Destination Information for Glasgow

Map of Glasgow

If you’re flying in or out of Glasgow, you’ll find short airport queues (some of the fastest in Britain) and an ongoing Skyhub redevelopment - Glasgow Airport is heading places, just like the city it serves. Ever since being Europe’s City of Culture Glasgow has been going from strength to strength and is a great destination for business or pleasure.

The purplehotel Glasgow / Airport is close to top attractions.

Close by, Braehead Shopping Centre and Retail Park boast over one million square feet of shops, including.Ikea, Marks & Spencer, Next Home and many others.

On the banks of the river Clyde, Braehead Arena is home to SAMG Verve Scottish Rocks, Scotland’s top professional basketball team, and hosts a number of events throughout the year, including live concerts, ice skating and sporting events.

Sports offered by Xscape Braehead include skiing, rock climbing, and more. Film fans will enjoy the centre’s 12 screen Odeon cinema.

Families and history buffs will enjoy Clydebuilt, the Maritime Heritage Centre that takes visitors through 300 vibrant years in the life of the River Clyde, from tobacco lords to shipbuilding triumphs.

Ibrox Stadium, once Ibrox Park, is within easy reach. Home to Rangers Football Club, it stages top European and Scottish matches throughout the season.

And we haven't even mentioned Glasgow City Centre, a lively & cosmopolitan city with a wealth of history and world famous architecture & design, especially the works of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. It is a city that is renowned for is shopping, art collections, museums, culture and of course fantastic nightlife.

After all that action we’re betting you’ll want to relax at the funky purplehotel. You’ll love the gastro pub dinner menu, tasty breakfast, all day Lavazza coffee and working lunch. But with all of Glasgow in front of you may want to go out – we’ll happily point you to the top restaurants.

Local Transport
See our Directions Page

Glasgow Restaurants
Ask purplehotel staff for details.

Glasgow Shops
Braehead Shopping Centre and Retail Park - top shops within walking distance.

Ikea – full of ideas for your home.

Glasgow Leisure
Xscape
Tel: 0871 200 3222

Odeon at Xscape
Tel: 0871 22 44 007

Braehead Arena
Tel: 0141 886 8300

Clydebuilt
Tel: 0141 886 1013

SAMG Verve Scottish Rocks
Tel: 0141 886 2383

Rangers Football Club
Ticket line: 0871 702 1972