Tips On Choosing a Hostel in Glasgow
So you decided to stay at a hostel while exploring what Glasgow has to offer. However, not all hostels are the same. Some are cleaner, some have better location and others are quieter. In order to enjoy your stay in Glasgow, you are recommended to consider the factors below before making any reservations:
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Location. If you are visiting Glasgow for a few days and would like to explore and experience as much as possible, you need to be in the centre of everything. When deciding between the many Glasgow hostels, you are therefore recommended to pay attention to their location.
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Private room or dormitory. Just because you are staying at a hostel, that doesn’t necessarily mean you have to share a room with a bunch of strangers. Many hostels also offer private rooms, while those that don’t usually have rooms with a smaller number of beds. So before you book a bed, be sure to ask how many beds are in the room if you would prefer to stay in a dormitory with a smaller number of beds.
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Amenities. Many hostels offer free breakfast, self-catering amenities, a washing machine, bed linen, free Internet and other extras that make the stay more comfortable. But there are also hostels that offer nothing but a bed and shared kitchen and bathroom. Again, don’t assume but inform yourself what’s included in the price in advance.
A Word About Travellers’ Ratings and Reviews
Like most travellers who decide to stay at a hostel, you probably also want it to be clean and cosy. Then, you should also consider quietness and additional activities that will enable you to experience Glasgow at its best and meet new people. To determine which hostel meets your needs the most, you are recommended to take some time to read travellers’ ratings and reviews.
If you are planning to book online, you can easily check what other travellers have to say about the hostel. Be sure, however, to read the reviews carefully in order to see what exactly did they like and what they didn’t like about a particular hostel. Though travellers’ reviews are a good indicator of quality of service, comments such as “had a great time” or “stay somewhere else” don’t really reveal much. Keep in mind that your goal is to get a deeper insight such as cleanliness, staff friendliness, quietness, additional activities, etc. rather than just the overall travellers’ satisfaction with a particular hostel.