Here's where we stayed in Glasgow, CitizenM. A 5 minute walk from Glasgow Central
First thing you see when you walk in is this awesome staircase
And then a plastic man on top
The lobby was like no other, super modern but in a really fun and clever way
MJ reading while you wait for the lift
One of a handful of lounging areas, they really do try and make your stay comfy and relaxing as possible
Computer area so you can swot up on where to go and what to see
This had to be our favourite area to chill out, it made me want an Eames Lounge chair
We were surrounded by design books, it's like they had a look at our Amazon wishlist before we came
Really liked this chair, I have no idea who it's by but it was dreadfully uncomfortable
More interesting chairs, this time the arms were made from leather straps, Pretty sweet idea
A never ending array of crazy chairs
One of the many personal touches CitizenM had, this way to our room then!
Each room had a quote above the door, which was a really nice personal touch
How can you not get a photo here, one of the many personal touches the hotel had to offer
In celebration of graduating me and Hollie planned to go away for a few days. We wanted to go somewhere affordable but far enough away for it to feel like a proper break. In the end I found CitizenM (the M standing for "Mobile") on Late Rooms, which had some great reviews and it looked like nowhere we have stayed before. We were not disappointed.
The hotel was about a 5 minute walk from Glasgow Central and is aimed a singles or couples wanting an affordable and modern place to stay. It was more than just that though, with amazing lounging areas, interesting decor, enthusiastic and helpful staff and lots of other small touches and quirks, it really was the most fun hotel I've ever stayed at.
The hotel falls into the medium sized bracket with 198 rooms, a large lounge and super slick bar/breakfast area. Each room features a gigantic bed which perfectly fits the width (for a 6"1 man this is rare to find in an affordable hotel) and everything was controlled by remote, the lightening, blinds, TV, alarm you name it. One of the best features was that you could change the colour of the lighting to suit your mood, it made me feel like I was in some super modern hotel in Japan. Sadly I didn't take any decent images of the rooms but check out Hollie's post for more. The lounge area was by far my favourite bit, with floor to ceiling bookshelves and windows, it couldn't be more relaxing.
If you're ever looking for somewhere interesting but affordable to stay I would highly recommend CitizenM.
