Pros
- Riverside setting in the center of Glasgow
- Smart, modern, and moody interiors -- for a chain hotel
- Most of city's attractions within easy walking distance
- Spacious rooms with city views, flat-screen TVs, and electric kettles
- Roomy bathrooms with Gilchrist & Soames toiletries
- Good public transport links to SECC and SSE Hydro
Cons
- Breakfast service occasionally overwhelmed
- Rooms overlooking railways can be noisy
- Reports of cold rooms
- No spa or fitness facilities
Bottom Line
The 321-room Jurys Inn Glasgow is a huge, smarter-than-average mid-range chain hotel set in the center of Glasgow overlooking the River Clyde. The pleasant rooms are relatively spacious and some feature impressive views, though can also be noisy. There's little in the way of facilities beyond the restaurant-bar and coffee shop -- though interiors are unexpectedly atmospheric. Meeting spaces attract business travelers. While rates are good for a city center hotel, you get more bang for your buck at the nearby Grand Central Hotel.
Hotel & Amenities Photos
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Amenities
- Internet
Oyster Awards
Scene
Glasgow's largest hotel with unexpectedly smart and moody vibe
At 321 rooms, when this Jurys Inn opened in 2003 it became the largest hotel in Glasgow -- a distinction the property still holds. It occupies a huge slab of towering modern architecture which extends up to a total of 12 stories. Stepping inside, however, the low-ceilinged lobby is surprisingly small in comparison, though with a little more in the way of style that your average mid-range chain hotel. Low, moody lighting, dark-wood paneling, and sharp contemporary furnishings give this reception area an ambience bordering on chic largely unexpected from the brand. The lobby extends to a similarly styled bar and restaurant while a trio of elevators ferry guests to floors and hallways that too are low-lit and finished with smart modern styling. Although very popular with business guests, the hotel also attracts a fair share of leisure tourists in town for a weekend break.
Location
Riverside setting on a busy junction close to Glasgow Central train station
The hotel is located on a busy junction overlooking the River Clyde two blocks south of Glasgow Central train station. Its central location means most of the city's many bars, restaurants, and shops are well within walking distance -- St Enoch Shopping Center is just across the road while the main shopping area of Buchanan Street is just half a mile away. Its position also means it's just a three-minute train ride to the SECC and SSE Hydro exhibition and entertainment venues via Argyle station five minutes' walk away.
Rooms
Relatively large rooms with some impressive views -- though some are noisy and cold
The rooms at Jurys Inn Glasgow are relatively spacious and decorated in smart contemporary tones with simple modern furnishings and carpeted floors. In-room amenities include flat-screen TVs (Freeview channels, not cable), electric kettles, and Wi-Fi -- though while Wi-Fi is free, you have to pay to upgrade to a decent speed. Bathrooms are also fairly roomy, if a little dated, and provide high-end Gilchrist & Soames products. Higher-level rooms have the bonus of offering some impressive views over the surrounds -- rooms overlooking the railway however can be noisy. There have also been reports of rooms being cold as well as poor sound insulation.
Features
Extensive breakfast buffet -- though occasionally overwhelmed by demand
For a hotel of this size there are surprisingly few facilities. The Grill Bar restaurant does provide an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast service each morning, though it's not included in the rate and has been known to get overwhelmed by sheer number of guests. The restaurant also offers lunch and dinner which includes Scottish favorites and a menu for kids. A Costa Coffee Bar is open all day for hot drinks and snacks where guests can also surf the Wi-Fi for free (though is on the slow side without a paid upgrade).
Scene
Glasgow's largest hotel with unexpectedly smart and moody vibe
At 321 rooms, when this Jurys Inn opened in 2003 it became the largest hotel in Glasgow -- a distinction the property still holds. It occupies a huge slab of towering modern architecture which extends up to a total of 12 stories. Stepping inside, however, the low-ceilinged lobby is surprisingly small in comparison, though with a little more in the way of style that your average mid-range chain hotel. Low, moody lighting, dark-wood paneling, and sharp contemporary furnishings give this reception area an ambience bordering on chic largely unexpected from the brand. The lobby extends to a similarly styled bar and restaurant while a trio of elevators ferry guests to floors and hallways that too are low-lit and finished with smart modern styling. Although very popular with business guests, the hotel also attracts a fair share of leisure tourists in town for a weekend break.
Location
Riverside setting on a busy junction close to Glasgow Central train station
The hotel is located on a busy junction overlooking the River Clyde two blocks south of Glasgow Central train station. Its central location means most of the city's many bars, restaurants, and shops are well within walking distance -- St Enoch Shopping Center is just across the road while the main shopping area of Buchanan Street is just half a mile away. Its position also means it's just a three-minute train ride to the SECC and SSE Hydro exhibition and entertainment venues via Argyle station five minutes' walk away.
Rooms
Relatively large rooms with some impressive views -- though some are noisy and cold
The rooms at Jurys Inn Glasgow are relatively spacious and decorated in smart contemporary tones with simple modern furnishings and carpeted floors. In-room amenities include flat-screen TVs (Freeview channels, not cable), electric kettles, and Wi-Fi -- though while Wi-Fi is free, you have to pay to upgrade to a decent speed. Bathrooms are also fairly roomy, if a little dated, and provide high-end Gilchrist & Soames products. Higher-level rooms have the bonus of offering some impressive views over the surrounds -- rooms overlooking the railway however can be noisy. There have also been reports of rooms being cold as well as poor sound insulation.
Features
Extensive breakfast buffet -- though occasionally overwhelmed by demand
For a hotel of this size there are surprisingly few facilities. The Grill Bar restaurant does provide an extensive hot and cold buffet breakfast service each morning, though it's not included in the rate and has been known to get overwhelmed by sheer number of guests. The restaurant also offers lunch and dinner which includes Scottish favorites and a menu for kids. A Costa Coffee Bar is open all day for hot drinks and snacks where guests can also surf the Wi-Fi for free (though is on the slow side without a paid upgrade).
Hotel & Amenities Photos
https://stage.oyster.com/glasgow/hotels/jurys-inn-glasgow/photos/restaurants-and-bars/
Best Rates
Amenities
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Business Center
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Cable
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Dry Cleaning
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Poolside Drink Service
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Rental Car Service Desk Onsite
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Room Service
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Swim-Up Bar
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