Hotel Alexander Thomson
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Located in Glasgow city centre on one of the main shopping streets, this hotel is just 200 metres from Glasgow Central Rail Station. A buffet breakfast is available and all rooms have a
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5 hotel reviews for Hotel Alexander Thomson
The staff was very friendly, the room size was sufficient, the breakfast was very good, the rooms clean and the location is excellent.
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in August 11,
Christiane, Age 26-30, Couple
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Hotel in general
- in July 11
The Hotel is very clean and staff friendly, although some could not communicate in English/Scotttish very well. - in April 11
Hotel was very clean and staff was very friendly/helpful. - in April 10
hotel was clean, friendly and had a good breakfast (many options). - in April 10
Mini market is very near and the hotel is clean too. - in March 10
Hotel was clean, staff were very helpful and service was faultless. - in March 10
Hotel was generally clean. - in March 10
comfy,clean hotel near to shopping and nightlife,an beside railway station .
- in July 11
- in April 11
It was excellent value for money. - in April 10
Very comfortable hotel and excellent value for money. - in February 10
Excellent value for money. - in February 10
Excellent value for money . - in February 10
it was excellent value for money and the location was perfect for us.
- in April 11
- in June 11
The hotel was fine but the surrounding area was very run down and depressing although the it looks as if some improvements might be made in the future. - in May 10
Hotel was fine and the all night bar and hot breakfast were great. - in April 10
Very fine hotel and friendly staff. - in February 10
The hotel was fine, the location is central and the bedroom clean and comfortable and buffet breakfast was good and freshly Everything went well until 03:30 hours when I was awoken by extremely noisy drunken behaviour somewhere very close to my room. - in February 10
the hotel was fine the carpet in the bar area needed cleaned and it a pity about the buildng across the road from you but i see it been bought so hopefully when i cme back it may have improved
- in June 11
- in July 11
First impression on arrival at hotel was very good. - in April 11
In genereal the hotel is good for the money you pay. - in May 10
The cleaner only did half a job on the Saturday but otherwise everything was good. - in April 10
reception needs a bit updating apart from that good hotel
- in July 11
- in May 11
Good value. - in March 10
clean, comfortable, friendly, good value, great location . - in February 10
Iwas very impreseed with the hotel and have to say it was very good value. - in June 11
It also represented very good value.
- in May 11
- in March 10
A clean, newly refurbished, good value budget hotel. - in March 10
A clean, newly refurbished, good value budget hotel. - in March 10
I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a no-frills, good value budget hotel. - in March 10
I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a no-frills, good value budget hotel.
- in March 10
- in June 11
Good value for money :). - in April 11
It was a really good value for the money, it was really cheap considering the location, the cleanliness and the facilities in the rooms. - in May 10
good value for money. - in May 10
Pleasant hotel in all aspects, very kind staff, perfect location, good value for money indeed. - in April 10
Location is probably the best thing about this hotel, and to be fair it's good value for money . - in April 10
i was staying in glasgow for a shopping experience the hotel was extremely close to the centre and main streets only a 5 min walk, good value for money overall great stay . - in March 10
the out side was a bit dismal bathrooms need a little updating but good value for money - in June 11
The hotel is well located and offers very good value for money.
- in June 11
- in August 10
Great hotel nothing needs changing including the rates. - in May 10
The Hotel was great, the rooms were a good size, very clean and modern. - in May 10
Our first visit to Alexander Thompson Hotel was a great success. - in April 10
Don't let streetscape bother you, hotel was great. - in March 10
everything was great - in February 10
For the money this is a great hotel and I would use it again and recommend it to friends - in June 11
Other than those small issues it was a great hotel. - in August 10
went with 5 other friends and the hotel was great.
- in August 10
- in May 10
I would highly recommend this Hotel and will try and book this Hotel first if staying in Glasgow again. - in May 10
I would certainly recommend the hotel to anyone wishing to stay in Glasgow City. - in May 10
I found the hotel very central for my purposes, staff efficient and friendly, breakfast was excellent, great value for money and would visit and recommend hotel to friends. - in May 10
The rooms were perforct though and I would recommend this hotel. - in March 10
I would recommend this hotel to anyone looking for a no-frills, good value budget hotel. - in March 10
I would recommend this hotel as it is very close to the train station and within easy walking distance of all shops, restaurants and nightlife.
- in May 10
- in June 11
The lift was out of order during our stay which made it difficult to carry luggage up four flights of stairs. - in March 10
Lift was out of order for the both days.
- in June 11
- in May 10
The lift was very slow. - in March 10
lift was very slow and handrails were all loose.
- in May 10
Room
- in July 11
room clean and passable for the price. - in July 11
Room was very clean and television had full selection of Freeview channels. - in July 11
The liocation, and the cleanliness of the room. - in July 11
Lovely clean room. - in July 11
Old high class hotel, room clean, location excellent, price parking (rebate with the hotel),. - in June 11
Welcoming staff,comfy bed, clean room,, good breakfast, good tea coffee etc facilities in the room almost all I needed for a good short stay. - in June 11
Room seemed clean. - in June 11
the room was clean and the facilities were good but there were small things that needed to be finished off - like one of the spotlights was hanging out of the ceiling and there was work to be finished in the ensuite - in June 11
The room was clean and the breakfast was wonderful. - in May 10
very efficient check in, polite and helpful hotel staff, good breakfast and clean room with freeview TV - good for those who don't sleep too well away from home!
- in July 11
- in August 11
The staff was very friendly, the room size was sufficient, the breakfast was very good, the rooms clean and the location is excellent. - in July 11
friendly staff, clean rooms overall great stay. - in June 11
Clean rooms. - in June 11
Clean Rooms. - in May 11
Cleanliness of rooms. - in May 11
Excellent value for money rooms clean. - in November 10
Rooms clean. - in June 10
The rooms were clean and the breakfast was delicious. - in May 10
We moved to the holiday inn the next night and they check you in as soon as the rooms are clean. - in May 10
good breakfast, close to the rail station, shops, bus station,clean rooms, friendly staff, internet wirless .
- in August 11
- in May 11
comfort of the room being nice and big,bed was comfortable,having two rooms made a huge difference. - in April 11
Comfortable bed. - in April 11
Good breakfast, comfortable bed. - in March 10
Bed was comfortable and bathroom was enormous. - in February 10
friendly staff, peace and quiet eventhough it was in centre of major city, nice breakfasts, comfortable bed . - in July 11
The bed was comfortable and room size was very good - in June 11
Comfortable bed with plenty pillows. - in June 11
Location, size of bath, and comfortable bed for sleeping.
- in May 11
- in May 10
Simple check in, comfortable beds, WiFi, big rooms, excellent location . - in February 10
Triple room - very spacious and quiet - Beds comfortable and towels plentiful - 2 bottles of water a day. - in July 11
Beds were very comfortable and our room on the back of the hotel was very quiet at night. - in May 11
situation/breakfast/comfortable beds
- in May 10
- in February 10
Quality help from staff, comfortable room, good location, good breakfast. - in February 10
Room was comfortable and breakfast excellent, choice of full english breakfast or continental. - in February 10
excellent location with clean, comfortable room. - in July 11
Friendliness of staff, excellent location, appropriate room rates,excellent breakfast and very comfortable room. - in June 11
The staff were very friendly, room was comfortable and adequate, the hotel had a warm, homely atmosphere and original features which were nice to see. - in May 11
Spacious comfortable room - in April 11
The room was still very comfortable though and breakfast excellent. - in May 10
Great welcome even though I arrived very late, the room was comfortable and provided everything I needed for a 1 night stay. - in May 10
Friendly, helpful staff, comfortable room, central location, and an excellent breakfast .
- in February 10
- in March 10
Room was excellent. - in March 10
This room was excellent. - in February 10
Excellent room cleaning.
- in March 10
- in October 10
The bed room was nice, it had recently been refurbished and looked very modern. - in March 10
Nice room with a large choice for breakfast. - in February 10
The room was nice and the beds were really comfortable .
- in October 10
- in June 11
The room was spacious, clean, and well-heated. - in June 11
The room was very spacious and the hot breakfast was great. - in May 11
Spacious room at the back of the hotel so very quiet although the hotel is on busy Argyll Street. - in April 11
Room was spacious. - in April 11
Room was very spacious and the decor was really nice. - in February 10
The room was spacious.
- in June 11
- in June 11
The room was noisy. - in April 11
Our room was noisy at night even for a city. - in March 10
Room noisy, bathroom fan sounded like about to self destruct & lot of road/ passerby noise, internet intermittant
- in June 11
- in May 10
The bathroom was not clean on arrival but was cleaned during our stay. - in February 10
Bathroom was not really clean.
- in May 10
Service
- in June 11
Staff were very friendly , helpful and preofessional. - in June 11
The staff were very friendly and helpful. - in June 11
The staff were very friendly and helpful, we were on the first floor and the room was a twin which actually had two queen size beds in so that was even better. - in May 11
The staff were very friendly and helpful. - in May 11
Staff friendly and helpful. - in May 11
Probably the welcome of the staff. They are always very friendly and helpful. - in July 11
Breakfast was lovely Staff were friendly and helpful. - in July 11
The hotel was very basic but clean and the staff were friendly and helpful. - in July 11
Staff were friendly and helpful - in June 11
the staff were very friendly and helpful and the breakfast was amazing and well served.
- in June 11
- in July 11
Very convenient location, very friendly staff, comfortable rooms with attention to detail in the little things - especially for the price. - in July 11
Friendly staff. - in June 11
The staff were very friendly, room was comfortable and adequate, the hotel had a warm, homely atmosphere and original features which were nice to see. - in August 11
The staff was very friendly, the room size was sufficient, the breakfast was very good, the rooms clean and the location is excellent. - in July 11
The Hotel is very clean and staff friendly, although some could not communicate in English/Scotttish very well. - in July 11
clean rooms, friendly staff, perfect location to visit the city - in July 11
location,breakfast, nice an quiet to say it was bang in the city,clean,friendly staff,central station 5 min away, - in July 11
Staff really friendly. - in July 11
Excellant friendly staff
- in July 11
- in May 11
absolutely everything the staff very helpful and friendly the self service breakfast was amazing and the hotel was in a very good location. - in May 11
Staff were all very helpful and friendly. - in June 10
Staff was very helpful and friendly. - in May 11
absolutely everything the staff very helpful and friendly the self service breakfast was amazing and the hotel was in a very good location. - in May 11
Staff were all very helpful and friendly. - in June 10
Staff was very helpful and friendly.
- in May 11
- in June 11
Excellent breakfast, very helpful staff and clean large suite of rooms. - in June 11
Staff are helpful. - in June 11
The location was great, and the staff were very helpful. - in May 11
Helpful staff. - in May 11
The staff were quite helpful. - in May 11
Bed clean comfy,breakfast good, staff helpful, rate good, Real handy to Central station,shops, fab Thai restaurant next door, and to transfers to airport. - in May 11
Very clean and staff very helpful. - in April 11
Staff was helpful. - in April 11
superb breakfast - staff very helpful
- in June 11
- in July 11
Polite very nice staff,rooms were excellent value for money,i really cant fault anything as I had a great stay,bar was excellent breakfast was fantastic a huge variety mmmn offer. - in June 11
The staff were very nice in reception. - in May 11
Nice staff and excellent free breakfast. - in May 11
Very nice staff. - in February 10
Nice staff.
- in July 11
- in May 10
Breakfast - excellent, in the very centre of Glasgow, staff very friendly. - in May 10
Staff very friendly, room clean so very satisfied. - in April 10
The room was warm, clean and comfortable and the staff very friendly. - in April 10
the staff were very friendly. - in February 10
It was ideally centrally situated and clean and comfortable with very friendly staff.
- in May 10
- in May 10
The accomodation was fine, the breakfast was very good and the staff were all very helpful. - in May 10
The hotel was in a perfect location for anyone visiting Glasgow and the staff were very helpful indeed. - in May 10
It was very comfortable, the staff were very helpful, breakfast was excellent and well organised. - in May 10
Very helpful staff. - in May 10
The staff were very helpful, excellent breakfast, great location,very good value and very comfortable room. - in March 10
Hotel was clean, staff were very helpful and service was faultless. - in March 10
The staff were very helpful. - in March 10
The breakfast was varied, hot and fresh and the staff were very helpful. - in February 10
the staff were very helpful and the location in the centre of Glasgow was ideal. - in February 10
Staff are very helpful.
- in May 10
- in June 10
The staff were not always present but were helpful once they arrived.
- in June 10
- in June 11
Service at reception on arrival was not the best, internet which we were told would work in our room didn't plus fire exits were poorly marked so we had an incident with one of our group getting stuck thinking it was the stairwell.
- in June 11
Location
- in June 11
It was a good central hotel with easy access to the city and the countryside. - in June 11
The staff were friendly and the hotel was central to our needs and close to the main train station. - in April 10
An uncomplicated stay at a hotel that was as central in Glasgow Centre as you could get. - in July 11
Good price for a central hotel, nice size of room which was clean and comfortable. - in July 11
The hotel is central for the city . - in June 11
Hotel was central and good for value. - in June 11
hotel very central, easily reached by all forms of transport, great breakfast.
- in June 11
- in July 11
Quiet for such a central location. - in July 11
First Class location for Glasgow Central train station and the City Centre. - in May 11
Excellent central location for shops/bars etc. - in May 11
It is a very central location and the staff were extermely pleasant and helpful - in May 11
Central location, near to the nightlife. - in May 10
Please write at least 15 words friendly staff, cleanliness of hotel, central location . - in May 10
Good all round budget hotel, clean, and tidy in a central location.
- in July 11
- in February 10
just in the middle of town, convenient location, Clean and new room, spacious double room despite of single booking . - in July 11
It is in a convenient location for the city centre and central station. - in July 11
Very convenient location, very friendly staff, comfortable rooms with attention to detail in the little things - especially for the price. - in May 11
The cost was very reasonable, the location was convenient, and the room was very comfortable and well designed. - in April 11
Extremely convenient location for train or bus travel. - in April 10
Good breakfasts, helpful staff, convenient location next to the central train station .
- in February 10
- in August 11
The staff was very friendly, the room size was sufficient, the breakfast was very good, the rooms clean and the location is excellent. - in July 11
Friendliness of staff, excellent location, appropriate room rates,excellent breakfast and very comfortable room. - in July 11
Location excellent for one night stay with onward train journey. - in July 11
Old high class hotel, room clean, location excellent, price parking (rebate with the hotel),. - in June 11
Excellent location in city centre for shops/trains/entertainment etc. - in April 11
The location is excellent - close to the railway station and shopping malls. - in May 10
Simple check in, comfortable beds, WiFi, big rooms, excellent location . - in April 10
The location is excellent for the station, shops and city centre offices. - in February 10
Location is excellent, just few minutes walk from central station.
- in August 11
- in July 11
excellent breakfast,good location. - in July 11
Good location. - in June 11
Good location , near central train station & shops , restaurants. - in May 11
absolutely everything the staff very helpful and friendly the self service breakfast was amazing and the hotel was in a very good location. - in April 11
Very good location, only j00 m away from the Glasgow Central station. - in May 10
Good value, good location, good breakfast, provided bottled water. - in May 10
Large Room, value for money, good location for city centre shopping etc. - in May 10
Location good re city centre . - in March 10
Very good location, close to shops and bus route. - in March 10
location good for location to both interview and all shops.
- in July 11
- in March 10
clean, comfortable, friendly, good value, great location . - in February 10
It was in a great location . - in February 10
it was a great location and reasonably priced . - in June 11
The location was great, and the staff were very helpful. - in June 11
at was a great location and everything i expected - in May 11
Great location. - in June 10
This hotel had lovely accommodating staff and a great location. - in May 10
the location was great, the staff were friendly and helpful! - in May 10
The staff were very helpful, excellent breakfast, great location,very good value and very comfortable room.
- in March 10
- in July 11
clean rooms, friendly staff, perfect location to visit the city - in July 11
Location was perfect, just along the road from Glasgow Central station. - in May 10
The perfect location near the Glasgow central station and the service regarding parking in the nearby Jamaica str. - in May 10
Pleasant hotel in all aspects, very kind staff, perfect location, good value for money indeed. - in April 10
Perfect location, Central station, Buchanan bus station, Queen station, Buchanan Street - everything's nearby. - in March 10
location is perfect for expoloring the city, best breakfast since a long time . - in February 10
it was excellent value for money and the location was perfect for us. - in February 10
It was a perfect location for arriving on the train.
- in July 11
- in March 10
I am writing a letter of complaint to the hotel with regards to this explaining, the events and situation in further detail.
- in March 10
- in May 10
I think this hotel should be given a 4-star status compared to the hotels in Europe which are disgusting (even 2/3-stars).
- in May 10
Gastronomy
- in July 11
Every thing location staff and breakfast all excellent. - in July 11
excellent breakfast,good location. - in July 11
Friendliness of staff, excellent location, appropriate room rates,excellent breakfast and very comfortable room. - in July 11
Polite very nice staff,rooms were excellent value for money,i really cant fault anything as I had a great stay,bar was excellent breakfast was fantastic a huge variety mmmn offer. - in July 11
Friendly staff, excellent breakfast facilities. - in July 11
Breakfast was excellent. - in July 11
Excellent breakfast. - in July 11
Good location,big and comfortable room,excellent breakfast. - in June 11
Excellent breakfast. - in June 11
The breakfast was excellent.
- in July 11
- in April 11
Staff very polite and helpful, and the included buffet breakfast was excellent. - in March 10
Good location & facilities, buffet breakfast excellent . - in March 10
The accommodation was basic but clean and the buffet breakfast was excellent. - in May 11
Excellent buffet breakfast is served.
- in April 11
- in July 11
Breakfast was very good, service was quick. - in July 11
Breakfast is also good - choice of hot or/and continental breakfast Free internet. - in August 11
The staff was very friendly, the room size was sufficient, the breakfast was very good, the rooms clean and the location is excellent. - in July 11
Breakfast was good. - in July 11
Also the breakfast was pretty good! - in July 11
Rooms were okay and breakfast was good. - in July 11
Although the choice at breakfast was good the cooked food could have been hotter. - in July 11
Breakfast was good and the room facilities were good ie tea/coffee/water refilled etc. - in July 11
Very good breakfast
- in July 11
- in April 10
The hotel was safe, the staff were helpful and there was a great breakfast to start each day. - in March 10
Good value for money given the location and the breakfast was great. - in March 10
it was friendly, clean and comfortable, staff were friendly and approachable and breakfast was great . - in February 10
perfect location, large room with coffee and tea facilities and a great breakfast . - in February 10
Room was large and spacious and breakfast was great and the staff were lovely . - in June 11
hotel very central, easily reached by all forms of transport, great breakfast. - in June 11
The room was very spacious and the hot breakfast was great. - in May 11
Great breakfast great location - in May 10
Hotel was fine and the all night bar and hot breakfast were great.
- in April 10
- in July 11
The hotel was very friendly and the breakfast was lovely. - in February 10
Lovely breakfast.
- in July 11
- in June 11
The breakfast was also nice for a buffet set up. - in February 10
A choice of bread at breakfast would be nice and more fuit?
- in June 11
- in May 10
The accomodation was fine, the breakfast was very good and the staff were all very helpful. - in May 10
We were able to leave our bags there until check in time, the free wifi, a very good breakfast and it was handy to the airporter bus. - in May 10
Breakfast was very good. - in May 10
The staff were pleasant and helpful and the breakfast was very good. - in April 10
We liked the decor of the hotel and our room and the breakfast was very good. - in March 10
The room and breakfast were very good ineed . - in February 10
Excellent staff, good service and very good breakfast provided in the breakfast room. - in February 10
The cooked breakfast was very good. - in February 10
newly refurbished attractive bedroom with bath (not just shower) ensuite and cooked breakfast was very good . - in February 10
Breakfast is very good and adequate.
- in May 10
- in April 11
cheap, near city centre and central station, breakfast is okay, free biscuits, tea, coffee and bottled water in room, free toiletries but no toothpaste and brush. - in May 10
breakfast was ok. - in January 10
Had a problem with the shower in the second room but the staff fixed it quickly, breakfast was ok,Hotel needs a major face lift, it is very grubby in parts, it has the basic's but thats about it.
- in April 11
- terrible sausages
- in July 11
Three tiny suggestions: decaff tea bags as well as ordinary in the rooms; something other than tinned fruit salad as a fruit option for breakfast (what's wrong with tinned grapefruit?) and can you do something with the scrambled eggs to make them more creamy and less leathery?
- in July 11
Sport & Entertainment
- in March 10
The hotel could do with a good lick of paint on the woodwork as it felt a bit dirty and neglected in the corridors and in the rooms although the public areas were fine.
- in March 10
- rather impersonal public areas
- tired public areas
