check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. sleeping up to 4 people, the cosy rooms with tartan accents provide flat-screen tvs and free wi-fi, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. breakfast is served in a snug dining room with city views. room service is provided. this quaint hotel set in a victorian building in the west end area is 7 minutes on foot from both the kelvinbridge metro station and the glasgow botanic gardens, and 1 mile from kelvingrove park Edinburgh Airport 51 min
Glasgow Necropolis (10 min) Victorian-era cemetery containing the graves & mausoleums of prominent Glaswegians of the day. Kelvingrove Park (15 min) One of Glasgow's oldest public parks sees walkers, cyclists and runners using the extensive grounds. The Lighthouse (16 min) Landmark Rennie Mackintosh-designed exhibition space dedicated to architecture, design and the city. Glasgow Cathedral (9 min) Church of Scotland place of worship, consecrated in 1197, with post-war stained glass windows. Glasgow Botanic Gardens (4 min) Acclaimed 27-acre park for plants, working vegetable plot and Victorian cast-iron glasshouse George Square (13 min) Civic square named for King George III and laid out in 1781 filled with statues of famous Scots. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (18 min) Impressive sights of diverse Scottish and international art with museum and interactive displays. People's Palace (16 min) Exhibits describing Glasgow industrial past and the local vernacular with an onsite glasshouse cafe. Hunterian Art Gallery (7 min) Over a million items from meteorites to mummies in eclectic art and artifact collections. The Burrell Collection (19 min) Custom-built all-inclusive collection comprising ceramics, tapestries, glass and decorative arts. The Willow Tea Rooms (12 min) Quaint tea rooms in a 1915 department store with Charles Rennie Mackintosh style interior design. Glasgow Science Centre (14 min) Science & technology museum offering interactive exhibits, plus a planetarium, IMAX theatre & cafes. Riverside Museum (10 min) Hyper-modern museum with collections of historic vehicles and state-of-the-art interactive displays. Gallery of Modern Art (14 min) Eye-catching mansion with permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and artists' talks. The Glasgow School of Art (9 min) University-level art school offering design and architecture courses within a Mackintosh building. |