Hotel
 Babbity Bowsters

16-18 Blackfriars Street, Central Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 1PE, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map

Excellent location – rated 9.6/10! (score from 195 reviews)

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9.1
Wonderful
195 reviews

Pub is in a great area of Glasgow down a quiet side street. Staff was very welcoming despite us being extremely jet lagged. Lovely clean rooms. Excellent pub food and breakfast.

Ramhorst United States of America

Wonderful people run and staff this old, traditional pub/hotel. The room was nice Modern bathroom. Nice showers. Slept well. Bed was USA queen size. Firm. Nice Duvets. Warm enough. Breakfast was fun. Bobsy (the owner) is a hoot. Think a straight Eddie Izzard. Funny, irreverent, passionate. Makes all coffees by espresso machine...so Delicious! Great host! Fresh, delicious Danish. Yogurt and fresh, perfect berries.

Abbey_jim United States of America

Perhaps the finest hotel stay in the last ten years. Great clean facilities, excellent food and drink available onsite. Staff is outstanding. Rob who I think is the manager, went above and beyond to suggest what to visit and served us breakfast.

Peter Canada

Great tucked away location but still in the heart of things! Lovely staff and fun place. This place is a gem. So glad I found it.

Kasey United States of America

The staff was more than charming and extremely welcoming. Breakfast was a treat, and the pub’s menu was not only very good but included a number of vegan options as well, which was perfect for us. As a bonus the pub regulars were all friendly as well.

Seth United States of America

I choose this accomodation as it's an easy 10 minute walk from Barrowland. Very convenient. The room was exceptionally comfortable. The breakfast with fresh fruit salad, toast and croissants, etc was wonderful and beautifully presented. Very friendly staff.

Louise United Kingdom

Lovely clean room and shower staff were the best so welcoming and friendly cannot recommend this highly enough

Maria United Kingdom

It was a Continental Breakfast but was very good. Location is perfect for walking to city centre.

Frances United Kingdom

Warm welcome great location great atmosphere and food.

Sarah United Kingdom

Great staff, really friendly, couldn't do enough for you 👍🏻

Scott United Kingdom
9.1
Wonderful
195 reviews
  • What guests loved the most:
  • “Pub is in a great area of Glasgow down a quiet side street. Staff was very welcoming despite us being extremely jet lagged. Lovely clean rooms. Excellent pub food and breakfast.”
    Ramhorst Ramhorst United States of America United States of America
  • “Wonderful people run and staff this old, traditional pub/hotel. The room was nice Modern bathroom. Nice showers. Slept well. Bed was USA queen size. Firm. Nice Duvets. Warm enough.”
    Abbey_jim Abbey_jim United States of America United States of America
  • “Perhaps the finest hotel stay in the last ten years. Great clean facilities, excellent food and drink available onsite. Staff is outstanding.”
    Peter Peter Canada Canada
  • “Great tucked away location but still in the heart of things! Lovely staff and fun place. This place is a gem. So glad I found it.”
    Kasey Kasey United States of America United States of America
  • “The staff was more than charming and extremely welcoming. Breakfast was a treat, and the pub’s menu was not only very good but included a number of vegan options as well, which was perfect for us.”
    Seth Seth United States of America United States of America
  • “I choose this accomodation as it's an easy 10 minute walk from Barrowland. Very convenient. The room was exceptionally comfortable.”
    Louise Louise United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Lovely clean room and shower staff were the best so welcoming and friendly cannot recommend this highly enough”
    Maria Maria United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “It was a Continental Breakfast but was very good. Location is perfect for walking to city centre.”
    Frances Frances United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Warm welcome great location great atmosphere and food.”
    Sarah Sarah United Kingdom United Kingdom
  • “Great staff, really friendly, couldn't do enough for you 👍🏻”
    Scott Scott United Kingdom United Kingdom

Categories:

  • Staff 9.8
  • Facilities9.2
  • Cleanliness 9.5
  • Comfort 9.6
  • Value for money9.2
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi 9.6
High score for Glasgow

Stay in the heart of Glasgow – Excellent location – show map

Located in Glasgow and with Glasgow Cathedral reachable within a 10-minute walk, Babbity Bowsters provides express check-in and check-out, non-smoking rooms, a restaurant, free WiFi and a bar. Among the various facilities are a terrace and a ski school. The property has evening entertainment and a 24-hour front desk.

At the hotel, rooms come with a desk and a flat-screen TV. At Babbity Bowsters all rooms have bed linen and towels.

Guests at the accommodation can enjoy a continental breakfast.

Guests at Babbity Bowsters will be able to enjoy activities in and around Glasgow, like hiking, skiing and cycling.

Popular points of interest near the hotel include George Square, Glasgow Necropolis and Buchanan Galleries.

This is our guests' favorite part of Glasgow, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.7 for a two-person trip.

Babbity Bowsters has been welcoming Booking.com guests since Apr 20, 2020

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Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
24-hour front desk
Bar
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms

Property Highlights

Located in the heart of Glasgow, this hotel has an excellent location score of 9.6

Breakfast Info

Continental

Free parking available at the hotel

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Guest reviews

9.1
Wonderful · 195 reviews
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Categories:
  • Staff 9.8
  • Facilities9.2
  • Cleanliness 9.5
  • Comfort 9.6
  • Value for money9.2
  • Location9.6
  • Free WiFi 9.6
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  • Ramhorst
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Pub is in a great area of Glasgow down a quiet side street. Staff was very welcoming despite us being extremely jet lagged. Lovely clean rooms. Excellent pub food and breakfast.”
  • Abbey_jim
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Wonderful people run and staff this old, traditional pub/hotel. The room was nice Modern bathroom. Nice showers. Slept well. Bed was USA queen size. Firm. Nice Duvets. Warm enough. Breakfast was fun. Bobsy (the owner) is a hoot. Think a...”
  • Peter
    CanadaCanada
    “Perhaps the finest hotel stay in the last ten years. Great clean facilities, excellent food and drink available onsite. Staff is outstanding. Rob who I think is the manager, went above and beyond to suggest what to visit and served us breakfast.”
  • Kasey
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “Great tucked away location but still in the heart of things! Lovely staff and fun place. This place is a gem. So glad I found it.”
  • S
    Seth
    United States of AmericaUnited States of America
    “The staff was more than charming and extremely welcoming. Breakfast was a treat, and the pub’s menu was not only very good but included a number of vegan options as well, which was perfect for us. As a bonus the pub regulars were all friendly as...”
  • Louise
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “I choose this accomodation as it's an easy 10 minute walk from Barrowland. Very convenient. The room was exceptionally comfortable. The breakfast with fresh fruit salad, toast and croissants, etc was wonderful and beautifully presented. Very...”
  • Maria
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Lovely clean room and shower staff were the best so welcoming and friendly cannot recommend this highly enough”
  • Frances
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “It was a Continental Breakfast but was very good. Location is perfect for walking to city centre.”
  • Sarah
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Warm welcome great location great atmosphere and food.”
  • Scott
    United KingdomUnited Kingdom
    “Great staff, really friendly, couldn't do enough for you 👍🏻”

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Hotel surroundings *
Guests loved walking around the neighborhood!
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What's nearby
  • Merchant City
    0.1 miles
  • Hutchesons' Hall
    0.2 miles
  • Glasgow City Chambers
    0.3 miles
  • University of Strathclyde
    0.3 miles
  • George Square
    0.3 miles
  • Provand's Lordship
    0.3 miles
  • Glasgow Green
    0.3 miles
  • St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art
    0.4 miles
  • Gallery of Modern Art
    0.4 miles
Restaurants & cafes
  • Cafe/Bar Gandolfi
    0.1 miles
  • Restaurant Rab Ha's
    0.2 miles
Top attractions
  • Glasgow Cathedral
    0.4 miles
  • Glasgow Necropolis
    0.5 miles
  • Buchanan Galleries
    0.5 miles
  • Sauchiehall Street
    1.3 miles
  • Celtic Park
    1.6 miles
  • The SSE Hydro
    1.6 miles
  • Sir Chris Hoy Velodrome
    1.6 miles
  • Glasgow Science Centre
    2 miles
  • Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
    2 miles
  • Riverside Museum of Transport and Technology
    2.5 miles
Public transit
  • Train Glasgow Queen Street Station
    0.4 miles
Closest Airports
  • Glasgow Airport
    7.4 miles
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport
    27.7 miles
  • Edinburgh Airport
    34.6 miles
* All distances are measured in straight lines. Actual travel distances may vary.
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Amenities of Babbity Bowsters

Most popular amenities

Free parking
Free WiFi
Non-smoking rooms
Restaurant
24-hour front desk
Bar
Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
Outdoors
  • Terrace
Ski
  • Ski school
Activities
  • Bar crawls
  • Evening entertainment
  • Mini golf
  • Cycling
  • Hiking
  • Karaoke
  • Skiing
  • Fishing
Food & Drink
  • Kids' meals
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
Internet
WiFi is available in some hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not possible).
Services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Concierge
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • Dry cleaning
  • Laundry
  • 24-hour front desk
Safety & security
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • 24-hour security
General
  • Smoke-free property
  • Non-smoking rooms
Languages Spoken
  • English
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Check-in

2:30 PM - 11:00 PM

Check-out

Until 12:00 PM

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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

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Crib and extra bed policies

There's no capacity for cribs at this property.

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

Age restriction

The minimum age for check-in is 18

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

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The fine print

FAQs about Babbity Bowsters

  • Babbity Bowsters offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):

    • Cycling
    • Hiking
    • Skiing
    • Fishing
    • Karaoke
    • Mini golf
    • Evening entertainment
    • Bar crawls

  • Check-in at Babbity Bowsters is from 2:30 PM, and check-out is until 12:00 PM.

  • Babbity Bowsters is 0.7 miles from the center of Glasgow.

  • The prices at Babbity Bowsters may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.

  • Room options at Babbity Bowsters include:

    • Single
    • Double
    • Twin

  • Guests staying at Babbity Bowsters can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.2).

    Breakfast option(s) include:

    • Continental

  • From the nearest airport, you can get to Babbity Bowsters by:

    • Airport shuttle (public) 25min