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Victorian House
212 Renfrew St., Glasgow G3 6TX, Scotland
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Great room and generous breakfast!

Victorian House

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
West Lafayette, IN
Jun 23, 2005
11/11 found this review helpful

By the time my husband and I arrived at the Victorian House, we had been to Aberdeen, Orkney, and Inverness, and had wonderful accommodations in each place. We weren't too optimistic with the Victorian since it's in Glasgow and our room only costs 60 pounds a night.

What a pleasant surprise! We were assigned to Room 39 on the first floor. It was a big, bright, south-facing room with high ceilings, a bay window, a closet, desk with drawers, a sitting area, and a modern bathroom. We were flabbergasted! We were expecting a cramped room and here we are in a suite that easily could have fit 2 queen beds with room to spare. To top it all, we had no neighbors (our window looks out to the terrace and Renfrew Street)) so we had absolute privacy and peace and quiet. Outside our window is a flowerbox with colorful blooms. I had to doublecheck at the front desk that we would still be charged 60 pounds for this room.

Breakfast the next day was another surprise. The dining room was lovely with a view of the garden. It was a buffet breakfast too! Guests could have as much toast, cereal, fruit, juice, tea, coffee, yogurt as they want. There is even an automatic coffee machine so we had cappuccino, latte, or espresso for breakfast. For the cooked breakfast, guests could go to the counter and request eggs, bacon, sausage, mushrooms, grilled tomato, black pudding, or haggis from the friendly chef Alan McClellan. Because we had such a generous breakfast, at times we'd just nibble on a snack for lunch.

The hotel's location is excellent. It's on a quiet street one over from busy Sauchiehall Street. The pedestrian shopping district is probably 10 - 15 minutes walk away. The Glasgow School of Art is a stone's throw away. We easily walked to the bus and train stations. The transportation system in Glasgow is excellent, and we figured out easily which bus went where.

The only quibble I have is with the bed. The mattress is probably on its last legs and the hotel might want to consider changing it within the next few weeks. I like a firm mattress and this was on the soft side. However, I did not get a back ache, so perhaps the bed wasn't that bad after all.

The hotel staff was professional and efficient, and that is perfectly fine with us. Certainly, the desk personnel won't be the cheerful, gushing, jovial hosts some people may have encountered in smaller B&Bs and would also expect at the Victorian. We are experienced travelers so we generally do not like to be fawned over and to be given directions and instructions by hotel and B&B hosts.

Glasgow was a pleasant surprise for us. We did not realize that the city has done a really excellent job revitilizing itself (we remember the Glasgow of 2 decades ago). Now, we can't wait to go back! And if we do go back, we won't hesitate to reserve a room at the Victorian again.

  • My ratings for this hotel
    • 5 of 5 stars Value
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
  • Date of stay June 2005
  • Member since July 07, 2005
  • I recommend this hotel for An amazing honeymoon, Older travelers, Families with young children, Families with teenagers, Tourists
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Bed and "Best" Breakfast

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4 of 5 stars
Poesje 4 contributions
McLean Virginia
May 10, 2005
9/9 found this review helpful

We stayed at the Victorian House Bed and Breakfast and enjoyed every minute. The location, on Renfrew Street, was perfect and everything was in walking distance. The breakfast was absolutely terrific. The atmosphere is quiet, respectful and warm. The steep stairs to the rooms were a bit difficult for the elderly but all in all very nice.

If you have a chance request the pine floored rooms, they are larger and have a bit more character. Best of all it's quiet. No roudy people outside to disturb you.

It's not an "American" hotel but very clean, it truly grows on you, and we'll stay again.

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Nice and Reasonable Cost

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4 of 5 stars
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Apr 21, 2005
7/7 found this review helpful

I stayed with a friend for three nights at Victorian in April of 2005. I was not thrilled with several flights of stairs while taking luggage up. The room was on the front of the building and had a nice bay window. Tall ceilings and very nicely decorated. The beds were fairly small but comfortable.

One issue I had with the room was that the shower stall was very small. I'm short and of average weight and found it cramped. For someone elderly or large/tall, it could be a problem. Also, no matter how you pulled the curtain, the floor managed to become flooded and soaking the carpet just outside the door.

Other than no elevator and the shower issue, the hotel was nice with the front desk always being polite and helpful. Housekeeping was not quite so polite when asked questions, but I found this to be with only one person working there.

For people without issues climbing stairs or in need of a longer/wider bed, this is a very good value. I would stay there again because of the location and style of room I had. However, I would make sure to request a front room. From what I could see in other locations in the hotel, they are the only ones to have decent space for two or more people.

  • Date of stay April 2005
  • Member since July 07, 2005
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It's not the best but not the worst

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3 of 5 stars
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Feb 18, 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

his is not for sure the best hotel I saw in my life.. I stay in the Victorian in November and I think the quality is comparated ith the rate...i'm lucky becasue my room was on the grandfloor and i didn't climb the steps..the double room I had it was small and the bathroom too was really very very small..but you know i don't vcare about it becasue the room was clean nad this is the most important thing..the hotel staff was not rude not friendly...normal....they could be better...anyway the only strange thing are all the door i have to open to arrive at my room..like 10!!!!
Breakfast it was ok.
But it is a caratteristic building and for this reason I think the rate is comparated with the quality.
Anyway I check for another hotel next time.

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We've been there four times.

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4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Genesee, Idaho
Feb 11, 2005
4/4 found this review helpful

We found Victorian House using a Rough Guide and wandering up the street from Buchanan bus station. The first time we dropped in with no reservation and they found a room for us. We've made reservations since then. My wife and I, although getting on in age, backpack our luggage so we appreciate the location of Victorian House. Its less than half a block from the Glasgow School of Art and a short walk to the city center. Rooms are more than adequate for our purposes, breakfast is good, and all the employees have been exceedingly helpful and polite. They can arrange private hire taxis to the airport, something we've used several times. We'll stay there again and again.

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Address: 212 Renfrew St., Glasgow G3 6TX, Scotland