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Post by WillTravel on May 17, 2006 3:04:44 GMT -5
The web site at www.syha.org.uk/SYHA/web/site/LocalInformation/EdinburghMetrolocal.aspdoes not mention anything about towels, but only bedding. The Hostelworld site says this place has towels, but doesn't say the cost. I'm suspicious if this is even true, because the hostel site itself doesn't mention it. (I know one UK hostel claimed to have towels, but actually charged 10 pounds for each.) My email to the SYHA hasn't been answered. The hostel isn't open yet for the summer (because it's a student residence), but when it is, there's a 0870 number to call, which is significantly more expensive than a regular UK number. I guess I will nevertheless have to phone them in August (when I'm going), if I don't find out otherwise. Does anyone have experience with SYHA hostels and towels, or this hostel in particular? |
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Post by Jules80 on May 17, 2006 11:32:06 GMT -5
my experience with hostels and towels is that if they were available you had to pay for them. i have a fabulous travel towel (made of microfiber) that i use that i bought at MEC. it takes up very little room and dries really fast.
Jules
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Post by WillTravel on May 17, 2006 13:14:38 GMT -5
That's been my experience too - except for hostels in the US and Canada. I guess I'll just have to go with the assumption that if there are towels, they will likely be more expensive than I'd like.
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Post by WillTravel on Aug 1, 2006 1:04:37 GMT -5
I don't know if this info was here before, or if I missed it, but anyway: "All hostels have towel hire available at £1.00 per towel. (limited number of towels at each hostel, excludes Loch Ossian and Glen Affric)." www.syha.org.uk/SYHA/web/site/AboutUs/abouthostels.aspI'm glad to know this for sure - simplifies packing! |
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Post by Jules80 on Aug 1, 2006 6:25:54 GMT -5
good to know! hey you must be leaving soon? weren't you going in august?
Jules
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Post by WillTravel on Aug 2, 2006 0:58:19 GMT -5
Yes - we're heading down to Seattle on Aug. 19, and fly out on the morning of Aug. 20. It's turned out to be more of a hassle than I would like to get from the Glasgow airport to Edinburgh. We have to take a bus to central Glasgow, and then a bus from central Glasgow to central Edinburgh, and then walk for about 10 minutes. And we'll be tired, as our itinerary prior to that is 4 hour flight, 4 hour layover, 8 hour flight (approx.). Then we can't get into the hostel until 5 PM (although they will store our luggage), and we should be arriving in Edinburgh about 10 AM (after landing in Glasgow at 7:30). So I'm trying not to think too much about that hellish first day  . |
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Post by Shmemily on Aug 2, 2006 3:11:44 GMT -5
Just as an aside, you could take the train from Glasgow Queen street to Edinburgh Waverly. It's a nicer ride and you might not feel so flustered. It is more expensive though, so in that case the bus is the better option.
Enjoy Edinburgh! It's really busy at the moment but loads of fun with the festival.
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Post by Jules80 on Aug 2, 2006 6:21:18 GMT -5
the bus from glasgow airport isn't so bad... pretty quick actually. i've done it in the other direction. i also did the trains which was very easy. that sucks that you can't get into your hostel till 5! that seems really late! my experience is that its usually 2 or 3pm. at least there are lots of parks and cafes in edinburgh whree you can chill and relax.
Julie
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Post by WillTravel on Aug 2, 2006 22:53:04 GMT -5
What parks and cafes would you specifically recommend? Something quiet and shady would be great. (Although I guess it's quite likely Edinburgh is not going to be hot when we arrive - quite the contrary). And quiet might be hard to find during the festival.
Maybe we'll opt for the trains. But the buses sound easy enough - I'll just have to remember my own advice and not rush.
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