Birthday WeekendPosted: Thu, Jul 24 2008Location:
5Rooms:
2.3Service:
3.8Value:
3This hotel is very central, surrounded by Italian centre with all of the very expensive shops, along the road from Argyll St and Buchanan St with even more shops. Just next to Royal Exchange Square with lots of lovely trendy restaurants and bars. Next to George Square so everything you could ask for really as very central for train stations if needed. Car park to the back of the building is not linked so would suggest dropping your bags, etc off at reception while 1 of you go to park. Also if using express check out be sure to ask for the access code as this changes daily. Reception and bar staff very friendly and local which helps if you want advice on where to go. We stayed on 3rd floor, our room backed onto someone's flat so not a great view, my sister's room was to the front so very noisy. Rooms are very small but ample for what was needed. Air con non-existent and windows not easy to open, unless a breeze is coming in it is unbelievably hot - take a fan! Shower that powerful that it flipped out of the holder and soaked the whole bathroom. Room had everything we needed really but was a little small and hot. We ate at the Corinthian next door which is the most amazing place to eat - go for drinks as the building is fab! We did not use the hotel restaurant but did eat breakfast which was normal for hotels. Hot buffet not made to order - again staff very helpful. The boys stayed up in the bar / lounge the 2nd night and provided entertainment for the rest of the guests, again staff were brilliant! Would stay again but at discounted prices, great for location but too pricey for facilities.