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Crowne Plaza Glasgow
Hotel in Scotland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Crowne Plaza Glasgow is a high-rise hotel in the Finnieston area of Glasgow, Scotland. Originally opened in 1989, it is a 4-star property on the banks of the River Clyde adjacent to the SEC Centre, the SEC Armadillo and the OVO Hydro. The building (along with the adjacent SEC Campus buildings), is frequently used as one of the most recognisable images of the modern Clydeside.
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Crowne Plaza Glasgow | |
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![]() Crowne Plaza tower on the banks of the River Clyde, October 2023 | |
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Former names | Forum Hotel Glasgow Moat House Hotel |
General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Hotel |
Architectural style | International Modern |
Location | Finnieston |
Address | 3 Congress Road |
Town or city | Glasgow |
Country | Scotland, United Kingdom |
Coordinates | 55°51′35.05″N 4°17′25.16″W |
Construction started | 1987 |
Completed | 1989 |
Cost | £22.5M |
Owner | IHG Hotels & Resorts |
Height | |
Roof | 180 ft (55 m) |
Top floor | 16 |
Technical details | |
Structural system | Reinforced Concrete |
Floor count | 17 |
Lifts/elevators | 6 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Coban & Lironi |
Structural engineer | W.A Fairhurst & Partners |
Quantity surveyor | W.T Partnership |
Main contractor | Rush & Tompkins Group PLC |
Other information | |
Parking | On site, chargeable |
Website | |
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