Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, Glasgow
Expert reviews
“The rooms are often spacious with luxurious black granite bathrooms, unusually comfortable beds and a sleek streamlined look (think: lots of grays, creams and Midcentury Modern lines). The basement spa is one of the best in the U.K.”
“Kimpton Blythswood Square offers five-star luxury, with amenities that include a spa, in an excellent but secluded central location, occupying one flank of an elegant residential square.”
“History and luxury come together at this smart conversion of the former headquarters of the Royal Automobile Club of Scotland, which occupies a classical building on peaceful Blythswood Square. The entrance is impressive, with marble floors and huge chandeliers.”
“In a gorgeous Georgian terrace, this elegant five-star offers inner-city luxury, with grey and cerise providing casual soft-toned style throughout. Rooms go from standard to penthouse with corresponding increases in comfort; it’s hard to resist the traditional ‘classic’ rooms with windows onto the delightful square, but at weekends you’ll have a quieter sleep in the new wing at the back.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Boutique style
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
Blythswood Square in Glasgow is an address that exudes elegance, being a lush green oasis slightly west of the city center and imbued with Georgian allure.
Equally captivating is the Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel, a luxury boutique establishment with a hundred rooms, nestled behind one of the square’s four identical heritage-listed facades. Undeniably, this hotel presents an exceptional choice for an address in Glasgow. Every city, we believe, ought to have a quintessential blend of traditional and modern luxury boutique hotels, and this might just be Glasgow’s prime example.
The refurbishment surely must have been an exceptional task, considering the meticulous efforts made to retain the building’s original Georgian personality while integrating modern enhancements and current décor (including distinct Scottish elements like the generous use of Harris tweed in upholstery).
The juxtapositions are skillfully managed, never incongruous, with the vibrant tones of the contemporary furnishings beautifully complemented by the grandeur of the architectural surroundings.
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Recent guest reviews
29 December 2025
Exceptional
Room was lovely and so was breakfast. Staff were really good and went out of their way to help.
The view from the room wasn’t great. Not an issue for us but worth noting.
27 December 2025
Perfect Christmas treat
Beautiful and immaculate presentation, stunning festive decorations. Spa is peaceful. All staff were friendly and attentive. Room felt like a retreat and extension of the spa, room service excellent. Festive gifts were delightful. Social hour with complimentary drinks was a lovely idea.
The restaurant was a little lacking in atmosphere on Christmas Eve, some live music would have been a welcome addition.
27 December 2025
SANTA'S LITTLE HELPERS
Very beautiful building and location with private gardens opposite. Very grand entrance beautifully decorated for Christmas. Comfortable room with walk in shower and bath. Staff are very welcoming and very professional and attentive. A big thank to Lori concierge whose an absolute gentleman and very professional. A big thanks to David concierge also. Emilia on reception was lovely and very welcoming. I had a lovely Christmas with my 2 precious little dogs and we can't wait to go back. A million thanks guys for making our stay special!!!
Only thing I didn't like because I requested a ground floor room with a view. Room was lovely and very close to reception which was good because I have a walking stick and my 2 dogs with me... Only thing I didn't like was the generator outside my window...because it was at the back..so no view But all in all it was a lovely stay.
26 December 2025
Exceptional
Everything perfect
Nothing
20 December 2025
Beautiful luxurious stay, a friendly hard working team at reception, restaurant spa and room service
Hotel is stunning, beautifully decorated for Christmas time. Spa was very relaxing, plenty different rooms to experience and loungers to relax on. The bar has a lovely atmosphere and coffee & cocktails were enjoyable. Complimentary mulled wine served in the upstair salon was a lovely touch
Nothing
19 December 2025
Fabulous
Location was amazing, hotel was beautiful and clean, lots of thoughtful touches and really friendly staff.
14 December 2025
Absolutely perfect.
Everything
Nothing
13 December 2025
Top place.
Absolutely everything, the place the decors the staff. Amazing
Nothing.
13 December 2025
Very good but has potential to be outstanding
Excellent amenities
There isn’t a residents bar after 11
12 December 2025
Hot stuff..bit too hot and noisey as well thoufh.
Location, decor, room, spa all beautiful. Loved breakfast. Love the space in the bedroom and the different creams and wash gels provided..
Couldnt work out how air con in toom worked...was on high all night and far too hit. Room was just above some air con vents that were really noisy. Really hated both these thingst. Particulatly as room was quite expensive...and was rezlly lovelu otherwise
11 December 2025
Superb hotel with everyone so helpful, we will be back. The full Scottish breakfast was excellent.
The room was excellent, breakfast was superb but the staff is what makes the hotel. We used the spa for a treatment, once more staff and experience was brilliant.
The food was a let down for me, we ate in the hotel on two nights, could not fault the staff but the menu is very limited and in my view very expensive.
10 December 2025
Brilliant. Plan to make a yearly trip
The decor and spa
The shower- overflowing and had to use towels to mop up
9 December 2025
Elegant, delightful and loved every second
Stunning hotel with extremely warm and professional staff. The room was fabulous with a super comfy bed. Breakfast was delicious. Loved our stay
Nothing
7 December 2025
Fantastic from start to finish.
The welcome from all staff was so warm and friendly. Everyone was so helpful. The spa was fantastic and the room a great size.
The pillows. Very uncomfortable.
29 November 2025
A real treat!
The breakfast was lovely but had changed a bit from last year. Pancakes not quite as good. Staff were brilliant though.
The pancakes..sorry!
28 November 2025
This was an over night stay, we would like to return for a longer stay.
Beautiful building and very lovely staff. Great restaurant and comfortable room and bed. All recently updated I think.
Lovely room but a very small window which made it feel like a basement. Heat/AC difficult to control, but window could be opened.
28 November 2025
Exceptional stay with brilliant staff thank you! We look forward to coming again next year
Staff were brilliant couldn’t do enough to help you. Room very spacious and clean
Nothing
24 November 2025
Very good and attentive
Situation
Non applicable
22 November 2025
Very comfortable
The staff were exceptional - helpful and friendly
Spa was a disappointment - layout confusing and busy
16 November 2025
Exceptional
Everything, great service, great staff.
Nothing, not 1 bad thing to say
13 November 2025
An excellent hotel. Exceptional staff and exceptional food.
Staff so professional and attentive and plenty of them. Really really good. The food was exceptional and so enjoyable. The atmosphere and ambiance were lovely.. Would love to return. So central too…Thank-you
Would like to have been able to open a window in our room and would like to have had a magnifying mirror in the bathroom.
12 November 2025
Fabulous
Lovely staff Very attentive
I had been upgraded to a suite with a marble bathroom. The floor was very cold to the feet! Underfloor heating would be great!
11 November 2025
Relaxed with no problems
Staff especially the Doormen. Helped with heavy luggage and secured power plugs.
10 November 2025
Exceptional
Best hotel in Glasgow
5 November 2025
Our stay was exactly what we were hoping for
The breakfast was excellent
I can’t think of anything that could have been better
4 November 2025
Exceptional
Excellent customer service and spa facilities
30 October 2025
Exceptional
A wonderful place and experience.
29 October 2025
A luxury visit
Everything, all round great place.
27 October 2025
Exceptional
Spotless Staff were amazing Great room
26 October 2025
It was great from start to end
Everything
25 October 2025
It was memorable
Staff were helping and overall good experience..
Breakfast time can be extended until 10.30 AM instead of 10 Am
25 October 2025
Treat yourself.
A beautiful place, made perfect by the wonderful people working there. As always the people make Glasgow. Thank you for making my wife's birthday trip so special. Already planning our return.
20 October 2025
10/10
Spa
20 October 2025
Beautiful hotel with excellent staff.
The decor, the staff, the wine greeting
Loved is all
19 October 2025
Lovely, relaxing stay with excellent service.
Beautiful hotel. Loved the spa! Bedroom and bathroom were spacious. Staff were very helpful.
Window onto the vents on the roof, so not a good view but it was only a one night stay so it didn’t matter too much.
18 October 2025
Exceptional
Breakfast in bed, expectations were met which was unreal. Bed was so comfy I didn’t want to get up. Late check out as well which is so much better. Staff are lovely and if you are on IHG rewards you also get a complimentary glass of Prosecco on arrival. When we arrived there was also complimentary wine between 4-5pm.
the spa times being longer :(
14 October 2025
Fabulous
Bedroom ,spa, friendly staff.
Nothing.
12 October 2025
There isn’t another hotel I’d rather stay at in Glasgow
Breakfast was excellent, and I didn’t want to leave my bed it was so comfortable
Probably not a practical ask, but a small cold plunge pool is always an amazing complement to back-to-back sauna sessions.
5 October 2025
Amazing and comfortable.
My room was stunning. Spacious and the bed was super comfortable
I wish the spa was open longer to staying guests
5 October 2025
Perfect in every way.
all of it.
Not anything to complain about.
4 October 2025
Very very enjoyable
Everything.
Not ideal times that spa facilities are allowed to be used by hotel guests.
1 October 2025
Very welcoming fantastic facility’s
Very clean
Nothing
30 September 2025
Exceptional
5 star absolutely stunning time we had and great staff at reception really delivered the wow factor
30 September 2025
Fabulous
Staff in the reception area (incl concierge, door staff etc) were very welcoming and helpful. Our booking got deleted somehow but Emilia was able to sort it out quickly. In general the staff were very attentive and all requests were responded to promptly. The amenities in the room good, room size was huge (we got upgraded). Spa was a bit small but in general the facilities provided were of good quality. Location and gardens were also a plus.
Only exception to the great attention from staff were the staff in the restaurant. Every day at breakfast we were struggling to catch their attention and in general were made to feel unwelcome. Second night the floor was vibrating all night and some of the people in the room were unable to sleep.
30 September 2025
Highly reccomended Hotel and staff are great!
Spa was incredible possibly the best ive been to in the uk Bed was extremely comfy Room was beautiful
Bathroom floor was not heated (marble needs this as was very cold under foot) Steam room inthe spa could do with turning up Guests using mobile phones in the spa area Hotel being at the top of the hill :)
27 September 2025
great place to forget about the outside world and just enjoy the silence.
the spa was really relaxing and nice, i liked the snow room. the staff in the hotel were really nice and helpfull with everything. the room was high level.
20 September 2025
Fabulous. We would highly recommend this hotel and look forward to our next visit.
We were very warmly greeted on arrival. The room was spacious and very comfortable. The Spa was truly amazing with different steam jacuzzi and snow rooms as well as the full length pool and overhead water jets.
We loved it all. We were even recommended a very local restaurant which in itself was excellent.
20 September 2025
Amazing Glasgow stay
Everything, staff were helpful and provided great recommendations. Rooms were spacious clean and offered a complimentary mini bar. The spa facilities were amazing and definately worth getting the breakfast.
N/a
19 September 2025
Superb service, excellent and knowledgeable staff and overall top quality.
The staff and quality of service was excellent.
Nothing
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Kid meals (additional charge)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Barber/beauty shop
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
- - Lockers
Activities
- - Sauna
- - Fitness centre
- - Spa and wellness centre (additional charge)
- - Massage (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool (additional charge)
- - Indoor pool (all year) (additional charge)
- - Beauty Services
- - Facial treatments
- - Waxing services
- - Body treatments
- - Body scrub
- - Body wrap
- - Back massage
- - Neck massage
- - Foot massage
- - Couples massage
- - Head massage
- - Hand massage
- - Full body massage
- - Fitness
- - Fitness/spa locker rooms
- - Bicycle rental
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Electric vehicle charging station
- - Accessible parking
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Raised toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Pool and wellness
- - Sun loungers or beach chairs
- - Swimming pool
- - Swimming pool
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers

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31 December 2025
Christmas made perfect