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Bunkum Backpackers

26 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8PY, Scotland (West End)
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Toulouse, France
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 June 2013

A very nice Hostel in the center of the University area, botanic gardens, Hunterian Art Gallery, Hunterian Museum, Kelvingrove Museum all very close to this hostel. Private rooms and dormitory, kitchen facilities, nice stairs, the house is really nice and the service too. I recommend it to everyone who have a small budget in Glasgow !

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Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Bunkum Backpackers is a cheap place to stay so one shouldn't expect much of it. The location is not bad, there is a great pub nearby. However, this is not the cosiest and cleanest place. Comfort is minimal.

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 July 2012

Stayed in the twin room wich was beautiful. Showers were a bit shabby but clean. Kitchen was poorly equiped (no glasses) and could use some updating. Not enough seating in the kitchen. A nice location , quiet but safe, didnt feel unsafe at all. Nice restaurants and pubs nearby.

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Paris, France
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

Locationis terrible, at the top of the hill, you need to go down evrytime you want to do something. The manager and his Lady are rude, no hello, they don't care for anything. They don't want the people staying in during the day, so they turn off the heating as he told me. He also explainded he can't afford it... More

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Trencin, Slovakia
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

very kind people, clean, not so overstuffed with people, subway station and city-tour station were very close... if I travel to Glasgow, I will choose Bunkum again :)

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Vancouver, Canada
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2011

Before staying at this hostel I thought that the hostel I worked at (at the time) was dirty but it was nothing in comparison to Bunkum.. dirty/musty-smelling rooms. Doubt the comforters are ever cleaned and possibly the same with the pillowcases.. Was given a sheet sewn to another sheet to sleep in... essentially a bag. A man I met on... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 August 2010

This was the first stop in a 3-week tour of Scotland and not a great introduction. Our room was spacious enough but the bedding was shocking and the mattress was very thin. The bathrooms were dirty and unsanitary. The proprietor was very helpful.

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London
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2009

Was booked into this place for 2 nights. Should have trusted my instincts at the door and not entered and paid for stay upfront. The place was in poor repair, rooms were shambolic and unclean. Checked out that evening and stayed at the SYHA hostel.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 June 2006

Average but located a good 20-25 minutes walk from Charing cross. There are better and better located ones opposite the main city library

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Saintes
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 June 2013
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Bunkum Backpackers Glasgow, Scotland
Address: 26 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8PY, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Glasgow > West End
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Ranked #22 of 44 Speciality lodging in Glasgow
Price range (per night): $27 - $49
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