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Bunkum Backpackers

26 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8PY, Scotland (West End)
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Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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13 reviews 13 reviews
5 hotel reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013 NEW

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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Hoorn
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3 hotel reviews
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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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9 hotel reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
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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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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Cape Town
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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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Address: 26 Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8PY, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Glasgow > West End
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Ranked #26 of 46 Speciality lodging in Glasgow
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