44 West George Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom | (888) 616-5829
Right in the
bustling heart of Glasgow
Five minutes'
walk from Glasgow Central station
Home to the city's
only rooftop restaurant
Free minibars and
crystal decanter spirits
Some rooms have
balconies with cityscape views
Free Wi-Fi and
local calls
Free drink in
adjoining Irish pub
Faux decor and bold colors might
not be everyone's taste
No health or spa facilities
The Carlton
George Hotel is an upscale, 64-room property set on a busy road right in the
center of Glasgow. Stand-out features include its excellent rooftop restaurant
(the only one in the city) and not only minibars but a choice of crystal decanted spirits
are free of charge in every room; some rooms also have balconies with great city views. Faux, manor house interiors or the busy design with bright colors might not appeal
to everyone and the lack of fitness facilities may be a let down, though for a super-central
location and free booze, this property offers great value.
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Scene
Central city hotel with great views
Opened in 1999,
the Carlton George Hotel occupies a modern, seven-story building sandwiched
between two period properties and shared with a Waxy O'Connors Irish pub.
Visitors enter under a polished granite arch and a pair of Saltire flags into the hotel's relatively small
lobby area -- a real open fire, tartan-upholstered armchairs, and trompe l'oeil bookcase giving an instant
feeling of a snug manor house library. The only genuinely old piece is a fine
19th century antique fireplace surround and together with the Latin maxim
"Ipsa Scientia Potestas Est" (Knowledge is Power) painted above the
reception desk completes the old school, albeit faux, aristocratic ambience.
Location
Set right in the bustling heart of Glasgow one block from George Square
The Carlton
George Hotel sits right bang in the middle of Glasgow. Just around the corner
is the main shopping area of Buchanan Street which contains all kinds of shops
including restaurants, bars, high-end fashion, and an Apple store. George Square
-- one of the city's main hubs with many of the city's best restaurants -- is
located just a block away while the Gallery of Modern Art and Princes Square
Shopping Center are two blocks away. Its central location also means excellent
transport links, with Glasgow Queen Street train station and the Buchanan
Street SPT Subway both a minutes' walk away and Glasgow Central main station just five minutes away on foot.
Rooms
Crystal decanters with choice of spirits and views across the city
Interiors of all 64
rooms were renovated in 2012 and are warm and colorful with vibrant patterned
curtains and carpets and traditional-style furnishings. Amenities in all rooms
are outstanding -- if rather boozy -- including free minibars and crystal
decanters of whisky, gin, and vodka. Wi-Fi access is also free as are local
phone calls, while flat-screen TVs and electric kettles also come as
standard. While non-street facing rooms can feel a little lacking in natural
light, a standout feature of the hotel is the top rooms with balconies from
which you can see right across the city.
Features
Glasgow's only rooftop restaurant and free drinks at adjoining pub
The hotel's
highlight is Windows, the hotel's rooftop restaurant -- and the city's only --
with excellent views over Glasgow. A daily buffet breakfast is served (not
generally included in rate) as well as a la carte and set menus for lunch and
dinner. There's direct access from the hotel reception to Waxy O'Connor's
Irish-themed pub next door with three levels and six bars where guests of
the hotel get a free drink.
