Grasshoppers Hotel Glasgow

About Grasshoppers Hotel Glasgow

Grasshoppers is a new affordable luxury hotel at Glasgow Central Station in the city centre next to the Financial District, the prime shopping, some of the best city restaurants and the main cultural attractions. The hotel is on the top floor of Caledonian Chambers a classical stone clad building designed by Glaswegian architect James Millar and completed in 1905. The hotel top floor penthouse views include MacKintoshs famed Lighthouse building. The hotel offers 30 sleek and stylish bedrooms with a decor which combines a modern urban look with Scandinavian influences and traditional features to create a stylish but warm relaxing atmosphere. The bedrooms have high ceilings, elegant cornices and large casement windows which make the bedrooms light and airy. The bedroom floors are Caledonian Oak and the walls are a combination of wooden panelling and handmade wallpapers. Works by Glaswegian artists are hung in the bedrooms are along the corridor walls. The exclusive ash and laminate bedroom furniture has been designed and made for Grasshoppers. The lighting is by Pedrali as are the chairs. The guest facilities in the bedrooms are extensive and include slim line Samsung televisions each with an HD Sky Box with Sky Sports and Movies. There is free high speed internet access. There is a choice of fresh milk with ground coffee in each room. The king size beds and mattresses are handmade and the bed linen is Egyptian cotton with both European and UK size pillows. There are power showers and Grohe fittings and a range of Arran Aromatic toiletries in each shower room. Breakfasts and evening meals are provided in The Kitchen and use where possible local ingredients. There is a bar. The comfort style and service which the hotel offers is attentive and friendly but never intrusive. There is minimum formality but a great deal of interest care and passion

Grasshoppers vibrant city location makes it ideal for both corporate guests and leisure visitors whether for business relaxation or cultural purposes. The hotel is a gateway to life of the city and is surrounded by the great buildings which are the fabric of Glasgow and which together now make it a great international city. Glasgow is a city of outstanding style to which Grasshoppers seeks to make its own modest contribution. Grasshoppers has a prime location at Central Station, Glasgows principal railway station, in the heart of the city. From its elevated penthouse position on the 6th floor of Caledonian Chambers, the hotel enjoys extensive city views. To the east the hotel looks out over the glazed roof of Central Station, the largest glazed roof in Europe, which is spectacular when lit at night time. To the west the views are towards the Merchant City and include the famous Light House Building by Mackintosh. Glasgows second station, Queens Street Station, is a 10 minute walk from the hotel. The hotel has a pivotal central location between Glasgows prime financial district at Bothwell Street and the citys major shopping in Buchanan Street and Glasgows main cultural venues including the Museum of Modern Art. The hotel is close to some of Glasgows best restaurants and leisure venues. Glasgows Opera house and the Scottish Conservatoire are a 10 minute walk. The Glasgow School of Art is a 15 minute walk. The river Clyde is close by to the south of the hotel. The Merchant City is also close by. The hotel has good access by road from the motorways principally the M74 (from the borders) M8 (from Edinburgh) M77 (from Prestwick). The Glasgow Flyer to Glasgow International Airport is close to the hotel and means that the airport can be reached in 30minutes from leaving the hotel.