Plush Glasgow hotel named 'Scotland's Best City Hotel'
The stylish four-star venue, which opened in Summer 2023, is located on West George Street in the city centre.
At the event, the hotel was also highly commended in the Best Pet-Friendly Hotel category.
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(Image: Supplied)Part of the Canadian-based Sandman Hotel Group, the Glasgow property is one of four Sandman hotels in the UK.
It is located in the city's iconic Pegasus House building and has 179 rooms set across ten floors.
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."
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