all club and executive rooms have access to an executive lounge with free drinks, and some have balconies with city views, plus additional living space and ipod docks. plush, modern rooms feature en suite bathrooms and flat-screen tvs, plus tea and coffeemaking facilities. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. a rooftop restaurant serves contemporary scottish food along with afternoon tea. minibars and decanters of whisky, gin and vodka are complimentary, as is wi-fi. this upscale hotel in the city centre is a 4-minute walk from both george street station and the gallery of modern art Edinburgh Airport 48 min
Provand's Lordship (8 min) Museum in city's oldest house built in 1471, with 17th-century furniture by Sir William Burrell. People's Palace (10 min) Exhibits describing Glasgow industrial past and the local vernacular with an onsite glasshouse cafe. The Glasgow School of Art (6 min) University-level art school offering design and architecture courses within a Mackintosh building. Kelvingrove Park (10 min) One of Glasgow's oldest public parks sees walkers, cyclists and runners using the extensive grounds. Glasgow Science Centre (13 min) Science & technology museum offering interactive exhibits, plus a planetarium, IMAX theatre & cafes. Hunterian Art Gallery (13 min) Over a million items from meteorites to mummies in eclectic art and artifact collections. St. Mungo Museum Of Religious Life & Art (8 min) Stately, castle-like building with eclectic religious art and artifacts spanning centuries. Riverside Museum (11 min) Hyper-modern museum with collections of historic vehicles and state-of-the-art interactive displays. The Willow Tea Rooms (7 min) Quaint tea rooms in a 1915 department store with Charles Rennie Mackintosh style interior design. Glasgow Necropolis (6 min) Victorian-era cemetery containing the graves & mausoleums of prominent Glaswegians of the day. Glasgow Cathedral (7 min) Church of Scotland place of worship, consecrated in 1197, with post-war stained glass windows. George Square (2 min) Civic square named for King George III and laid out in 1781 filled with statues of famous Scots. The Lighthouse (4 min) Landmark Rennie Mackintosh-designed exhibition space dedicated to architecture, design and the city. Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (12 min) Impressive sights of diverse Scottish and international art with museum and interactive displays. Gallery of Modern Art (4 min) Eye-catching mansion with permanent collection, temporary exhibitions and artists' talks. |