Alexander Thomson Hotel
Description
The name Alexander Thomson has been inspired by the Great Glaswegian Architect Alexander Greek Thomson (9 April 1817 – 22 March 1875) and is set in a Victorian building. He produced a diverse range of structures including villas, a castle, urbane terraces, commercial warehouses, tenements, and three extraordinary churches. Of these, Caledonia Road Free Church (1856–57 - now a ruin), Queen's Park United Presbyterian Church (1869 - destroyed in WWII), and St Vincent Street Church (1859), the last is the only intact survivor. The Hotel itself is a historic Victorian era building which forms the Architectural landscape of the city. It has very high ceilings and very high windows from that era and every effort is put in to retain as much originality as possible.
Rooms
All 125 rooms are en suite with central heating, Complimentary tea / coffee, Cookies, mineral water, Luxury toiletries, direct dial telephone, color TV with satellite channels, iron, ironing board and all rooms also have a hairdryer, a work desk and ironing facilities.
Dining Options
The “Alexander Bar” which opens till the wee hours of the morning is only for the Hotel Guests and there is a very quiet lounge for people to sit and relax which also has a free wi fi internet access for the residents only. Buffet Breakfast.
Directions
Following the M8 motorway to Glasgow City centre exit at Junction 16. Just before you come to the traffic lights at the end of the slip road turn left, signed to George Square. At the first set of traffic lights go straight on. At the second set turn left. At the third set go straight on into West Nile Street. Go down West Nile Street and turn right into St Vincent Street. Then turn first left onto Renfield Street. Continue through the first set of traffic lights outside Central Station and you are in Union Street. At the next set of lights turn right into Argyle Street, go under the railway bridge and the hotel is 300 yards on your right hand side.
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