Russell Scott Hostel

2.0 star property
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Interior
Exterior
Triple Room, Shared Bathroom
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Shower, hair dryer, towels

Reviews

7.6 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Kitchen
  • Breakfast included
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Brandreth House, 28 Brandreth Road, Sheffield, England, S6 3JU
  • University of Sheffield
    11 min walk
  • Royal Hallamshire Hospital
    19 min walk
  • Kelham Island Museum
    20 min walk
  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield)
    46 min drive

Room options

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Shared Dormitory, Women only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 8
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds and 2 Twin Beds

Shared Dormitory, Men only

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 6
  • 3 Twin Bunk Beds

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About the area

Sheffield

With a stay at Russell Scott Hostel in Sheffield, you'll be a 2-minute drive from University of Sheffield and 8 minutes from Peak District National Park. .This hostel is 16.3 mi (26.2 km) from Chatsworth House and 0.8 mi (1.4 km) from Arts Tower.

What's nearby

  • University of Sheffield - 11 min walk
  • Sheffield City Hall - 4 min drive
  • Sheffield Hallam University - 4 min drive
  • Ponds Forge International Sports Centre - 5 min drive
  • Crucible Theatre - 5 min drive

Getting around

  • Sheffield Station - 9 min drive
  • Meadowhall Interchange Tram Stop - 22 min drive
  • Doncaster (DSA-Sheffield) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Blake Hotel - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Hallamshire House - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Cutlery Works - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Staff Room - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Berlin Calling - ‬10 min walk

About this property

Russell Scott Hostel

Hostel with free breakfast, near University of Sheffield
Russell Scott Hostel offers 8 accommodations. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers. Microwaves, refrigerators, and irons/ironing boards can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 guestrooms. Prepare your meals in the shared/communal kitchen. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and a reception hall.
A complimentary continental breakfast is served daily.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage.
Guests are offered a complimentary continental breakfast each morning.

Languages

Czech, English, Hindi, Slovak

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • No on-site parking available
  • Free off-site parking

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily

Conveniences

  • Reception hall

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Housekeeping (limited)
  • Luggage storage

Outdoors

  • Garden

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer (on request)
  • Shared bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Microwave (on request)
  • Oven
  • Fridge (on request)
  • Shared kitchen access
  • Stovetop

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property ahead of time using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 11 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 16 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 16 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards

We should mention

Children 16 years old and younger are not permitted at this property

Property is also known as

Russell Scott Hotel Sheffield
Russell Scott Hotel
Russell Scott Sheffield
Russell Scott Hostel Sheffield
Russell Scott Hostel Sheffield
Russell Scott Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation
Russell Scott Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation Sheffield

Russell Scott Hostel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 89 reviews" "
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Rating 4 - Poor. 6 out of 89 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 89 reviews" "

7.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

ANDREW

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Cheap and cheerful, make it yourself cereal and toast breakfast, if you want a cheap base in Sheffield this is fine. Nicecquiet location on the end of a small street in a nice neighbourhood
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Checked in and out again within 30 minutes. Entrance was unwelcoming and untidy, “reception “ was a back office / junk tip. Room was small, dark and windows dirty, and insecure. Right next to smoking area. Someone was outside talking loudly on their phone - conversation not particularly savoury. Kitchen less than clean . No shower on ground floor, where room was, and ground floor toilet had a laundry / cleaning product pile in the area before the loo. Upstairs ( dirty stair carpet) loo was clean but toilet paper has to be put in the bin so even the plumbing was substandard. Didn’t feel safe so checked out. Have since repeatedly emailed to request refund ( have asked for one day , not both) but have had no response. Will phone and then Dispute the payment with my credit company. Staff member very pleasant but unable to explain where nearest tram stop was or how to call a taxi. Shocking. I’ve stayed in back pockets and hostels all over the world and this is absolutely the worst I’ve been to. Don’t waste your money
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Petronella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Stayed 1 night in May 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Avoid
The whole place felt grimy, in with everything worn down and stains all.on the carpet. Not a tourist hostel, more of a half way house. Good.location near the tram stop and some free breakfast, but one of the worst.places I've ever stayed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024

8/10 Good

Reetu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Happy to recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2024

8/10 Good

Rory

Travelled with group
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Quite easy to park round the area which I didn’t expect
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

alaa aldeen

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There was order and that reassured me of my safety.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2023

6/10 Okay

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Had to be switched to another room due to loud heating pipe in room 1, but switch couldn't happen until the next day so I couldn't sleep the first night. Staff was prompt and helpful though. Be aware, this hostel is up a very steep hill which makes it tricky for those with lower mobility. The bed I was in was also quite firm so wasn't comfortable for me since I have joint issues. Bed was also right next to a radiator so it was very dehydrating for me. Otherwise it was a good spot, spent 4 nights
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Shobhraj

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The lady was very welcoming and showed around the amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Room comfort
Great for the price
Comfortable stay with decent facilities. We got a bigger room than we booked which was nice and the kitchen was well stocked. good stay on a budget would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

4/10 Poor

Charlotte

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
For the price, i thought this was quite bad to be honest. The staff were excellent and helpful, the best thing about the place. I was in the girl's dorm... the bed itself was clean and had fresh bedding, which was good. But in general, the place was filthy...i lost my keys down the back of the bed, there was loads of stuff stored under it that looked like it had been there for ages, shoes etc.. this meant i couldn't reach underneath... when i managed to get my hand behind the bed, it was filled with dust, dirt and cobwebs and old socks and things. I went for breakfast, they had soya milk and lots of cereals ("goody" I thought)..i poured out some cereal and whilst eating, discovered many black hairs in the food. Honestly, disgusting... at that point i gave up and made an exit. This hair was probably just the result of another guest, but it's the first time in my life I've experienced anything like this in a hostel (and I've been to hundreds). I wouldn't mind paying a tenner for this kind of hostel, but certainly not almost 30 quid; it's just not worth it.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great for the price
Stayed in private room and all good, friendly and helpful, well located and would stay again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent wallet-friendly choice
It's a hostel so manage your expectations accordingly. That said the staff were very helpful and friendly. There is plenty of unrestricted parking in the area if you have a car. You're not far from the tram or bus stops, and it's only about 30 mins walk into town. There's washing machines, a decent kitchen/communal area. The shared toilet was clean (yay). The WiFi was good enough to get some work done. There was a bit of coming and going in the night but I had a decent sleep. Compared with something like a Travelodge this is superb value for money for folks on a budget.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Malcolm

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Staff pleasant and helpful. Doesn't have a car park, only residential street parking on a steep hill or around the corner. Choice of cereals for breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Keith, MORPETH

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Comfortale room, good heating cost and breakfast included, friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

4/10 Poor

Laura

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Kieran

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

4/10 Poor

John

Travelled with family
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Max

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2023