Summary:
Location: Paisley (outskirts of Glasgow)
Price per night: £25 for double room incl breakfast
Facilities: Bar, restuarant, Wi Fi
Rooms: Small, slightly dated, signs of wear & tear, but sufficient for a stop-over
Service: Very high standard
The Abbey Inn is located in Paisley, on the outskirts of Glasgow. We booked through laterooms.com as a last minute alternative when camping proved too cold(!)
At a rate of £25 per night for a double room (including breakfast) our expecatations were not set too high.
The hotel is situated on a main road and is more of a pub with rooms above. It has a free car park which seemed secure enough, but faces the main road and does not have any sort of barrier or entry system.
From the outside, the Abbey Inn seemed quite welcoming. You are required to check in at the bar. The bar/restaurant was a lot nicer than expected. It looks like it has recently been refurbished - all the furniture and decor were very smart and everything was extremely well kept.
We had booked a double room but unfortunately the manager informed us that the previous occupants had left with the key..as an alternative we were offered 2 single rooms, one with an ensuite. This wasn't ideal as the rooms were about as far apart from each other as they could be! The manager was extremely apologetic and offered to throw in free drinks for us. Persuaded, we accepted the rooms.
On reflection, we actually got a much better deal. The double room did not have an ensuite so would have been shared bathroom only. The single ensuite room contained a single bed, wardrobe, shower, toilet and sink. Rooms are small (could be described as cosy?!) and are only really suitable for sleeping in - after a while, a feeling of claustrophobia tends to set in.
Although the downstairs restaurant/bar area seems to have been refurbished, the upstairs room area isn't quite up to the same standards. The rooms have quite a dated feel to them and although clean, they do show signs of wear and tear.
Facilities avaiable at the Abbey include the restaurant and bar downstairs, full English breakfast is inlcuded in the room price, and there is free Wi Fi throughout, including in the bedrooms.
The service is of a high standard and management are extremely helpful and accomodating. Breakfast was served to our table swiftly, the managers were very keen to ensure our stay was comfortable.
Overall this was a good place for an overnight stop. Taking price into account, it was excellent value for money. Service is professional and friendly and although the rooms are slightly dated, they are sufficient for a nights stay. read more