Ambassador Hotel - Glasgow

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Group

stayed in Feb 2008

I was travelling with to friends around England and Scotland, and it was an exelent ending of the tour!!!

Guest name: KM, Norway

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Nov 2007

Cold in Dining Room/Bar area. No comfortable sitting area, but certainly did the job and in the right area.

Guest name: CC, United Kingdom

Average rating:  6.3

Guest type: Group

stayed in Mar 2007

We ordered a triple room and when we got there we were given a double room and a single room meaning one person was left on their own. We were charged £20.00 for a late check-out (3 hours!!). I have stayed before in the apartment block which was fantastic but the hotel is just ok. Was annoyed that they mucked up our room and still charged us £20.00 to check out at 1400 hours instead of 1100 hours. The hotel is perfectly situated though right next to Botanic Gardens and round the corner from Byres Road where the pubs, restraurants and shops are situated in the West End.

Guest name: Cheryl McLean, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.4

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Feb 2007

A very nice hotel! We stayed for four days and everything was great!

Guest name: KS, Norway

Average rating:  2.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2006

Main concern: a 3 star hotel in a chilly place like Glasgow - and no central heating! There were free-standing plug in radiators in rooms but these were off & rooms cold on arrival. Public spaces very cold - we had to switch on the radiator ourselves in breakfast room. Also when one of our party arrived, man in 70s, windows open and rooms very cold. Nowhere secure to store luggage whilst waiting for rooms upon arrival & after vacating rooms on leaving. Some of us travelled separately & when the late arrival asked whether the rest of us had arrived he was told we had not - despite the fact that we'd had a long conversation with woman on reception and she'd shown us where to leave our luggage (in breakfast room & not secure: see note above)

Guest name: Teresa Benison, United Kingdom

Average rating:  4.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

I booked two double rooms and then I've had the surprise to receive one twin and one double. Bad welcoming with anticipated payment and nobody helping me to move my luggage to the second floor (without elevator!). Little rooms and poor services. It is similar to a B&B or a guest house.

Guest name: RR, Italy

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

I was suprised at how small the hotel was. It basically looked like a townhouse. The manager was not as friendly as the other hotels we had stayed at. Then we had to lug our luggage up two flights of steps. Also, there is no reception after 10 at night. It seemed more like a B&B than a hotel. The room was nice, but small, and our window barely cracked open, which is not good at the end of July. So, the room did not cool off until the middle of the night.

Guest name: CS, USA

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2006

Convenient access by car, and well-situated for Western areas of Glasgow (e.g. Loch Lomond). A little far out of town (but for that reason easy to get to!), for city centre attractions. Adjacent to delightful Botanic Gardens, worth a visit. Reasonable selection of local eating establishments. Check out Ashton Lane (behind Hindhead Metro station) about 10 mins walk from hotel, for an assortment of "trendy" nightspots/eating/drinking.

Guest name: Jim Ball, United Kingdom

Average rating:  5.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2006

Beware of the upgrades! When we checked in they failed to tell us that we needed to turn the hot water on, and register our phones. when we returned to our "apartment" we could not make any phone calls because the office was closed and we could not use our phone card on the pay phone in the lobby. At midnight the power went out and we then found out that we needed to feed the meter with pounds to keep electricity on. We did not feed in enough for the remainder of the night and the power was out before our alarms could go off. Hence, we were late and cold in the morning! The towels in the bathroom were not fresh. I assume used. None of their phones accept credit cards I was very dissappointed and my husband was furious. So much for the great price and the nice big room.

Guest name: Ronald Haskell, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Dec 2005

Booked a triple room and we were amazed to be staying in a massive fully furnished apartment which could sleep up to 5 people. Location second to none - pubs and club literally less than 5 minute walk. Can't wait to go back!! EXCELLENT!!!!

Guest name: Cheryl Mclean, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Oct 2005

I didn't spend a lot of time in the room. However, I found the staff to be very welcoming and the room clean and comfortable. The only negative comment I would make is that the alarm clock wasn't working properly. The button appeared to be broken. I didn't notice it until very late and needed it to wake up for an early flight.

Guest name: Renee Hildebrand, Canada

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2005

A very good address in a nice location. Acess to city center is easy by public tansportations. Warmly recommended.

Guest name: FB, France

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Jul 2005

Lovely spot, the woman that was running things (Morag?) made our stay just perfect. We didn't check in till 10 PM but she waited up for us and when we asked for early breakfast so we could get on the road, she got up and served up a great hot breakfat a half an hour earlier than the posted time. Thank you for wonderful hospitality.

Guest name: Ted Cousens, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

Put in apartments which are next to hotel. Clean and very spacious room. Helpful staff. Attractive quiet location overlooking river Kelvin and Botanic Gardens. Only drawback was only heating in apartment was provided by electric radiatiors.

Guest name: AO, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jan 2005

VERY CLEAN AND QUIET HOTEL.AS A GLASWEGIAN WHO WAS VISITING HOME "THE WEST END" WITH A FIRST TIME VISITOR TO THE CITY, FOR THE PRICE AND LOCATION IS EXCELLENT VALUE FOR MONEY. I HAVE ALREADY TOLD MY FREINDS AND COLLEAGUES ABOUT THE AMBASSADOR. MANY THANKS STEVEN McLEAN (BATH)

Guest name: STEVEN McLEAN, United Kingdom

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Gay Couple

stayed in Nov 2004

accueil charmant hotel plutot bien situé

Guest name: JF, France

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Nov 2004

Very good accomodation well located in the west end of Glasgow.

Guest name: KO, Ireland

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Sep 2004

Wonderful traditional hotel in converted, nicely appointed row houses. Very spacious rooms. Friendly service.

Guest name: Franco BATZELLA, Italy