Blythswood Square

My husband and I honeymooned in Scotland for 11 days after a quick 2 day trip to London and across all of the various hotels and BnBs we stayed in, Blythswood Sqaure came in at the top! Namely because of Stewart. He’s a bellman here and he’s INCREDIBLE!
We were checking in and he ran to assist with bags. Then he showed us to our room, gave us a mini tour of the amenities and offered further assistance every time we saw him over the next day or so. All with a smile and a hysterically kind but sharp sense of humor. Sure, he was just doing his job — but it was more than that. Stewart was so kind and efficient that it left such a strong impression on us. Each time we’d leave the hotel for a bite or a drink and come back we’d actually hope and wish that we’d see Stewart and have him greet us when we approached the lobby. He’s just a young, energetic whiz at his job and he truly made the stay memorable and comfortable. I know someday he’ll be managing the entire hotel with a personality and a work ethic like his!
The room we had was lovely and of course every other staff member we came across was helpful and kind. The bed was cozy, the location was quiet, the room itself was spotless and the bathroom was incredible! But Stewart? Really, that kid needs a raise!

Beautiful restaurant, very decadent.
We had 2 course market lunch (£18.50)
Pâté was lovely but served with only 1 very small slice bread.
Chicken with wine jus and mushrooms served on bed of mash was tender and tasty but lukewarm
Extra veg (£3.95) was tiny portion but needed to fill the plate
Wine, once poured for the first time, was not poured again
Service poor with no visible staff
On leaving we had to collect our own coats from hanger
On the whole, a nice enough lunch but lacking in service which you would expect from a high class establishment

Nice, classic and elegant. Very modern and large rooms with huge bathrooms. It’s a small apartment :) Confortable beds. Breakfast buffet is very small, you will need to order à la carte.

A short walk from downtown the Blythswood offers two bars, both featuring a cocktail menu and food.
The Corpse Reviver was good and since it was still mid-​afternoon I didn’t participate in any others. But I really wanted to!
Service was friendly and prompt. Some seating outside too for those rare but craved after sunny Glasgow days.

This is a lovely hotel in a very good location, walking distance to places you’d want to go. The room is comfortable though not large. King sized bed. Very nice luxury bathroom.
There is no view from most of the windows in this hotel. Our room faced on a little interior court so all you could see was the windows of the other rooms around the courtyard. There is a park across the street but its not spectacular to look at. Nice breakfast in a very pretty room.

I really want to be impressed by Blythswood Square when I eat there. This was my second experience, and nope, it hasn’t happened yet. The Blythswood are absolutely bang on with their bartending and cocktail making skills, but for me, this does not carry on to the food side of the operation.
There were 5 in our party, and going to a show at 730pm which with a 545pm booking gave us ample time. We ordered a main course only from the a la carte menu, as the pre theatre menu left us all blank. What on earth is a flat iron on a main menu? We asked a waiter and even he wasn’t sure…
On on ordering out main course, the quietly spoken waitress informed us out meal would take 30 mins, and then ran off! Literally! We were left looking at one another with a ‘did I hear that right?’ Look on our faces. It’s a good job that we are never stuck for conversation in my family as the main meal took 42 minutes!!! It was 655pm when we got our meal, I ordered the chicken, and to be honest I have had much better faire in a pub. It was so dry, totally overcooked, I ate it because I had been working all day and I was hungry!
Ontop of that, I don’t know what was happening in the kitchen but front of house were all stressed out, no one smiling, and we noticed another table putting their starters back. The duty manager ended up giving us 50% off the food bill and we had to rush our meal, and order a taxi.
With a 5 star hotel, there should be no surprises I feel. They also to my knowledge haven’t changed the menu in at least 2 years, as when I look over it, I am completely uninspired.
I live in Glasgow, but my family were staying at the hotel on a visit. Yes to coffee and cocktail, fabulous, yes to amazing surroundings, but absolutely no to their restaurant.

Lovely hotel! Rooms were very clean, had comfortable beds. We left some stuff behind in the safe accidentally and they were fantastic with helping us hold our items until we could return to pick them up. Staff was very friendly and helpful!

I was given a lovely Birthday gift of Champagne Afternoon Tea. The Staff were very welcoming my Guest had arrived before me and they escorted me to our table.
We were given a refreshing glass of water much needed as I had walked up some steep hills to get there.
We were offered our glass of Champagne and offered our food and a hot drink we gave our food order and declined to have the hot drink at present.
My Friend does not like fish so declined to have the Tuna sandwich the waitress told her she would be given an alternative, only when we were served they mixed up the stands and she got the tuna sandwich.
The sandwich fillings were quite meager and very uninspired, the best I could say about them was that they were adequate, there were two scones with butter and jam option I would have appreciated a little cream.
There were five little cakes I had the Almond Tart and could not manage anymore.
We had to ask several times for our hot drinks I asked for Earl Grey, but got Breakfast Tea, by this time I could not bother asking for an alternative.
Our remaining cakes & scone were given to us in a box to take home, I am sad to say apart from the macaron I had to put the rest in the bin.
We also decided to have a cocktail we asked for the menu and we received these fairly promptly, but then waited twenty minutes and two requests before our order was taken. We had a Mia Ti, and a Daiquiri they were both delicious a bit pricey at £10.00 each.
I have visited the Blythswood Square several times before and this was the first time that I was disappointed

It was a long time since I wanted to go to the cocktail bar at the Blythwood Hotel. Such a treat!
We got a bit confused at first and tried getting a seat into the restaurant on the ground floor, but then got redirected to the first floor where the cocktail bar is. I was craving an Irish coffee, and none of the festive cocktails would take my mind off it (although they really seemed gorgeous). So Irish coffee it was, and it was delightful. My friend had one of their festive cocktails with bubbles, and I can’t remember what… I know it was second on the list (visual memory!) and he very much liked it as well.
And then a second Irish coffee ensued, as you do, because it’s Christmas day and you just have to.
Staff members were very friendly and service timely. The premises are just lovely as well, and the atmosphere very elegant and chilled at the same time. Don’t hesitate going for a festive or non-​festive drink, for an occasion or just out of a whim, you will love it!

Treated myself to a Thermal Experience followed by a glass of bubbly and, for no good reason whatever, a prawn cocktail.
The Thermal Experience was great, particularly the Tepidarium which if I have got the right one, was a heated lounger. Absolutely wonderful.
Bubbly, prawn cocktail and a lovely lounge to relax in put the cherry on the top of the cake.

This girl loves a good proper pamper and The Blythswood has been the setting for many of these sessions in Glasgow.
The Blythswood Square Spa offers a subterranean retreat in the middle of the hustle and bustle Scotland’s largest city. Modern sleek lines and contemporary design, it’s the ideal sanctuary for road warriors and work-​worn urban professionals.
As a former dancer, I have had the pleasure of having my feet seen to by their podiatry clinic. My often calloused feet are transformed into baby-​soft perfection. Their thermal spa experience is the ultimate escape for the evening or a weekend spa day. If you’re not a regular user of saunas and spas, you’ll enjoy the detoxifying effects steam has on your skin.
Their spa lunches are fairly standard – what you’d expect from any respectable café.
The only negative experience happened a while back. I was booked in for an ila Spa Day, which included a Chakra Well-​Being treatment. The day was complete bliss until up to the very end. As part of the treatment hot oil is poured over the forehead (third eye). The therapist warned me it would be warm (as it was also described on the treatment menu), but I hadn’t realised that it would be hot (very hot that I felt my delicate skin sizzle). A few days passed after the treatment and I noticed the spot where the oil was poured left a scar. Obviously I got in touch with the spa to express my anxiety and disappointment (especially for a £200+ treatment). After several communications back and forth, the best the manager could offer was to purchase a tube of aloe vera from Holland and Barrett.
I ended up seeking medical advice and treatment from a dermatologist while I was visiting family in NYC. After being burned and left with a scar from Blythswood Square’s ila Chakra Well-​Being treatment, it took a few microdermabrasions and chemical peels to lighten the scar.
If there is hot oil being poured, proceed with caution… Otherwise the Blythswood is a convenient urban retreat.

Wowee! Spending an extended period of time here is one sure fire way to feel like a princess! I recently attended the Hansel & Gretel Scottish Ballet insider event held at Blythswood Square and was blown away by the sheer luxury of it all. Causal bottles of Moët at the reception desk, cocktails a-​plenty, a quirky little cinema that you can hire and the luxurious spa… Is this some kind of heaven on earth?!
Staff were really passionate about the hotel, the spa manager in particular, who enthusiastically told us about the spa treatments and their new skin care range.
I think the spa would make for an amazingly relaxing day out as a treat and definitely something I’ll consider in the future! (My complimentary hand and arm massage were off the relaxation scale!)
As part of the event, we received afternoon tea which was lovely! A mixed variety of fresh sandwiches and cakes! (Although the macarons were deceptive. — They’re more like meringues!) I’m not sure if I would pay the £22 for afternoon tea as it’s a little pricey but the quality was great!
Visually, it’s stunning and a wonder to be in. — Very beautiful and ornate but with a fresh, modern feel. I loved the romantic velvet booths in the reception! Although, I haven’t been to the spa or had an overnight stay in the hotel, I did enjoy the day of lavish surroundings!
In short, whilst you’ll pay for your slice of luxury with £9.95 cocktails (!), it’s definitely somewhere I’d consider when I’m feeling like I want to be whisked away! So I’d better start saving my pennies for a spa day…

Blythswood Square
This is an opulent boutique hotel spread over 3 massive building on Blythwood Square. The entrance hall has full blood red velour alcoves as a waiting section. wow. it looked like something out of ‘Vogue’ or ‘Wallpaper’. I will definitely try to come back and take more pictures.
We were expected in the Cocktail Lounge for champagne (Moet) and hand baked crisps.
The booths were seating 6 very easily. It is wide, white and it is — oh the words escape me — mmh — simply stunning. Very tasteful and yet over the top. Incredibly ostentatious and flamboyant, but somehow without being uncomfortable.
Service was spot on and very attentive as one would expect.
It is difficult to write about the décor and experience without getting all lyrical.
So all that I will say is: visit it and you’ll know.

This is a spectacular hotel in three Georgian townhouses which once housed the Scottish Automobile Club. The architecture has been lovingly restored to a refined crispness and been enhanced by a tasteful, but with a touch of decadence, sensibility.
The spa is lovely, and free to guests for a couple hours in the morning and the evening.
The beds are very comfortable and the rooms maintain the attention to space and architecture of the rest of the building.
Every single staff member made us feel welcome and went out of their way to help us enjoy Glasgow.
Then why only four stars? Two reasons only: crap wifi and lack of temperature controls in the rooms. We visited in the hottest UK summer in years, and being restricted to a closed window and feather duvet made for some sweaty sleeping.

2^nd visit here, nice welcoming check in, lovely comfortable rooms and good choice for breakfast. Not the cheapest but one of my favourites.
Building was the Scottish AA headquarters

I’ve been 4 times so far and each time I’ve been excited and disappointed — I keep thinking it will get better! The service is ok, the food is ok (ish) but the cocktail bar is in a hallway and the restaurant lacks charm. I’m not going back it just doesn’t match my idea of 5 star — my best buddy however loves it so each to his/​her own

So I attended this place last week for a charity gig and was escorted… that’s not the right word is it… I was shown? Aye, let’s go with that. I was shown downstairs to a the function room of all function rooms. Paneled in dark wood, wooden flooring, two large rooms, healthy bar and classy vibe, this space felt like somewhere that was crafted to hold events, rather than just a space that was crowbarred in and left as blank as possible so as to appeal to as many ‘function’ opportunities as possible.
The night itself (Glasgow Gentleman’s Club in aid of prostate cancer) was a roaring success, however it must be said that the highlight for me was the free cocktail upon entry. Now I’d heard alot about the caliber of cocktails and mixologist working in the bar upstairs and have to say that the Whisky Sour served up to me upon entirely was… *searches for right wordage*… splendiforous!
Will I be back to check out more of the cocktails on offer in the main bar? Well, if the wages allowed so, then YES!

A tremendous hotel. Excellent rooms, food (try the Buccleuch fillet), cocktails (try the Black Pearl), and spa (try the tepiderium)!

This place was absolutely marvelous!
I can honestly say that the next time I need a hotel while I’m in Glasgow, this will be IT!
I can also say that all my family and friends will be referred to this hotel.
I had a fantastic experience there. The staff were incredibly attentive, and went out ofntheir way to help us every chance they got. The rooms were wonderful, the beds were comfortable and warm, and the bathrooms were equally as wonderful! Overall, there are no complaints about the entire stay there.
The restaurant was fantastic, though busy on the weekends, so you must book! While staying at the hotel, we had breakfast, lunch, dinner, coffees, drinks, and desserts there. None of which came anywhere NEAR being disappointing.
The Blythswood Square Hotel, and the bars and restaurant within, are amazing. Overall, GO THERE.

I have long since come to terms with the fact that, for better or worse, I will never be as much of a man as Don Draper.
Take a step into the beautiful bar of the Blythswood Square Hotel though, and you can console yourself with the fact that whilst you may never be as much of a man as Don Draper, if he were to frequent a bar in Glasgow, this is where you would find him. Sitting at the bar, drinking an Old Fashioned.
I went for the New York Sour, (I’m making a point of trying a whiskey sour in every bar in Glasgow) and whilst it wasn’t the best I’ve had in the city, it was still an excellent cocktail.
But the story doesn’t end there, after a trivial amount of persuasion from my companion I decided to go for a dessert too. ‘Jelly and Ice Cream,’ I explained, ‘is a classic British dessert. Strawberry Jelly with a dollop of vanilla ice cream.’ ‘That’s all?’ she said. ’ Yeah.’ I shrugged. Thankfully I was proven wrong.
What I got was an apple jelly, vanilla ice cream, and the magic third ingredient of beetroot granita. It shouldn’t work, but it was glorious, and I was happy to be proven wrong. (My companion had some equally unorthodox and equally delicious ingredients in her dessert, Valrhona Guanaja Chocolate Crème with Cocoa Soil, Pea Emulsion and Avocado Gelato)
It’s expensive sure, but reassuringly so. It is one of the best new bars to open in Glasgow in quite some time, it is grand without being patronising, and it makes you feel cool. I can’t think of a better compliment. To quote Don Draper, ‘You are the product, you feeling something, that’s what sells.’