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| SYHA Hostelling Scotland’s (SYHA) Glasgow Metro Youth Hostel – The Glasgow School of Art’s Margaret Macdonald House student residence accommodation |
SYHA Hostelling Scotland’s Glasgow Metro Youth
Hostel, (The Glasgow School of Art’s Margaret Macdonald House student residence accommodation), one of three temporary summer city youth hostels, has been awarded 3
stars in VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance scheme it was revealed today, 21 July 2016.
Hostel, (The Glasgow School of Art’s Margaret Macdonald House student residence accommodation), one of three temporary summer city youth hostels, has been awarded 3
stars in VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance scheme it was revealed today, 21 July 2016.
SYHA Hostelling Scotland’s Chief Executive, Keith Legge, said: “We are extremely happy to have been awarded a 3 star grading in our second year of running Glasgow Metro over the busy summer months and working in close partnership with The Glasgow School of Art to improve the facilities for our guests. Turning the student residence accommodation into a quality youth hostel and in such a central location is popular with individuals, families, students and groups.”
Margaret Macdonald House will continue to be run by SYHA as Glasgow Metro Youth Hostel until the end of August 2016.
Full text of the SYHA news release below.
News Release
SYHA Hostelling Scotland’s (SYHA) Glasgow Metro Youth
Hostel, one of three temporary summer city youth hostels, has been awarded 3
stars in VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance scheme.
Hostel, one of three temporary summer city youth hostels, has been awarded 3
stars in VisitScotland’s Quality Assurance scheme.
2016 is the second year that SYHA has taken over
the running of – at Cowcaddens over the busy summer tourist
season, as part of its strategy to identify new sites to modernise its popular
youth tourism destinations to meet guests’ expectations.
the running of – at Cowcaddens over the busy summer tourist
season, as part of its strategy to identify new sites to modernise its popular
youth tourism destinations to meet guests’ expectations.
VisitScotland’s internationally recognised
grading scheme brings together all the accommodation, attractions and places to
eat that come with the VisitScotland seal of approval – a clear, reliable sign
of exceptional customer service and high-quality facilities. The 3 star rating, awarded to SYHA, represents
a grading score of between 60 and 74% and has been increased from the 2 star
2015 award due to upgraded decoration and floor coverings by GSA and
improvements in general cleanliness ahead of SYHA’s summer residency.
grading scheme brings together all the accommodation, attractions and places to
eat that come with the VisitScotland seal of approval – a clear, reliable sign
of exceptional customer service and high-quality facilities. The 3 star rating, awarded to SYHA, represents
a grading score of between 60 and 74% and has been increased from the 2 star
2015 award due to upgraded decoration and floor coverings by GSA and
improvements in general cleanliness ahead of SYHA’s summer residency.
SYHA will run The Glasgow School of Art’s
student accommodation until 31 August 2016, providing the budget traveller
visiting this top city destination with additional city centre bedspaces. All 110 bedrooms at Glasgow Metro are single
and almost 50% of the rooms are ensuite. They all have access to a kitchen
equipped for basic self-catering. Prices
start from £25pppn, with free wifi included.
student accommodation until 31 August 2016, providing the budget traveller
visiting this top city destination with additional city centre bedspaces. All 110 bedrooms at Glasgow Metro are single
and almost 50% of the rooms are ensuite. They all have access to a kitchen
equipped for basic self-catering. Prices
start from £25pppn, with free wifi included.
Turning the student residence accommodation into
a youth hostel over the summer months proved popular in 2015 with individuals,
families, students and groups. The
central location is in easy reach of Glasgow’s tourist attractions, cultural
and music festivals and events, architecture, sports venues, shopping,
restaurants and bars; as well as for onward travel to destinations throughout
Scotland.
a youth hostel over the summer months proved popular in 2015 with individuals,
families, students and groups. The
central location is in easy reach of Glasgow’s tourist attractions, cultural
and music festivals and events, architecture, sports venues, shopping,
restaurants and bars; as well as for onward travel to destinations throughout
Scotland.
SYHA Hostelling Scotland’s Chief Executive,
Keith Legge, said: “We are extremely happy to have been awarded a 3 star
grading in our second year of running Glasgow Metro over the busy summer months
and working in close partnership with The Glasgow School of Art to improve the
facilities for our guests. Turning the student
residence accommodation into a quality youth hostel and in such a central
location is popular with individuals, families, students and groups.”
Keith Legge, said: “We are extremely happy to have been awarded a 3 star
grading in our second year of running Glasgow Metro over the busy summer months
and working in close partnership with The Glasgow School of Art to improve the
facilities for our guests. Turning the student
residence accommodation into a quality youth hostel and in such a central
location is popular with individuals, families, students and groups.”
Guests looking to stay in the West End also have
the option of SYHA’s existing Glasgow Youth Hostel at the top of Kelvingrove
Park, which is open all year round.
the option of SYHA’s existing Glasgow Youth Hostel at the top of Kelvingrove
Park, which is open all year round.
Ends
Useful
Links
Links
For downloadable images and a fact sheet for
Glasgow Metro got to: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uhsofdncmhsxdrt/AADxdWDXDbvglJlzMuck3r1Pa?dl=0
Glasgow Metro got to: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/uhsofdncmhsxdrt/AADxdWDXDbvglJlzMuck3r1Pa?dl=0
Media
Contact for SYHA:
Contact for SYHA:
Paddy Cuthbert | Littlehouse Media | E:
paddy@littlehousemedia.uk.com| M: 07913 951717
paddy@littlehousemedia.uk.com| M: 07913 951717
Amy Pierzchalo, Digital Marketing Executive |
SYHA Hostelling Scotland | T: +44 (0) 1786 891305 | E: apierzchalo@syha.org.uk
SYHA Hostelling Scotland | T: +44 (0) 1786 891305 | E: apierzchalo@syha.org.uk
Notes
to editors:
to editors:
Glasgow Metro Youth Hostel, 89 Buccleuch Street,
Glasgow, G3 6QT
Glasgow, G3 6QT
SYHA
Hostelling Scotland is a self-funding charity operating a network of over
60 exceptional youth and affiliate hostels for the benefit of all those wishing
to learn and experience what Scotland has to offer. Our unique sites provide
affordable, comfortable, safe and quality-assured accommodation with a warm
friendly welcome, local knowledge, activities and services for guests
travelling around Scotland. https://www.syha.org.uk/
Hostelling Scotland is a self-funding charity operating a network of over
60 exceptional youth and affiliate hostels for the benefit of all those wishing
to learn and experience what Scotland has to offer. Our unique sites provide
affordable, comfortable, safe and quality-assured accommodation with a warm
friendly welcome, local knowledge, activities and services for guests
travelling around Scotland. https://www.syha.org.uk/
Members enjoy a range of exclusive benefits
including dual membership of Hostelling International, providing access to more
than 4,000 youth hostels in over 90 countries worldwide. Membership and guest
overnight income supports our charitable youth programmes and the maintenance
of the hostelling network, particularly in rural Scotland.
including dual membership of Hostelling International, providing access to more
than 4,000 youth hostels in over 90 countries worldwide. Membership and guest
overnight income supports our charitable youth programmes and the maintenance
of the hostelling network, particularly in rural Scotland.