Inexpensive Hotels on the South Side of Glasgow, Scotland

Glasgow is known as a major European financial center as well as for Glasgow Cathedral, the Winter Gardens and its Gallery of Modern Art. Outdoor enthusiasts also flock to Glasgow to canoe and kayak on the River Clyde and to hike the Munros of the Trossachs. Climb Ben Nevis, walk along the coastal walks at Torridon, or hike the Crianlarich Hills. Back in Glasgow, travelers may stay the night or longer in one of the inexpensive hotels on the south side of the city.

The Boswell Hotel

The Boswell Hotel is located on the south side of Glasgow, but only a few minutes drive from the city center. The hotel is situated in a converted Victorian house and offers 11 guest rooms all with en suite bath, hairdryer, TV and tea and coffee-making facilities. The Boswell has an on-site restaurant, serving lunch and dinner, a bar and a beer garden. Here guests can get full multi-course meals or light snacks, as well as a relaxing drink after a day out hiking The Munros.

The Boswell Hotel
27 Mansion House Road
Glasgow
G41 3DN
Scotland
011 (+44) (0) 141 632 9812

The Lomond Hotel

The Lomond Hotel is located on a quiet street on the south side of Glasgow and is a three-star rated property. The hotel is decorated in contemporary style, with all guestrooms boasting en suite bath, tea and coffee-making facilities, TV and hair dryer. The room rate includes breakfast, with several choices of full cooked Scottish breakfast, a fruit breakfast, a vegetarian breakfast or one that meets guests' special dietary needs. The Lomond Hotel is located close to the Botanic Gardens and the River Clyde so is also an ideal base for canoeing or kayaking activities.

The Lomond Hotel
6 Buckingham Terrace
Glasgow
G12 8EB
Scotland
011 (+44) (0) 141 339 2339

Campanile Hotel

The Campanile Hotel in Glasgow is on the south side of the city and offers comfortable accommodation at an inexpensive price. Each room has an en suite bath, beverage-making facilities, hairdryer, TV with cable, and WiFi Internet for a small fee. An extensive breakfast buffet or a full cooked Scottish breakfast is included in the room rate. The hotel is an ideal base from which to explore the Scottish Highlands, or walk the coastal trails in Torridon.

Campanile Hotel
10 Tunnel Street
Glasgow
G3 8HL
Scotland
011 (+44) (0) 141 287 77 00

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