The Hilton Glasgow is a 20-story hotel in Glasgow, Scotland. It is located in Anderston, 8 mi from Glasgow Airport, on the edge of the city centre, and close to the M8 Motorway. It opened on 30 November 1992, marking the first international hotel to open in the city, and is credited as being "first true five-star hotel" in Glasgow. Craig Gardner, former manager at the hotel, credits the Hilton Glasgow as paving the way for "playing a key role in the revitalisation of the city".
At 70 m (230 ft), the Hilton Glasgow is currently the 16th tallest building in Glasgow, behind St Andrew House at 71 m (233 ft) and ahead of Anniesland Court at 66 m (217 ft).[1]
Background
Construction and opening
Construction of the hotel began in 1990.[2] It stands on a site within the Anderston Commercial Zone, an area cleared during the 1960s and designated by the then Glasgow Corporation for "comprehensive development".