The Alamo Guest House, Glasgow
Expert reviews
“The Alamo may not sound a peaceful spot, but that’s exactly what this great place is. Opposite Kelvingrove Park, it feels miles from the city’s hustle, but several of the best museums and restaurants in town are close by.”
“Remember the Alamo….next time you head to Glasgow. Because this little guesthouse is a delight, well located (it faces onto a corner of Kelvingrove Park and is within walking distance of the top sights), with many of its Victorian flourishes intact.”
Featured as Frommer’s Exceptional Choice in Glasgow.
What guests liked
- Helpful staff
- Walking distance
- Great breakfast
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
This four-star hotel is the ideal center of hospitality. Located in an excellent area and offering guests the best of services coupled with a great view of the city, this hotel does have it all. The Alamo Guest House is located at 46 Gray Street, North West Glasgow and is housed within a 19th-century Victorian-style building. The hotel building features the typical Victorian design, but modern designs have been added to make it even more beautiful. As a result, the hotel is the perfect blend of retro and modern.
The hotel is strategically located near some of the city’s most famous and fascinating places; the city center is a 20-minute walk away from the hotel while the Glasgow Botanical Garden is a 25-minute walk away from the hotel. Alamo Guest House is located near some of the city’s busiest route and transportation system. The Glasgow Central Railway Station is also a 25-minute walk from the hotel, and the popular SECC Arena is just a 20-minute stroll from the hotel premises.
The hotel provides several room options such as Deluxe Double Room with Park Views, King Room with Shared Bathroom and Superior King Room with Park Views.
The hotel has a tennis court where guests can have a nice time playing tennis.
The hotel rooms feature antique furnishings and furniture to mirror the hotel building and fitted with amenities such as free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TV with satellite channels and DVD players.
Some rooms come with private bathrooms.
Guests can enjoy the breakfast buffet featuring fresh fruits, pastries, coffee, juices and hot breakfast provided by the hotel.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
12 November 2024
An oasis of calm in a busy city centre
Very comfortable bed and excellent breakfast.
Small room and external bathroom.
11 November 2024
A fantastic find!
We have visited Glasgow for years and always stay in a hotel but wanted something different this time.We read the reviews for the Alamo and booked immediately.From the friendly welcome on arrival to the little thoughtful extras in the room, there really wasn’t much not to like!The fluffy towels, robes and room facilities were outstanding. We were very impressed with the security of the guest house.Breakfast was fresh to order and the fruit salad was so fresh (not out of a can or frozen).
The only niggle we might have if pushed, would be to make the continental self service to avoid waste
5 November 2024
Lovely attentive staff, beautiful room and surroundings and fantastic breakfast!
Beautiful building and location
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29 October 2024
Will stay at the alamo when we come to Glasgow it’s perfect
Unique and beautiful
Our bedroom wasn’t one we would stay in again but only because of the noise of the pipes and sink
29 October 2024
Most excellent accommodation. I would stay again and I would also recommend it to others.
The staff was exceptional.
Perhaps including a variety of harder and softer pillows.
12 October 2024
Loved our stay
Great location. Great bed. Situated in basement but was light and bright. Safe area. Quiet. Property is historic and interesting. Great breakfast
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7 October 2024
Cosy place - in a very vibrant and nice neighborhood
Stylisch Interior, Good breakfast, very quiet, friendly staff
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5 October 2024
Alamo guest house suited us well overall
Location Decor throughout Breakfast Quiet Comfy bed
Would have preferred an ensuite bathroom for convenience rather than external bathroom Service at breakfast was poor and required knock at kitchen door to get attention.....twice!
29 September 2024
Excellent.
Great location. Easy access to a park and Glasgow University. Our room (Arran Suite) was very tastefully decorated. Jennifer at the reception was very hospitable! She went extra length to make our stay as comfortable as possible.
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22 September 2024
Very comfortable. Perfect place to relax.
Very nice, comfortable rooms. Jennifer was tremendously accommodating and knowledgeable.
16 September 2024
Wonderful friendly place to stay
Feels like home. Exceptionally friendly and helpful staff. Couldn’t do enough for us. Great location. Fantastic breakfast.
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12 September 2024
Quaint accommodations in a superb location, with friendly staff and excellent breakfast.
We loved the location and the breakfast was OUTSTANDING. We were pleased the windows in the lower level rooms were large and looked out to a lovely garden
The bathroom was too small. The hand nozzle in the shower was broken (not adjustable).
10 September 2024
Elegant but homely oasis of calm in the busy city.
The whole team would not have been more helpful and welcoming to our family and friends group, accommodated for a local wedding. Jennifer was especially welcoming on our (early!) arrival, and Claire similarly helpful. They even found our daughters’ coat after checkout and made sure we had it back. Really recommend this as a super change from typical hotel life. Breakfast is lovely, rooms very comfortable, and the use of the dining room as a lounge is a real bonus. Plenty of local eateries so not a problem not having an evening restaurant. My only regret is that we didn’t have time to try one of the treatments offered!
28 August 2024
Amazing stay
Great location
Great breakfast
25 August 2024
Good place to explore Glasgow
Everybody are kind, friendly and helpful
14 August 2024
Very relaxing day & night
All. Really comfortable.
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14 August 2024
Fabulous
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6 August 2024
perfection
Loved your staff-Kittie showed us around when we got there and made us feel so welcomed. The house is beautiful with a sitting room to read, coffee and tea and treats available. The location is perfect within a few min walk to the Kelvingrove museum and park area. Our room was comfie and pretty with great pillows. The breakfast and Jennifer was just delicious. I didn't expect such a variety of home cooked foods. Seriously, a 5 star review and I"m somewhat picky about things.
25 July 2024
Exceptional
A very stylish interior design
14 July 2024
Staff were excellent and room decorated very nicely.
The breakfast was excellent and so was the location to great restaurants.
The bed was 2 singles pushed together which meant there was a lump in the middle of the bed, making it not very comfy.
27 June 2024
Short and sweet
I loved the hotel - the atmosphere and the staff were lovely. Breakfast was great and the area was fun. Room was beautiful.
No help with the luggage on those stairs was a surprise at this price. Also rigid times with no service from 8pm. The room was lovely but not great for privacy with the bathroom facilities in the room.
24 June 2024
Great location. Lovely hotel, lovely breakfast. 👍🏻
Very clean, friendly staff, great breakfast.
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21 June 2024
Exceptional
The front desk service was very nice.
15 June 2024
Great stay in handy location for OVO, city and sights.
Handy location both for sights and the city. Great breakfast. Friendly helpful staff.
6 June 2024
Fabulous
Everything, from where is situated to the character of the building inside. Our room was more than expected. Late check in available, breakfast included and quiye various.. With one tiny con.. A proper coffee machine wouldn't mind with decaff too. Just to fulfill the morning experience.
No comments here. Really
28 May 2024
Superb guest house in West-End offering old world charm and service.
The staff were fabulous and accommodated every need. The who feel to the guest house was calm, sophisticated, superbly finished with attention to detail & charm. The beds were beyond comfortable, the lounge area near the dining was such a cosy spot to unwind & read. Loved the proximity to fabulous cafe’s with a huge selection of culturally diverse cuisine, west-end attractions and cultural attractions including museum & gallery. Would highly recommend to those seeking charm & old world character.
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4 May 2024
Fine
Breakfast was simple
Breakfast
29 April 2024
Beautiful hotel in a super neighborhood across from the park and art museum. The service was exceptional and the staf
Stunning building, beautifully decorated. Charming style.
Private bathroom was separate to bedroom.
20 April 2024
Great location, comfortable room, friendly and helpful staff, excellent breakfast
Great location for the Hydro Arena - just a short walk away - and next to the lovely Kelvingrove Park. Room very comfortable and dining room, fridge etc. available for eating takeaways - a nice touch. Breakfast was excellent
All good
10 April 2024
Very welcoming, beautiful Hotel, couldn’t fault my stay.
It was genuinely perfect! Lovely welcoming staff! room was beautiful! USB / plugs next to bed (always a win) and the breakfast was awesome.
6 April 2024
Suck a beautiful location. We opted for the room with the bathroom outside it and it was absolutely fine.
Such a beautiful location in a lovely part of Glasgow. This felt like somewhere very special to stay.
We thought we had a Smart TV but it seemed to be a standard TV? Remote batteries were also nearly gone. Apart from that we loved the place.
31 March 2024
If you want to feel relaxed go!
Great service and kindness from the staff. It made us feel very welcome and at home.
24 March 2024
Makes me want to switch to guest houses permanently!
Great period property. Fantastic decor and attention to detail in the property with the furnishing etc. Jennifer on reception so really welcoming and informative, and staff in the morning serving breakfast equally nice and friendly. Breakfast was great and a really nice setting. I wish I was in town for longer than one night!
10 March 2024
Perfect and we already planning our next stay
It was all round excellent from the moment we arrived until we left
Nothing, it really is first class
8 March 2024
Amazing value and a beautiful unique hotel in a great location
Amazing beautiful hotel with lots of character and very clean. Excellent breakfast cooked to order as well.
Parking not ideal (we left ours at Kelvingrove gallery so not too inconvenient - 5 mins walk- but obviously not absolutely ideal)
4 March 2024
Exceptional
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3 March 2024
Relaxed warm welcoming and friendly
So friendly staff were so accommodating it’s so cosy
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28 February 2024
Exceptional
Great location. Very friendly staff
27 February 2024
Exceptional
Lovely welcoming staff. Very comfortable rooms Acomadated for everything we needed. Breakfast outstanding .
20 February 2024
Excellent guest house
Lovely decor throughout and very nice comfortable bedroom Very good breakfast in lovely room. Friendly helpful staff.
Garden view from room was disappointing
25 January 2024
A lovely little get away
Room was lovely and the whole building was full of character. Very clean and the staff were amazing! They couldn’t have done enough for us! Breakfast is also lovely! They put a lot into their presentation and customer service.
Rooms aren’t very well sound proofed. However, it is an old building so probably not masses that can be done about that. They also have plenty of house rules about noise after 9 which was respected.
15 January 2024
Exceptional
Everything was perfect
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10 December 2023
A charming guest house with lovely staff
The location was lovely and quiet considering it was in the bustling west end of Glasgow. The room was decorated in keeping with the Victorian period of the house and the staff were very nice indeed. Indeed we slept so well that we nearly missed our breakfast which was lovely.
9 December 2023
Brilliant stay, would thoroughly recommend
The location was fantastic and the room was great. We had a separate bathroom and the room was priced accordingly. Robes were provided so it was no issue. Breakfasts were very good and the view from the lounge was lovely.
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3 December 2023
Brillant locality, close to everything
I loved the decor, it was in keeping with the age of the property
Everything, breakfast was excellent.
28 November 2023
Theatre night
Good sized room, lovely breakfast, good service. Nice location quiet but within easy access to the town.
Musty smell in the room.
20 November 2023
Very good
We had a small problem with the flushing of the loo,also one of the window locks was broken so couldn’t be closed.Courtney was extremely helpful and polite,a great asset.
Please see above Also,I had to cancel the night of arrival from Spain because I couldn’t guarantee arrival before 9pm.
4 November 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay😊
Beautifully decorated and very comfortable. We were served a delicious breakfast also. This property is also in an excellent location.
I liked everything about this property but would like more competitive prices.
31 October 2023
Very enjoyable stay would visit the hotel again
The breakfast was delicious beautiful hotel friendly staff
Would have preferred a room with a better view & the bed was uncomfortable.
Hotel facilities
Activities
- - Tennis court
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Hiking
- - Cycling
- - Bowling
- - Spa lounge/relaxation area
- - Spa/wellness packages
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Temporary art galleries
- - Walking tours (additional charge)
- - Bike tours (additional charge)
- - Bicycle rental (additional charge)
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
Services
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
- - Luggage storage
- - Private check-in/check-out
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Daily housekeeping
Food & Drink
- - Special diet menus (on request)
Entertainment and family services
- - Board games/puzzles
Parking
- - Street parking
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
24 November 2024
Rooms are beautifully furnished and have very comfortable beds. Breakfast is superb. The staff are very welcoming and he