about glasgow

Glasgow's Alive' - in fact a gross understatement of a city which has seen a remarkable transformation over the last 20 years or so into one of the most vibrant, welcoming, characterful, cosmopolitan cities in Western Europe.

The Express by Holiday Inn City Centre Theatreland in Glasgow is ideally situated, both close to its bustling city centre and its cosmopolitan, fashionable and stylish west end. From our position on West Nile Street, near famous Sauchiehall Street, you are within easy walking distance of both the city centre, its wonderful shopping and its world class Gallery of Modern Art - and a short tube ride on the Glasgow Underground, 'The Clockwork Orange' from the west end, home of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery - and of a world class University and world class nightlife too!

A short walk from the hotel also takes you to the pavement cafes, pubs and restaurants of the Merchant City, vibrant, throbbing, chic, full of life and a fantastic venue for a night out. Alternatively take more time in the city centre itself for some real Glasgow culture.

The city is home to the renowned Scottish Ballet, boasts a magnificent range of entertainment venues, including the quite outstanding recently rebuilt Royal Concert Hall, and not least is deservedly proud of its wonderful awards as European City of Culture in 1990 and UK City of Architecture in 1999.