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Arthouse Hotel

  • May 17, 2006
  • Rated 4 of 5 by artslover from Calgary, Alberta
Arthouse Hotel

The Arthouse Hotel is a jewel in a great location for visitors interested in shopping, museum going and dining. Located on Bath street, it is within the arts district, a few blocks to shops and restaurants on Sauciehall Street and the Buchanan Street malls and a within easy walking distance of a number of art museums and the beautiful City Chambers.

The Arthouse consists of two historic townhouses transformed into a hotel. When you first walk up the stairs to the small reception area, you can see past the desk and the curtained doorway to the central stairwell and the old fashioned cage elevator with its art deco gate. While much of the historic details of wood panelling and tiles remain in the building, it is filled with modern richly coloured furniture and lots of art on the walls. The jewel coloured tones of the carpet, draperies and furniture give you the feeling that you have walked into a gem of a hotel. We noticed that some of the carpets are a tad worn and the 1911 elevator looks great but is slower than taking the stairs, nevertheless, the Arthouse hotel was a delight.

Our room was not particularly large but had a lovely art theme. The picture frame headboard, the light coloured walls, contemporary furniture and high ceilings kept the room from feeling cramped. The bathroom was spacious, especially for a European hotel and the lavender scented bath amenities were a delight. The minibar was well stocked. Our room had an interesting leaded and stained glass window. When we opened the window to look out, it turned out we had a view into the rather dingy alleyway. The artful window was a good way to avoid that unattractive view. The discreet lighting was plentiful and kept the room from being dark. The bed was huge, comfortable and had enormous pillows.

The room was clean and fresh and chocolates were left with evening turn down service. We got the standard room for a good rate (£118) over the Internet.

A restaurant and bar/grill are on the lower floor. You could access them either by going down the internal stairs or by going from the street level down a short set of external stairs. A number of buildings in Glasgow appeared to have what I would describe as half basement areas which are partly below ground level but with large windows making the inside feel as if you were on street level. A buffet continental breakfast served in the bar/grill area was included. For an additional charge you could have a cooked breakfast. The breakfast was adequate for our needs. In the evenings, the bar was very lively. We did not try the restaurant.

The hotel also offers exercise facilities. As we were getting plenty of exercise walking, we did not use them.

For unusual surroundings in a great location, we highly recommend this hotel and if we can get a good rate, we would definitely stay there again.

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