Kimpton Blythswood Square

About Kimpton Blythswood Square

Blythswood Square is the most complete Georgian set piece in central Glasgow, and this hotel occupies the entire terrace on its southern side, a building that spent much of the twentieth century as the headquarters of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club. The conversion kept the proportions and the sweeping staircase while adding a contemporary interior of Harris tweed, dark timber and muted greys.

Rooms range from compact city categories to suites overlooking the square gardens, all with deep beds and good bathrooms. The spa in the basement is unusually large for a city-centre hotel, with thermal suites, a relaxation pool and a full treatment list, and it is the main reason many guests book here rather than elsewhere in the grid.

Eating and drinking is handled by the Salon restaurant and a bar that takes its whisky list seriously. Location is the other selling point: Sauchiehall Street is two minutes away, Buchanan Street and both mainline stations under ten, and the walk down to the Clyde takes about fifteen. Expect the highest rates in the city on Hydro concert nights and during Celtic Connections.