Name: Stirling Youth Hostel
Address: St John Street, Stirling, Stirling, Stirling, FK8 1EA, United Kingdom
Rating: 7

Smoke-free property

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Museum of the Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders

The Engine Shed

Stirling Golf Club

Old Stirling Bridge

Cambuskenneth Abbey

Glasgow Necropolis

Glasgow Cathedral

St Mungo's Museum of Religious Life and Art

Celtic Park

Pavilion Theatre

Botanic Gardens

Royal Concert Hall

Buchanan Galleries

George Square

Centre for Contemporary Art

Gallery of Modern Art

Lighthouse

Hunterian Museum

People's Palace and Winter Gardens

Glasgow Green

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

Tall Ship at Glasgow Harbour

Glasgow Science Centre

Edinburgh Airport

Glasgow International Airport

Edinburgh Zoo

Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

Royal Botanic Garden

Royal Scottish Academy Art Gallery

Princes Street Gardens

Edinburgh Castle

Royal Yacht Britannia

National Gallery of Scotland

Scott Monument

Scotch Whisky Heritage Centre

Camera Obscura and World of Illusions

Museum on the Mound

Edinburgh Dungeon

St. Giles' Cathedral

National Museum of Scotland

Calton Hill

Our Dynamic Earth

Palace of Holyroodhouse

Arthur's Seat

Holyrood Park

Stirling Youth Hostel

Stirling

Hamish and his team are fantastic with looking after their guests
We had separate rooms with ensuite which were great for our needs - both in our 60’s
The location is fantastic, very close to Castle and eateries plus so much more
Highly recommend

Give it a go!

Great hostel on a hill. Glad we had a car for our cases!! parking available on site. Clean, comfy hostel with good security. Stirling is a great town to visit and this hostel is good value for the budget consious traveller. Walking distance to many attractions.

Worth the walk..

The real star of this hostel is its location right in the thick of the old town .
It is situated next to the Old Town gaol which is where the tourist information centre is . The castle is just up the hill along the cobbled street.You need your keycard to gain entry to the corridors and your rooms. The accomodation is on two levels  and this is quite a climb not to mention the walk up the hill.
My room was compact ,4 bunkbeds with ensuite shower and toilet ,however the floor boards creak and are very noisy so early mornings and late nights disturb everyone .
The staff are friendly and are good at providing information .
Just down the street is a Wetherspoons pub (The Crossed peels) which has good for food and beer good value for money.
There are other bars that looked good but i did not have the opportunity to try. There is also a VUE cinema over the footbridge at the railway station .
During my stay the UCI  World cycling  championship was taking place and the streets were closed on and off for most of my stay  so to avoid being trapped in the car park on my day of departure to Pitlochry i had to park at Springkerse park and ride for 3 nights which is  over a mile away.
Parking at the hostel is limited anyway to about 8 spaces.

A Bed for the night in a great location

We very much enjoyed our stay at this hostel! We arrived in Stirling well before check-in, but were allowed to leave our bags until we checked-in. The desk staff were kind, helpful and friendly. We stayed in a double ensuite and found the room to be very clean. We did find the shower a bit intense - but the strong water pressure was nice after a long train ride and carrying a large backpack (mostly) uphill from the train station, though some water did splash onto the floor.  The shared spaces were also clean and well organized. The hostel was very conveniently located and we were able to walk to Holyrood Abbey,  Stirling Castle, Stirling Distillery and a Tesco Superstore. We would absolutely recommend this hostel to other travellers. 

Great location in Stirling

It's a hotel-priced hostel. It has bathrooms inside the rooms but with little privacy, since the shower only has a curtain to separate it from the room. WIFI doesn't work in some areas. If you hear all the sounds of the rest of the rooms. The best thing is that it has a very well-organized kitchen to make your own food. The breakfast they offer is expensive and scarce. They gave us a room with humidity, without enough ventilation and quite dirty, with spiders, which the receptionist changed us not very kindly. For a little more money you have hotels and B&Bs that are cleaner and more comfortable than this place.

A hostel with hotel price

When you walk into this old and historic building, you're totally blown away by it. When you look out the window, you see old tombstones and walls that spread a certain flair and make this place a very special place. However, as far as the individual rooms are concerned, this hostel is one of the most minimalist ones I've been to in the last few years, because it has something of a prison cell, without now thinking negatively. Although the rooms are not tiny, but the real ambience does not sprinkle this place, and for anyone who really only looks for cheap accommodation and stands out during the day, this is definitely a good deal. But you can also have no problem with neighbors and listening to yourself and wearing the crutches underneath your rest!

The location and prices of the accommodation are clearly the focus of this hostel.

Very nice location if you love classic Scottisch architecture. I loved the view on the cemetery, very spooky. Double room was moderately clean...for example shower carpet had yellow stains. Bed sheets were already on, but we had to take own towels from downstairs. Bed was comfy and super view. There is also a small table with chairs in the room. The biggest no was the shower, the whole room was full of water after taking a shower and also the shower curtain...not very modern and not hygienic. The door to the toilet was also broken as if someone had kicked it in. Unfortunately we could not do the check in strictly before 16 although we arrived earlier and alhtough we had a private room. We did not have breakfast but I checked the common kitchen and rooms and looked fine very cosy. Personnel was also nice and friendly. Position of the hostel is great just below the castle and very close to the city center. All in all is was a nice hostel experience!!

For a hostel it was good and also great location

Positives: A lovely old Church building renovated with interesting industrial staircases. Beautiful windows and views. The location is phenomenal, right next to the castle, old prisons, art centre and restaurants. Check out the viewing deck at the Tollbooth centre opposite & recommend the ghost tour next door. We got there early and had no trouble parking. Facilities were basic but clean enough. Staff were really helpful and friendly.
Negatives: I did whack my head on the shelf on the head board - can these be repositioned?
We shared the floor with an excited teenage rugby team & it was noisy but obviously not the hostels fault and just a little unlucky.  Think they had a good time too.

Lovely spot

Stirling Youth Hostel isn't anything fancy, but it's got everything you need in a hostel. It's perfect for Backpackers. It's in a perfect location for Stirling less than 10 minutes away from the bus & train station, next to the old jail, a couple of minutes down the hill from the castle and 5 minutes from the main shops. I found it so handy to pop back in during the day for cups of tea. The staff are all really freindly. It's clean and I felt very safe. The lockers are a decent size - bring your own lock. I got an amazing view from my dorm room. There's kitchen facilities with free tea and coffee. It's 2 minutes away from wetherspoons if you want cheap food and can't be bothered with cooking. 

Everything you need in a hostel 

Thanks again to  the very friendley man and lady at the reception at the hostel.   I came from Edinburgh to visit Stirling. I had problems with my mobile phone. I went into the hostel and asked for help, and they really saved my day and solved my problem. I had a wonderful day in beautiful Stirling and made a lot of pictures with my mobile phone. Without your help this all would not have been possible. I wish you the best. Greetings from Juliane 

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