Glasgow Hotel Advice

neil · Post by **neil** » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:47 pm

I'm needing a hotel in central Glasgow and have been looking on the Top Secret deals on lastminute. Two are coming up. Does anyone have any idea which ones they are from the descriptions:

Modern & Contemporary Hotel in central Glasgow - 4* - Glasgow

Ideally located close to the city's vibrant centre this modern luxurious hotel is recognised as one of Glasgow's premier hotels and offers fantastic value in contemporary surroundings.

Hotel name and address: This information will be provided on your confirmation e-mail
Disabled facilities

Accessible Rooms

Hotel facilities

Parking
Night Porter
Air Conditioning
Safety Deposit Boxes
Currency Exchange

Leisure facilities

Fitness centre

Room facilities

Modem Access
Telephone
Tea/coffee facilities
Hairdryer
Cable/satellite

Restaurant

Cafe Bar: An informal restaurant with a wide range of European cuisine

Children policy

Children welcome

Cancellation policy

Cancel free of charge up to 24 hrs before check-in, else first night rate

Pets policy

Guide dogs permitted only

Check-in time: 15:00 Check-out time: 12:00

Local Attractions

Glasgow Cathedral
The Burrell Collection (housing the private collec
Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA)
Scottish Exhibition & Conference Centre (SECC)

Location

Nearest airport: Glasgow International Airport

Credit cards accepted by hotel

Diners
Visa
Amex
MasterCard

Excellent facilities and great location! - 4* - Glasgow

Spacious and modern guestrooms combined with excellent leisure facilities will ensure your stay in Glasgow incorporates some rest and relaxation. This hotel is in the heart of the city's entertainment area and is very close to the bustling Sauchiehall Street. This excellent hotel is ideal for both the leisure and business traveller and is the perfect base from which to enjoy everything Glasgow has to offer.

Hotel name and address: This information will be provided on your confirmation e-mail
Business facilities

Conference Rooms
Fax
Photocopying
Meeting Rooms
Banqueting Centre
Fax service

Children facilities

Children's menu
Cots / Cribs
High Chairs

Disabled facilities

Limited accessibility
Disabled parking

Hotel facilities

Parking*
Concierge
Night Porter
Air Conditioning
Laundry
Free newspaper
Car rental desk

*May incur an additional cost

Leisure facilities

Indoor swimming pool
Solarium
Spa
Leisure Club
Sauna
Fitness centre
Steam room

Room facilities

Private Bathroom
Modem Access
Telephone
Tea/coffee facilities
Voicemail
Air Conditioning
Hairdryer
Television
Pay TV
Trouser Press
Room Service
Cable/satellite
Complimentary toiletries
Separate Hanging Closet
Iron & ironing board
Alarm clock

Restaurant

Hotel Restaurant: Themed resturant serving a wide variety of dishes from around the globe. For that business lunch to a relaxing dinner. The Restaurant is open from 6.30pm - 10.30pm daily.

Bar

Hotel Bar: Relaxing enviroment serving a wide selection of drinks & snacks.
Coffee Shop: Open daily from 7.30am to 4.00pm - serving a speciality coffees & teas with a selection of light snacks.

Children policy

Children welcome

Cancellation policy

Cancel free of charge up to 48 hrs before check-in, else first night rate

Pets policy

Guide dogs permitted only

Smoking policy

Smoking permitted in designated guest rooms

Check-in time: 14:00 Check-out time: 12:00

Local Attractions

Art galleries
Scottish Opera
Scottish Ballet
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra
Burrell collection
Celtic Park: 3 miles
Ibrox Stadium - Rangers FC: 3 miles
Hampden Stadium: 3 miles
Loch Lomond: 20 miles
Shopping - High Street: 0

Location

Nearest airport: Glasgow International Airport
Nearest train station: Glasgow Central rail station - 15 minute walk
Nearest bus station: Buchanan Street bus station - 10 minute walk

Credit cards accepted by hotel

Visa
Amex
Diners
MasterCard
Switch
Maestro

Anyone got any recommendations? Needs to be central and Lotus friendly

jj · Post by jj » Sun Dec 02, 2007 10:53 pm

The first one sounds like it might be the Moat House (mentions SECC) and the second one could be Malmaison or Abode (cos they mention Sauchiehall St specifically).

ExigeKen · Post by **ExigeKen** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 12:37 am

jj wrote:The first one sounds like it might be the Moat House (mentions SECC) and the second one could be Malmaison or Abode (cos they mention Sauchiehall St specifically).

Could the second one possibly be the Hilton only one I can think off with access to all those facilities

mac · Post by **mac** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 8:08 am

The second one sounds like it's the one on Cambridge Street. The lesuire facilities in the Hilton are quiet limited now as they don't have access to the full health club across the road.

I actually thought that the first one was the Hilton.

Mac

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 9:57 am

Raddison for first one and either Hilton or Thistle Cambridge St for second one. Just a guess.

Didn't think Malmaison had a pool.

neil · Post by **neil** » Mon Dec 03, 2007 10:49 pm

Cheers guys. I'm veering towards the second one as its more central. Is parking likely to be okay or should I be taking the shed?

mac · Post by **mac** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 8:09 am

Shed.

Only place I would take the elise is to the Hilton parking.

Thistle (if it is the Thistle) has it's own parking too though but it's pretty tight.

Mac

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:12 pm

Radisson uses the ncp across the road from it. Costs £5 a day which is a lot less than normal users pay. Should be fine in there and as Mac says the Hilton has a good underground car park.

neil · Post by **neil** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:38 pm

I've just booked it and it's the Thistle

mac · Post by **mac** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 1:55 pm

Do I get a prize for being the first correct entry?

Mac

dezzy · Post by **dezzy** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:07 pm

If you're going to the Thistle, I'd leave the Exige in the GCC carpark on the same street. The spaces are much larger so less likely to get door bashed and it's secure. I leave the Exige in that one and the Concert Square GCC multistorey all the time with no problems.

D

neil · Post by **neil** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:40 pm

mac wrote:Do I get a prize for being the first correct entry?

Mac

skellyjohn might also have a claim on the prize - you just said Cambridge Street - I think he was first with thistle

neil · Post by **neil** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:41 pm

dezzy wrote:If you're going to the Thistle, I'd leave the Exige in the GCC carpark on the same street. The spaces are much larger so less likely to get door bashed and it's secure. I leave the Exige in that one and the Concert Square GCC multistorey all the time with no problems.

D

Cheers dezzy. I'll leave it in there

skellyjohn · Post by **skellyjohn** » Tue Dec 04, 2007 2:47 pm

Never been first for anything in my life before!

Well chuffed.