S T.
Yelp
I had the pleasure of a little surprise stay in the Radisson after my boyfriend was involved in a big charity dinner here, and he was kindly offered one of the rooms to stay in. When I arrived it was very late at night, about 12.30, and I got out of my taxi to the sight of my boyfriend having a cigarette with Jamie Afro from X-Factor! He didn't even know who he was, but it made for an exciting wee chat outside the hotel! All of the X-Factor stars were staying there that night as they were touring Glasgow.
We had a few drinks in the lobby, which is really nice, massive and minimalistic. The staff could not have been more friendly and helpful, bringing us drinks to the table and making sure we were topped up at all times. It was still busy even that late at night, and although the bar should have shut at around 2am, we were there well past 3am. The staff didn't ask us to leave or make us feel uncomfortable which was very courteous of them.
Everything about the hotel is stylish, but not over the top. It screams elegance but doesn't make you feel scared to touch anything! The lifts were very modern, choosing the floor before you enter, something I haven't seen before.
Our room was on the third floor, and we entered absolutely knackered, hoping the bed was comfy!
The room was spacious and modern, with a desk, comfy armchair and coffee table, and massive tv on a station which housed a mini bar, kettle, iron, jugs, cups and even an ice bucket. It was really swanky! The décor was nude and natural tones, browns and peaches with white, which made it really relaxing. The bed was angled towards the huge windows, which unfortunately looked out onto the roof and other peoples windows, but that didn't matter much at all.
The bathroom was quite big, with plenty of white fluffy towels and robes, a bath and a shower. The toiletries were really cute and smelt amazing too! (I may have slipped them into my bag after our stay, but who doesn't?)
We had a really comfy sleep in the King size bed. Breakfast was included and could be delivered to the room from 7-12 noon on a Sunday which was excellent. They provided you with a door hanger with breakfast options on it, including fruits and cereals, toast, full Scottish and scrambled egg and smoked Salmon! Luxury. Unfortunately we didn't get up in time, a little worse for wear from the previous evening!
We left at about 20 past 12, 20 minutes after we should have but no one bothered us. We didn't have to check out either, which meant we could just leave without the hassle of waiting to hand in the room card. Perfect.
A real treat, definitely worth it if you want a special night in town. Recommended.