WHERE TO STAY IN GLASGOW - Edinburgh and Glasgow - page 173

Expensive
ABode This boutique hotel in the city center, formerly known as the Arthouse,
was originally built in the Edwardian era to house Glasgow's school board. Part of a
chain of U.K. luxury hotels, ABode particularly prides itself on its fine-dining restau-
rant, Michael Caines @ ABode (p. 184). It is under the direction of a Michelin-
starred chef who is based in England, while a more casual cafe bistro is located in
the basement.
129 Bath St., Glasgow G2 2SZ. & 0141/221-6789. Fax [phone]. www.abodehotels.co.uk/glagsow.
65 units. £100-£170 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking on street. Underground: Buchanan
St. Amenities: 2 restaurants; bar; room service. In room: TV/DVD, hair dryer, Internet.
Blythswood Square This most recent addition to the upper end of the
market comes from Edinburgh's vaunted Townhouse Group. Extensive renovations
have turned the one-time Royal Scottish Automobile Club into a luxury spa hotel.
Opening in progression, The much-promoted spa (free allocated time slots, exclud-
ing treatments, for all guests) was still under construction as we went to press but
will be open by Autumn 2010, although the hotel overnight rooms and well-received
restaurant and bar were accepting visitors.
11 Blythswood Sq., Glasgow G2 4AD. & 0141/208-2458. www.townhousecompany.com/blythswood
square. £120-£245 double with breakfast. AE, MC, V. Underground: Buchanan St. Amenities : Restau-
rant; bar; concierge; gym; room service; spa; swimming pool. In room: TV/DVD, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
Glasgow Loft Apartments These serviced guest suites near the heart of
Glasgow offer the comforts of home: Range and oven, fridge, dishwasher, washing
machine. All the modern one- and two-bedroom flats have floor-to-ceiling windows
that face back to the city center, appointed in black leather upholstered sofas, power
shower/Jacuzzi bathrooms, and dining tables that seat six.
134 Renfrew St., Glasgow G3 6ST. & 0141/332-1976. www.glasgowloftapartment.co.uk. 10 units.
£145-£155 apartment for two. MC, V. Parking £18. Underground: Cowcaddens.
Malmaison Today there are hip and sophisticated Malmaisons across the U.K.,
but the chain began in Scotland. This converted church has sleek and modern decor.
Rooms vary in dimensions--and if size matters to you, rooms in the original church
conversion are bigger with high ceilings (though there is no lift to the older part of
the hotel). In the vaulted space below reception is the popular brasserie of the same
name and a champagne bar.
278 W. George St., Glasgow G2 4LL. & 0141/572-1000. Fax [phone]. www.malmaison-glasgow.
com. 72 units. From £100-£140 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Train: Charing Cross. Amenities:
Restaurant; 2 bars; babysitting; exercise room; room service. In room: A/C, TV/DVD, hair dryer, Internet,
minibar.
Millennium Hotel Glasgow Adjacent to Queen Street Station, this classic hotel
has a conservatory space for dining and drinks that faces onto the city's central plaza,
George Square. The most desirable rooms are at the front of the building, too; those
in the rear offer no memorable views. The ground-floor restaurant, Brasserie on
George Square, offers an elegant—but not stuffy—dining ambience.
George Sq., Glasgow G2 1DS. & 0141/332-6711. Fax [phone]. www.millenniumhotels.com. 117
units. From £145-£198 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Parking £5. Underground: Buchanan St.
Amenities: Restaurant; 2 bars; babysitting; concierge; room service. In room: A/C, TV, hair dryer, Internet.

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