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Accommodation The selection of 11,597 rooms in and around Glasgow includes bed & breakfasts, guest houses and international hotel chains. University rooms are also available outside term time. The most expensive hotels tend to be located in the city centre and West End. The Scottish Tourist Board operates a grading system of one to five stars, based on annual assessments of each property, so a bed & breakfast can earn as many stars as a top hotel. Hotel rates usually include VAT and services, and often breakfast too. Recent years have seen the introduction of a number of unique and stylish hotels in renovated townhouses. For hotel booking information, contact the Tourist Information Centre (tel: (0141) 204 4400 or 221 0049 (advanced reservations)). Glasgow Hilton 1 William Street, Glasgow G3 8HT Tel: (0141) 204 5555. Fax: (0141) 204 5004. Web site: www.hilton.com/hotels/GLAHITW/ Cost: £180 (breakfast costs £13.50). In addition to its height, the 20-storey Hilton also stands out as the only five-star hotel in the city. The 319 rooms sit atop a range of facilities including the 1100-capacity Grand Ballroom, 18 other meeting rooms, two restaurants, and a fitness centre with an indoor swimming pool. The business centre's facilities include computers and printers, internet access, photocopying, fax and secretarial services. One Devonshire Gardens 1 Devonshire Gardens, Glasgow G12 0UX Tel: (0141) 339 2001. Fax: (0141) 337 1663. E-mail: onedevonshire@btconnect.com Web site: www.one-devonshire-gardens.com Cost: £130 (breakfast costs £10.50-£14.50). This luxury hotel comprises three adjoining Victorian terrace houses with 27 individually designed rooms and suites. An elegant West End location for catered private parties, the hotel is also home to Glasgow's premier restaurant, which has earned a Michelin star. The Boardroom can accommodate 32 people. Nairns 13 Woodside Crescent, Glasgow G3 7UP Tel: (0141) 353 0707. Fax: (0141) 331 1684. E-mail: info@nairns.co.uk Web site: www.nairns.co.uk Cost: £110-140 (breakfast costs £7.50). In the same building as the restaurant owned by celebrity chef Nick Nairn, the four rooms in this 1831 Georgian townhouse have been individually designed. The restaurant has an inventive international menu that utilises Scottish produce. Malmaison Glasgow 278 West George Street, Glasgow G2 4LL Tel: (0141) 572 1000. Fax: (0141) 572 1002. E-mail: glasgow@malmaison.com Cost: £99 (breakfast costs £8.50-£10.50). Set in a former Greek Orthodox church, the hotel combines Classical architectural elements with modern amenities. The 72 rooms have data ports and CD players. The meeting room seats 30 people. Dining is available in the Art Nouveau The Brasserie (traditional French cooking) and Café Mal (pizza and pasta). Glasgow Moat House Congress Road, Glasgow G3 8QT Tel: (0141) 306 9988. Fax: (0141) 221 2022. Cost: £85-175. Adjacent to the Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, this hotel offers river views, 283 well-appointed rooms, two restaurants (No. 1 Dockside and The Mariner), the Quarter Deck Bar and a leisure suite. The business centre offers a small, fully set-up office space for business travellers. Brunswick Hotel 106-108 Brunswick Street, Glasgow G1 1TF Tel: (0141) 552 0001. Fax: (0141) 552 1551. E-mail: brunhotel@aol.com Web site: www.scotland2000.com/brunswick Cost: From £85. This stylish hotel is located in the centre of the Merchant City. The hotel has 22 rooms and a two-storey penthouse. The latter costs £425 a night and can be used as a conference facility for up to 70 persons or as a spacious suite. In-house refreshment is at the Café Europa, Bar Diablo or Brunswick Eatery (international cuisine). Posthouse at Glasgow Airport Forte Posthouse, Abbotsinch, Paisley PA3 2TR Tel: (0141) 887 1212 or (0800) 404 040 (central reservations). Fax: (0141) 887 3738. Web site: www.posthouse-hotels.com Cost: £85. Just opposite the departure hall at Glasgow Airport, the Posthouse offers 297 rooms and conference facilities for up to 250 persons. Facilities include a bar, restaurant and a solarium. Recent renovations include smart, new 'Millennium' bedrooms. Kelvin Park Lorne Hotel 923 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow G3 7TE Tel: (0141) 314 9955. Fax: (0141) 337 1659. Cost: £75. This hotel, near the Art Gallery & Museum, Kelvingrove and the leafy paths of Kelvingrove Park, is a short walk from the city's commercial and business centre. It has 100 rooms, some with four-poster beds. For business, there are secretarial, fax and photocopying services and a number of meeting rooms (with audiovisual equipment), the largest of which seats 300. |
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