Glasgow on A Budget

Travelling to a UK city on holiday can rapidly turn into a rather expensive pursuit. With pound sterling still a reasonably strong currency, many of our international visitors really feel the pinch on their wallets when they realise the expense of holidaying here. At the Ambassador Hotel we have regular discount deals (see our blogs pages for this month’s offer), making your stay just that bit more economical. To give you a hand though, we’ve compiled a list of stuff to see and do to save you some extra cash. 

Grab a Voucher

The Ambassador Hotel has close connections with various tourist attraction providers all over the city. One of the most popular requests from our guests is for a city sightseeing tour. It’s the best way to see Glasgow’s high points and we’re delighted to give our guests money-off vouchers to help keep your costs down. You can also drop in on the Scottish Tourist Board hub on Buchanan Street for even more discounted tickets. 

Free Attractions

Glasgow is crammed full with free activities. The city libraries hold regular children’s workshops which anyone can take part in. We suggest getting yourself along to the Mitchell Library (the city’s main library) to take in its impressive architecture and jam-packed line-up of events. Outdoors, visit the West End’s Botanic Gardens. Totally free to all visitors, you’ll be transfixed by a journey through the planet’s most exotic plants and flowers by way of a series of established greenhouses. 

Museums are the order of the day for a cheap day out too. Both the Kelvingrove Museum and Museum of Transport have free entry and of course intriguing exhibits. The Hunterian Museum is also deserving of a visit but be warned, with an anatomy theme running throughout the museum’s history, it might be a bit on the gruesome side!

Complementary WiFi

Walking is an excellent way to explore the city, but nobody wants to lose their bearings in a foreign land! Using a map app on your phone can be a tremendous help, and free city centre Wifi helps make it possible. It’s simple to access – just connect to BT Wireless, allow the webpage to load and verify you’re online, and off you go! 

Most of cafes, bars, restaurants and museums provide free browsing too, so remember to ask for any passwords that you might need. 

So, for low-cost but high-quality accommodation, get on the official Ambassador Hotel website, where you’ll find the latest deals and best rates guaranteed – we look forward to welcoming you to our great city!

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Get Late Checkout!

Is it too early to start organising your 2020 holidays? We think not, so because we’re all set to go and are overflowing with suggestions, and to make the deal even better, we’re giving those who stay with us an indulgently late checkout. All you need to do is type in the code LATE when you book online via the Ambassador Hotel website. This is where you’ll discover all of our best deals and most up to date availability, so remember to save it to your favourites!

While you’re staying with us, make sure you take advantage of your late checkout by exploring some of the city’s fabulous night spots – with no need to be up at the crack of dawn, why not stay out way past bed time? We’ve given you some inspiration of how you can entertain yourself after dark, so run your eye over these to find out more.  

Laugh Your Head Off

Featuring live comedy seven nights a week, The Stand is a really popular Scottish venue and sees the likes of Al Murray on stage. Grab a drink at the bar, then shows kick-off at around 7 or 8 and you will literally be crying with laughter. If you’re a brave soul, you could sit at the front of the stage, that’s if you don’t mind getting a roasting – all in good fun!. At the end of the evening, head to The Old School House, right next door for more drinks.  

Catch a Late-Night Movie

Cineworld Renfrew Street boasts a gigantic 18 screens, is set over six levels, and is the tallest cinema in the world. The levels are accessed via both lifts and escalators, the latter of which are lit up neon blue at night. Films are screened until late in the evening, so that you can stay up and score your entertainment hit. 

 

 

Wander After Dark

The same as any other city, we wouldn’t recommend venturing out after dark alone, but take a friend and hot cup of coffee and go out into the city to explore as the city gets a little quieter. It all looks very different without the hordes of shoppers usually found swarming the pavements during the day. 

Take a Snifter Before Bed

A snifter is a small measure of whisky, needless to say! The Oran Mor has a vast selection of our national drink and is open late every night, so you can enjoy a glass of amber nectar before bed and sleep like a baby, up until mid-morning, making the most of your free late checkout.  

For further sightseeing suggestions and discount deals, go to the Ambassador Hotel website, where you’ll get live availability and guaranteed best room rates.  

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TRNSMT 2019 Discount

Spring is officially here! It’s time to think all things outdoors and look forward to a fabulous summer. With this in mind, we’ve been looking for entertaining activities for when the temperature rises and the sun makes a welcome appearance. July sees the return of the TRNSMT festival and it’s sure to be a high point so make sure it’s in the diary for 12th to 14th July. As luck would have it, the Acorn Hotel is running a discount deal that will have you clicking that discount button quick style. Last years line-up was superb but this year’s looks set you be even better. If music festivals are your thing then TRNSMT festival is not to be missed.

How does a 10% discount sound to all you revellers? You’ll have spare cash to spend on the important stuff like a couple of drinks between sets to get your weekend in Glasgow off to a flying start. To book, simply go to the McQuade Hotels group website and type in the code 10OFF before you checkout. The discount is valid for stays between 12th and 14th July and reservations must be made before 1st of March ?, so what are you waiting for ?

There are lots of incentives to bookmark the Acorn Hotel website. It’s where you will find our monthly discount deal blogs, suggestions of stuff to see and do in Glasgow, and must-have information about our three-star residence. What you may not know however, is that it’s the *only* website that you can use offer codes for our hotel. In addition, our site is where you’ll see the most up to date availability for rooms, so to ensure that you’re booking correctly, book direct.

TRNSMT is the ultimate way to get your summer going, so get your friends together, synchronise your diaries and get booking!