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About the Hotel

16-18 Blackfriars Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G1 1PE

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The hotel offers a variety of rooms including double rooms, family rooms, and suites with breakfast, free cancelations, and special deals

Single Room Shower

Max:

1 person

13 m²

Bed options:

1 Single bed

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Double Room Private Bathroom

Max:

2 persons

15 m²

Bed options:

1 Double bed

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Twin Room Shower

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2 persons

15 m²

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2 Single beds

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Getting around

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City Centre

Glasgow 1.2 km

Airports

Glasgow (GLA) 16.0 km

Glasgow Prestwick (PIK) 53.5 km

Train

Glasgow Queen Street Station700 m

Underground

St Enoch800 m

Bus

Bus stop900 m

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

Delicious Breakfast!

“The breakfast was a standout feature, offering high-quality muesli, fresh berries, and good pastries that made each morning enjoyable.” view full review

Cozy Rooms

“My room was surprisingly cozy and well-equipped, with a window that opened to a tranquil courtyard, perfect for relaxation.” view full review

Charming Atmosphere

“The ambiance in the bar area was cheerful and welcoming, providing a good setting to unwind and enjoy Celtic music in the evenings.” view full review

Convenient Lounge Space

“The outdoor area provided a lovely space to work or relax, making it feel like a home away from home during my stay.” view full review

General

No smoking on site
Parking
24-hour reception
Express check-in/ -out
No pets allowed
24-hour security
Luggage storage

Sports & Fitness

Ski school
Hiking
Cycling
Mini golf
Fishing

Guest Parking

Electric kettle

Services

Housekeeping
Laundry
Dry cleaning

Dining

Restaurant
Bar/ Lounge area

Children

Children's menu

Spa & Leisure

Karaoke
Entertainment

Room features

Free Wi-Fi in rooms
Terrace
Tea and coffee facilities
Ironing facilities

Self-catering

Electric kettle

Media

Flat-screen TV

Location

16-18 Blackfriars Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G1 1PE

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16-18 Blackfriars Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G1 1PE

City landmarks

Church

Glasgow Cathedral

1.0 km

Gallery

Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum

3.2 km

Park

Glasgow Green

1.2 km

Cemetery

The Necropolis

1.0 km

Gallery

The Lighthouse

1.4 km

Museum

People's Palace and Winter Gardens

1.2 km

Mosque

Glasgow Central Mosque

1.1 km

Stadium

Celtic Park

2.5 km

Market

The Barras

1.2 km

167 Renfrew Street

The Glasgow School of Art

2.2 km

Nearby

Square

George Square

540 m

GlasgowScotland

Buchanan Street

540 m

GlasgowScotland

Merchant City

290 m

Gallery

Gallery of Modern Art

540 m

Museum

St Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art

290 m

Gallery

Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre

540 m

Shopping Area

St. Enoch Shopping Centre

540 m

3 Castle St.

Provand's Lordship

290 m

University

University of Strathclyde

290 m

Public Building

City Chambers

540 m

Clyde Street

La Pasionara

540 m

Mall

Princes Square

540 m

Church

St Georges Tron

540 m

Mall

Buchanan Galleries

540 m

Mall

Argyll Arcade

540 m

Glasgow Green

Tolbooth Steeple

210 m

94 Queen Street

Duke of Wellington Statue

540 m

Event hall

St Andrew's in the Square

410 m

Museum

Glasgow Police Museum

290 m

Gallery

Transmission Gallery

540 m

Restaurants

O'Neill's

180 m

71-73 Albion Street Merchant Square

Chilli Thrill

180 m

35 High Street

Spitfire Espresso

240 m

127 Candleriggs Merchant City

Beer Cafe

230 m

82 Candleriggs

Cafe India

260 m

29 Albion Street Merchant City

The Chicken Place

280 m

23 Gallowgate Merchant City

The Spoon Cafe

280 m

46 Trongate G1 5ES

Old College Bar

300 m

City Centre 219 High Street

Mongkok Express

340 m

223 High Street Chinese takeaway

Coronation Restaurant

390 m

55 Gallowgate

Reviews and Ratings

Feedback from previous guests about their experience.

82%

liked the hotel and would stay again

Quiet location

Free car park

Only continental breakfast

No hot food available

8.2/10

Great

Rooms

8.7

Location

9.8

Service

9.2

Dining

7.0

Marshall

United States, January 2024

8.6/10

The hotel is centrally located in Glasgow, just behind the Barrowlands Music Venue, making it a convenient base for exploring the city. The rooms are tastefully decorated with excellent ensuite facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay. The service goes above and beyond with thoughtful touches like arranging breakfast outside the room early and offering convenient laundry services. However, the dining options are limited to continental breakfast only. Overall, a value-for-money choice for a Glasgow visit.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms upstairs are beautifully equipped with excellent ensuite facilities, ensuring a cozy and pleasant stay.

Service

9.0

The service was exceptional, offering to set up breakfast early and providing efficient dry cleaning, housekeeping, and laundry services.

Location

10.0

The hotel's location is perfect, just behind the Barrowlands Music Venue and central to Glasgow city center, offering easy access to all the city's attractions.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience, while serving continental breakfast only, was enhanced by the delightful service from the lovely French waitress.

Facilities

8.0

The hotel offers a range of facilities to ensure a comfortable stay for guests.

Percy

United Kingdom, October 2023

8.6/10

I absolutely loved my stay at this hotel! The location is superb, right in the heart of the city center with the perk of a free car park. The rooms are cozy and spotless, and the staff goes above and beyond to make you feel at home. While the dining options were a bit limited, the service was exceptional. The free car park in the city center was a huge plus, making the stay even more convenient.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms were clean and cozy, providing excellent ensuite facilities upstairs.

Service

9.0

The service was outstanding, with the staff offering to put together breakfast and leave it outside our room before regular service hours began. Additionally, dry cleaning, housekeeping, and laundry services were top-notch.

Location

10.0

The hotel's location is unbeatable, right in the heart of the city center with the added convenience of a free car park. It made getting around a breeze.

Dining

7.0

Although the dining options were a bit limited, the food served by the lovely French waitress was of good quality, especially the healthy salads.

Facilities

8.0

The facilities at the hotel were great, offering everything needed for a comfortable stay.

Gertrude

United Kingdom, August 2023

8.2/10

The hotel is in a wonderful quiet location near the Music Venue behind Barrowlands in the city center. It's great to have a free car park in the city center and situated on a lovely side street. The rooms are lovely with excellent ensuite facilities upstairs, but dining offers only continental breakfast and no hot food. The service is top-notch with thoughtful gestures like preparing breakfast early. Overall, a great value for the money.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms are lovely with excellent ensuite facilities upstairs.

Service

9.0

The service is excellent, offering to prepare breakfast early and providing other convenient services like dry cleaning, housekeeping, and laundry.

Location

10.0

The hotel is in a great area of Glasgow down a quiet side street, close to the Music Venue behind Barrowlands in the city center. Additionally, having a free car park in the city center is a huge benefit.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience is satisfactory, but only continental breakfast is served, and hot food is not available. The service is lovely, with a French waitress attending to guests.

Facilities

7.0

The facilities are decent, providing what you need for a comfortable stay.

Quiet location

Only continental breakfast

John

United States, July 2023

8.6/10

I can't say enough good things about this hotel! The location is just perfect, right in the heart of the city center. The rooms are cozy and spotless, and the service is exceptional. However, the dining options were a bit lacking for my taste. Overall, a great value for the money.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms were so cozy and clean, with excellent ensuite facilities!

Service

9.0

The service was top-notch. They even went out of their way to prepare breakfast early for us!

Location

10.0

The location couldn't be better, right in the lively Merchant City area and close to the Music Venue.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was decent, but I wished they had more hot food options. The lovely French waitress made up for it!

Facilities

8.0

The hotel offers everything you need for a comfortable stay.

Convenient location

Limited dining options

Patricia

United Kingdom, July 2023

8.2/10

The hotel is perfectly located right in the center of Glasgow, close to the music venue behind Barrowlands, making it very convenient for exploring the city. The rooms offer excellent ensuite facilities upstairs, but unfortunately, the dining options are limited to continental breakfast only. The service includes thoughtful touches like breakfast brought to the room before regular service hours. The facilities are good overall, but there are some missed opportunities for additional hot food in the dining area.

Rooms

8.0

The rooms provide excellent ensuite facilities upstairs.

Service

9.0

The service went above and beyond, even offering breakfast before the regular service hours.

Location

9.0

The hotel's location is superb, right in the center of Glasgow close to the music venue behind Barrowlands, making it very convenient for exploring the city.

Dining

7.0

The dining experience was good with a lovely French waitress, but the lack of hot food options was a downside.

Facilities

8.0

The hotel offers good facilities, but there could be improvements in offering hot food options in the dining area.

Friendly staff

Limited dining options

David

United States, May 2023

9.0/10

What a gem of a hotel! Located right in the heart of Glasgow, it's in a superb area with the perfect balance of being central yet tucked away from the bustle. The rooms are cozy and well-equipped, and the service is top-notch. The dining options, though limited to continental fare, are served by delightful staff, making for a charming experience.

Rooms

9.0

The rooms are really comfortable and have excellent ensuite facilities.

Service

10.0

The service here is impeccable. They even offered to put together breakfast for us before the regular service time.

Location

10.0

You couldn't ask for a better location. It's right in the city center, but on a quiet side street. Perfect!

Dining

7.0

While the dining options were limited to continental food, the service from the lovely French waitresses made it a pleasant experience.