Dog-friendly city hotel crowned best in Scotland
It's only been open a couple of years and is already a firm favourite with travellers.
REX AND THE CITY Dog-friendly city hotel crowned best in Scotland
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IF you're looking for a brilliant base for a staycation where you can take your four-legged family member, then look no further than Glasgow's Sandman Signature hotel.
Not only did it walk away with the prestigious title of 'Scotland's Best City Hotel' at the a recent tourism Oscars, it was also Highly Commended in the Best Pet Friendly Hotel category.
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Dogs are welcome at the Sandman Signature in Glasgow
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The award-winning hotel is located near Glasgow's Charing Cross
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Furry feline family members are also welcome
The honours came when tourist destinations across the country were presented with gongs at a lavish ceremony.
The 8th annual Prestige Scottish Hotel Awards, held in Glasgow's Doubletree Hotel, saw everything from luxury resorts to self-catering stars gain recognition for their customer service and facilities.
The 4* Sandman Signature in Glasgow walked away with the title at the Innis and Gunn sponsored awards.
The stylish city-centre hotel opened in summer 2023 on West George Street and quickly won popularity with guests and their four-legged companions.
The awards, voted for by the public and judged by a panel of industry experts, celebrate excellence across Scotland's hospitality industry.
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Bedrooms are spacious and dog-friendly
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The CHOP bar and grill is a city fav
Inga Gadisauskaite, General Manager at Sandman Signature Glasgow Hotel, said: 'Winning Scotland's Best City Hotel is a fantastic recognition of everything we've built here in two years.
'We're incredibly proud of our team, who bring energy, warmth and a genuine Glasgow welcome to every guest.
'It also shows just how much Glasgow's city-centre hospitality scene is thriving. Being recognised in the pet friendly category was the icing on the cake and shows we're delivering on our promise to create a welcoming space for everyone - paws and all.'
Part of the Canadian-based Sandman Hotel Group, the Glasgow property is one of four Sandman hotels in the UK.
Located in Glasgow's iconic Pegasus House building, renovated over a period of four years, the hotel has 179 rooms set across ten floors, a fitness centre and popular on-site steakhouse and bar CHOP Grill & Bar.
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Warren Paul, who runs the awards, says the calibre of the finalists was incredible.
He said: 'They're all the very best operators in Scotland, delivering amazing service and much- needed escape from the rigours of modern life.
'We all need time out to rest, recover, recharge – especially right now – so our world-class, in fact world-beating hospitality industry should be celebrated and shouted from the rooftops.
'I really wish the powers that be would support and help the hard-working people who give up their weekends, days and nights to offer the rest of us all sorts of amazing breaks and escapes.
'Whatever you want to do, you can find it in Scotland – and here tonight. From the perfect wedding hotel to the most incredible hotel bar in the heart of Glasgow's music city, country retreats, island hotels, bustling city breaks, cosy retreats for private rental, all of it.
'We have it all, Scotland really is special and the offerings in this trade are stellar.'
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Warren Paul and Des Clarke with the Awards
Finalists from all over Scotland attended the ceremony which was hosted by Des Clarke.
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