Walk to vibrant Merchant City from a tranquil Glasgow apartment
Apartment in Glasgow
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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About this apartment rental
Explore the lovely city of Glasgow from this central location with it's stunning Victorian and art nouveau architecture. The city centre and trendy Merchant City is just a 15 minute walk (or 5 min walk to bus stop). Designer boutiques, stylish cafes & bars fill former warehouses on Ingram Street and the Italian Centre, an elegant shopping block surrounding a courtyard. Gourmet Scottish, Indian and Mediterranean bistros dot the area, while cocktail lounges and gin bars occupy renovated 18th-century buildings. Cultural venues City Halls and the Old Fruitmarket host classical and pop concerts. Home to Scottish Opera, Scottish Ballet and National Theatre of Scotland, as well as acclaimed museums, art galleries and a thriving nightlife & music scene.
Beautiful Glasgow Green is on our doorstep and great for a run, walk or bike ride. Here you can pick up the City Sightseeing bus which connects you with all the main tourist attractions. There is also a great play area for children. The park is home to the People's Palace and Winter Gardens, where you can discover fascinating aspects of Glasgow life, the magnificent terracotta Doulton Fountain and multi-coloured facade of Templeton’s Carpet Factory, designed in imitation of the Doge’s Palace in Venice. Fully stocked supermarket, library and sports centre less than 5 minutes’ walk away. The Citizens Theatre is around the corner and the Tron Theatre a 10 minute walk.
Relax in this peaceful apartment after exploring the city, visiting family and friends or set up your office in the spacious lounge and connect to our fast fibre broadband. This apartment is ideal for business or pleasure.
The property is light & spacious. Indulge in a peaceful nights' sleep with 2 large bedrooms (1 king & 1 double bed) and free residents parking. Make dinner in a fully equipped kitchen. Chill with a meal and glass of wine in a stylish dining area in the spacious lounge, overlooking beautiful private gardens. There is also an eating area in the kitchen. There are large mirrored wardrobes in both bedrooms and plenty of storage. Full bathroom with bath and electric shower (constant supply of hot water). We have fast BT fibre wifi in the apartment and also a ROKU stick for streaming on to our TV and accessing your Netflix account. Property is on the second floor (no lift) and is strictly non smoking.
Within an hour are stunning lakes, mountains, golf courses and whiskey trails. Loch Lomond, Edinburgh and the coast are also within easy reach. Trains, buses & taxis are very close by, with easy access to the airport.
We are 5 minutes from the motorway system (M74, junction 1A). The airport is 15 minutes by car and train station about 10 minutes. The SECC and Hydro are also about a 10 minute drive away and easily reached by public transport. It is a 12 minute walk to Bridge Street subway and this is the quickest way to travel around the city. Glasgow Central station takes around 20 minutes to walk. Glasgow University can be reached in 25 minutes on public transport and Strathclyde university is a 20 minute walk away.
The Gorbals has undergone a total transformation, with modern apartments displaying metalwork sculptures by local artists at entrances and in the streets. There are lovely green spaces and the area is safe and quiet and mainly occupied by young professionals and families.
We can provide any help and advice needed to make the most out of your stay and also recommend some great places to eat and drink. There is a folder with full details in the apartment. I will always ensure that my guests have a perfect stay and experience the city like a local.
Beautiful Glasgow Green is on our doorstep and great for a run, walk or bike ride. Here you can pick up the City Sightseeing bus which connects you with all the main tourist attractions. There is also a great play area for children. The park is home to the People's Palace and Winter Gardens, where you can discover fascinating aspects of Glasgow life, the magnificent terracotta Doulton Fountain and multi-coloured facade of Templeton’s Carpet Factory, designed in imitation of the Doge’s Palace in Venice. Fully stocked supermarket, library and sports centre less than 5 minutes’ walk away. The Citizens Theatre is around the corner and the Tron Theatre a 10 minute walk.
Relax in this peaceful apartment after exploring the city, visiting family and friends or set up your office in the spacious lounge and connect to our fast fibre broadband. This apartment is ideal for business or pleasure.
The property is light & spacious. Indulge in a peaceful nights' sleep with 2 large bedrooms (1 king & 1 double bed) and free residents parking. Make dinner in a fully equipped kitchen. Chill with a meal and glass of wine in a stylish dining area in the spacious lounge, overlooking beautiful private gardens. There is also an eating area in the kitchen. There are large mirrored wardrobes in both bedrooms and plenty of storage. Full bathroom with bath and electric shower (constant supply of hot water). We have fast BT fibre wifi in the apartment and also a ROKU stick for streaming on to our TV and accessing your Netflix account. Property is on the second floor (no lift) and is strictly non smoking.
Within an hour are stunning lakes, mountains, golf courses and whiskey trails. Loch Lomond, Edinburgh and the coast are also within easy reach. Trains, buses & taxis are very close by, with easy access to the airport.
We are 5 minutes from the motorway system (M74, junction 1A). The airport is 15 minutes by car and train station about 10 minutes. The SECC and Hydro are also about a 10 minute drive away and easily reached by public transport. It is a 12 minute walk to Bridge Street subway and this is the quickest way to travel around the city. Glasgow Central station takes around 20 minutes to walk. Glasgow University can be reached in 25 minutes on public transport and Strathclyde university is a 20 minute walk away.
The Gorbals has undergone a total transformation, with modern apartments displaying metalwork sculptures by local artists at entrances and in the streets. There are lovely green spaces and the area is safe and quiet and mainly occupied by young professionals and families.
We can provide any help and advice needed to make the most out of your stay and also recommend some great places to eat and drink. There is a folder with full details in the apartment. I will always ensure that my guests have a perfect stay and experience the city like a local.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
TV
Garden
Map of Glasgow
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Reviews
10.0
It’s was great! Just as pictured. COOP Market/Aldi, coffee shops and bus routes are a close by.
10.0
Place was clean and nice! Close to the city but not too busy! Heaps of parking out the front. Would recommend!
3.0
The location was great, 15 minute walk to City Center. The owner was nice and very helpful. However, there are some things that need attention in the flat. The bathroom floor has some squishy places where the floor was not properly installed. The kitchen table has bad places in it. I felt like the lock on the front door is a fire hazard because you lock it with a key and in case of fire, might make it difficult to get out. We left the key in the door just for that emergency. There is no electrical plug in the bath room so I could not use the mirror to dry my hair. The beds were comfortable and the living room was bright and the sofa was comfortable. We had a great time in Scotland but think some things needs to be addressed.
6.0
The apartment was clean and bright In Gorbals area of Glasgow. We were only given an approx location when we booked which on reflection was not very helpful as it was further than we thought. We didn’t walk into the centre as it was too far through demolition sites and busy roads. Uber and taxi were fine to collect and drop us. There is a supermarket close by.
10.0
Loved the area - proximity to Merchant Square is good (walkable). The unit itself is bright and sunny and comfortable and the hosts were excellent - everything was just perfect!
10.0
We spent 4 days there recently and the flat was really lovely, warm, clean and comfortable. The neighbourhood was quiet and had a couple of shops nearby for groceries. We had a parking spot right outside the property too. The flat is very clean and modern and about a 15-20 min walk from the centre of Glasgow. The owner was really lovely and friendly and very helpful. Would highly recommend and stay there again if I was ever visiting Glasgow again.
10.0
We stayed at this property for 8 days . It is in a very quiet and amiable location on the riverside of New Gorbals .
The bedrooms are very comfortable as is the lounge . The kitchen facilities are excellent.
And there lots of useful shops within two minutes.
Including a large coop . Lots of free parking outside the apartment . We looking forward to staying here again in the future.
10.0
I usually go to Glasgow twice a year and have stayed in many places but I think I’ve found the one that I’ll be rebooking continuously.
Marcia was the perfect hostess.
10.0
Marcia and her family rate 10 stars as hosts! Her usband and son hauled all our luggage up the two long flights of stairs when we arrived, and Marcia had stocked the friidge with milk and breakfast goodies. Their flat is lovely, well equipped, very quiet - exactly as pictured, and if you have a car, the neighbourhood is fine. We found it to be a bit isolated, and had huge difficulties getting taxis - apparently there's a shortage of drivers in Glasgow. We forfeited £100, because our prebooked taxi didn't show up to get us to a tour one morning. Uber turned out to be more reliable. So great flat, and wonderful hosts - 5 stars for sure.
10.0
My travel companion and I loved staying in Marcia's lovely apartment. She was so communicative and attentive to our needs. Check in was effortless. The space is lovely, comfortable and quiet. We appreciated being near a grocery store, a good cafe and within an easy walk to the bustle of Argyll Street. Highly recommend!
10.0
I would definitely recommend this apartment and Marcia went out of her way to make sure our stay was perfect gave us tips about where to find everything to help us
Thank you so much
4.0
Marcia was so helpful and responsive to us. Flat was comfortable and clean. Easy walk to the city. Only negative that we had was the condition of the area surrounding the property.
10.0
Excellent all around!
We would definitely book this Vrbo again. The location is perfect with walking distance into the central city of Glasgow. Very convenient grocery store walking distance around the corner. Very clean, comfortable beds and quiet relaxing atmosphere
10.0
Excellent in all regards
Many others have written about the virtues of this place, the big spaces, the comfortable big beds with the best comforters (!) The new well equipped kitchen and sparkling bathroom with HUGE tub as well as shower.
But what impressed me most was the excellent lighting in all the rooms. Much due to the big picture window that could give you hours of pleasure just watching that ever changing Gladgow sky. All of the rooms had natural light as well as good reading lamps on BOTH SIDES of both beds, something not in our 20 years experience in VRBOs. We both like to read before bed so this was a real pleasure!
Marcia is beyond a perfect host, always there to answer a question or recommend good places to visit and/or dine.
Cannot enough good things about it.
10.0
Wonderful central apartment in peaceful location
We very much enjoyed our stay at Marcia's apartment. The location is perfect as it's not far from the centre of Glasgow and the location was very peaceful. The apartment was immaculate and has everything you could possibly need. Would highly recommend and if I'm ever in Glasgow again I will be sure to return.
10.0
Perfect Glasgow stay
Marcia and Kevin provide a spotless flat that was superbly comfortable for us. We enjoyed being out of the bustle of the city centre at the end of our sightseeing days. Beds are comfortable and the area was very quiet, even with windows open. The community green and the Gorbals Rose Garden are lovely spaces. Groceries were close by. We used the Hop-on-hop-off bus as our main transport (2 day pass) and picked it up at stop #6, a pleasant river walk from the flat. I would highly recommend this flat for a Glasgow visit.
10.0
Great Glasgow Getaway!
This was such a treat to find for a short visit to see family. Beautiful home with top notch amenities, in an excellent location just a short walk away from Merchant City. Marcia was so lovely - she gave us a tour around the property and excellent recommendations for local food and sights to see! Thank you so much, we would love to be back!!
10.0
Excellent
Marcia's communication and friendliness was great. Apartment very convenient for central Glasgow but also southern Glasgow which is why we booked there; parking right in front of apartment. Spacious, warm and comfortable 2 bedroom flat. Highly recommended.
10.0
lovely two bedroom flat in Glasgow
My 24 year old daughter and I just spent 5 days in this two bedroom flat near the River Clyde. It was everything we hoped for - very quiet and yet close enough to the city center that we could walk. The subway was also about a 10-15 minute walk which could take us anywhere we wanted to go in Glasgow. Our host Marcia and her husband were very helpful in settling us in and directing us to the nearby market and restaurants. The flat is extremely comfortable - we would happily return!!
5.0
We have just returned from an absolutely fantastic stay at this apartment. The apartment is beautiful, clean, well kept and maintained. Very stylish indeed! Marcia, the property owner, really looked after us. She made sure everything was perfect, and as first timers in Glasgow, she gave us the best tourist advice on where to go, where to eat, etc. She is so good at communicating and she made us all feel so welcome. We travelled with our 2 children (including a baby) and they absolutely loved staying here, as did we. Location wise, the apartment is close to all the amenities and easy to reach the motorway. It is a quiet place too, I didn't hear anyone above or below us when we were there, amazing!My advice to anyone considering staying in this apartment - go and stay there, you will be so pleased you did!
10.0
This is a beautiful home from home
We have just returned from an absolutely fantastic stay at this apartment. The apartment is beautiful, clean, well kept and maintained. Very stylish indeed! Marcia, the property owner, really looked after us. She made sure everything was perfect, and as first timers in Glasgow, she gave us the best tourist advice on where to go, where to eat, etc. She is so good at communicating and she made us all feel so welcome. We travelled with our 2 children (including a baby) and they absolutely loved staying here, as did we.
Location wise, the apartment is close to all the amenities and easy to reach the motorway. It is a quiet place too, I didn't hear anyone above or below us when we were there, amazing!
My advice to anyone considering staying in this apartment - go and stay there, you will be so pleased you did!
5.0
Thoroughly enjoyed out stay here, and would highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in Glasgow. The appartment is in a great location with shops just around the corner, the merchant city is only about a 20 minute walk away and there’s a subway stop 10-15 minutes walk away. It was clean, furnished beautifully and communication with the property owner and the check in process was very smooth! Thanks Marcia!
10.0
Great appartment
Thoroughly enjoyed out stay here, and would highly recommend to anyone looking to stay in Glasgow.
The appartment is in a great location with shops just around the corner, the merchant city is only about a 20 minute walk away and there’s a subway stop 10-15 minutes walk away.
It was clean, furnished beautifully and communication with the property owner and the check in process was very smooth! Thanks Marcia!
5.0
What a wonderful place to stay! Our host, Marcia, is outstanding. She communicates promptly, is very detailed in her replies, and is always very friendly. It is obvious that she cares not only about her guests' comfort but also that they enjoy their visit to Glasgow. Numerous travel pamphlets are provided in the apartment and Marcia has compiled a very detailed binder to answer any questions you may have about the property and the area. But I knew she was only a short message away to also answer any of my queries.The apartment is absolutely lovely!!! The best place I've ever stayed through VRBO: bright, super clean, spacious, comfortable, and quiet. We kept the windows open at night and were amazed at the tranquility of the neighbourhood. My father said many times: "I can hardly believe it! It's absolutely marvellous here!"The location of the apartment is perfect! It is very close to shops for all your amenities and is a lovely walk over the river to Clyde to Glasgow Green and the Merchant City. We did not use a car because we enjoyed our walks everyday, but there is parking right outside the front door for those who need it.We loved every part of our stay and highly recommend Marcia as your host, and this apartment for your stay in Glasgow!
10.0
"Absolutely marvellous!"
What a wonderful place to stay! Our host, Marcia, is outstanding. She communicates promptly, is very detailed in her replies, and is always very friendly. It is obvious that she cares not only about her guests' comfort but also that they enjoy their visit to Glasgow. Numerous travel pamphlets are provided in the apartment and Marcia has compiled a very detailed binder to answer any questions you may have about the property and the area. But I knew she was only a short message away to also answer any of my queries.
The apartment is absolutely lovely!!! The best place I've ever stayed through VRBO: bright, super clean, spacious, comfortable, and quiet. We kept the windows open at night and were amazed at the tranquility of the neighbourhood. My father said many times: "I can hardly believe it! It's absolutely marvellous here!"
The location of the apartment is perfect! It is very close to shops for all your amenities and is a lovely walk over the river to Clyde to Glasgow Green and the Merchant City. We did not use a car because we enjoyed our walks everyday, but there is parking right outside the front door for those who need it.
We loved every part of our stay and highly recommend Marcia as your host, and this apartment for your stay in Glasgow!
10.0
Lovely flat!
Marcia was very easy to communicate with. She met us at the flat when we arrived in Glasgow and was warm and welcoming (showed us how everything worked and provided info about the area). For a city apartment, the flat is quite a bit bigger than we expected. It was sparkling clean, it's bright and airy, very comfortable. The location is wonderful. There's a market just around the corner, which was super convenient. Walking into to heart of the city is very easy. Buses, taxis, and trains are all easily accessible. We enjoyed 3 wonderful days without a car before heading south via train. And the neighborhood is quiet, so it's a wonderful place to rest between adventures and sleeping was easy. Highly recommend.
10.0
Couldn't have been better!
We have stayed in Glasgow a number of times but this location in the Gorbals was new to us. We wanted to be closer to our children who live nearby and this flat was well situated for that. They walked from Kinning Park to us daily. We had a well-stocked market, pharmacy and several small breakfast places within a minute or two's walk of the flat. Parking spaces were easy to come by directly in front of the flat. Further afield (across the Clyde) we walked to Glasgow Green, People's Palace and the City Centre. A main road was easily accessible for car trips further afield.
The flat itself was exactly as pictured ~ most attractive and decorated with the comfort of guests in mind. WiFi was faster than we have at home! I don't know if the building is always as quiet but during our ten day visit, we never heard a peep from another tenant or from outside. Yet, it felt perfectly safe and there was evidence of children playing in the back garden.
Marcia was extremely responsive before, during and after our visit. We couldn't have asked for a better HomeAway host. Now that our son and daughter in law live in Glasgow full-time, we will return to this attractive flat. Thank you Marcia for a wonderful stay!
10.0
Beautiful Apartment .
The apartment was everything we could ask for, the host was very accommodating and helped throughout the process. Communication was down to the tee and we had a nice greeting, making that check in a little more easy.
The apartment itself was spacious for our family, and had all the amenities we needed. The host was above and beyond making it that bit more extra comfortable for us.
Convenience stores are just around the corner with everything you could need and handy parking just outside.
Would definitely return when we get the opportunity in the future.
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Glasgow?
The average price for a rental in Glasgow is $111 per night. This rental is $67 above the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Walk to vibrant Merchant City from a tranquil Glasgow apartment. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Walk to vibrant Merchant City from a tranquil Glasgow apartment pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Walk to vibrant Merchant City from a tranquil Glasgow apartment?
We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and tv.
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