Grasshoppers Hotel GlasgowvsABode Glasgow
Both Grasshoppers Hotel Glasgow and ABode Glasgow are highly recommended by expert reviewers. Overall, ABode Glasgow scores significantly higher than Grasshoppers Hotel Glasgow. ABode Glasgow has a TripExpert Score of 89 with approval from 10 reviewers including Star Service, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Grasshoppers Hotel Glasgow
87 Union Street, Caledonian Chambers, Glasgow G1 3TA, Scotland
From $88/night
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Restaurant
- Multilingual
Fodor's
"Not visible from the street, this hotel occupies the sixth floor above Central Station... Guest rooms are on the small side but have expansive windows." Full review
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Look for the door marked "Caledonian Chambers" on Union Street and take the elevator.
Michelin Guide
"Unusually located, on the 6th floor of the Victorian railway station building; the lounge overlooks what is the largest glass roof in Europe. Stylish, well-designed bedrooms."
The Telegraph
8.0
"A stylish independent penthouse hotel hidden above Glasgow's bustling city centre." Full review
Independent
"It’s handily situated right beside Glasgow Central station, and is elegantly decorated in pale greys and whites. The breakfasts are to die for too."
City guide
November 2, 2021
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Discreetly hidden atop a timeworn railway administration building right alongside Glasgow Central, this small, well-priced hotel is a modern, upbeat surprise." Full review
ABode Glasgow 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."
i
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 Traveler
99.6
"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 Telegraph
7.0
"A classic three-storey Georgian townhouse, the childhood home of the first Scottish-born Prime Minister Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman." Full review