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Click for travel directions The Grand Central Hotel Glasgow is an enormously historic building in the heart of the city. After an extensive refurbishment that saw some £20 million pumped into this heritage property, the Grand Central Glasgow Hotel reopened in 2010. Found within the confines of the Glasgow Central Rail Station, the hotel originally opened four years after the station, in 1883, and was designed by architect Robert Anderson. However, It is most famous as the building from which John Logie Baird transmitted the world’s first long-distance television pictures in 1927. Over the years a number of top names from the worlds of politics and entertainment have visited Glasgow’s Grand Central Hotel, among them the likes of Winston Churchill, JF Kennedy and Frank Sinatra.

The Grand Central Hotel is found within Glasgow’s Central Station, where Gordon Street meets Hope Street. This puts it near to a number of the city’s restaurants, bars and shops, so guests can make the most of their surroundings during their stay. Access to the hotel is made easy by its close proximity to the rail station. Those travelling by air will find Glasgow Airport only around 10 miles away from the front door. Further, the M8’s passage through the centre of Glasgow ensures ease of access for those making their way by car.

The Grand Central Hotel Glasgow offers elegance and top quality service from its city centre location as it seeks to become one of Scotland’s best places to hold a large-scale banquet or conference. The hotel is home a number of stylish facilities, making the property ideal for both leisure and business visitors. The latest technology is available in the hotel’s meeting and event facilities, both in the 600-capacity banqueting room and the other 20 function rooms.

The bedrooms at this luxury four-star hotel have been completely refurbished to offer a modern and classy in which to stay. There are 186 bedrooms in total, encompassing single rooms up to executive suites. For dining, the Tempus Bar and Restaurant is a stylish location for an evening meal. Finally, there is a striking Champagne Bar that looks out over the platforms at this historic station.
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Grand Central Hotel
Grand Central Hotel
99 Gordon Street
Glasgow
G1 3SF
Scotland

  • Number of Bedrooms: 186
  • Number of Conference Rooms: 21
  • Restaurant: Tempus Bar & Restaurant
  • Leisure: No leisure facilities
  • Internet: Broadband internet access
  • Parking: Chargeable off site car parking
  • Nearest Rail Station: Glasgow Central Rail Station, adjacent