Johnstone
Things to do in Johnstone, Glasgow and Strathclyde
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Johnstone is a working town in Renfrewshire with a solid food scene that punches above what you might expect. The restaurants here draw real traffic—Butchers Steak and Grill has nearly 900 reviews and rates 4.7, while Elderslie Coffee Shop sits at 4.8 from over 500 reviewers. The Boarding House and Bobbins offer further choice, and there are several smaller cafes dotted around, each with their own following. This is clearly somewhere people come to eat.
The Lynnhurst Hotel provides a base if you want to stay overnight, rated 4.4 from over a thousand reviews—solid and reliable rather than boutique. For what to do beyond eating and drinking, Houston's is listed as the main attraction in town, rated 4.6 from 32 reviews.
Johnstone works best as a food destination, or as a stopping point for travellers who want a proper meal and a bed in Renfrewshire without the fuss of somewhere larger.
Where to stay in Johnstone(1)
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The Lynnhurst Hotel
Park Road, Johnstone
The Gryffe Inn
1-3 Main Street, Bridge of Weir
Premier Inn Glasgow Paisley
Phoenix Retail Park, Paisley
Bowfield Hotel & Country Club
Bowfield Rd, Howwood
West Brae Inn
1 West Brae Paisley, Paisley
Ashtree House Hotel
9 Orr Square, Paisley
Travelodge Glasgow Airport
Marchburn Drive, Paisley
Holiday Inn Glasgow Airport
Glasgow Airport, Paisley
Things to Do in Johnstone(1)
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Attractions Near Johnstone
All attractions in Johnstone →Worth the trip — within 50 miles of Johnstone.
2 mi
Linwood Skate Park
Linwood · ⭐ 3.5
3 mi
Showcase Paisley
Paisley · ⭐ 4.4
4 mi
Gleniffer Braes Country Park
Paisley · ⭐ 4.6
4 mi
RSPB Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve
Lochwinnoch · ⭐ 4.7
The Observatory
Paisley · ⭐ 4.5
5 mi
Sma Shott Cottages
Paisley · ⭐ 4.6
5 mi
Lagoon Leisure Centre
Paisley · ⭐ 4.2
5 mi
East Yonderton Farm
Renfrew · ⭐ 4.6
Camping in Johnstone
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Self-Catering Cottages in Johnstone
All cottages in Johnstone →The Old Stables
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £777
Little Arches
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £463
Oakwood Lodge
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £867
Brough Hall
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £327
The Calving Shed
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £497
Old Barn Farm
2 cottages · from £483
Old Stable Cottage
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £543
Cow Boy Cabin
4 bed · sleeps 6 · from £637
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