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About the Hotel

7 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G20 8QG

Rooms: Comfort and Style

Ambassador Hotel features 26 rooms with a modern design and original Victorian features. Each en suite bedroom has a king-size bed, and amenities include a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities. Some rooms offer views of the River Kelvin or the Botanic Gardens. The hotel provides self-catering apartments for added privacy or family stays. All rooms include ironing facilities, heating, a sitting area, a terrace, garden furniture, free toiletries, an electric kettle, a flat-screen TV, and carpeted floors. Ground floor rooms are available.

Dining: Fresh Scottish Flavors

The property features an award-winning restaurant specializing in Scottish cuisine. Breakfast is served daily in a bright, modern dining room with views of the Botanic Gardens, from 7:30 to 9:30 am Monday to Saturday and from 8:00 to 10:00 am on Sundays. The breakfast menu includes cereals, croissants, chilled fruit juices, porridge, oatcakes, cheese, and a Full Scottish Breakfast with grilled bacon, pork and beef sausages, black pudding, mushrooms, baked beans, hash browns, and fried bread. Guests can choose their preferred style of eggs and enjoy fresh toast with marmalade or jam, and coffee or tea.

Leisure and Activities

Guests at Ambassador Hotel can enjoy scenic walking and nature trails adjoining the Rotten Calder River. The hotel is near Kelvingrove Park with 200 acres, gardens, bowling greens, and all-weather pitches. Other nearby attractions include the Botanic Gardens, ideal for open-space visits.

Location and Transportation

Located in Glasgow's West End, Ambassador Hotel is near Byres Road, 1 mile from the city center. It is a 20-minute walk to the city center and a 10-minute walk to the West End. The hotel is near the Hydro, SECC, and Finnieston's bars and restaurants. Public transport includes subway access via the Inner Circle line to Hillhead station from Buchanan Street. The hotel is accessible from Glasgow International Airport via the M8 motorway (Junction 17) and from Edinburgh via the M8 motorway (Junction 17). Taxis are available from the city center and Glasgow International Airport. Prestwick Airport is accessible by car or bus (X77 service). The nearest EV chargers are on Queen Margaret Road.

Services and Amenities

Ambassador Hotel offers free Wi-Fi and a free onsite car park. Monthly special offers are available for direct bookings. The hotel reserves the right to refuse entry to guests behaving inappropriately, including those under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Pets are not allowed, except for guide dogs. The hotel does not accept stag/hen parties or large groups.

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18 m² 
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24 m² 
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14 m² 
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Getting around

A list of all available modes of transport

City Centre
Glasgow 2.5 km
Airports
Glasgow (GLA) 14.8 km
Glasgow Prestwick (PIK) 55.1 km
Train
Charing Cross 2.0 km
Glasgow Central Station 2.9 km
Underground
Hillhead800 m
Bus
Bus stop 1.0 km

Facilities

The hotel offers amenities for your comfortable stay and unforgettable experiences

General

  • No smoking on site
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking
  • Safe deposit box
  • VIP check-in/ -out
  • Express check-in/ -out
  • No pets allowed
  • 24-hour security
  • Luggage storage
  • Smoke detectors
  • Fire extinguishers
  • Key access

Sports & Fitness

  • Golf course

Guest Parking

  • Electric kettle

Services

  • Housekeeping
  • Car hire

Dining

  • Special diet menus

Business

  • Fax/Photocopying

Children

  • Cots

Spa & Leisure

  • Garden area
  • Leisure/ TV room

Room features

  • Wi-Fi in rooms
  • Heating
  • Sitting area
  • Terrace
  • Garden furniture
  • Tea and coffee facilities
  • Ironing facilities

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries

Self-catering

  • Electric kettle

Media

  • Flat-screen TV

Room decor

  • Carpeted floor
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Location

7 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G20 8QG
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7 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, United Kingdom, G20 8QG
Nearby
Garden
Glasgow Botanic Gardens
530 m
Store
Waitrose & Partners
550 m
Restaurants
North Star
140 m
108 Queen Margaret Drive
Cafe William
120 m
94 Queen Margaret Drive
Caffe da Sara
140 m
102 Queen Margaret Drive
Comet Pieces
210 m
150 Queen Margaret Drive
The Yarn Cake
230 m
148 Queen Margaret Drive
Loop & Scoop
570 m
665 Great Western Road
Naked Soup
560 m
6 Kersland Street
Papercup Coffee Company
690 m
603 Great Western Road
Nic's Nyc Deli & Donuts
500 m
396 Byres Road
Brgr
830 m
562 Great Western Road
Cafe W at Waterstones Byres Road
600 m
351-355 Byres Road
Subway
810 m
529 Great Western Road
Black Pine Coffee Co
850 m
518 Great Western Road
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