the hill.

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Glasgow Youth Hostel Reviews

Guest reviews are submitted by our customers after their stay at Glasgow Youth Hostel

Average guest rating:

4.5Based on 14 reviews

  • Service 4.3
  • Value 4.7
  • Dining 4.7
  • Location 4.3
  • Rooms 4.3

Individual guest reviews

Reviews are ordered by language and date with a maximum of 25 reviews. 

    • Average rating: 4.5

      Great location and site, the Glasgow Youth Hostel was wonderful. I liked the building that the hostel was in and the interior design of the stairs was magnificent. The staff were very friendly and helpful, the room was not too small, and was clean and comfortable.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 4 Location
      • 4 Rooms
      • 5 Service
      • 4 Value
    • Average rating: 4.2

      Beautiful view from the room and Glasgow was great. Bedrooms were spacious.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 5 Location
      • 3 Rooms
      • 5 Value
    • Average rating: 4.5

      Wonderful area and close to everything we needed, service far better than you would get in 3star + hotels. Staff is really friendly and helpful.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 5 Location
      • 3 Service
      • 5 Value
    • Average rating: 3.8

      The common areas were fine and spacious, the staff were great. The rooms were nice and clean.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 3 Location
      • 5 Rooms
      • 3 Service
    • Average rating: 5.0

      Easy 10 minute walk to the city centre and the food is excellent.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 5 Location
      • 5 Dining
    • Average rating: 4.5

      Quiet, great location, lovely interesting building and friendly and helpful staff. Nice cosy quiet bedroom and i greatly liked the super high ceilings. Good self meals accmodations.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 4 Location
      • 5 Rooms
      • 4 Service
      • 5 Value
      • 4 Dining
    • Average rating: 3.7

      I liked the location and staff, we appreciated the great value for money, friendly, hospitable, clean, good sympathetic restoration of classic Georgian building. Rooms were quiet and there was not much noise outside the window.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 4 Location
      • 3 Rooms
      • 4 Value
    • Average rating: 4.8

      Perfect house and helpful staff. Clean good sized rooms.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 5 Rooms
      • 4 Service
      • 5 Value
    • Average rating: 5.0

      Friendly and helpful staff, great facilities in special the hot drying room.

      My ratings for this hotel are:

      • 5 Rooms
      • 5 Service

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