Hilton Glasgow {GBR}
Nov 14, 2020, 2:12 am
#256
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
Nov 14, 2020, 2:36 am
#257
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,712
Apr 3, 2021, 4:12 am
#258
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Scotland, UK
Programs: HH - Diamond BA - Blue
Posts: 426
Hi all,
Has anyone heard much about Hilton Glasgow? I wonder if/how the refurb is going. I've emailed them and messaged on Facebook regarding a reservation and have heard nothing from them. I guess staff are all furloughed?
They are still closed, due to open at the end of the month. I have a booking on 1st May in one of the suites. They seem to have now blocked all suites & executive rooms until around 17th May, so who knows what is going on there. I also notice the room type names seem to have changed.
Has anyone heard much about Hilton Glasgow? I wonder if/how the refurb is going. I've emailed them and messaged on Facebook regarding a reservation and have heard nothing from them. I guess staff are all furloughed?
They are still closed, due to open at the end of the month. I have a booking on 1st May in one of the suites. They seem to have now blocked all suites & executive rooms until around 17th May, so who knows what is going on there. I also notice the room type names seem to have changed.
Apr 12, 2021, 9:33 am
#260
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
I don’t think it is that big of a refurb taking place here, albeit certainly should be! I think this place has been struggling with the Doubletree and even the Garden Inn ‘across’ the road offering a superior product in some ways. Hopefully the exec lounge is included any refurb.
Apr 25, 2021, 3:53 am
#261
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Scotland, UK
Programs: HH - Diamond BA - Blue
Posts: 426
Notice there is a warning on the website now "Please note that from April - September, 2021 our guest rooms will be undergoing renovation. To minimise noise, the works will be contained to two floors at a time and take place between 9am – 6pm weekdays and 11am – 6pm on weekends. Thank you for your understanding."
I feel I may regret my stay here next weekend
Based on the noise I experience last time, it would suggest it was a fairly major refurb. The lounge is to be included and extended I believe, based on a press release I saw a few months back.
A few renders from the interior designers: https://www.bellandswift.com/hilton-glasgow
I feel I may regret my stay here next weekend
Based on the noise I experience last time, it would suggest it was a fairly major refurb. The lounge is to be included and extended I believe, based on a press release I saw a few months back.
A few renders from the interior designers: https://www.bellandswift.com/hilton-glasgow
May 2, 2021, 2:44 pm
#262
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Cheltenham
Programs: KLM Plat for Life , BA Gold, HH Silver, (Other half Diamond), IHG Gold
Posts: 2,398
Notice there is a warning on the website now "Please note that from April - September, 2021 our guest rooms will be undergoing renovation. To minimise noise, the works will be contained to two floors at a time and take place between 9am – 6pm weekdays and 11am – 6pm on weekends. Thank you for your understanding."
I feel I may regret my stay here next weekend
Based on the noise I experience last time, it would suggest it was a fairly major refurb. The lounge is to be included and extended I believe, based on a press release I saw a few months back.
A few renders from the interior designers: https://www.bellandswift.com/hilton-glasgow
I feel I may regret my stay here next weekend
Based on the noise I experience last time, it would suggest it was a fairly major refurb. The lounge is to be included and extended I believe, based on a press release I saw a few months back.
A few renders from the interior designers: https://www.bellandswift.com/hilton-glasgow
May 3, 2021, 2:42 am
#264
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Cheshire
Programs: HH Diamond, IHG Diamond Am Elite, Best Western Gold, Marriott Bonvoy Gold, Radisson Rewards Gold
Posts: 1,712
May 3, 2021, 9:10 am
#265
Join Date: Dec 2013
Location: Scotland, UK
Programs: HH - Diamond BA - Blue
Posts: 426
Hi all,
Just back from this stay. The hotel only reopened on Saturday.
Refurb
They seem to have refurbed the main ballroom and bar up on the mezzanine. Outside of that, nothing notable has changed yet. They are making their way through the guest rooms. See link above for visuals. I can't say I was bothered by noise, though we were up on the 20th floor. The suite I booked (2009) certainly hadn't been touched and very much needs a refurb..!
Executive Lounge
Lounge is still closed, in-fact that whole side of the hotel appears to be. I was issued with an "Executive Voucher" which entitled each person to 2 x drinks (beer, wine, house spirits) and a platter (meat & cheese or veggie) per day . Below is the meat and veggie option, veggie is a simple salad..
I asked about the reopening. There are no immediate plans, but they are planning on creating an area in the bar post May 17th for executive guests to order using their vouchers. I suspect it will still be the same 2 x drinks and 1 x platter per day.
Longer term, the lounge will never reopen in the original location. I was told they plan to redevelop the whole dinning and bar area, with a portion of the current dinning area being used as the lounge. That could be a big plus if it happens, as there are at least windows on that side of the building.
Old lounge will be a meeting room, or possible a restaurant which it was originally many years ago.
Take the above with a pinch of salt. It seemed somewhat fluid and possibly still at planning stage...
Breakfast & Room Service
The breakfast service is order at the table. They request you book a time. The service on both days was chaos, this morning in particular everyone around us was moaning about something being wrong, missing, late etc. The breakfast service is rarely flawless here, but hopefully they get it back to a sensible level in coming weeks.
They have a new menu for room service & the bar. I tried the burgers which were pretty good. Room service generally was prompt and well organised.
Breakfast Menu: https://online.pubhtml5.com/cchv/waaf/#p=1
Room Service/Bar Menu: https://online.pubhtml5.com/cchv/fyhb/#p=1
Parking
Parking charged at £12 per night, so no changes there.
Just back from this stay. The hotel only reopened on Saturday.
Refurb
They seem to have refurbed the main ballroom and bar up on the mezzanine. Outside of that, nothing notable has changed yet. They are making their way through the guest rooms. See link above for visuals. I can't say I was bothered by noise, though we were up on the 20th floor. The suite I booked (2009) certainly hadn't been touched and very much needs a refurb..!
Executive Lounge
Lounge is still closed, in-fact that whole side of the hotel appears to be. I was issued with an "Executive Voucher" which entitled each person to 2 x drinks (beer, wine, house spirits) and a platter (meat & cheese or veggie) per day . Below is the meat and veggie option, veggie is a simple salad..
I asked about the reopening. There are no immediate plans, but they are planning on creating an area in the bar post May 17th for executive guests to order using their vouchers. I suspect it will still be the same 2 x drinks and 1 x platter per day.
Longer term, the lounge will never reopen in the original location. I was told they plan to redevelop the whole dinning and bar area, with a portion of the current dinning area being used as the lounge. That could be a big plus if it happens, as there are at least windows on that side of the building.
Old lounge will be a meeting room, or possible a restaurant which it was originally many years ago.
Take the above with a pinch of salt. It seemed somewhat fluid and possibly still at planning stage...
Breakfast & Room Service
The breakfast service is order at the table. They request you book a time. The service on both days was chaos, this morning in particular everyone around us was moaning about something being wrong, missing, late etc. The breakfast service is rarely flawless here, but hopefully they get it back to a sensible level in coming weeks.
They have a new menu for room service & the bar. I tried the burgers which were pretty good. Room service generally was prompt and well organised.
Breakfast Menu: https://online.pubhtml5.com/cchv/waaf/#p=1
Room Service/Bar Menu: https://online.pubhtml5.com/cchv/fyhb/#p=1
Parking
Parking charged at £12 per night, so no changes there.
May 4, 2021, 3:03 am
#267
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Thanks for the well balanced review.
...and for cheering up my day with the idea of haggis, black pudding and bacon as the vegan option on the breakfast menu
...and for cheering up my day with the idea of haggis, black pudding and bacon as the vegan option on the breakfast menu
May 4, 2021, 10:11 am
#268
Join Date: May 2009
Location: UK
Posts: 3,951
Off topic, I appreciate the frequent discussion here on the several Hilton properties in Glasgow. In the Marriott forum you are lucky to see the occasional mention of a London hotel.
May 4, 2021, 10:28 am
#269
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 11,583
It was an Italian restaurant called Roberto's wasn't it? I can't remember exactly. I wonder which hotel will be first to re-open the lounge, DT or here.
I remember the steam working in the suite shower circa 2016/17.
I remember the steam working in the suite shower circa 2016/17.
May 4, 2021, 2:34 pm
#270
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Posts: 215
Previous Restaurant
Shimla Pinks Indian Restaurant at one point. It was very good being operated by a local Indian restaurant owner.
