The height of luxury

Scotland Magazine stays the night at Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Gardens.

In a tree lined terrace in Glasgow's trendy West End is the city's finest hotel. Ahotel for anyone who has every felt they were born to live a life of luxury.

Hotel du Vin at One Devonshire Garden is a five star venue offering 49 bedrooms and suites, bistro, treatment room and an enviable reputation for service and style. So much so, that it attracts more than its fair share of celebrity clientele: Kylie Minogue, Lionel Ritchie, Whitney Houston and Princess Anne have all stayed here.

It has a slightly unique construction from the fact that it is actually a terrace of five Victorian townhouses knocked together. The interior is long and warren-like, each house retaining its original features and something of its layout. You will, therefore, find five identical sets of stairs with a dramatic stained glass window at the top of each, as well as five front doors.

Of course, I entered through the wrong door and was scooped up by a member of staff. Ensconced in a comfy chair in front of a log fire, your heavy bags are discretely removed and a silver quaich of Highland Park malt whisky is presented to relieve the stress of travel.

All the rooms at One Devonshire are named after a well known Champagne house, and I was in the unfortunately titled Schoss Gobelsburg room. A big print of the same Champagne hangs above the bed, I imagine to reflect the same sense of luxury, but to me it smacked a little of sponsorship.

But as grievances go this one is minor, and here is where they end....

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• By : Sally Toms
• In : Best of Scotland
• Issue : 42
• Page : 30
• Words : 671