Temporary Accomodation in Glasgow

Dear Reader,

Sorry for not posting anything in the past few days. Was really caught up in some work.


Now that I'm back let me share some important info on finding temporary accomodation in Glasgow. Why would you need a temporary accomodation you ask? Well the reasons may vary.


You may decide to reach Glasgow a few days before the classes start to get accustomed to the city, its weather and way of life. The university acco will only be available a couple of days before session commences. So you would need a place to stay till you get your halls. Another time you might need temp acco is after the session is over when you wait for the graduation ceremony. You would need to vacate the halls and would need a place to stay for a couple of months. In a rare but possible circumstance you might want a temp acco because you have been partying too much in your private flat and your landlord decided to throw you out!


Whatever the reason is getting a temp accomodation in Glasgow is not a big hassle. The easiest and cheapest option is staying in a Youth Hostel. I stayed in one called the Blue Sky Hostel for about a month after completing my course and it was a fantastic experience. Blue Sky Hostel is on Great Western Road which is a posh locality in west Glasgow. The rent was £10 per bed per night and rooms were in the form of 4/6/8 bunk bed dorms. The hostel was 2 mins walk from Kelvinbridge underground station, it was really clean, rooms were ensuite, there was a shared kitchen and a lounge and the rent included heating, breakfast and fast wi-fi internet! There were 2 bed private rooms at £35 pounds per night too. The biggest attraction of this place however was that I got to meet people from almost every country possible - even Kazakistan.


The other good youth hostel is the Glasgow Youth Hostel also in westend. You can book these and any other online from the Scottish Youth Hostel Association website. Blue Sky has its own website too. Be sure to do a bit of research before booking any hostel since not all are safe especially for newbies.


There are several hotels in Glasgow and prices vary from £60 to £100 or more. A reasonable hotel to stay for a couple of days would be Premier Inn on Argyle Street. Check their website for current rates but it should be about £60-£70 including breakfast. If you want a room for your parents if they are coming to Glasgow to attend your convocation, you might look at Radisson SAS Hotel which is also on Argyle Street and is absolutely at city centre.


In my previous post I mentioned private accomodation in the form of apartments. You may also look at non-university private accomodation for students at 'Unite Students Accomodation' in Glasgow. Follow this link to know more about this option:
http://www.unite-students.com/student-accommodation-glasgow/

Some of my friends chose the above acco in Blackfriars and it was a pretty decent place.