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.”
“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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Location
Recent guest reviews
5 February 2024
Stunning hotel in a central location.
Everything about this hotel was exceptional most of all the staff who were so helpful and friendly. The restaurant and bar were stunning and the room was large, spotless, tasteful and quiet as requested. Spa looked wonderful and when we come back we will make use of same. Location perfect for theatre and shopping.
4 February 2024
Relaxing
Everything but the roasting room.
Room heating must have been broken it was very warm a bit uncomfortable.
4 February 2024
A relaxing and pampered stay that will be revisited.
Room was lovely, as was the buffet breakfast.
There are steps up to the hotel. Some help with my luggage would have been appreciated.
4 February 2024
Beautiful hotel 5*
Room was lovely, very clean and comfortable. Breakfast was exceptional. Staff were all very helpful and friendly.
No negatives, we really enjoyed our stay.
3 February 2024
Fabulous
Great location for purpose. Very efficient and helpful staff. Great room. Lovely bar and good food.
3 February 2024
Best hotel in the city
Been going to the hotel for a number of years now, and it’s always been great. Definite improvement in the staff now from when Kimpton originally took the place over.
It’s not a dislike as such, but I miss the first floor cocktail bar which was always the highlight of any stay we had. Surely this can be reopened? The bar downstairs is great, but I feel it’s a waste of an opportunity having the facility in the hotel and not being used.
2 February 2024
Exceptional
The property was beautiful. All the facilities were well kept and the staff were very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was lovely as well as the drinks that we had in the hotel bar.
31 January 2024
Fabulous
Very nice building and decor. Only a few minute walk to the bars and restaurants
26 January 2024
Exceptional
Every detail has been thought through, really reasonable for the quality too! Love it
25 January 2024
really lovely but restuarant needs choice of day time versus night time menu's
the hotel is really lovely furnished in every aspect and the staff were very, very helpful, friendly and efficient
the menu's in the restaurant - sadly same during the day as in the evening with no changes, so not good - my husband and i are not big Seafood eaters so found the menu's very limited
24 January 2024
Exceptional
Stunning
22 January 2024
On a small birthday getaway.. enjoyed the property the restaurant, the spa.. everything was perfect
The building , the rooms, the location , the staff, pet friendly
20 January 2024
Exceptional
Fab location
17 January 2024
Damage
The location and the facilities
That the tv didn’t play bbc sports
17 January 2024
1 of the best 3 hotels i stayed at in my life
The staff and their willingness to help . Thank you, Chelsea, Colin, and all the other friendly staff members
There's nothing i can think of
16 January 2024
We visited the hotel to celebrate my partners birthday and were very well looked after from start to finish. Everyone wa
Well presented mix between traditional and modern
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14 January 2024
A very relaxing weekend away, a lovely treat.
We were upgraded to a superior room which was a lovely surprise. The staff were all very friendly and helpful. We used the spa on both days and really enjoyed it. We had breakfast which was delicious and food and drinks in the bar which were also very good.
The spa was a bit too busy on the Saturday so it was quite difficult to get in to certain areas.
13 January 2024
Stunning hotel
Lovely building, spacious elegant room. Fabulous reception area
Lighting a bit too dull in public areas/redraurant
10 January 2024
Fabulous
Location was amazing Staff were amazing Beds were comfy Room was clean Very kind to dogs and provided beds and bowls
I only wish the room service options were a little better for vegetarians, had a pizza that was Chicago town obviously for £13.50 and a pretty bland vegan sandwich for £13, for a 5 star hotel you’d expect not a Chicago town 😂 just wish there were better choices but it’s a very small issue
9 January 2024
Lovely place to stay and will be back.
Quality of hotel
Car alarm outside woke us but nothing to do with the hotel.
8 January 2024
Exceptional
Food was fantastic, and staff were lovely and accommodating.
8 January 2024
Lovely hotel, would definitely recommend if you want a little luxury during your stay in Glasgow.
Hotel and facilities were lovely. Spa facilities were excellent.
I had trouble booking breakfast on arrival at hotel. I tried 3 times and was eventually told to book as room service. This was a shame as when food arrived it was luke warm and there was nowhere to eat it in the room comfortably. Food quality was really good though. I was also unsure if the soft drinks in the minibar were complimentary or not as there was no price list or description about this anywhere.
8 January 2024
Overall I enjoyed the stay, just needs some points addressed to keep its 5 *
Cleanliness
Spa was too busy.The rusting fonts in the pool. The music played by the DJ in the bar. Our poached eggs were undercooked, the whites not cooked.
7 January 2024
Wonderful
All good, great location and loved the breakfast and the spa
Room was weird, had a bathroom that had opening window doors into the bedroom. I was staying with a friend , it was fine but felt a bit awkward when doing the toilet.
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)
- - 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
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
7 February 2024
A delightful place to escape to when working long hours. A truly indulgent place of calm and sophistication. Loved it.
It has true style and elegance. A warm inviting room and the bath was divine. Loved the spa and the staff were excellent and friendly.
It was perfect