Uplawmoor Hotel

Is there anything more refreshing than waking up, opening the curtains and enjoying a totally new view from the window?

It’s particularly charming if the view is of luscious green countryside and the window is attached to, say, a 250 year old coaching inn.

Enjoy this change of scene for yourself with today’s Big Deal for an overnight stay for two at the 18th century Uplawmoor Hotel.

Soup and a sandwich on arrival, a bottle of wine in your room, dinner that night and breakfast the following morning is included – what more could you need for an overnight treat?

Escape to a historic coaching inn

Uplawmoor Hotel is a charming Renfrewshire village retreat that began its life back in 1759. Since then it has been welcoming weary travellers from far and wide for over two centuries.

Nowadays the hotel is known for its outstanding food and award winning service. The added bonus of a pretty garden and patio area means that you can make the most of the sunny weather (let’s be optimistic), plus there is also a cocktail bar to unwind in.

Handily, the hotel is also easy to reach from both Glasgow city centre and Glasgow Airport.

Today’s Big Deal offers a one night stay in a double or twin room with breakfast. The deal also includes a soup and sandwich combo on arrival, a bottle of wine in the room and a starter and main course each from the set menu served meaning you have all the makings of a thoroughly lovely mini getaway.

Option one of the Big Deal is available for Sunday to Thursday night stays, with option two for Friday and Saturday night stays.

Comfy and cheerful rooms

Each of the hotel’s fourteen rooms are cheerfully decorated and have ensuite bathrooms with showers.

Other room features include free WiFi, satellite TV, a phone, alarm clock, iron with board, hairdryer, hospitality tray and complimentary water.

Two course dinner

The Uplawmoor’s much lauded restaurant was originally a beamed barn but, while its roots may have been humble, the food served there now is rather more ambitious.

You’ll tuck into a starter and main course from the set menu.

The menu can change regularly, but starters might include the Chef’s chicken liver parfait with herb leaf salad, balsamic reduction, plum chutney & mini oatcakes, and the creamy garlic mushrooms with toasted garlic ciabatta grilled with cheese.

Mains could feature the Uplawmoor chicken & leek pie with creamy white wine sauce, puff pastry, mashed potatoes, sautéed potatoes and seasonal vegetables, and the freshly battered haddock with hand cut chips, mushy peas & tartare sauce.

See & do

As mentioned, Uplawmoor Hotel sits snugly in a small Renfrewshire village and is well placed for exploring Burns country. It is also handy for both the Silverburn and Braehead shopping centres.

Other nearby attractions include Lochwinnoch Nature Reserve, Caldwell Golf Club and Coats Observatory.

Happy guests

The Uplawmoor Hotel has an excellent average 4.5/5 overall TripAdvisor rating. Here are some recent enthusiastic reviews, edited for length:

‘Booked this hotel for one night… hotel was quiet and clean even although it was a quiz night in the lounge. Lovely cocktail bar with open flame fire and the evening meal was great. Staff were helpful, especially Yvonne who served our dinner and breakfast. Cannot fault the hotel for the price, have paid more for room only in other places. Staff gave us a bucket of ice for the room, something that has been declined in other places… will return again.’

‘A lovely hotel with great family feel service and attention to detail. We have stayed on many occasions… it’s a lovely hotel and the food is home cooked and delicious. Definitely recommend a visit.’

‘Stayed as a couple at the end of March… the welcome was warm, nice family run atmosphere. We had a small but spotless room, spotless bedding and neat little ensuite. Very warm, excellent heating. Good beds, had a good nights sleep… good choice at breakfast, good service. We didn’t have an evening meal but the food looked very good from what we could see of others in the bar area. We would stay here again if in the area. Good parking, safe parking. Thank you overall.’

Escape to rural Renfrewshire

If a cheeky overnight break in a countryside hotel sounds good to you (and with the added perks it sounds even better), then grab today’s Big Deal.

As the Uplawmoor Hotel is only 30 minutes from Glasgow and 90 minutes from Edinburgh, you and your other half won’t have too far to travel to escape into rural bliss.