The Pipers' Tryst HotelvsABode Glasgow
Both hotels are endorsed by professionals. On balance, ABode Glasgow ranks significantly better than The Pipers' Tryst Hotel. ABode Glasgow ranks #4 in Glasgow with praise from 10 publications including Concierge, Time Out and Star Service.
The Pipers' Tryst Hotel
At The National Piping Centre, 30 - 34 McPhater Street, Glasgow G4 0HW, Scotland
From $76/night
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Restaurant
- Breakfast included
- Breakfast buffet
- Baggage storage
Rough Guide
"Eight soundproofed, (fortunately), hotel-grade rooms attached to the bagpiping centre; a cafe on the ground floor (Mon-Sat) serves breakfasts and evening meals.£61-70."
The Telegraph
7.0
"A wee Scottish gem in a 19th century Italianate church that has been transformed into the National Piping Centre." Full review
Lonely Planet
"The name is no tartan tourist trap; rather this intimate, cosy hotel in a noble building is actually run by the adjacent bagpiping centre, and profits go towards maintaining it." 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."
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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 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