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ABode GlasgowvsBabbity Bowster
Both properties are rated very highly by travel writers. On balance, Abode Glasgow ranks significantly better than Babbity Bowster. Abode Glasgow has a TripExpert Score of 88 with praise from 9 reviewers including Michelin Guide, oyster.com and Time Out.
ABode Glasgow
Concierge
Travel + Leisure
Condé Nast Traveler
Rough Guide
Michelin Guide
Star Service
Frommer's
Time Out
Oyster
The Telegraph Show All Reviews
129 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 2SZ, Scotland
From $81/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Concierge "If you can't get into Malmaison, this is the place to book."
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Spring for an Enviable or Fabulous room—it's worth it.
Travel + Leisure "Shell Shock, a modern izakaya (Japanese tavern), combines the talents of James Beard Award-winning chef Nobuo Fukuda and native restaurateur Peter Kasperski." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler99.6
"With echoes of inspiration from the Hotel du Vin and Malmaison hotel chains, i.e. good-looking contemporary lodgings that are associated with good eating and drinking, West Country chef..." Full review
Rough Guide "Part of the up market mini-chain linked to chef Micheal Caines, with sixty stylish rooms right in the city centre and excellent dining on site.£101-120."
Michelin Guide "Former education authority offices, featuring an original wood-panelled lift in an impressive tiled stairwell."
Star Service "Done in minimalist style, the rooms' colors and constitution are more robust than many in this artistic ilk. Local character includes kilt hues and more texture than is the norm hereabouts. " Full review
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Avoid the Comfortable and Desirable rooms, as these can be quite small.
Frommer's "This boutique hotel in the city center, formerly known as the Arthouse, was originally built in the Edwardian era to house Glasgow's school board." Full review
Time Out "Boutique accommodation since 1999." Full review
Oyster Upscale
"The 59-room ABode Glasgow is an upscale boutique located an eight-minute walk from Glasgow Central Station." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"A classic three-storey Georgian townhouse, the childhood home of the first Scottish-born Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman." Full review
Babbity Bowster Rough Guide
Fodor's
Lonely Planet
16-18 Blackfriars Street, Glasgow G1 1PE, Scotland
From $95/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Restaurant
- Free Parking
Rough Guide "Best known as a pub, Babbity Bowster also features six plain but serviceable rooms."
Fodor's "Essentially a pub with rooms, it has simple, no-frills rooms on its second floor. The vibe is friendly, particularly in winter when there is an open fire in the grate." Full review
Lonely Planet "Smack bang in the heart of the trendy Merchant City, this lively, pleasant pub has simple rooms with sleek furnishings and a minimalist design." Full review
