Any recommendations on Glasgow lodging without a car?
 

Am taking my wife to see Glasgow but don't know the city. Anyone have input on a nice moderate place within waking distance of shopping areas and historic sights? West End looks like a long hike to and from the room? Any thoughts?

Try Malmaison for a boutique type hotel slightly away from the city centre but still only 5 minutes' walk. <BR> <BR>It should be about £100 per double room, but they are quite sumptuous and funky with C D players and en suite bathrooms. The West End is a longish hike, but this place is not that far at all. Nearby are beautiful, historic squares.

Try Adelaide's Guest House in Bath Street. Central. En suite rooms c £40 per night. I have the phone number somewhere if you want it.

There are a bunch of hotels/guest houses round about the west end, I do actually think this is your best bet. The west End (in my opinion) is the nicest, quietest area of the city, with the beautiful university there to visit too. In terms of access to the city centre, there is nothing to worry about. The underground takes about 10 minutes and runs every 4 minutes (80p each way). There are also buses up and down the main roads, and if you want to you can walk it in half an hour.

Plenty of public transpost.Underground (oldest system in the world) train every 4 mins (take to Kelvinbridge/Hillhead/Partick) doesn't run late in the evening, plenty of buses, taxi rank in Northern half of Byres Road.

MERCHANT LODGE: 52 Virginia St., G1 1TY. Tel: 0141-5522424. Fax: 0141-5524747. E-mail: [email protected] (40 rms., all w/toilet & bath or shower.) £35 single; £58 double; £80 triple; £95 quad. Full Scottish breakfast (7-9am, later on weekends) is included in the rates. Visa, MC, DC. Wonderful charming refurbished 2-bldg. historic hotel w/nicely natural wood furnished & identically decorated nice-size rms., TV, phones, #405 (twin bed & bathroom w/bathtub) is for a single; #204, 103 & 104 (all w/2 twin beds & bathrooms w/bathtubs) are for a double; #001 (double & twin bed) & 203 (3 twin beds) both have bathrooms w/bathtubs & are for a double or a triple; #505 (attic rm. w/double bed & twin bed) is for a double or a triple; #403 (4 twin beds), 406 (double bed & 2 twin beds), 207 (2 double beds) & 308 (2 double beds) all have bathrooms w/bathtubs & are for a family; if you stay in the Muse (rms. in annex section w/wooden flrs. that face back) you will have to walk outside to get to the breakfast rm., all w/small windows & no views, tea/coffee makers in each rm., construction has been going on in front of the bldg. for almost a year, no elevator, 3 flrs. All guests pay for first night’s stay upon arrival. This hotel is owned by Kenneth McMillan. General manager is Janice McLean who is also in charge of the Victorian House & the Old School House hotels. Manager is Kathleen Hoot.

As Nigel mentioned...the Malmaison is quite convenient. I stayed there in August 1999. On the map it looked farther to the city center than it actually was. Also, the train stations are a 5-10 minute walk away. From Central Station, I took the train to Edinburgh twice for day trips. It takes around an hour. <BR>The Malmaison is not far from Sauchiehall St. which has lots of shops, etc. I really enjoyed Glasgow (and Edinburgh and Scotland in general). The people are so friendly and helpful. You should have a wonderful time. <BR> <BR>Lee