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Swallow Glasgow

3.0 of 5
517 Paisley Road West, Glasgow G51 1RW, Scotland
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Swallow Glasgow
Ranked #89 of 111 hotels in Glasgow
2.5 of 5 stars 184 Reviews
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Eastwood, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012

Stayed here overnight after staying in Gairloch. This was to break the long journey home. Room,what can I say? Wallpaper peeling off wall. Cold water tap in bathroom not working. Crack in sink. Hot water was lukewarm at night although there was a sign warning the water was very hot. Was very hot in morning though. Holes in walls exposing... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
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We stayed here for one night as it is handy for the nearby Bellahouston Park where we were attending a wedding,so really only needed somewhere to sleep. This is a great location for the park and the House for an Art Lover.. On arrival we were really shocked at the grim exterior of the hotel, however the lobby and reception... More

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Mearns Pert, General Manager at Swallow Glasgow, responded to this review
May 15, 2012

Thanks for the comments re. our staff. They do put a lot into their work. Re-decoration is ongoing throughout the bedrooms. I trust you will benefit from this on your next visit. Best Regards More

Scotland
Contributor
17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012
1
person found this review helpful

You get exactly what you pay for is the saying and to be honest we got more than £39 a night B&B;s worth. OK from the outside it doesn;t look great but the staff more than make up for it. Every single one we spoke to was cheery, helpfull and couldn;t do enough. The room was clean and our bed... More

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Mearns Pert, General Manager at Swallow Glasgow, responded to this review
May 15, 2012

Good to hear that you felt you had value for money and good service. See you back soon I hope. Best Regards More

Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

I stayed here as it was close to the road race I was doing; my sister had chosen the hotel due to it's handy location. On arrival the hotel looked a bit grim from the outside, but the lobby was bright and clean. The reception was very friendly and helpful; I was quickly checked in and given my room key... More

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Mearns Pert, General Manager at Swallow Glasgow, responded to this review
May 15, 2012

Thanks for taking the time to post. I'll look into the pillows in that room. Glad you enjoyed your stay. Best Regards More

ireland
Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
18 helpful votes 18 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed April 18, 2012

Dirty, unkept ,unfriendly and best avoided. Fungus growing around windows, carpets filthy and bathrooms in bad repair and grimy.Did not feel secure here and took my belongs with me to work rather than leave .

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Mearns Pert, General Manager at Swallow Glasgow, responded to this review
April 25, 2012

We look after thousands of guests on a monthly basis without any issues - Sorry you were'nt one of them. Couldn't find you on my reservation system nor was there any comments to staff re. your stay. Please feel free to call and discuss. Regards More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 16, 2012

Booked this hotel for a one night stay as we were needing a place to stay after driving long distance, and we had an appointment in Glasgow the next day. Didn't expect much as we figured we only needed a bed to sleep for the night and so weren't fussed about any of the other facilities. We had the worse... More

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Mearns Pert, General Manager at Swallow Glasgow, responded to this review
April 17, 2012

Hi, Sorry you didn't have a good sleep - never heard of any pipe noise before but I shall investigate. Can I suggest you maybe had a window slightly open? I have passed this on to maintennance as there seems to have been no mention of your problem to any of our staff.Rooms are currently being re-decorated to freshen up.... More

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

I come from Glasgow and was up from Manchester to visit family for 3 days. This hotel used to be one of best hotels in Glasgow and members of the family have had their wedding receptions in it, but oh dear it really needs a face lift its tired and shabby. The bedding was clean but the room left a... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed April 13, 2012

Let's start with having lost our booking. So 15 minute ringing the booking agent before they found our booking under a different number. Room seems tired but ok on our arrival. Restaurant menu limited and expensive for the food on offer. TV old big thing, the beds were lumpy and soft. Ambient temperature of the room fine. Things went down... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 4, 2012

You pay for what you get. If you need a bed in the South Side of Glasgow and you're not planning to spend much time in the room, then stay here (although not directly from the hotel). Sure, you'll be taken back to what a nice hotel looked like in the 1980s, but its clean and the bed was comfy.... More

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south wales uk
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed March 17, 2012
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person found this review helpful

We had booked two nights at this hotel, thank goodness it wasn't for longer! I had previously read some of the reviews about this hotel but wasn't quite prepared for just how tired and jaded it looked as we pulled into the carpark. Okay, the reception area was quite bright and the receptionist gave us a cheery welcome as we... More

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Mearns Pert, Manager at Swallow Glasgow, responded to this review
April 17, 2012

Sorry byou weren't pleased with your room, we are in the process of moving through the hotel and re-decorating all bedrooms and have other refurbishment planned over the coming season. I do hope you'll give us another try when next in the area. More

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