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Ambassador Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with free parking, steps from Botanic Gardens

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Exterior
Courtyard
Flat-screen TV
Interior detail
Triple Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk
Travelers find a tranquil escape at the Ambassador Hotel with its garden setting near the Botanic Gardens. The hotel offers reliable in-room WiFi, convenient luggage storage, and express check-out. Guests can enjoy a full breakfast before exploring the area.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Business services

Room options

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Single Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Single Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 14 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Twin Room, 2 Twin Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 18 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Triple Room | In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Triple Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 24 sq m
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds OR 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
7 Kelvin Drive, Glasgow, Scotland, G20 8QG

What's nearby

  • Botanic Gardens - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • University of Glasgow - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Riverside Museum - 17 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • OVO Hydro - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre - 4 min drive - 1.9 miles

Getting around

  • Glasgow Partick Station - 3 min drive
  • Hillhead Station - 10 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Òran Mór - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Brewhaus - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪1841 Coffee - ‬8 min walk
  • ‪Hillhead Bookclub - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Papercup Coffee Company - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Ambassador Hotel

Hotel near Botanic Gardens
Located close to Queen's Cross Church and Hunterian Art Gallery, Ambassador Hotel provides a terrace and a garden. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and smoke-free premises
  • A computer station, a front-desk safe, and a TV in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms are individually furnished, and offer comforts such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and tubs or showers
  • Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
  • Cribs/infant beds, electric kettles, and heating

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited onsite parking

Food and drink

  • Weekend full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9.99 for adults and GBP 6 for children

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Business services

  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Crib (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 10
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 9.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 9.99 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 10 (subject to availability)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 9.0 per stay

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
This property's policy is to refuse certain bookings for the purpose of group events or parties, including pre-wedding stag/bachelor and hen/bachelorette parties

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Ambassador Glasgow
Ambassador Hotel Glasgow
Ambassador Hotel Hotel
Ambassador Hotel Glasgow
Ambassador Hotel Hotel Glasgow

Frequently asked questions

Is Ambassador Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Ambassador Hotel?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Ambassador Hotel?

Check-in start time: 1:30 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. Early check-in is available for a fee of GBP 10 (subject to availability). After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Ambassador Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Ambassador Hotel located?

Located in Glasgow Westend, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Botanic Gardens, University of Glasgow, and Queen's Cross Church. Mackintosh Church and Hunterian Art Gallery are also within 15 minutes. Hillhead Station is 10 minutes by foot and Kelvinbridge Station is 14 minutes.

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Ambassador Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 496 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 167 out of 496 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 52 out of 496 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 496 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 9 out of 496 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Michelle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Nice location. Helpful staff. Parking was a little tight getting in and out but free. Clean. Close to botanical garden and west end restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

great value and nice hotel

Smile to welcome us and nice room for the cost. great value and nice hotel. nothing to complain about.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic but clean and friendly perfect for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Thoroughly enjoyed my stay. Friendly staff, nice clean room, had what was needed
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely peaceful place

The Ambassador Hotel is a gem and the front desk gentleman was helpful and kind. We had to leave early in the morning a few minutes after the dining room opened for breakfast. He took our order the night before and had it ready for us before the Taxi arrived. The location is beautiful and close to many restaurants and the botanical gardens and a pretty walk along the river. It was far from the city center though.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Not as expected.

Only 6 parking spaces and very small. Booked hotel for the parking and not guaranteed. Other parking outside restricted to 3 hrs and expensive. Also, not hot water in sink.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

2/10 Terrible

Colin

The property was fine and handy for where we were going on our night out the room was clean and tidy the problem arose in the morning as we were going down for breakfast we never made it to the bottom of the stairs before being told it was twenty past nine and hot breakfast finished at 9.15 on a New Year’s Day he said with a smile. No just go in and get the breakfast you have paid extra for or we will refund your money as you didn’t get your breakfast. We thought it finished at 9.30 and thought we were in plenty of time.We have stayed in this hotel before that is why we returned but would not go back after this bad experience.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

8/10 Good

Brian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Good traditional small Hotel. Staff were really fun and enthusiastic. Comfy room with good bathroom. Nice for central Glasgow
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location for the West End of Glasgow, staff were very friendly and the room was perfect for my requirements
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great value
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kelly

We arrived very very late after many travel delays and we were able to enter the hotel and our room easily! thanks!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfekt boende!!!

Helt fantastiskt boende i Glasgows bästa område. Personalen var väldigt tillmötesgående och enkelrummet var både rymligt och rent. Kan definitivt rekommendera!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spot on

Good stay. Nice staff and well located across from the botanic gardens and plenty of shops and restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Naomi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Fijne, schone en nette accomodatie. Goed ontbijt. Het enige is dat de vloer in de kamer erg kraakt als je erover loopt. Zelfs wanneer er in de kamer naast je gelopen wordt hoor je het gekraak van de vloer.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excepetional

Ambassaor Hotel was a perfect stay for the one bed room. Staff exceptional. Will defeneitly stay again
Stayed 8 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
A listed property overlooking The Botanics in the west end of Glasgow. Spotless and very comfortable and quiet .Great for the price. Breakfast excellent. Staff pleasant. Excellent location near subway , main bus routes into central Glasgow and 25 minutes to airport.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Alice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
they don’t have any lifts and lots of stairs so don’t advise staying if you’ve got luggage! The room wasn’t the most comfortable and it was a bit overpriced for what it was. Always wanted to stay there so I’m glad I tried it and it was comfortable enough but there’s a lot better offering in Glasgow
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Luciana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very happy with our stay, rooms was spacious and comfortable, excellent location, easy to reach city center by public transport and walking, also very easy getting in and out of town by car. Definitely will recommend and use it again
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fantastic hotel, perfect location, amazing staff. Will definitely be back. James
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

6/10 Okay

Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Worst bed I have slept in a long time. Rock hard bed that seemed to be on a slope. Cheap pillows and duvet. Modern fitted bathroom but sink so small the floor was soaked when trying to wash. Pleasant staff especially lady in the breakfast room. All areas nice and clean.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We did enjoy the Botanic Gardens, so handy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location.

The hotel had limited off site parking, so ended up having to pay for street parking which was quite expensive. However, the location was ideal for the West End of Glasgow.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall. Very happy with the stay. Staff were very nice and hospitable. Free parking tho a little limited but one can’t complain. Shame the council are not helpful with the parking up front.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A charming place that has exactly what I needed and no more or less. The people are wonderfully friendly. The location cannot be beat with the entrance to the river path just across the street.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2024

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