Hotel rating: 3-Stars
Chain: Synxis
Number of floors: 5
Number of rooms: 40
Year opened: 1750
Year renovated: 2005

Located in the heart of the vibrant merchant city district of Glasgow city centre, The Merchant Lodge hotel is one of Glasgow's oldest buildings. Set in a secluded street adjacent to the renowned Argyle street, this former home of the cities tobacco lords boasts a private cobble courtyard and an old turnpike stair. The hotel has been carefully refurbished, in a simple and friendly style with rooms, which feature polished pine floors and pine furniture. The breakfast room with pine beams, matching tables and stone floor complements the feature brickwork. The hotel boasts 40 individually styled bedrooms, all with en-suite bathroom, direct dial telephone, colour television and complimentary tea making facilities. The excellent value -for-money rates include a full Scottish breakfast. The hotels superb location means that a host of restaurants and pub diners to suit all tastes and pockets are only a short walk away. The Merchant Lodge hotel is located close to Glasgow's magnificent shopping streets, where top name designer labels are on display. For a city centre stay that is truly interestingly different, The Merchant Lodge makes its guests feel like number one and not one of a number.