One Devonshire Gardens by Hotel du Vin

One Devonshire Gardens turns a row of Victorian townhouses into a four-star boutique hotel on a tree-lined stretch of the West End. The address at 1 Devonshire Gardens makes it easy to explore the Botanic Gardens and Byres Road without crossing the city centre; Kelvingrove and the Riverside Museum are also within reasonable reach by public transport or a longer walk. Compared with nearby The Belhaven, the difference is scale and service: this is a fuller stay, with a restaurant, whisky bar and meeting spaces within the building.

The hotel has 49 individually styled rooms and suites with period features; categories include standard, deluxe, studio and suite. Some rooms have deep baths or drench showers, and facilities include a restaurant serving seasonal Scottish dishes, a bar and a garden. Google Hotels says breakfast costs extra depending on the rate and booking; the official website also advertises room service. There is no lift: the property advises guests to request an accessible or ground-floor room before booking, an important condition in a multi-storey Victorian building.

Guests often praise the decor, atmosphere, restaurant and service; recent comments also mention well-prepared breakfasts and celebrations held in the hotel’s rooms. In contrast, some reviewers feel certain rooms need more upkeep for the price and note differences between room categories. The Google Hotels listing consulted showed 4.6/5 from 1,100 reviews. It is a useful reference for an upscale townhouse hotel, but choose a room category carefully and ask whether private events will be taking place during your stay.

The hotel is a few minutes’ walk from the Botanic Gardens on a residential street, while Hillhead subway station and Byres Road shops connect the West End with the centre. The Belhaven is usually simpler and closer to the gardens; One Devonshire Gardens offers an upscale stay with dining and whisky on site, although breakfast costs extra and stairs may be a barrier. For museums, the university and parks, the West End is an appealing base; for stations and city-centre nightlife, plan the transport journey before booking.