My wife and I stayed at the Kelvingrove for six consecutive nights in late September-early October while I was attending a conference, and then for a final after night after a quick trip to the Scottish Highlands. Typical of the extremely welcoming approach of the hotel was Valerie's greeting when we returned after our trip - "I put on the lights and turned the heat on in the room so you would be comfortable right away."

The hotel is indeed very comfortable, the rooms, at least in the rear,quiet and the breakfasts very tasty. But it is the friendliness which is the Kelvingrove's distinctive feature. Everyone on the staff goes out of their way to ask how your day was, offer helpful suggestions, and just create a welcoming environment. All of this without being too familiar. As someone who travels widely, the Kelvingrove Hotel was overall one of the most pleasant stays in my experience.

This is the first time I have ever felt compelled to write a review. I am very discriminating when it comes to hotels and this hotel was marvelous. I knew when I saw the well cared for flower boxes outside that I was in for a treat. It wasn't just that the hotel was clean and tidy and that the breakfast room is just perfect it was Mandy, her mother and grandmother that made the stay so memorable. The great travel writer Paul Therous who said that it is the people that make the trip and that was true for us at the Kelvingrove. We stayed there two times during our trip and both rooms were spotless. A note to American travelers hotel rooms in the UK can be a bit smaller than in the US, but I'll take the cleanliness and warm atmosphere of the Kelvingrove any day.

I am working in Glasgow for a few months and having played 'Hotel Roulette' for the first few weeks, I stumbled on the Kelvingrove and have stayed there ever since. I have stayed in three different rooms in the Hotel all of which were clean, fresh and well decorated. the beds are comfortable and the rooms are warm (the heat is controllable and you can open the windows for ventilation). The dining room is attractively decorated with lovely coving, linen tablecloths & napkins and flowers on the tables. Service in the restaurant is, as with the rest of the hotel, impeccable. As soon as you sit down you will be brought a glass of juice and your order will be taken, you will then be served a beautifully prepared (and not greasy) cooked breakfast with a choice of cereals, porridge and fruit. Service is so efficient that even at busy times I have never had to wait for a table. This is a friendly home from home, and an excellent base to expore Glasgow and the surrounding area. Parking is only £4 for the whole day (with a permit issued by the hotel). Within walking distance you will find numerous restaurants including Scottish, Indian, Thai, Italian, Greek, Korean and Moroccan/Spanish. Try it, you will not be disappointed

Booked this on the strength of the other reviews and was not disappointed - it's a small enough hotel for all the staff to be really friendly and helpful. There were no single rooms left so I paid £80 for a double but I was really pleased with it and really felt at home. I had room 2 which was reasonably sized with pleasant chocolate decor, a great shower, tea/coffee and a TV. It was nice to be able to control the heating myself and also open a window; something you don't always get in the big chain hotels.
A;though I was on the ground floor, I felt really safe and secure (there is 24 hour reception) and room 2 is at the back of the hotel so I didn;'t get any noise from Sauchiehall St. If you are a light sleeper then you will hear (and smell) breakfast service getting underway but it didn't bother me.
The only thing I would have preferred is a `real' hairdryer as opposed to one of those horrible wall contraptions but I would definitely stay again.