10/10 Excellent
Shelley H.
2 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Central Glasgow: View Urban Life from a Stylish Renovated Flat
We three couples had only a day and half of adventuring in the churning industrial cIty of Glasgow, but our experience was heightened by the overviews of city living as seen through the towering windows of this spacious and handsomely decorated apartment. Our cab driver was concerned when he dropped the six of us and a small mountain of luggage on the busy street in front of this building where at first we could not spot the lock box on an iron fence.. Just inside the door and off the street, the place looked rough: ancient dusty bikes & trash just inside the front door at the base of wide curving marble staircase. But up a couple flights, across from another flat under renovation, and behind a handsomely painted door was the flat’s huge central foyer with bedrooms, suites, kitchen, dining and living areas branching off in different directions. Within, the various bedrooms and suites were totally separate and private. All had high ceilings and towering windows through which we each glimpsed different scenes of life in Glasgow. At the base of the magnificent Grand Theater across from our street front windows could be seen uniformed children with satchels, a changing parade of office workers at the bus stop and neighborhood Seiks greeting one another in warm embrace. Overlooking a wide alley in back there was colorful wall art & graffiti at the back of a bar with a rowdy late night crowd, the red door of a Chinese restaurant and the back of another grand old building, half trashed and half elegantly renovated like our flat. The apartment was beautifully clean and well-enough equipped. The management was easily available by phone and responsive to our every need. While the neighborhood is clearly one in transition, this location provides easy access to transport, necessities, and restaurants. Our experience was good enough to give it a 5 with the recommendation that the building owner
(likely not the same as the owners of the flat) make an effort to improve the appearance of the downstairs entrance.
Shelley H.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022