ABode, Glasgow
Expert reviews
“Stylish and modern, this boutique hotel in an Edwardian building was once the grand home of a prime minister, hence the high ceilings and huge windows. The hotel retains architectural features like the wrought-iron elevator and walls lined with 2,000 gold-leaf lions.”
“A characterful listed building dating from the mid-19th century holds this interesting hotel that features plenty of original art, sweet rooms with tartan blankets, period features all over the public areas and helpful staff.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Situated in the bustling hub of Glasgow, ABode is a quintessential 19th-century townhouse boasting an enviable and strategic location. It’s positioned within a short stroll from various retail outlets, eateries, pubs, and art galleries.
The townhouse mirrors Glasgow’s contemporary revival, fusing classic architecture with modern design.
Each room in the townhouse is uniquely styled and updated, offering guests a comforting semblance of home. ABode’s unique charm is accentuated by stained glass windows and original wooden paneling.
The in-house dining option, the classic Brasserie Abode, serves brunch, lunch, and dinner. This hotel epitomizes an ideal stay in an already idyllic city.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
26 May 2024
Nice hotel, great location.
Hotel is very central, there is parking opposite and it's relatively quiet whilst being in the city centre. The staff were friendly and the hotel did everything is should have done.
The en-suite was small and an odd shape. The room was quite narrow but very tall giving an odd overall feel.
25 May 2024
Great location and very comfortable.
Comfortable and great location.
Room and hotel temperature was far too hot and couldn’t adjust to a more comfortable cold temperature.
25 May 2024
Pleasant
Location. Lofty ceilings.
Windows didn’t close easily.
24 May 2024
Very good
The staff during our stay were very helpful and friendly. Good value for money, clean, comfortable and good shower.
Communication with the hotel before our stay wasn't overly helpful and breakfast was just ok. WiFi overall good but not great for streaming at busy times.
23 May 2024
Pleasant
Great location lovely room very comfy bed.
Shower was far too hot and couldn’t turn it down. Room was to hot.
23 May 2024
Great stay. Best sleep I’ve had in a while. Can’t fault at all.
Location was great. Amazing building to look at with a great story behind it.
Shower wasn’t great but it’s old style in keeping with the building. So not the end of the world as there’s also a bath.
20 May 2024
lovely relaxing stay in a stunning hotel with an exellent location!
loved the interior of this hotel! almost like a trip back in time. a very scottish themed hotel but done tastefully.
no complaints.
19 May 2024
Great location, nice staff, nice room. Not quite perfect.
The location and the room was very nice
The temperature of the room was very hot. Even with the thermostat turned down to 17 degrees, and the window open, it never felt comfortable. We also only had one towel for our stay.
19 May 2024
Lovely stay for a night.
Clean, stylish
17 May 2024
World use it again
Nice well locares old but Wellington Keith olace
All ok
17 May 2024
Fabulous
Perfect location. The staff is very helpful.
16 May 2024
Nice hotel and enjoyed our stay
Nice big room with air conditioning which was appreciated on the day we stayed as it was hot in Glasgow
Nothing I didn’t like in particular
15 May 2024
Excellent location & friendly, helpful staff
Location and style
Basin cracked in bedroom; hospitality tray lacking in tea & coffee; air con wouldn't go below 19 degrees and kept switching itself back on throughout the night.
15 May 2024
Very good
The decor and location.
15 May 2024
Very good
The hotel is nice, it was just Glasgow that i didn't like but the hotel was good.
The city
14 May 2024
Nice hotel, great location, overall we had a lovely time.
Location was great, room was comfortable and decor was nice. Good tea and coffee making facilities. Shower good.
I asked about parking the week before our trip and was told there was a car park across the road where we could get 40% discount with our hotel booking. Unfortunately, it wasn't mentioned that to get the discount you had to prebook the parking. I asked when we arrived about it and the receptionist said you could still get the discount through the app but you couldn't.
13 May 2024
Suite was fantastic
Loved our suite - was worth the extra
Nil. Note no fridge in room.
12 May 2024
Pleasant
It is a quirky hotel that is well situated in the city centre.
10 May 2024
Overall without the breakfast issue all was well
Location was good/across from the car park and away from downtown but very walkable
Breakfast: we paid 40$ sat for 20-30 mins and no one came to help us. We left and got a refund Looks like one waiter only
9 May 2024
Lovely room
Great room, comfy bed and pillows.
Wee bit noisy with the generator outside
9 May 2024
Fabulous
lots of space
8 May 2024
Very good
Beautiful building and very comfortable room and bed
Expensive breakfast, and didn't get any milk for our tea and coffee
6 May 2024
Great stay in friendly Glasgow
Very central to everything Glasgow has to offer. 10 mins walk from Central Station. Lovely and welcoming staff all with great personalities. Pleasure to stay in a building with character rather than some anonymous corporate monolith. Place had a nice calm feel about it, maybe because on one of its past iterations it was home to an ex Prime Minister no less. 1912 lift added a new experience which is what travel is about. Beds super comfy. Breakfast exceptional value. All items freshly cooked. As I paid for bed & breakfast could have anything and everything off menu despite some items costing £7 or more each If came in off street. It will be tough not looking a pig and ordering 5 items!
There was no gym but knew that when booked. Fantastic gym literally across road so could have got day pass I guess if wanted Would have appreciated cereal option on breakfast menu and no choice of brown bread other than sourdough. I had long journey and wasn't up for walking too much so was going to have dinner at hotel but restaurant closed on Mondays. I'm sure it says that on website however and there are so many places to eat straight outside hotel so not huge problem but would have been nice to have that option.
3 May 2024
Meals in the bar very poor in choice and taste.
Breakfast was ok . Everything was freshly cooked.
I like a fresh fruit buffet and fresh pastries to serve yourself. Everything was available here but had to be ordered. Toast wasn’t offered.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - Room service
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying
- - Luggage storage
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
Miscellaneous
- - Delivered food is securely covered
26 May 2024
Friendly and helpful staff. Fantastic historic vibe, clean and comfortable rooms.
The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful, offering great recommendations for sightseeing in the town. The hotel exuded a historic vibe, which was complemented by the comfort of the rooms and the overall cleanliness. The bed was very large and comfortable, and the bathroom was generously sized, both of which were fantastic.
The doors to the rooms were rather loud, mine needed an extra forceful shove to close properly. The AC fan in the bathroom did not have an off switch, which was unusual, however not a huge problem!