Pros

  • Convenient location, walking distance to Glasgow Central Station and restaurants
  • Artistic rooms with lots of character plus original Edwardian features
  • All rooms have flat-screen TVs, electric kettles, and safes
  • Modern on-site bar and restaurant where breakfast is served daily
  • 24-hour reception and 24-hour room service is available
  • On-site catering, business facilities, and event spaces
  • Elevator access to rooms (not a given in historic buildings in Glasgow)
  • One wheelchair accessible room available
  • Free Wi-Fi
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Cons

  • Breakfast is not included in room rates
  • No on-site parking
  • No on-site fitness facilities
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Bottom Line

The 59-room ABode Glasgow is an upscale boutique located an eight-minute walk from Glasgow Central Station. The attention to detail and artistic flair in the rooms at this historically listed hotel include stained glass windows, vibrant accent walls, and framed prints by Scottish artist Adrian McMurchie. The hotel operates a stylish bar and restaurant on-site, where traditional Scottish comfort foods and breakfast are served daily, though breakfast is not included with room rates. Room service is available 24/7. Business facilities, event spaces, and on-site catering are available for guest functions and Wi-Fi is free throughout. Guests may want to compare rates at the Hotel Indigo Glasgow, which is equally stylish and provides high-end features, like Aveda products in its bathrooms. 

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Amenities

  • Cribs
  • Internet

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ABode Glasgow

Scene

Boutique hotel with modern design and original Edwardian features 

The ABode Glasgow has paid attention to design throughout. Guests -- a mix of airline crews, corporate travelers, and leisure travelers -- are greeted by an impressive hotel lobby that features a large wood-and-glass arched doorway, original decorative tiled walls, and a striking cage elevator (an addition in 1911, by architect Henry Edward Clifford). The hotel is housed in a historically-listed, classic Edwardian townhouse with original features that include a stone staircase and ornate stained-glass windows. The renovated Brasserie, the hotel's on-site restaurant added in August 2017, also blends contemporary and classic elements. This hotel is a solid pick for design-focused travelers who are looking for modern features in a historic setting full of character. 

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Location

Walking distance from Buchanan Quarter shopping, the Gallery of Modern Art, and the Pavilion Theatre

This hotel is located on the fringe of Glasgow's theatre district, a five-minute walk from the Theatre Royal and the Pavilion Theatre. Guests are an eight-minute walk from Glasgow Central Station and an 18-minute drive to Glasgow Airport. Good bus links to the airport are available via Buchanan Bus Station, an 11-minute walk from the hotel. Guests are a three-minute walk to Sauchiehall Street, an area synonymous with good eateries, shops, and bars. For shopaholics, Buchanan Quarter (a seven-minute walk from the hotel) is home to a range of boutique shops. Art enthusiasts are within a five- to 15-minute walk of The Glasgow School of Art, the Gallery of Modern Art, and Leiper Fine Art Gallery. Afternoon Tea is available at Cup Tea Lounge (five minutes on foot) and the Willow Tea Room (10 minutes on foot). 

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Rooms

Inviting rooms with bespoke decor, original 19th century features, and contemporary bathrooms 

This hotel has 59 rooms, with varied boutique decor that may include ornate stained glass windows, high ceilings, feature fireplaces, framed prints by Scottish artist Adrian McMurchie, and bold bespoke wallpapered accent walls. Bathrooms are pristine and modern, with toiletries and teal colored panels along shower/tub combos, though vanity space is limited. The higher-end Enviable and FABulous room types feature generously sized lounge areas, bathrobes, and slippers. For guests with a more modest budget, the Comfortable and Desirable, Double and Twin room configurations include standard amenities such as flat-screen TVs with DVD players, ironing facilities, hair dryers, in-room safes, free Wi-Fi, and electric kettles. Beds are comfortable, with white duvets and plaid bed runners. For being a hotel smack in the middle of the city, all rooms here are quiet at night. 

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Features

Modern restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, and on-site business facilities

This tasteful hotel's attention to detail is thorough, and the stylish Brasserie serves traditional Scottish comfort food for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is also available daily, though isn't included with room rates, and offers a choice between a self-serve continental buffet or gourmet Scottish breakfast, with traditional local delicacies such as haggis and potato scones cooked to order. Room service is offered 24-hours a day. The front desk is also manned around the clock, and can assist guests with on-site printing, faxing, and laundry service. The hotel can host corporate functions and event spaces available for guest hire, with catering. On-site parking is not available. Wi-Fi is free throughout. 

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Things You Should Know About ABode Glasgow

Also Known As

  • The Arthouse Glasgow

Address

129 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2SZ, United Kingdom

Website

Oyster Hotel Review

ABode Glasgow

Scene

Boutique hotel with modern design and original Edwardian features 

The ABode Glasgow has paid attention to design throughout. Guests -- a mix of airline crews, corporate travelers, and leisure travelers -- are greeted by an impressive hotel lobby that features a large wood-and-glass arched doorway, original decorative tiled walls, and a striking cage elevator (an addition in 1911, by architect Henry Edward Clifford). The hotel is housed in a historically-listed, classic Edwardian townhouse with original features that include a stone staircase and ornate stained-glass windows. The renovated Brasserie, the hotel's on-site restaurant added in August 2017, also blends contemporary and classic elements. This hotel is a solid pick for design-focused travelers who are looking for modern features in a historic setting full of character. 

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Location

Walking distance from Buchanan Quarter shopping, the Gallery of Modern Art, and the Pavilion Theatre

This hotel is located on the fringe of Glasgow's theatre district, a five-minute walk from the Theatre Royal and the Pavilion Theatre. Guests are an eight-minute walk from Glasgow Central Station and an 18-minute drive to Glasgow Airport. Good bus links to the airport are available via Buchanan Bus Station, an 11-minute walk from the hotel. Guests are a three-minute walk to Sauchiehall Street, an area synonymous with good eateries, shops, and bars. For shopaholics, Buchanan Quarter (a seven-minute walk from the hotel) is home to a range of boutique shops. Art enthusiasts are within a five- to 15-minute walk of The Glasgow School of Art, the Gallery of Modern Art, and Leiper Fine Art Gallery. Afternoon Tea is available at Cup Tea Lounge (five minutes on foot) and the Willow Tea Room (10 minutes on foot). 

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Rooms

Inviting rooms with bespoke decor, original 19th century features, and contemporary bathrooms 

This hotel has 59 rooms, with varied boutique decor that may include ornate stained glass windows, high ceilings, feature fireplaces, framed prints by Scottish artist Adrian McMurchie, and bold bespoke wallpapered accent walls. Bathrooms are pristine and modern, with toiletries and teal colored panels along shower/tub combos, though vanity space is limited. The higher-end Enviable and FABulous room types feature generously sized lounge areas, bathrobes, and slippers. For guests with a more modest budget, the Comfortable and Desirable, Double and Twin room configurations include standard amenities such as flat-screen TVs with DVD players, ironing facilities, hair dryers, in-room safes, free Wi-Fi, and electric kettles. Beds are comfortable, with white duvets and plaid bed runners. For being a hotel smack in the middle of the city, all rooms here are quiet at night. 

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Features

Modern restaurant and bar, free Wi-Fi, 24-hour reception, and on-site business facilities

This tasteful hotel's attention to detail is thorough, and the stylish Brasserie serves traditional Scottish comfort food for lunch and dinner. Breakfast is also available daily, though isn't included with room rates, and offers a choice between a self-serve continental buffet or gourmet Scottish breakfast, with traditional local delicacies such as haggis and potato scones cooked to order. Room service is offered 24-hours a day. The front desk is also manned around the clock, and can assist guests with on-site printing, faxing, and laundry service. The hotel can host corporate functions and event spaces available for guest hire, with catering. On-site parking is not available. Wi-Fi is free throughout. 

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Amenities

  • Air Conditioner

  • Balcony / Terrace / Patio

  • Cable

  • Concierge

  • Cribs

  • Dry Cleaning

  • Internet

  • Kids Allowed

  • Laundry

  • Meeting / Conference Rooms

  • Mini Bar (with liquor)

  • Poolside Drink Service

  • Rental Car Service Desk Onsite

  • Room Service

  • Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space

  • Swim-Up Bar

  • Tennis Court

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