Safestay Glasgow Charing Cross

Hotels
7.3 (7058 reviews)
27 Elmbank Street , Glasgow , gb

Facilities

Non-smoking rooms
Luggage storage
Facilities for disabled guests
Non-smoking throughout
Shared lounge/TV area
Board games/puzzles
Staff adhere to local safety protocols
Guest rooms disinfected between stays
Cleaning standards that are effective against Coronavirus
Hand sanitizer in guest room and key areas
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Good location
Friendly staff
Cons:
Cleanliness issues
Inadequate amenities

Categories

Cleanliness
6.55
Several complaints regarding cleanliness in the rooms.
Service
8.55
Mixed reviews on service; friendly staff, but issues with requests.
Location
8.55
Perfect location for many guests.
Room Quality
7.05
Issues with room comfort and quality, including worn beds.
Amenities
6.55
Lacks basic amenities like microwaves and sufficient breakfast options.
Value for Money
7.55
Affordable for the area, but value questioned due to amenities.
Food and Beverage
6.05
Breakfast offerings criticized; lacking variety and quality.
Overall Experience
7.55
A generally mixed experience that left guests wanting improvements.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-06 18:50

Property Description

Central Location
Located in the heart of Glasgow, Safestay Glasgow Charing Cross offers a convenient stay just minutes away from popular attractions and transportation hubs.

Convenient Amenities
Enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the property, ensuring you stay connected during your visit. With Charing Cross Rail Station a stone's throw away, exploring the city is a breeze.

Easy Access to City Highlights
Within walking distance to King's Theatre and a variety of shops, bars, and restaurants, immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Glasgow. Plus, quick access to the M8 motorway makes traveling in and out of the city hassle-free.

Book now for a seamless stay at Safestay Glasgow Charing Cross.

Important information:

When booking for 10 people or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

This Hostel operates a 10-day maximum stay policy within a 90-day period.

Passport or driver’s license is required for check-in. Student cards are not accepted.

The guest making the booking must be over 18. Under 18s can stay in a private room with a parent or guardian but cannot be accommodated in shared dormitories.

Bookings of 10 or more people are subject to different policies and additional supplements may apply.

Beds in the same dormitory room cannot be guaranteed.

Please note there is no guest kitchen facility to cook.

No outside alcohol is allowed at all.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: GLA

Property Policies

  • Internet

    WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

  • Parking

    No parking available.

  • Children and extra bed policy

    Children are not allowed.
    You haven't added any cots.
    You haven't added any extra beds.

  • Pets

    Pets are not allowed.

Location

Guest Reviews

7.3
Based on 7058 reviews
Cleanliness: 6.55
Service: 8.55
Location: 8.55
Room Quality: 7.05
Amenities: 6.55
Value for Money: 7.55
Food and Beverage: 6.05
Overall Experience: 7.55
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Marie solo_traveller ie
7
Overall sure it was grand.
Pros:

As somewhere to sleep it was fine.

Cons:

No kitchen facilities.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Jose extended_group es
2
No volveremos ninguno de los tres.
Pros:

La situación

Cons:

Íbamos con bicicletas y ni nos dejaron un sitio para ellas, ni nos facilitaron un lugar cercano, la única solución por su parte era dejarlas en la calle. Encima el suelo de las habitaciones era de moqueta y salimos los tres llenos de picotazos de chinches o pulgas.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
M
Matt solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Staff's kindness

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
K
kurma solo_traveller us
3
All good but sockets and charging ports accessibility would have been great.
Pros:

Budget friendly and location is quite near to chairing cross station which is great

Cons:

Charging ports are a big problem. I used corridor area space to charge my laptop and phone during my stay. I was very disappointed with this. Moreover, sometimes WiFi is a problem to take video call within the room.

2026-05-30 via Nuitee
B
Benjamin solo_traveller gb
10
2026-05-30 via Nuitee
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Joel solo_traveller us
10
Pros:

Great downtown location, wonderful staff, cleanliness, comfortable beds, coffe machine with surprisingly good coffee

Cons:

I feel for the price a towel should be provided

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Pavla solo_traveller cz
7
Pros:

Perfect location, all as expected, good valie for money.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
H
Hom solo_traveller gb
5
Good for distance. Good for money.
Pros:

Staff very friendly. Supportive.

Cons:

Had to pay for Towel. And not even a 10p shampoo/soap was given in toilet. Very sad.

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
L
Luke solo_traveller gb
10
Great hostel friendly staff
Cons:

Bathroom was not particularly well kept

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Zolmarii solo_traveller ar
10
Lo recomiendo, excelente ubicación
Pros:

La ubicación, el baño muy cómodo. La sala de estar cómoda.

Cons:

En mi opinión necesitan mejorar la limpieza de los cuartos. Cuando llegué a mi habitación, esperé hasta las 15 hs porque no estaba lista, en teoría la estaban limpiando. Cuando ingrese y fui al baño en la tapa del inodoro y en el piso había sangre seca.
Me parece muy serio el tema. Gracias

2026-05-29 via Nuitee
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Kriket42 solo_traveller ie
2
Filthy
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The photos online do not match the absolute filth of this place.
First red flag was being charged £3 for storing my backpack before check-in. I was told because it was before noon there was a charge, but I'm here, it's 7am now and the new arrivals were not charged (as it should be). They don't do it for everyone, not sure how they choose who gets charged.
Second red flag was my card key not working the first time I tried to enter my room.
Third red flag was the filthy vintage carpet in the room. It looks like who ever bought this building just put bunks in the room and decided to not care how disgusting it is to have carpet in a hostel at all.
Fourth red flag was the lockers. Barely able to fit a handbag, the doors were falling off and the second floor of the lockers are falling out.
Fifth red flag was the bathroom. Mold everywhere, no rug, fan constantly going,.
Sixth, I woke up to the room being a sauna at 5am at the end of May and only one window works, opening only part way.
Seventh… the walls surrounding my bed are next level disgusting. Orange/yellow crusty stains, some blood and a caked on layer of black dust up the corner of the wall. The wall on the opposite side is painted dark red, for obvious reasons Looking to the floor below, it looks like it hasn't been cleaned in years.
Hepatitis C can survive outside the body at room temperature for up to 6 weeks…
Eighth, the mattress has a massive bowl shape in the center of it. The other girls in the room say their mattresses are the same.
It's May. Tourist season has barely begun and this room looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a couple years. Normally this is done in the winter months, but it most definitely has not.
My key still doesn't work and has to get reprogrammed every time I use it. They say it's because the magnet wears off if it goes near the phone, but it happened the first time I ever used the card. My bunk mate is having the same issue.

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Salines solo_traveller it
6
2026-05-28 via Nuitee
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Chuen Kwan extended_group gb
3
住樓下,整晚都聽到樓上腳步聲
Cons:

隔音差

2026-05-28 via Nuitee
O
Omar solo_traveller eg
7
Pros:

Staff and facilities

2026-05-27 via Nuitee
A
Anneli Aronsson solo_traveller se
2
Lågbudget hotel med bra läge som ändå inte var prisvärt.
Pros:

Läget var bra, nära till centrum, restauranger, busstationen och butiker. Trevlig personal, bra taxiservice från receptionen.

Cons:

Rummet var för litet, vi var 3 personer, det fanns inget utrymme för att förvara resväskor, vi fick öppna en i taget för att plocka upp kläder mm. och sedan vika ihop dem och skjuta in dem under sängen! Badrummet hade för få krokar att hänga upp handdukar på. Handfatet saknade propp för att kunna blanda vatten till lagom temperatur, nu fick man tvätta sig i ansiktet i antingen kallt eller kokhett vatten! Dubbelsängen hade en för mjuk resor madrass, jag "sjönk" ner mot mitten eftersom jag väger mindre än min man.
Frukosten för ca. 90 skr. var inte värt priset!

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Liscia family_with_children fr
4
Pros:

le personnelle tres sympa, les partie commune sont bien et la chambre ressemblait aux photos

Cons:

il faut payer pour chaque sac valise laissé la journée apres le check out dommage, le chauffage marche pas il y en avait un d'appoint moyen dans une ville ou il fait pas chaud, l'emplacement pas ters central mais cava et la chambre n'était pas super propre beaucoup de poussiere, nous avons signalé au moment du check out et les filles de l'hotel se sont excusé et on dit faire le necessaire

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Alexandre solo_traveller fr
8
2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Thiha solo_traveller gb
10
Pros:

Price is affordable and place is clean. Staffs are helpful.

2026-05-26 via Nuitee
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Gary solo_traveller gb
10
best place to stay in scotland you will not find a better place in scotland.
Pros:

The BRILLIANT/WONDERFUL/HELPFUL/FRIENDLY STAFF

Cons:

N/A

2026-05-25 via Nuitee
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Davies solo_traveller gb
6
Pros:

Clean and friendly staff

Cons:

My bed was only one without a curtain so I had zero privacy

2026-05-25 via Nuitee