161-167 North Street, Glasgow G3 7DA Train Charing Cross Tel (0141) 221 3852
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This small 36-bed hostel feels a little grungy with old mismatched furniture but the rooms have new bunks. It has two lounges but ‘kitchen’ facilities are limited to a toaster, kettle and a microwave.
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Price Dorm bed £10 Double/twin room £30 Prices are in British pounds and are inclusive of all taxes.
No, really, don't go. It is disguting. The room are dirty, smelly, small. There is only one working shower. The staff (are they really working there?) is rude and helpless, nobody seems to know how stuff is working there. Yes, you can have free internet, when the obnoxious staff guy is not watching movies on the computer.
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FionaT
Northern Ireland
Disgusting, horrible, seedy, unsafe 15 July 2004
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(Review ID: 5333)
The hostel itself looked more like a dilapidated, hastily abandoned demolition job the logo of the previous occupiers was still visible, the shaky door had the glass smashed in and was covered by plastic and wood, and the front room looked like a cross between an abandoned office and ransacked living room. Upstairs at the fax machine on a desk in the hall there were holes in the roof, tape holding things in place and the smell was awful. In short I feared for my health and safety the whole half hour we were there and thanked my lucky stars I didnt have to stay a minute longer (we had previously booked, paid a deposit and rang to confirm our booking but were met on the stairs by the owner - a skinny, nervous, greasy English man and before we could even speak he shouted no, no more room, we are full. He proceeded to tell us an unconvincing story as to why he had given away our beds and repeated insincere apologies as he lamely and unsuccessfully tried to find us alternative accommodation at 10pm on an Easter Saturday night.)This hostel is a disgrace and should not be allowed to take money from honest, well meaning travellers who want a fair trade for their money. The owner has not put any effort into making it comfortable or welcoming or safe. I thought I had already experienced the worst hostel of my life on 6th Street, San Francisco I was proven wrong at this hostel! Fellow travellers you have been warned!!!
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Anonymous
dublin, ireland
so disgusting 16 March 2004
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well, we had to sleep on the floor- the other review was correct about the sketchy man that worked there. the whole place was gross. much better places in glasgow to go to
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Anonymous
canada
this place is gross 8 February 2004
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i feel like i must have been at a different hostel because the northlodge i stayed at was gross...full of bed bugs, not honoring reservations, etc...only go if you want to be disappointed
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Sean
(catchkesey@aol.com)
from Richmond VA USA
Richmond VA USA
My reason for returning to Glasgow 18 January 2004
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(Review ID: 5336)
This place is ten times the value of what you pay. You will get the normal bed bath and breakfast, but the hospitality is boundless. The people working here shair the living history of Scotland while your are sorrounded by the modern hot spots of Glasgow.
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Anonymous
krageberg norway
no huge dorms 14 January 2004
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This is it .well organised and very popular
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Anonymous
Canada
We slept on the floor 6 January 2004
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(Review ID: 5338)
This hostel has potential but it is pretty sketchy. The beds didn't have any bedding and one worker was pretty wierd. Many of the people staying were forced to sleep on the floor. Pretty poor hospitality.
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bflaten@yahoo.com
montana U.S.A.
friendly well informed staff clean and comfortable 2 January 2004
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(Review ID: 5339)
This neat little place has an internet cafe and bookshop adjoining it and it is a good place to pick up local jobs from.In the dorms they are all 4and six bedded.And all have excellent thick mattresses the best ive had.
