161 West Nile Street, Glasgow, United Kingdom | (618) 248-8274
Central location in Glasgow's theater district
Contemporary, stylish room decor with quality fittings and fixtures
Wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and pillow menus in all rooms
Stylish and popular on-site French bistro and bar with exposed brick walls
Convenient on-site business facilities
Wheelchair accessible rooms available on request
Free Wi-Fi is available (though there are restrictions and limitations)
Elevator building
Fee for Wi-Fi outside of restrictions (see Features below)
Breakfast not included in room rates
No on-site parking
The 113-room Holiday Inn Glasgow City Centre Theatreland is an upper-middle-range hotel with rooms that are particularly stylish and chic for the chain. Centrally located in the middle of Glasgow's theater district, this property is within walking distance of Queen Street Station, the Theatre Royal, and The National Piping Centre. Rooms are compact, but modern, with double glazed windows, flat-screen TVs, and air-conditioning. A full Scottish breakfast is available for a fee and there's a popular French bistro on site as well. Wi-Fi is only free for one hour, or for IHG member, and after that there is a pesky fee. For comparable rates guests should consider the Thistle Hotel Glasgow, which has an indoor pool, sauna, and hot tub.
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Scene
Particularly stylish chain outpost for tourists and business travelers
The Holiday Inn Glasgow City Centre Theatreland is a stylish pick in a central Glasgow city location. The hotel lobby is warm and inviting, with tiled floors, intricate ceiling moulding, and an impressive arched glass window entrance letting in natural light. The on-site French bistro, La Bonne Auberge, is also full of character, with varnished wooden floorboards, crimson upholstered chairs, a stained glass skylight, floor-to-ceiling windows, and an antique record player. Both business and leisure travelers are drawn to this property for its central location, good value, and fresh style.
Location
Within walking distance of the Theatre Royal, Pavilion Theatre, and Kings Theatre
The hotel's sandstone building sits handsomely on the corner of a busy main street in Glasgow's theater district. Guests are a three-minute walk from Buchanan Galleries Shopping Centre and a four-minute walk from the restaurants and bars on Sauchiehall Street. Art enthusiasts are a 10-minute drive from Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and a 10-minute walk from the Gallery of Modern Art. The hotel is within walking distance of all manner of entertainment, including the Theatre Royal, Pavilion Theatre, and Kings Theatre. Guests are a nine-minute walk from Glasgow Central Station, and a five-minute walk from Queen Street Station. For bagpipe enthusiasts, the National Piping Centre is five minutes away on foot. The Buchanan Bus Station is opposite the hotel doors and runs an airport shuttle service to Glasgow International Airport, a 30-minute bus journey from the hotel. A taxi to the airport should take about 15 minutes.
Rooms
Tastefully decorated rooms with air-conditioning and flat-screen TVs
The Holiday Inn Glasgow City Centre Theatreland has 113 rooms available with multiple room configurations that include Modern Twin, Double, and Penthouse Suites, with connecting rooms, cribs, and sofa beds available to accommodate families. The sharp and contemporary Modern Double and Twin Rooms feature padded headboards, plaid curtains, and warm lighting. The Penthouse Suite is charismatic, with splashes of peacock blue in love seats, lampshades, and decorative wallpaper. Carpets are fresh and patterned in every room. All rooms also include adjustable air-conditioning, ironing facilities, satellite channels on large wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, in-room safes, electric kettles, and windows that open. Wi-Fi is available, though only free with restrictions (see below). Rooms offer a pillow menu, a nice touch for a chain property in this category, and bathrooms are compact, but clean, with tiled floors, heated towel racks, toiletries, narrow vanities, and small bathtub/shower combos.
Features
Popular on-site French bistro, Scottish breakfast, and Wi-Fi available
This Holiday Inn has particularly stylish spaces for the chain, with an on-site French bistro and bar, La Bonne Auberge, complete with exposed brick walls and cozy upholstered chairs. The restaurant is popular with locals and visitors to Glasgow as well as hotel guests. Room service is available. The hotel offers a full Scottish breakfast every day, though it's not included with room bookings. Wi-Fi is free for an hour for guests, then incurs fees, though IHG members receive free Wi-Fi and membership can be completed upon check-in for free. This property is also home to four on-site meeting rooms for business travelers and can accommodate up to 110 guests. There is paid parking across the street and the hotel has an elevator.
