4 Best Hotels in West End, Glasgow

Consisting of a group of Victorian houses on a tree-lined street, well away from the bustle of Byres Road, this hotel is all about elegance, from the sophisticated drawing room to the individually decorated guest rooms with flowing draperies, Egyptian linens, and mahogany furnishings like four-poster beds. Once the legendary One Devonshire Gardens hotel frequented by many a visiting celebrity, today the Hotel du Vin Glasgow is still a destination for those in search of luxury. The stained-glass windows on the stairwells are an impressive reminder of the glamorous life of the wealthy who once lived here. The stylish bistro offers good Scottish cooking, with alfresco dining on sunny days; the menu lists more than 600 wines and 300 whiskies.

Opposite the West End's peaceful Glasgow Botanic Gardens, this hotel is within minutes of busy Byres Road yet well away from its noisy weekend activity. The Ambassador is part of a collection of elegant town houses on the banks of the River Kelvin. The interior echoes the peacefulness of the location and the Victorian ethos of the spacious former family home. The rooms have a contemporary look, with rich red-and-gold fabrics and beech furniture. Looking directly onto the bridge on Queen Margaret Drive, it is comfortable without being pretentious. It is worth asking for rooms with a river view.

This small, unpretentious, but well-established hotel in a very central West End location has cozy, simply decorated rooms. It is comprised of two Victorian town houses on a terrace above a row of shops on the busy Great Western Road, but the location means that it isn't affected by noise. The Heritage is well used by visitors to the nearby university. Rooms are rather small, but the breakfast room is quite elegant.

Behind a row of grand terrace houses, this modern hotel overlooks the Glasgow Botanic Gardens. The guest rooms facing the park have high ceilings and expansive windows; those at the back are slightly larger but have less appealing views. The hotel has ample public spaces, including a popular bar and grill on the ground floor and a quieter bar one floor above. In the heart of the West End, the hotel has easy access to the City Centre. Wi-Fi is available in public areas but costs extra in the guest rooms.