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Kelvin Hotel

15 Buckingham Terrace | Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 8EB, Scotland (West End)
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Kelvin Hotel
Ranked #44 of 108 hotels in Glasgow
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW via mobile

Friendly place, small but clean rooms. Breakfast was included and was good. Good location in the West End, quick subway ride away from town, and lots of little cafes etc. nearby on Byres Rd. Would definitely recommend.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

I've just got back from a research trip to Glasgow and had booked the Kelvin because it looked like a nice (and fairly cheap) place to stay in the West End. You can't beat the location (not far from the Subway and with good connections to the city centre) and it was a lovely little place to come back to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013 via mobile

Good location, although the parking facilities are limited (but the whole of the city centre is this way!) very close to the botanic gardens and the subway so loads to do during the day. Rooms clean and warm, although the hotel is quite old so there was a lot of creaking about when upstairs were walking around. Breakfast was standard,... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2013

We’ve just returned from a weekend in Glasgow and had booked the Kelvin as there were 7 of us up for my stag weekend. I didn’t have huge expectations as we’d gone for a ‘budget’ option but I was really impressed with the hotel and the staff, in particular Sandra – who seemingly never sleeps and was always there to... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Quite handy being just off the main road. The carpark at the rear was full, but was given a parking card which allowed us to park right outside the front of the hotel. The room was clean and presentable with a wash basin. There is a shared shower and toilet on the 1st floor which was clean and had fresh... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

Booked late for a double en suite. Received a pleasant welcome and got our keys.Room was in the basement.No probs with that.Place was immaculate with flat screen TV on the wall. Breakfast was fine, help yourself to cereal and juice before toast and a cooked breakfast is served. Well situate B&B - right on Great Western Road, regular busus to... More

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Perth, United Kingdom
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2013

We stayed here for 1 night and were very happy we did. We received a very warm and helpful welcome. The parking here is very limited so we parked just outside. The hotel will sell you a ticket, not expensive. We stayed in room 21 which is a family en suite room. I booked that for the extra space even... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

The Kelvin hotel in Glasgows' West End is very cheap. I paid £29 for a small single room. A small flat screen telly and a sink in the room with no ensuite bathroom. Just that awkward walk along the corridor in the morning to a shared bathroom. It's warm, dry, clean and  welcoming,  with a feeling of safety.  The breakfast... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 February 2013

My friend and I were staying in Glasgow on a Saturday night. We were looking for somewhere quite central and cheap. We came across this on laterooms at £39. The lady who greeted us was most helpful and friendly throughout our stay. I’d definitely stay here next time I’m in Glasgow.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 February 2013 via mobile

The room was small and it smelt funny. I was on the ground floor (basement) and there was about 20 rooms down there. There was a sink, a single bed and a cupboard and not much room for anything else. It had a nice tv ( chained down) with remote, but you can reach the tv from the bed because... More

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Charlie N, Manager at Kelvin Hotel, responded to this review
13 April 2013

Dear Valued Guest, I write in reply to your review, dated 11/02/13. I am very sorry to hear that you considered your stay with us to be an unpleasant one. At the Kelvin Hotel we endeavour to furnish all our guests with the same high level of standard and service, and we do take your displeasure very seriously. With regard... More

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Also Known As:
Kelvin Hotel Glasgow
Kelvin Hotel UK/Glasgow
Address: 15 Buckingham Terrace | Great Western Road, Glasgow G12 8EB, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Glasgow > West End
Hotel Style:
#7 Best Value Hotels in Glasgow
#18 Business Hotels in Glasgow
#46 Family Hotels in Glasgow
Price range (per night): RM175 - 281
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