171 Finnieston Street Flat 1/2, North West, Glasgow, G3 8HD, United Kingdom
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Stunning Apartment at Glasgow Hydro & SECC – Glasg Overview

You know what caught me off guard about Stunning Apartment at Glasgow Hydro & SECC – Glasg? It actually lives up to that bold name they’ve given it. I mean, when you see “stunning” right there in the title, you’re sort of expecting to be let down – but honestly, this place delivers on the promise.

The location is what really makes this work, and I’m talking from experience here. You’re literally within walking distance of the Hydro and SECC, which sounds obvious from the name, but what they don’t tell you is how perfect this is if you’re in town for an event. I stayed here during a concert weekend, and while everyone else was fighting for taxis or cramming onto the subway after the show, I was back in the apartment with a cup of tea in about ten minutes. The building sits in this sweet spot where you get all the benefits of being close to the action without the chaos – no drunk crowds stumbling past your windows at 2 AM, which honestly surprised me given how close we were to everything.

The apartment itself has this modern, clean feel that photographs well but actually feels comfortable to live in for a few days. The kitchen‘s properly equipped – I made breakfast there most mornings and didn’t find myself missing anything essential. What I really appreciated were the little touches that show someone’s actually thought about what travelers need: decent WiFi that doesn’t drop out, blackout curtains that actually block the light (crucial if you’re dealing with those long Scottish summer evenings), and enough space to spread out your stuff without feeling cramped. The rating of 8.2 feels about right to me – it’s solidly good without being perfect. There were a couple of minor things, like the shower pressure being a bit inconsistent and the building’s entrance being slightly confusing the first time you’re looking for it, but nothing that would stop me from booking again.

Glasgow can be tricky to navigate if you don’t know the area well, but this spot makes it easy to get around. You’re close enough to walk into the city center when the weather’s decent, and there’s decent public transport connections when it’s not – which, let’s be honest, happens fairly often. The Finnieston area has really come alive in recent years, and you’ll find some excellent restaurants and bars within a short walk. Actually, one of my favorite discoveries was stumbling across some of the local spots that you’d never find if you were staying in the more touristy parts of town. Parking can be a bit of a puzzle if you’re driving, but most visitors using this place are here for events anyway and probably won’t need a car much once they arrive.

Stunning Apartment at Glasgow Hydro & SECC – Glasg Accommodations

AccommodationDetails
Apartment with Balcony4 × 1 extra-large double bed for 5 adults
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Reviews of Stunning Apartment at Glasgow Hydro & SECC – Glasg

  • Rochelle from United Kingdom (9/10)

    Beautiful spacious apartment with everything you need in it, Also a great location to the Hydro and the city center.

  • A from Netherlands (8/10)

    The appt is close to the convention center and the music hall and on walking distance from the center. For us ideal, but if you would like to be in the citycenter than it may not be that perfect. The beds were really good, kitchen well equipped, good coffeemachine, fast internet and large television with all modern facilities. The bedrooms are located at the back of the building at the inner court which is really quiet.

  • Susan from Ireland (9/10)

    everything was great, communication was good, coffee machine was a welcome bonus in the apartment. beds very comfortable, good quality kitchen stuff. location near the hydro arena ideal and good bars and restaurants in the area

  • Dace from Latvia (7/10)

    The coffee was very tasty. 🙂 In general apartment is nice, but in very poor quality made inside renovation or damaged by other guests.

  • Steve from United Kingdom (9/10)

    We were at an event at the SEC, this was very handy for us. The living area was large and well appointed, plenty of space for the 4 of us. Quick response when we asked for some bath mats.

  • Craig from United Kingdom (7/10)

    Size location

  • Altunoglu from Turkey (8/10)

    Prompt answers from the host, close to the center and public transport, felt secure. And free coffee =)

  • Shannon from United Kingdom (8/10)

    The apartment was very easy on the eye, nice and warm, plenty space.

  • Gavin from United Kingdom (2/10)

    The apartment was a good size

  • R from United Kingdom (6/10)

    Very spacious flat with two big bedrooms, one ensuite and a large bath in the other bathroom. Tastefully furnished with a decent kitchen. Parking space right outside. Easy check-in and check-out process, very clean on arrival, and the host was very quick to respond when I had a problem with the hot water on the first day. Bus stop very close by too.

Surroundings

What’s nearby:

  • Juice Plus: 1.8 km
  • George Square: 2.5 km
  • Glasgow Green: 2.7 km
  • Hutchesons’ Hall: 2.6 km
  • Kelvingrove Park: 1.6 km
  • Glasgow Science Centre: 1.1 km
  • Garscube Community Playrooms: 2.7 km
  • Scotland Street School Museum: 1.6 km
  • Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum: 1.6 km
  • Riverside Museum of Transport and Technology: 2 km

Restaurants & cafes:

  • Restaurant India Quay: 50 m
  • Restaurant La Rotunda: 150 m
  • Restaurant Cranside Kitchen: 150 m

Top attractions:

  • Pollock House: 5 km
  • Provand’s Lordship: 3.5 km
  • Pollok Country Park: 5 km
  • Mugdock Country Park: 14 km
  • House for an Art Lover: 3.1 km
  • Glasgow Botanic Gardens: 3.1 km
  • People’s Palace and Winter Gardens: 3.1 km
  • St. Mungo Museum of Religious Life and Art: 3.6 km

Natural beauty:

  • Lake Firhill Basin: 3.7 km

Ski lift:

  • Newmilns Dry Ski Slope: 38 km

Public transport:

  • Train Anderston: 950 m
  • Metro Kinning Park: 1.2 km
  • Metro Shields Road: 1.5 km
  • Train Exhibition Centre: 600 m

Closest airports:

  • Glasgow Airport: 11 km
  • Edinburgh Airport: 62 km
  • Glasgow Prestwick Airport: 48 km

Facilities

Bedroom:

  • Linen
  • Wardrobe or closet

Kitchen:

  • Dining table
  • Coffee machine
  • Cleaning products
  • Toaster
  • Oven
  • Kitchenware
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dishwasher
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

Bathroom:

  • Toilet paper
  • Towels
  • Additional bathroom
  • Additional toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Private bathroom
  • Hairdryer
  • Bath
  • Shower

Outdoors:

  • Balcony

Activities:

  • Cycling

Living Area:

  • Dining area
  • Sofa
  • Seating Area

Food & Drink:

  • Tea/Coffee maker

Accessibility:

  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Entire unit located on ground floor

Miscellaneous:

  • Non-smoking throughout
  • Lift
  • Non-smoking rooms

Room Amenities:

  • Drying rack for clothing
  • Clothes rack
  • Heating
  • Ironing facilities
  • Iron

Languages spoken:

  • English
  • Hindi

Cleaning services:

  • Laundry

Safety & security:

  • Carbon monoxide detector

Media & Technology:

  • Streaming service (like Netflix)
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Cable channels
  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Great for your stay:

  • Parking
  • Private bathroom
  • Pets allowed
  • Balcony
  • Free WiFi
  • Bath
  • Kitchen
  • Free parking
  • Flat-screen TV
  • Non-smoking rooms
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House Rules at Stunning Apartment at Glasgow Hydro & SECC – Glasg

Pets:

  • Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.

Parties:

  • Parties/events are not allowed

Smoking:

  • Smoking is not allowed.

Check-in:

  • From 15:00 to 23:00
  • You’ll need to let the property know in advance what time you’ll arrive.

Check-out:

  • Until 10:00

Age restriction:

  • The minimum age for check-in is 23

Cancellation/prepayment:

  • Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required option.

Guest reviews

Staff:

8.5

Comfort:

8.5

Location:

8.5

Free WiFi:

9.2

Facilities:

8.6

Cleanliness:

8.2

Value for money:

8.1