Glasgow, United KingdomCity Centre
Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa
Georgian automotive clubhouse
City Centre Glasgow, United Kingdom
Renovated
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
The house
IHGGeorgian automotive clubhouse
The former Royal Scottish Automobile clubhouse keeps its social pedigree, hosting evening cocktails and seafood dining in the ballroom.
“Marble bathrooms and comfortably appointed rooms… all contribute to it being busy and buzzy any day of the week.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Georgian merchant townhouses that once headquartered the Royal Scottish Automobile Club.
Notable
Subterranean thermal suites featuring Scotland's first snow shower and Hebridean seaweed baths.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler and AFAR.
The contrasts are deftly handled, never awkward, the rich hues of the modern furnishings set off brilliantly against the stately architectural backdrop.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Buchanan Street sits five minutes away on foot, and Glasgow Central station is just as close.
The rooms
Spanish marble clads the bathrooms, and Scottish tweed warms bedrooms looking out on the square's private gardens.
The gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Rowing machines and free weights line the wood-paneled fitness studio, and yoga mats are provided in guest rooms.
The thermal suite
Canopied cabanas line the indoor hydrotherapy pool, and a sheltered terrace holds a hot tub beside twin saunas.
The spa
Corridors with living moss walls lead to nine treatment rooms for Hebridean seaweed bathing and sound therapy.
Restaurant
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The kitchen prepares sustainable Scottish seafood, served around a scalloped teal bar or beside a private marble fireplace.
In a handsome Georgian building from the 1820s, with a pretty private garden, are 113 rooms with marble baths, cushioned headboards, soft globe lights, and thick drapes to keep out the Scottish chill.
Bar
The Salon
The first-floor lounge looks out over the square, pouring Champagne and classic cocktails beneath fluted Corinthian columns.
At the table
Guests gather for complimentary wine and beer during the afternoon social hour, or uncork Champagne at private suite bars.
How it began
In 1955, Blythswood Square served as an official starting point for the Monte Carlo Rally.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.