Glasgow's Blythswood Square was laid out in the early nineteenth century as one of the city's most distinguished residential addresses, its sandstone terraces framing a private garden that remains, in the image above, exactly as composed as its Georgian architects intended. The building at the square's southern range, originally constructed in 1823 and later serving as the headquarters of the Royal Scottish Automobile Club, became Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel following a conversion that preserved the neoclassical facade and its Ionic portico entrance while threading a thoroughly contemporary sensibility through the 100 rooms within. The tension between those two registers is what makes the property work. In the principal dining room, full-height sash windows flood Corinthian columns and ornate plasterwork cornicing with north light, the architecture handled with restraint — deep plum drapery, herringbone parquet, velvet tub chairs in charcoal and grey — rather than overwhelmed by decoration. The bar takes a bolder position: a circular counter clad in teal fish-scale glazed ceramic tile, topped with white marble and framed in brushed brass shelving, sits beneath original moulded ceilings and Lindsey Adelman-style globe chandeliers. Guest rooms in the Georgian wing retain their panelled walls, painted a uniform cool grey and hung with contemporary works, while rooms in the modern extension shift to leather-upholstered headboards, herringbone oak floors, and a cleaner midcentury palette — the two halves of the building held together by a consistent material restraint.

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A landmark hotel in Scotland’s biggest, most vibrant city, Glasgow’s Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel and Spa combines the elegance of a stately 19th-century Georgian townhouse with the luxe modern amenities of a five-star property. Celebrated for its superior service, well-loved Spa at Blythswood Square, unique event venues and spacious rooms that feel both grand and grounded. The restaurant, iasg, named after the Gaelic word for fish, serves seafood from the waters of Scotland in the most sustainable way possible. Whether you’re indulging in a celebratory seafood dinner, a quick bite to eat, or leisurely weekend drinks sound-tracked by our resident DJs, everyone will feel at home. The five-star property continues to define Glaswegian luxury as the only hotel in the city with AA accreditation. And you can’t beat the location—private gardens right outside the doors, with the city centre just beyond.