Virgin Hotels Glasgow

Following the successful opening of its Edinburgh property on 23 March this year (less visible these days – Sir Richard did turn out) Virgin Hotels has now introduced a Glasgow version, slightly larger and sitting on the bank of the River Clyde.

The property is a new build and offers 240 rooms and has drawn inspiration from the city’s ties to the shipbuilding industry, with nautical elements included in the decor, while walls feature bespoke artwork by local Scottish illustrators, painters and photographers.  Its situation is less than five minutes’ walk from Glasgow Central station and is opposite the famous South Portland Street Suspension Bridge.

Rooms (or “Chambers”) feature wood-sliding doors to separate the sleep and relaxation lounge from the dressing area, a “patented ergonomically designed bed with a channel-tufted headboard” and a standalone vanity unit with a mounted illuminated mirror. Further amenities include a red Smeg mini-fridge stocked with local products, an HDTV, a yoga mat.

Food and beverage outlets include Virgin Hotels’ signature Commons Club restaurant bar, which offers a contemporary menu, signature cocktails and an “impressive range of Scottish whiskies, liquors, beer and wine”. The mezzanine level features all-day dining and entertainment space, Highyard, which has a terrace overlooking the River Clyde. The terrace is complete with two living walls, and a retractable roof for the winter season or rainy weather.

Not quite ready yet is the Funny Library Coffee Shop and whisky bar Rocks on Fox Street.

https://virginhotels.com/glasgow

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