WHERE TO STAY IN GLASGOW - Edinburgh and Glasgow - page 176

City Inn Right on the River Clyde and near the conference and exhibition center,
this smart hotel with its waterside terrace is not exactly in the heart of the action.
But neither is it very far away. Part of a small chain, City Inns are modern and con-
temporary with good facilities. Rooms have power showers.
Finnieston Quay, Glasgow G3 8HN. & 0141/240-1002. www.cityinn.com. 164 units. £139 double with
breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Limited free parking. Train: Exhibition Centre. Amenities: Restaurant; bar;
health club; room service. In room: A/C, TV, hair dryer, Internet.
Devoncove Hotel At the Devoncove, rooms are comfortable if not huge, although
by some local standards the singles here are downright roomy; no need to stand on
the bed in order to open the closet door. The more spacious rooms face the street,
which is typically quite busy, although double-pane windows muffle most of the noise.
931 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow G3 3TQ. & 0141/334-4000. Fax [phone]. www.devoncovehotel.
com. 73 units. £105 double with breakfast. AE, MC, V. Free parking. Bus: 18, 62, or city sightseeing bus.
Amenities: Restaurant; bar; Wi-Fi. In room: TV, fridge, hair dryer.
Kelvingrove Hotel Three generations of women in the Somerville family
have made a difference to this guest house since buying it in October 2002. They
are welcoming hoteliers with nearly 40 years of experience orienting new arrivals,
answering questions, booking cabs, or just generally conversing with visitors. The
rooms are comfortable with mainly modern furnishings.
944 Sauchiehall St., Glasgow G3 7TH. & 0141/339-5011. Fax [phone]. www.kelvingrove-hotel.
co.uk. 22 units. £60 double with breakfast. MC, V. Parking on street. Bus: 18, 62, or city sightseeing bus.
In room: TV.

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Kirklee Hotel A red-sandstone Edwardian terraced house, with elegant bay
windows, near the West End's diverse night life on Byres Road and the Botanic
Gardens, the Kirklee is often recommended locally. Overlooking a private garden,
the Edwardian guest lounge has period furniture. The high-ceilinged bedrooms are
average in size, but some are large enough to accommodate families.
11 Kensington Gate, Glasgow G12 9LG. & 0141/334-5555. Fax [phone]. www.kirkleehotel.co.uk.
9 units. £75 double with breakfast. MC, V. Parking nearby. Underground: Hillhead. Amenities: Bar.
In room: TV, hair dryer.
Manor Park Hotel This impressive West End town house, built in 1895 (in the
slightly out of the way Broomhill district) was converted into a hotel in 1947. Decor
offers a blend of modern and traditional furnishings, including beechwood pieces set
against a background of floral wallpaper. Each guest room comes with a neat little
bathroom with either tub or shower; top floor units are the largest.
28 Balshagray Dr., Glasgow G11 7DD. & 0141/339-2143. Fax [phone]. www.manorparkhotel.
com. 9 units. From £60 double with breakfast. AE, DC, MC, V. Free parking. In room: TV, coffeemaker,
hair dryer, trouser press.
Inexpensive
Alamo Guest House This highly regarded small hotel faces toward Kelvin-
grove Park, the Art Gallery, and Glasgow University. The period furniture and Victo-
rian interior design details (especially in the entrance hallway) are particularly
impressive for the price. Most rooms share bathroom facilities, however.
46 Gray St., Glasgow, G3 7SE. & 0141/339-2395. www.alamoguesthouse.com. 12 units. £66 double
with breakfast. MC, V. Underground: Kelvinhall. In room: TV, coffeemaker.