Hotel The Glasgow Thistle
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Thistle Glasgow is conveniently situated in the heart of the city close to the city's IFSD where many global companies have a base such as LBG, Morgan Stanley, Barclays and many more.
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4 hotel reviews for Hotel The Glasgow Thistle
... Hotel. In two minutes around the corner, the pedestrian area with shops and supermarkets. The Central bus station is within easy walking distance. This hotel was on our 1 week trip around Scotland the absolute highlight.... Read more
in August 11,
Wolfgang, Age 61-65, Friends
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Rooms are large, clean, friendly staff without breakfast, breakfast expensive, in the immediate vicinity there's an inexpensive cafes
Large coffee maker, spacious rooms, the furniture was convenient, air conditioning, TV, iron and ironing board clean
Friendly staff, English, helpful for your requests
Centrally located, the city center and shopping within walking can be reached in a matter of minutes bus stop for city tour (hop on hop off) only 50 meters away. Quiet location Read more
in August 10,
Jean-Pierre, Age 66-70, Friends
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Hotel in general
- in March 10
This hotel was clean, well located, and staff was helpful. - in May 11
good clean hotel, friendly staff, fairly central for everything, stayed before, would stay again. - in April 11
good clean hotel,friendly staff and good location
- in March 10
- in May 11
Enjoyed the stay, lovely room and facilities. - in June 10
The staff were vey pleasant and helpful and we enjoyed our stay. - in May 10
All in all we enjoyed our stay here! - in February 10
we enjoyed our stay at the thistle. - in February 10
I haven’t enjoyed my stay in “Thistle” in Glasgow.
- in May 11
- in June 11
The hotel was fantastic! - in February 10
I thought it was a fantastic hotel with great staff and great facilities.
- in June 11
- in May 11
Location of the hotel was great, and the facilities very good. - in May 10
Very good location, comfortable room and good facilities. - in April 10
Location of hotel very good and facilities also good. - in March 10
Swimming facilities good, would stay there again. - in June 11
Gym & pool facilities were good & not having to check out until 12 allowed time to use them in the morning. - in June 11
Good central location, comfortable with good facilities.
- in May 11
- in June 11
A good hotel with friendly staff. - in April 11
Good hotel, friendly staff. - in April 11
The hotel was good walking distance to shops, restraunts & bars. - in March 11
Very good Hotel all staff friendly and helpful close to city centre and rail and bus stations and shopping - in February 10
Very good hotel.
- in June 11
- in June 11
Good location and parking facilities and good value for money. - in March 11
Great swimming pool and spa, both my young daughter and I felt really save during our stay, we can not wait until our next overnight stay at Thistle, Glasgow good value for money. - in April 10
Good value for money--we got a non-refundable internet deal. - in February 10
Good value for money . - in February 10
A good value for the money and a great location
- in June 11
- in June 11
The room was great and hotel is nice. - in February 11
Hotel had great views of Lake Biwa, really nice hotel.
- in June 11
- in March 11
Bar prices were expensive and they did not do cocktails, which many people like nowadays.
- in March 11
- in June 11
Not free WiFi. - in March 11
No free wifi - in May 10
WIFI should be free, as it is in other hotel groups.
- in June 11
- in May 11
The bar food was mediocre and expensive ie poor value for money. - in May 11
No breakfast included or dinner, very poor value for money, especially as this was a present from my daughter.
- in May 11
Room
- in July 11
Luckily the hotel were able to find us another clean room quickly and move us. - in June 11
The cleanliness of the room and the location. - in May 11
Room was very clean and the breakfast was excellant. - in April 10
swimming pool, lovely breakfast, clean room. - in January 10
as a fellow employee in the industry felt disappointed that the head housekeeper passed a room as clean without it being checked for there star rating should not be acceptable
- in July 11
- in March 10
The accessabilty to theatres comfortable room good security car park facility friendly and helpful staff . - in February 10
Convenience to city centre, easy parking and access to hotel very comfortable room. - in June 11
Helpful, courteous staff and comfortable room. - in June 11
The staff were friendly and helpful and the room was comfortable. - in May 11
Very comfortable room and bed, everything worked as it should. - in March 11
Location excellent most staff friendly bed very comfortable room layout made it seem smaller though. - in May 10
Very good location, comfortable room and good facilities. - in April 10
Fast and efficient service, comfortable room and a well equipt gym and spa. - in April 10
Really comfortable room and bed.
- in March 10
- in July 11
Excellent location, lovely breakfast and clean, comfortable rooms. - in June 11
Helpful staff, comfortable rooms and excellent location at a very reasonable proce. - in May 11
Comfortable rooms. - in May 11
The staff on arrival were especially helpful & the rooms were comfortable.
- in July 11
- in May 11
Enjoyed the stay, lovely room and facilities. - in May 11
Lovely room, spotless and well maitained, recently painted. - in April 11
Our room was a lovely large room, which was good for a family. - in April 11
Room was lovely, restaurant served nice food and the pool and jacuzzi were lovely. - in March 11
the room was lovely. - in March 11
The room was lovely, clean and fresh. - in May 10
Our room was lovely . - in April 10
Really comfortable, lovely room, staff were excellent, room was quiet, location couldn't really have been better. - in April 10
brilliant location, great staff and lovely room
- in May 11
- in July 11
My TV reception was really bad and I asked if they could have a look at it, instead of fixing it they gave me another room which was really nice and were very professional and courteous about the whole thing. - in March 11
room was nice though nothing special. - in March 11
Room very nice.
- in July 11
- refurbished rooms
- in June 11
room very spacious and clean. - in May 11
I particularly enjoyed the spacious and clean room we were allocated. - in June 10
The room as spacious and really clean . - in May 10
Spacious and clean room.
- in June 11
- in June 11
Room was a great size but felt decor was very dated. - in June 11
The decor was dated but felt very homly. - in May 10
Dated decor and carpets.
- in June 11
- in May 11
Room very dated and the beds had wheels missing of them which we had to complain about and the other bed was lopsided for some strange reason , could not figure out what was wrong with it , the pool and spa area could be doing with a little tidy up and upgrade as l;ooking a bit grubby in a few areas but the staff were very accomadatin g and friendly just the room let it down but ok for 1 night . - in February 10
room was dated and general atmosphere was rubbish
- in May 11
- in June 11
Tired bathroom. - in May 11
The ensuite bathroom was tired and overdue a makeover. - in May 11
The Bathroom was looking a little tired
- in June 11
Service
- in July 11
The staff were excellent, I love this hotel for the location. - in June 11
Staff were excellent. - in May 11
very comfortable, clean and staff excellent - in April 10
Really comfortable, lovely room, staff were excellent, room was quiet, location couldn't really have been better. - in February 10
The facilities and the staff are excellent.
- in July 11
- in July 11
Staff very friendly and helpful. - in July 11
friendly & helpful staff. - in June 11
It was a very pleasant stay with friendly and helpful staff. - in June 11
The staff were very friendly and helpful. - in July 11
The staff was very friendly, and helpful with restaurant suggestions and info on how to find things in town.
- in July 11
- in July 11
The staff were friendly and the position of the hotel for shopping was great. - in June 11
Spacious twin room ,nice reception area,comfortable lounge bar,good food ,friendly staff. - in June 11
cooperation of friendly staff - in June 11
Location and friendly staff.
- in July 11
- in April 11
Bar bit dull but service good. - in March 11
Service good and overall hotel was comfortable. - in April 10
Service was good, and staff was very helpful. - in June 11
The rooms where very spaces and the food was very and also very good service from the staff was very for the whole stay. - in June 11
The hotel is spotlessly clean and service is very good. - in April 11
The service was good, breakfast was excellent and the staff friendly.
- in April 11
- in June 11
The staff was great and we all had a good time. - in April 10
very pleasant and helpful,we booked it for a hen nyt and the staff were great with allowing people to come in and get ready although they were not stayin. - in April 10
brilliant location, great staff and lovely room - in February 10
I thought it was a fantastic hotel with great staff and great facilities.
- in June 11
- in May 11
the staff were very helpful and it was welll worth the stay, would stay there again. - in May 11
Friendly & helpful staff, convenient location, comfortable with car park. - in May 11
Extremely friendly staff very helpful. - in April 11
Nice atmosphere, helpful staff. - in April 11
From arrival to departure the staff were very helpful. - in March 11
Brill location just of Sauchiehall Street, great spa pool sauna steam room gym etc etc, Staff couldnt be more helpful. - in March 11
Comfiest bed I have ever slept in, and very helpful staff. - in March 11
Staff were very helpful. - in April 10
Service was good, and staff was very helpful.
- in May 11
- in April 11
Good breakfast, nice staff n great location. - in August 10
Nice staff. - in April 10
Nice staff .
- in April 11
- in March 11
Whilst the reception staff were good some of the bar staff were not as good.
- in March 11
- in April 10
The staff were not helpful or apologetic when there was a mix up in our booking.
- in April 10
- in February 10
the staff were rude, we were given a twin room when we asked for a double, staff refused to correct this.
- in February 10
Location
- in April 11
This hotel is very central with Sauchihall Street only a 2 minute walk away so perfect for shopping. - in April 11
Hotel Very Central. - in March 11
Very central hotel, pleasant staff. - in February 10
Ideal central hotel with first class rooms, to which I would use this hotel again. - in June 11
Staff were very friendly, the hotel was very central to all amenities quality was very evident
- in April 11
- in July 11
The central location and how easy you can get there by car. - in June 11
Good central location, comfortable with good facilities. - in May 11
Very central location. - in May 11
Chose hotel for its central location, price and essentially, parking facility. - in March 11
The use of the swimming pool, central location and the fact the chef did a walk around at breakfast chatting to people and getting direct feedback - good for him. - in April 10
Excellent central location with parking. - in March 10
Very central location for both shopping and pubs and clubs. - in July 11
The best thing about the hotel is its location as it is in the heart of the city centre.
- in July 11
- in July 11
an excellent city centre hotel helpful staff lovely clean rooms and at an economic cost will use the hotel again. - in March 11
Staff very helpful and friendly ,location excellent for city centre hotel warm and cosy. - in May 10
The location was fairly central and the car parking was good for a city centre hotel.
- in July 11
- in June 11
Friendly staff, excellent location - close to shops and eating out. - in June 11
Excellent location. - in June 11
Helpful staff, comfortable rooms and excellent location at a very reasonable proce. - in June 11
The location was excellent for access to the main shopping and nightlife area of Glasgow. - in April 11
Location was excellent, secure parking, was a great price too. - in March 11
Staff very helpful and friendly ,location excellent for city centre hotel warm and cosy. - in March 11
Location excellent most staff friendly bed very comfortable room layout made it seem smaller though. - in March 10
The location was excellent, just off the street from the start of the shopping area.
- in June 11
- in July 11
Very good location with a car park. - in June 11
Very good location. - in June 11
The location was very good and easy access for shopping, eating out, etc. - in June 11
Location very good as near to shops, and close to station. - in June 11
The location was good, staff friendly and very good size swimming pool. - in April 11
good clean hotel,friendly staff and good location - in April 11
Location good but would've liked a better view from bedroom. - in May 10
Very good location, comfortable room and good facilities.
- in July 11
- in June 11
The location was great for my trip as it was close tothe venue of the band I came to see - in May 11
This is in a great location. - in April 11
Beautiful hotel and in a great location. - in April 11
Extremely friendly and helpful staff, plus the location was great. - in April 11
Location was great for the city, but location wise I prefer hotels that are closer to somewhere green, such as a park etc, has an outdoor area or that are located in an area that isn't so enclosed.
- in June 11
- in March 10
The hotel is located very close to Glasgow City Centre. - in January 10
Hotel was very close to town centre, staff were extremely friendly and helpful.
- in March 10
- in May 10
I was really disappointed with the hotel, it was very tatty.
- in May 10
- in February 10
the finishing in the room was to be desired ie skirting cracked wardrobes hanging off hinges just little things worst part of stay was the view from the room onto a ugly car park roof
- in February 10
Gastronomy
- in April 11
The service was good, breakfast was excellent and the staff friendly. - in March 11
Breakfast excellent. - in May 11
The haggis and black pudding served at breakfast was excellent. - in May 11
The hotel staff were pleasant and the breakfast was excellent.
- in April 11
- in July 11
The location was very convenient for city centre shopping/eating out and the breakfast was good. - in June 11
The comfort and size of bedroom/bathroom; good breakfast
- in July 11
- in April 10
Good location,good food, comfortable beds,helpful porter,quiet.
- in April 10
- in July 11
Great location, free parking, good sized room, great breakfast, good pool. - in June 11
Our over night stay was very comfortable and our breakfast was great the following day. - in June 11
location and great breakfast. - in April 11
The breakfast was great too!
- in July 11
- in July 11
Excellent location, lovely breakfast and clean, comfortable rooms. - in April 11
Lovely breakfast. - in April 10
swimming pool, lovely breakfast, clean room. - in February 10
50,we refused and went to a cafe and had a lovely breakfast for half that price
- in July 11
- in July 11
Breakfast was absolutely superb with all the Scottish breakfast trimmings; potato scone, black pudding, even haggis.
- in July 11
- in March 10
Only negative remark: bar/dining area dingy and somewhat dirty. - in March 10
Only negative remark: bar/dining area dingy and somewhat dirty.
- in March 10
- in April 11
breakfast quite expensive as you can walk around corner and get it for less than half the price. - in March 11
Breakfast expensive. - in August 10
Rooms are large, clean, friendly staff without breakfast, breakfast expensive, in the immediate vicinity there's an inexpensive cafes. - in July 11
Breakfast is expensive.
- in April 11
- poor and poorly dining room
Sport & Entertainment
- in May 11
We enjoyed the pool, however the air conditioning in the changeing area was not working properly and it was absolutely freezingwhen we came out of the pool.
- in May 11
- in July 11
Great location, free parking, good sized room, great breakfast, good pool. - in July 11
The pool was good , with a steam room and a sauna. - in March 11
Pool looked good but we did not have time to try it.
- in July 11
- in March 11
Brill location just of Sauchiehall Street, great spa pool sauna steam room gym etc etc, Staff couldnt be more helpful.
- in March 11
- in March 11
Great swimming pool and spa, both my young daughter and I felt really save during our stay, we can not wait until our next overnight stay at Thistle, Glasgow good value for money. - in January 10
Swimming pool is great (if a little cold sometimes) although policy dictates that one adult can supervise only 2 children under the age of 16 in the pool.
- in March 11
- in April 11
comfy bed, nice big room, clean, friendly staff, good value, nice pool facilities. - in March 10
Staff very helpful, nice pool!
- in April 11
- in February 10
Stairway to Spa facilities within swimming pool area being out of use resulting in having to come out of swimming pool go through Gym/Spa facilities reception and then up stairway to reach steam room etc.
- in February 10
