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A former European Capital of Culture, Glasgow combines beautiful architecture and a thriving arts scene. Visitors can rest assured that they’ll never run out of things to do, whether it’s exploring the Georgian buildings of George Square or embarking on a shopping spree along the ‘Style Mile’.

Scotland’s largest city is also home to some top-rated museums. Be inspired at the avant-garde Glasgow Science Centre on the banks of the River Clyde, or the iconic Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum, where you’ll find everything from dinosaur fossils to masterpieces by Dutch masters. Meanwhile, the award-winning Riverside Museum showcases the city’s transport and shipbuilding heritage with its huge collection.

Stylish cafés and cosy restaurants line Glasgow’s revamped riverfront, while its architectural legacy is preserved by the Victorian designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. You can find these dotted around the city, from the central Lighthouse to the Hunterian Art Gallery, which recreates the famous architect’s home in remarkable detail.

These days, the city’s primary creative outlet is music. Be sure to catch a gig at one of countless venues, from the world’s oldest surviving music hall to the venue that launched the career of Oasis.

Glasgow also makes a great base for exploring the surrounding landscapes. Loch Lomond, on the lowlands border, is around half an hour’s drive away, while the vast and verdant Highlands are right on the doorstep.

Tonight

From £142 per night

Next weekend

From £240 per night

Most popular time to visit October–December
Cheapest time to visit January–March
Local currency GBP
Language English
Average weekend price £109 per night
Average weekday price £98 per night
Typical stay 1 night

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8.0

Glasgow haSs a wealth of fine architecturemany Art...

19 April 2024

Glasgow haSs a wealth of fine architecturemany Art Galleries and over 30 public parks.Only London has better shopping opportunities.There are a multitude of shopping areas within a few minutes walk of the Abode Hotel.There are rail stations thatconnect with the rest of UK as well as rest of Scotland. Glasgow Airport is only a short distance from the city.There is a very frequent airport coach service from Buchanan Street Bus Station.You could get a train to Paisley and trhen a local bus to the airport,but Airport express coach is easier and faster.

John
John United Kingdom
10

Glasgow is a wonderful city, full of culture, art,...

15 April 2024

Glasgow is a wonderful city, full of culture, art, spectacular buildings and many attractions for young and old. Many people travel to Edinburgh for their taste of Scotland but, although Edinburgh is a beautiful City, it’s not Glasgow😉

BillM
BillM
10

It's a quiet place with good shopping areas that are all...

12 April 2024

It's a quiet place with good shopping areas that are all walking distance. Restaurants are also cross-cultural, so you can explore different cuisines. I loved how the locations are close to each other - you can take leisure time in going around and still be on time for your next bus or train schedule.

Florian
Florian United States
10

The people are so friendly!

11 April 2024

The people are so friendly! Even though the weather might be a bit bad (windy and rainy), the people make up for it! They have nice parks and nature, as well as pretty architecture. I was only there for three days, but I would love to come back and explore more. I have celiac disease which often makes traveling hard, but I had no problem finding gluten-free options in Glasgow.

Oda Josefine
Oda Josefine Norway
10

The west end is a lovely place to stay - walks in the...

10 April 2024

The west end is a lovely place to stay - walks in the Botanic gardens and Kelvin river and the Kelvindale park and art gallery and university , great coffee shops and bars , easy to travel into the city by tube , easy to travel more widely into the countryside by train

Katherine
Katherine United Kingdom
10

The city of Glasgow has it's own charm, also with the...

4 April 2024

The city of Glasgow has it's own charm, also with the location of the place you feel like being in the centre of all the action. The city centre is just a few minutes walk away and you get to enjoy most of the iconic places which are a must visit in Glasgow. The public transport is awesome with both the buses and subway starting early and operational till midnight. If you have a train ticket there's a free bus service from the station to city centre or even the Buchanan bus station. There's lots of nice pubs and eateries along with most popular fast food joints close by as per your taste to enjoy the world cuisine. But we wanted to enjoy simple food so preferred eating in the apart hotel itself with the kitchen being fully loaded by us before hand. The weather was a bit spoiler with rain and wind affecting the outdoor trips, so it helped to be staying in apart hotel with kitchen facilities. But it was a great Easter holidays break for the children. The trip to Highlands is one hour closer from Glasgow than Edinburgh which is comparatively a bit on the costly side too.

Vijay
Vijay India

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