The Kimpton Blythswood Square is Glasgow's finest city-centre hotel, occupying a magnificent Georgian townhouse on one of Glasgow's most elegant squares. The hotel features the award-winning spa (with rooftop pool and hot tub), Salon bar and restaurant, and beautifully appointed rooms. A Glasgow institution that combines historic grandeur with contemporary luxury.
Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel occupies a magnificent Georgian mansion on Blythswood Square, one of Glasgow's most elegant and historically significant addresses, in the city centre approximately 10 minutes' walk from both Glasgow Central Station and Glasgow Queen Street Station. The building was constructed in 1823 as the private townhouse of the Blythswood estate family, later housing the Royal Scottish Automobile Club for many decades, before its transformation into a five-star hotel in 2009. The property is now operated under the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants brand, part of the IHG portfolio, which is known for its independent-minded approach to luxury hospitality and its distinctive service culture. The hotel's 93 rooms and suites are among Glasgow's finest, combining the original Georgian proportions — high ceilings, deep-sash windows, elegant cornicing — with a contemporary Scottish aesthetic in fabrics, artwork, and furnishings. The most coveted accommodations are the Blythswood Square Suites overlooking the private square gardens, and the spa suites in the lower floors, which offer direct access to the spa facilities below. Dining at the hotel centres on the Salon bar and restaurant, which operates as both one of Glasgow's most sophisticated dining destinations and one of its finest cocktail venues. The bar is stocked with premium Scotch whiskies, Scottish gins, and champagnes, and is served by a bartending team with a strong reputation for creative and classic cocktails. The restaurant serves contemporary Scottish cuisine anchored in local seasonal produce. The spa is perhaps the hotel's most photographed feature: a rooftop terrace housing a heated outdoor pool and adjacent hot tub, accessible year-round and offering views across Glasgow's rooftops. The spa level also includes an indoor pool, sauna, steam room, and a full range of treatment rooms. The combination of historic Georgian architecture, an outdoor rooftop pool in Scotland, and Kimpton's trademark service generosity — including a complimentary daily evening wine hour for guests — makes this property unlike any other hotel in the country.
Amenities
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Spa
- Rooftop pool
- Gym
- Room service
- Meeting rooms
Location
11 Blythswood Square, Glasgow G2 4AD
Highlights
- Georgian townhouse on Blythswood Square
- Rooftop spa pool and hot tub
- Salon restaurant
- Elegant interiors
- Central Glasgow location
Tips for visiting
- The rooftop outdoor pool and hot tub are best enjoyed during the early evening in summer; reserve spa time well in advance as it is one of Glasgow's most popular hotel amenities.
- The Salon bar is one of Glasgow's finest cocktail venues and is often busy with non-resident Glaswegians on Friday and Saturday evenings; a reservation for drinks is recommended.
- Blythswood Square's private gardens are accessible to hotel guests and offer a tranquil green space in the heart of the city — largely unknown to visitors staying elsewhere in Glasgow.
- Kimpton's complimentary daily wine hour takes place in the early evening in the Salon area and is a genuine brand tradition, not a marketing gimmick — a glass of wine is provided to all hotel guests.
- Glasgow Queen Street Station (Edinburgh services) is a 10-minute walk, and Central Station (London and south Scotland services) is also approximately 10 minutes in the opposite direction.
Accessibility
Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel provides step-free access to the main entrance from Blythswood Square and lift access to all guest floors. Accessible rooms with adapted bathrooms are available. The spa's rooftop terrace involves stairs from the main spa level; guests with mobility requirements should discuss access options with the hotel team before or upon arrival.
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Frequently asked questions
Does Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel have an outdoor pool?
Yes, the spa terrace has a heated outdoor rooftop pool and adjacent hot tub, accessible year-round. Access is included for hotel guests; day spa packages including pool access are available for non-residents.
What makes Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel special?
The combination of a landmark 1823 Georgian building, an outdoor rooftop pool and hot tub, the award-winning Salon cocktail bar and restaurant, pet-friendly policy, and Kimpton's service culture makes it widely regarded as Glasgow's finest city-centre hotel.
Is Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel close to Glasgow's main attractions?
The hotel is centrally located on Blythswood Square, within a 10-minute walk of the Merchant City, the Gallery of Modern Art, George Square, Glasgow Central Station, and Glasgow Queen Street Station.
Are pets allowed at Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel?
Following the Kimpton brand's well-known pet-friendly policy, dogs are welcome at the hotel at no additional charge. The hotel accepts pets in most room categories with prior notice at the time of booking.
What is the wine hour at Kimpton Blythswood Square?
Kimpton Hotels globally offer a complimentary daily wine hour for all guests in the lobby or bar area. At Blythswood Square, this typically takes place in the early evening in the Salon and is available to all hotel guests.