Acorn Hotel

Stayed here last night and it’s perfectly efficient for place to just crash. I had a single room, so a twin bed, which at 6 feet tall, is just way too small but it was fine for one night. The fixtures are modern and the shower was very nice. I’ll never understand hotels allergies to fitted bottom bed sheets but I slept alright. The room is hilariously tiny but who really spends that much time in their room anyway. The wifi was strong which as a foreign business traveler is very important to me. The front desk clerk was also very helpful and incredibly friendly. You’re not going to get a high end corporate hotel experience here but if you like some old world charm with just enough modern convenience for the right price then this is a good place. Oh! And visit the pub next door! Great place

This hotel was disappointing in almost every respect.
You arrive to a permanently locked door, openable by a room key which, of course, you don’t have on check in. On ringing the bell you are met by a very fierce lady who, to be fair, is polite and efficient but as far from warm as it is possible to get. By contrast the man at check out was charming and extremely helpful and single-​handedly earned the hotel an extra star.
The room is very small and depressing. Everything is done as cheaply as it is possible to get away with. Cheap, but modern, fixtures have been used throughout and maintenance is not good. The beside wall lamp was half detached from the wall. Also, it was so dim there was no way to read from it. The bed was just ok, although ridiculously small for a double, the pillows were foam and horrible. The room was clean but the carpet thoroughly stained.
The bathroom was modern but taps etc. were cheap. The shower had good flow but the enclosure was small and it was impossible to get in and close the door without water splashing outside. The towel rail above the wc was hanging by a thread.
We did not try the breakfast which was extra.
We paid £70 for a «double» room, which I thought was about double what it was worth.

Stayed here for a night a few weeks back. Mixed feelings about this hotel. The exterior wasn’t the nicest, it could do with a bit of makeover.
Check in was a brief affair, not much chat from the person on reception. Guess some people would be happy with this though.
First thing I noticed when I walked in was the heat, it was overpowering. Was worried our room might be the same but it wasn’t too bad once we cracked the window open a little. There’s also no lift in the hotel, which isn’t good for people with mobility problems or big suitcases.
On to the good points… Hairdryer and GHD straighteners in the room. Result! Lightens your load a little bit having these extras. Lovely little biscuits in there also. The bed was pretty comfy, décor was modern and the bathroom clean.
The TV in the room was a little bit of the small side, but we hardly used that and I doubt anyone would really. It’s more of a base to stay kinda place.
Unfortunately, there was a slight smell of smoke in the room. Perhaps someone had been having a cheeky cig out the window. The view from the window was pretty though. The water temperature in the shower wasn’t hot enough, which was a shame. Nothing worse than a lukewarm shower.
Breakfast the next morning was not bad. Perhaps a little greasy. The lady serving us was, again, not very chatty. Found the staff in this place a little bit unattentive and perhaps a bit fed up. Maybe it’s a morale thing that’s going on.
It costs around £80 a night for this hotel, I think this is asking a little too much for what you get. Not a terrible stay but for a three star hotel, it could have been a little better.

Acorn Hotel was our first stop in Glasgow & have to say, wouldn’t stay there again
We arrived early — having just gotten off the plane & they were nice to stow our luggage until check in. What they neglected to tell me however, was that neighborhood parking was all metered & it’s a teeny tiny box at the corner where you pay — there was no signage… but the hotel sold a £2 parking pass — which I was not offered
Well, we never saw the meter box so guess who got a parking ticket! ME! Nothing like a £30 welcome to Scotland…
It was an unusually sweltering hot few days & the hotel has no A/​C. There are no lifts & no one offered to help me w/​luggage so I alone schlepped my & my parent’s luggage up 3 flights of stairs… while they watched
Enter the room & the blinds had been left wide open — allowing the baking sun to heat up the rooms even more — gggggreat
Only a bath towel was provided — no wash cloth or hand towel… or soap.
My bed slanted to 1 side & in combination w/​the heat, it was a struggle to sleep, given the windows only opened a crack
Oh yeah, and let’s not forget the noise. You’re right beside Kelvingrove Park which is right beside Glasgow University — think drunken kids yelling & cavorting all night
Only saving grace about the place was that they had free WiFi and the fact we were near the bus stop… the hotel is far away from most sites so be prepared to take public transportation… because you’ll *never* find parking if you try to drive
So if staying in Glasgow for a period of time? I’d recommend finding something a bit more central w/​staff who will take care of us newbie tourists