72%Aberdeen Youth Hostel

Lovely staff. Not a great location if you have to walk, but right in front of a bus stop from town. I know it's a bit unfair, but it can feel like a school camp with the 'do not do this' signs everywhere, the spring loaded taps so you don't have long showers, the same sex dorms, the lock out... more Lovely staff. Not a great location if you have to walk, but right in front of a bus stop from town. I know it's a bit unfair, but it can feel like a school camp with the 'do not do this' signs everywhere, the spring loaded taps so you don't have long showers, the same sex dorms, the lock out times... I really wonder what that actually achieves except makes people feel like they are 12 years old again and on school camp (but all YHA hostels are like this).close

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by dan3475 – posted on Nov 8, 2008

11

the lack of cupboard is a problem, but you're not responsible for the many snorers I shared my room with...

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by krampo – posted on Oct 25, 2008

1

Excellent hostel, I would bet that kitchen is better equiped than yours at home. Good staff, it was very nice there.

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by psyfipo – posted on Sep 13, 2008

7

Good place to stay for the night, staff were friendly, rooms were clean. It's location wouldn't be very central, but its only about a 25min walk to Union street, the main shopping street. Doors close at 2am&theres a night porter that lets you in, if you ring the bell a few times.

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by raywrite2946 – posted on Sep 12, 2008

6

Nothing bad about the area but 30-40min walk from the center and when it is raining it feels like a long walk.

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by sven3516831 – posted on Sep 11, 2008

5

This hostel was just a ways out of town and even further from where I was traveling to the most- the University (of Aberdeen). It is a nice place though but I am at Journeys in London and it is pretty dope.

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by rushtonm4189 – posted on Sep 7, 2008

2

Great staff here.

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by tyanna86 – posted on Aug 15, 2008

8

Everything was broken, dirty / smelly,under construction or just not there. We didnt even have a plug in our room. There was one shower for a complete level of the house. I will never go there again.

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by nuyorican9814 – posted on Aug 9, 2008

2

Great location, just a 15minute walk into Union Street for shopping and nightlife.

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by stevenlynde – posted on Aug 7, 2008

1

Great place to stay for a night although not very affordable for poor students!

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by bubblegum4859187 – posted on Jul 1, 2008

3

An overall enjoyable experience with kind, courteous and professional staff.

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by clancynsmith66 – posted on Jun 17, 2008

2

met the most awesome people, the staff are great and the place has a great atmosphere :)

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by lisahuitema9999 – posted on Jun 9, 2008

11

could use more toilets, but kitchen was GREAT and the laundry facility was good.

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by marcinmalek7201 – posted on Jun 8, 2008

18

Good, friendly atmosphere. Very clean and quite close (Walking distance) to the High Street. Kitchen / dining and lounge well equipped. Staff members were very friendly.

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by saha-nirjhar2195 – posted on May 27, 2008

9

Staff didn't honor booking from HostelWorld, claiming that this hostel hadn't been listed on HostelWorld in months and that they'd been booked up with school groups since the beginning of the year. Bad times.

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by stagedtheology2857 – posted on Apr 8, 2008

4

Not bad. The bed I slept is squeaky.

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by bw574047 – posted on Apr 3, 2008

2

The Aberdeen youth hostel refused to honour the rates promised by hostelworld.com. On producing the booking printout, they said that we can get in only if we pay the increased rates.

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by ga0078810 – posted on Mar 25, 2008

1

Thank you for booking me a taxis ;) I appreciate! Aberdeen is beautifull, and Dunnotar castle wonderfull! You can go there by bus (bus station near railway station. Take bus X107 4 pounds to go and back to Stonhaven!

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by poncetdi9765 – posted on Feb 16, 2008

1

i have felt it too cold as the heaters were less in force i mean its not sufficient hot in the room to make y self comfort all other service were exellent

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by epnj20001934 – posted on Feb 15, 2008

1

The only hostel in Aberdeen is not a bad one, huge kitchen for cooking, quiet room and TV room, showers good although no locks on the door! staff are helpful and its not far from the bus stop- bus takes about 5 mins to city centre, so overall, not a bad hostel at all, would recommend if you were...

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by misstegansimone5258 – posted on Feb 4, 2008

2

A spacious hostel. Just spent a night. A very low key hostel. Clean and organised though.

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by gooseybaby6505 – posted on Jan 27, 2008

4

great fun, you meet lots of people from different parts of the world. 15-20 min walk from the city centre so not far from clubs and shops. i enjoyed my short stay here

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by edward-strong8147 – posted on Jan 2, 2008

1

Not as comfortable as I would expect (spring jabbing me in the ribs at night) and a bit on the expensive side.

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by Amdunsc – posted on Dec 18, 2007

1

was perfect for a one night stop after a concert :)received advice and bustimes which staff had reasearched before we arrived! very good

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by bobby-hmfc4412 – posted on Dec 16, 2007

1

If you want to sleep somewhere this place will have to do... NO FUN.. 2am LOCKOUT! VERY CRAP SHOWER!! NO PRESSURE!

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by edwardo2253 – posted on Dec 5, 2007

5

Worst Hostel Ever

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by jakubbobrowski9892 – posted on Apr 27, 2007

3

this hostel is in a good location in aberdeen, however all beds are very uncomftable and the squeek all the time with slight movement, so you couldnt get a good night sleep unless you are very drunk! there was just one shower for each floor, the shower curtain was mouldy and very dirty, it would... more this hostel is in a good location in aberdeen, however all beds are very uncomftable and the squeek all the time with slight movement, so you couldnt get a good night sleep unless you are very drunk! there was just one shower for each floor, the shower curtain was mouldy and very dirty, it would cost the hostel less that £5 to replace each curtain or even just to wash them! overal it is no bad for having a lower budgetclose

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by KATRINE-MOSAFER – posted on Apr 24, 2007

2

Toilet and shower facilities could do with an overhaul but they were very clean. Secure lockers or safety deposit boxes for passports etc would be highly appreciated.

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by thomas6222 – posted on Mar 18, 2007

5

On a third night I was thrown out/relocated "because other people made the booking".Mega BS.Just when I thought I got a rough deal the other dude was moved three times in one day.I think he lied...but maybe not?
Nice staff but screwed system.

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by Ivokovac – posted on Mar 2, 2007

6

The personal, not all, but somea few stupid, not fun at all...and in my opinion, it is not like the others hostels that I have been, the toilets do not have heating and if you are young, the majority of the people is old.

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by bollo6770 – posted on Jan 22, 2007

2

a very good place to stay at for a very fair price. good rooms incl. kitchen and tv room. best hostel i´ve ever seen, would come back any time!

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by kristina3646 – posted on Jan 20, 2007

1

one of the staff members was really helpful and friendly, she told us about the buses and everything the location was ummm so-so and we didnt really like the sheets

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by jihea – posted on Jan 18, 2007

5

maybe a dvd player with some movies for those quiet nights

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by Johny740 – posted on Jan 3, 2007

1

Nice place to live in good kitchen,bathrooms and clean and pleasently made dormitories. Though not in the city centre its just 20 mins walk away and also well accessible by buses.will choose it if i visit aberdeen again

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by madhav8202 – posted on Dec 30, 2006

2

There's not much to do in Aberdeen the city... and neather in the hostel.

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by kevons6626 – posted on Dec 2, 2006

12

T^he light in the 3rd floor washroom is not working

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by t03wg68747 – posted on Sep 6, 2006

2

Better learn some Scots before you go or you will have a really hard time understanding some of the staff ;-) No lockers in the rooms, other than that, anytime again... in fact I shall be back in October.

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by Susgr – posted on Aug 29, 2006

4

Great staff!

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by ooddy – posted on Aug 14, 2006

4

get rid of the porter

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by fbcow – posted on Aug 13, 2006

1

Great hostel, best kitchen we have seen in a hostel in 11 weeks of travelling.

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by salex4529 – posted on Jul 28, 2006

8