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West End
Glasgow SYHA£
(
0141-332 3004;
www.syha.org.uk
; 8 Park Tce; dm/tw £23/62; )
Perched on a hill
overlooking Kelvingrove Park in a charming town house, this place is one of Scotland's
best official hostels. Dorms are mostly four to six beds with padlock lockers and all have
their own en suite - very posh. The common rooms are spacious, plush and good for loun-
ging about. There's no curfew, a good kitchen, and meals are available. The prices listed re-
flect maximums and are usually cheaper.
HOSTEL
Hotel Du Vin£££
(One Devonshire Gardens; 0141-339 2001;
www.hotelduvin.com
;
1 Devonshire Gar-
dens; r from £160, ste from £425; )
This is traditionally Glasgow's favoured
hotel of the rich and famous, and the patriarch of sophistication and comfort. A study in el-
egance, it's sumptuously decorated and occupies three classical sandstone terrace houses.
There's a bewildering array of room types, all different in style and size. The hospitality is
old-school courteous, and there's an excellent restaurant on-site with a wine selection ex-
ceeding 600 varieties. Breakfast is extra.
HOTEL
Embassy Apartments££
(
0141-946 6698;
www.glasgowhotelsandapartments.co.uk
; 8 Kelvin Dr; 1/2/4-person
flat per night £60/80/99; )
If you're after a self-catering option, it's hard to go past this
elegant place both for facilities and location. Situated in the leafy West End on a quiet, ex-
clusive street right on the edge of the Botanical Gardens, the studio-style apartments sleep
one to seven people, have fully equipped kitchens and are sparkling clean. They're a partic-
ularly good option for couples and families with older kids. The apartments are available
by the day, but prices drop for three- and seven-day rentals. Prices vary extensively accord-
ing to demand.
APARTMENTS
Alamo Guest House££
(
0141-339 2395;
www.alamoguesthouse.com
; 46 Gray St; d/superior d £95/145, s/d
without bathroom £55/74;
B&B
)
The Alamo may not sound like a quiet, peaceful spot, but
