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Adelaides
is a unique development of a 19th Century church building in Glasgow city
centre by the resident congregation of Adelaide Place Baptist Church who
have worshipped there since 1877.
It is now also a commercial enterprise comprising an 8-room guest house, pre-school nursery and meeting rooms for up to 450 people.
Adelaides Accommodation
Rooms include:
All of our eight centrally heated rooms have direct dial telephone, colour
TV, hospitality tray and clock/radio alarms. The rooms are attractively
furnished in keeping with the architectural style, and all are non-smoking.
We have a variety of rooms to suit your party and budget:
- Room 1 Large Twin bedded, en suite room. Situated on lower ground floor.
- Room 2 Quiet Single standard. The room has it’s own wash hand
basin. Bath, shower and toilet are shared only with Room 3. Situated on
lower ground floor.
- Room 3 Quiet Single standard. The room has it’s own wash hand
basin. Bath, shower and toilet are shared with one Room 2. Situated on
lower ground floor.
- Room 4 Large quiet Twin bedded, en suite room. Situated 8 stairs up
from the Reception and entry area.
- Room 5 Large Family room, en suite. Sleeps 6 in 2 single beds plus two
pairs of bunks. Situated 2 flights of stairs up from our ground floor
reception area.
- Room 6 Large, quiet Family room, en suite (shower only – no bath).
Sleeps 4 in 2 single divan beds and a double bed. Situated 2 flights of
stairs up from our ground floor reception area.
- Room 7 Quiet Double bedded, en suite room. Situated on the top floor
of the building.
- Room 8 Larger quiet Double bedded, en suite room. Situated on the top
floor of the building.
Rooms are available from 4 pm or earlier by arrangement, and require to be vacated by 10.30 am on the day of departure. Guests are welcome to check in at any time and leave their luggage with us.
Adelaides Facilities
Breakfast:
All prices are room only. Breakfast is provided in our guest breakfast
room (unsurprisingly), and is on a pay-as-you-eat basis. Breakfast is
available from 7.45am (although it is available earlier by prior arrangement
– please ask at least 24 hours in advance) until about 10am.
Generally the Light and Continental Breakfasts are on a self service basis
with the cook assisting with the tea and toast elements. Our cook will
of course be available for ensuring your Cooked Breakfast is ‘made
to order’ – just as you wish.
At weekends and on Public holidays we only offer the Light and Continental options.
Evening Meals:
We do not serve evening meals, but are surrounded by a large number and
variety of eating establishments. Our friendly staff are happy to recommend
places which would suit your taste and budget.
Parking:
We do not have car parking attached to Adelaides, however secure car parking
is available nearby behind the King’s Theatre, 3 blocks away, in
the Charing Cross Car Park. This costs £1.50 from 6pm to 10am then
20p per 10 mins for first 3 hours and 60p per 15 mins thereafter.
The Cambridge Street Car Park, on the other side of Sauchiehall Street,
and Waterloo Street Car Park, in the other direction down Blythswood Hill,
cost the same.
On-street parking in the streets surrounding Adelaide’s is controlled
by pay-and-display Parking Ticket Machines. These normally operate 8 am
– 6 pm Monday-Saturday, and cost 60p for 15 mins, maximum stay 2
hours. Parking is free on a Sunday and from 6pm to 8am Mon to Sat.
Meeting spaces:
Adelaides has two meeting spaces available for hire, very centrally located
within the city centre. Our meeting facilities are able to handle most
type of events.
Auditorium:
The auditorium, while still used for worship by the resident Baptist congregation,
is fully adaptable and flexible for a variety of uses. It has superb acoustics
and is provided with comfortable individual seats able to be configured
to suit most room plans.
· Large open plan hall with bright and pleasant surrounds.
· Flexible seating capacity and raised stage area at one end. The
hall will comfortably hold 170 in a theatre style seating arrangement
on the ground floor, and is ideal for training events, seminars and conferences.
· The gallery will hold an additional 180 people and this is idea
for concerts and large meetings.
· Excellent city centre location with easy access to all major
forms of transport.
· Fully disabled accessible.
Small meeting room (Rutherford Room):
A bright airy room suitable for small groups to use for management meetings
and the like.
· Small meeting room, seating up to 15 people, ideal for committee
meetings or small group training sessions.
· This room unfortunately is not easily accessible for those with
disabilities.
Catering:
Catering is available for both the Auditorium and the Small Meeting Room.
View the catering menu.
Equipment for hire:
· OHP & screen
· Flip chart stand (please provide your own paper & pens)
· Whiteboard
· PA system (auditorium only)
· Grand piano (auditorium only)
· Carousel slide projector
· Tables
· Data projector (cost on request)
We acknowledge that a child’s early years are the most fundamental
in laying the foundation for future education and life.
Adelaide’s Nursery is situated in the heart of
the city, within an award-winning redevelopment of a listed church building.
This purpose built facility provides a bright and spacious environment
equipped with a wide range of suitable resources to meet the needs and
extend the abilities of you child.
The nursery has two main areas, one provides opportunities for development
for children aged 6 weeks – 3 years, and this is divided into three
areas:-
· Area 1 6 weeks – approx 1 year
· Area 2 1 – 2 years
· Area 3 2 – 3 years
Our pre-school provides excellent opportunities for education and play following the Curriculum for Excellence for 28 children aged between 3 and 5 years. This area is in three levels and allows children to exercise choice, all educational opportunities are child led.
Our garden areas provide opportunities for outdoor play and adventure and have been designed by a parent/architect working in close conjunction with the nursery. We provide growing and planting experiences with the help of our herbalist who visits weekly.
Location:
Adelaides is located on the western side of Glasgow City Centre, at the
junction of Bath and Pitt Streets, and not far from Blythswood Square.
In and around Adelaides:
Adelaides’ City Centre location makes it ideal for exploring this
revitalised city. The past two decades have seen a truly remarkable regeneration
of Glasgow, making it an exciting place for its residents and visitors
alike. Known for its friendliness and character, Adelaides echoes these
outstanding characteristics of the city.
Close by:
Within ten minutes walk of Adelaides you can find the Glasgow School of
Art, the Willow Tea Rooms, the Centre for Contemporary Arts (CCA), McLellan
Galleries and Tenement House.
For shoppers the Buchanan Galleries, Sauchiehall Street, Buchanan Street
and Princes Square are similarly close.
A Short Journey Away:
The Burrell Collection and Pollok House are easily reached either by train
in 15 minutes or bus, followed by a short walk through the stunning Pollok
Park recently voted one of the best parks in the UK.
The newly refurbished Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum are a 10 minute
bus ride from outside our door and the SECC a 20 minute walk or a 5 minute
taxi ride.
All the city’s universities are within 20 minutes walk as well.
Our friendly helpful staff are always ready to help and guide you wherever
you want to visit and are always ready with recommendations for places
to eat at the end of the day.
Email Adelaides enquiries & reservations: bookscotland@madbookings.com
