The staff were wonderful, very congenial, helpful and a pleasure to talk to! One of them lugged our heavy bags up 3 flights of stairs!! Loved the pub atmosphere, sitting there in the evening only to walk upstairs after a cocktail two was perfect. The large deck is a plus! The breakfast was a nice continental with fabulous fresh fruit and pastries. There was bottled water (in glass not plastic, thank you) and coffee in the room which was very convenient. The location was ideal for walking to the center of market square. The windows open, so opportunity for fresh air at night! Even though this is a pub it was very quiet.

The room was a small with little room to navigate around the bed and therefore had minimal space (a few small drawers) to put away our luggage and clothes. However, we were traveling for a month and had 3 cases. Not unusual and not a problem for us, but there is no lift, so you will have to carry your luggage up/down stairs. Although, as previously mentioned the staff were eager to help with this. If you like firm beds you should sleep comfortably, I prefer them a bit softer, so a negative for me but maybe not you?

Absolutely loved my stay. Room was extra cozy and comfortable, with a smart TV and modern bathroom. While there’s a pub downstairs that can get quite busy, there was absolutely no noise in the room. Continental breakfast is simple but has all the necessities (cereals, coffee/tea, fruits, yogurts, toasts, pastries, juices...). The food is also fantastic! Highly recommend the steak pie. The staff is also very nice and engaging, even brought an infusion to my room when I asked them if they had any! Location is also great, minutes away from the center, and easily walkable while being on a quiet street. The only con would be that there are three flights of stairs so not accessible, but it wasn't a problem for me.

We spent a long weekend at Babbity Bowster. The rooms are clean, silent, lovely and well equipped. Even if they are a bit small, there is everything you need. The staff is kind and always available for a chat, a beer and a snack also late in the night coming back from a concert. Breakfast is good with fresh fruit and yogurt as well while if you desire, you could taste the "cooked" one, however we were not so brave but it seemed appetizing. We had also a dinner, very good, delicious main courses and appealing starters. It is not so rare having the chance to listen to good music either violinists or a jazz orchestra. So if you are looking for a place which might take your heart, this place, the atmosphere, the music and the kindness and friendliness of staff it's for you. .

Both our rooms, rooms 1&3 had clearly been renovated quite recently, the bathrooms were particularly spotless and modern. There is a small car park on site which hotel guests can use and the bar is lively at night with a wide selection of drinks on offer. The staff were very helpful, pleasant and polite and the location is perfect for anyone visiting the barrowlands ballroom for a gig as we were.

One of our rooms, room 1, had a noticeable musty smell upon entering and despite leaving the window open for a few hours the smell did not improve over the course of our stay. This was a real shame as otherwise we would have given our stay a 10/10 rating for value for money and overall experience. Given it's location in the city centre there can be some noise from traffic or the street below but keeping the window closed made a difference. A fan is provided to help keep the room cool if you are keeping the window closed.

The breakfast was good, we had continental rather than cooked, tea and coffee freely available. All breakfast items were fresh. The shower room was small but perfectly adequate and really clean, no stray hairs. There was a tea and coffee tray which had biscuits too. I got the impression that some people may have had difficulty with the room temperature but it was really warm and there were extra blankets if needed. I had actually booked this hotel by mistake as it was quite a long way from the OVO arena where we wanted to be, however we received a warm welcome and the room was great.

If I had to pick anything it would be that the mattresses in the twin room that my daughter and I had weren’t so supportive.

The staff were pleasant, friendly, and helpful. The room was clean, and the fan in the room and ability have a fully opened window was much appreciated on such a hot evening. The continental breakfast looked lovely, I just didn’t have time to have any unfortunately. The beer I bought when I arrived was great too. This hotel was perfect for my needs.

The stairs were a nightmare but that’s more to do with me being unfit and the size of a gable end and not the hotels fault by any means.

The room was excellent - perfect size for 1 person and nice modern bathroom which was exquisitely clean. The bar downstairs seems quite popular but the staff try to fit you in. I personally found the vibe at the sister bar Rab Ha’s was a bit warmer and more inviting. I think Scotland played Germany in the soccer during one of my nights here and the bar was going off but the noise barely carried up to my room. Close to train stations making Glasgow very easily travelling during your stay.

There are a LOT of stairs up to the accommodation about the bar/restaurant. The staff help you with your luggage up the stairs but it’s still a lot to climb up/down during the stay. Only one bin in the room - probably needs a second sanitary bin in the bathroom and the shower screen isn’t big enough to stop water from spraying onto the bathroom floor.

It was definitely the right choice for us to book this hotel. The car was parked in the parking lot of the hotel (you should know that you will have to leave your keys of the car in the pub so the can rearrange the cars if needed). The walking distance to the Barrowland Ballroom is approximately 10 min - so the hotel is a perfect stay for concerts. The staff was extremely nice and welcoming. The continental breakfast had everything you might need - even a wide range of fresh fruits.

There's nothing I could write here.

My fiance and I stayed at Babbity Bowsters for 4 nights as we were in Glasgow for a friend's wedding round the corner (read: stumbling distance) at the Old Fruitmarket. We had a marvellous stay which exceeded all expectations. The breakfast was delicious with lots of options; our room was cosy, clean and warm; and the venue is within easy reach of George's Square, Argyle and Buchanan Streets, and attractions in the city centre. It was lovely having the pub downstairs to have a dram in of an evening, and even on the busiest night we were there (Sat - rugby on) we didn't hear a peep from our room and had a good night's sleep throughout. Above all, the staff were exceptionally friendly and went out of their way to make our stay pleasant. We would highly recommend this place to others and would come back again. Sláinte!

Although right in the city centre, it’s on a quite side street with parking nearby (if the pub car park is full). Jasmine was so friendly when I booked in and didn’t tell me my room number across the pub, but showed me personally to my room which shows real care for sole (women) guests and made me feel very safe. The room (single) was at the back and although there was noise from the kitchen extractor (didn’t bother me especially as I was going to eat there) if looked out onto a private parking area which was so quite you easily forgot how city centre you were. The room and shower en-suite, whilst both small were beautifully clean, very cosy and had everything I needed : plenty of towels, tea/coffee, hairdryer, tv & no less than 6 double sockets all with usb chargers. The pub is clearly well loved by the regulars and I can see why: great beer, super friendly staff and good pub food ! Breakfast was a good continental style with toast, fruit and cereals along with a choice of tea or coffee.

Nothing - I loved it