Normandy Hotel
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| Normandy Hotel | |
|---|---|
Erskine Bridge Hotel | |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 4 floors, 1 mezzanine and 3 guest floors |
| Lifts/elevators | 2 |
| Other information | |
| Number of rooms | 141 |
| Number of restaurants | 1 |
| Number of bars | 1 main bar and various smaller bars within the conference suites |
| Facilities | conference suites, wedding facilities, park & fly facilities, free wi-fi |
| Parking | available |
| Website | |
| http://www.thenormandyhotel.co.uk/ | |
The Normandy Hotel is in Renfrew, Scotland. It is on the A8 road, near Glasgow Airport. Construction of the hotel was completed in 1973.[1][2]
History
The hotel opened as Stakis Normandy Hotel. It was part of a portfolio of hotels, health clubs and casinos, known as
Erskine Bridge Hotel to buy the Normandy in February 1998 for £6m.[2]
Hotel
The hotel has 141 rooms spread out over 4 floors. There are also conference suites, a restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and wedding facilities available. As the hotel is sited close to Glasgow Airport it offers park and fly facilities.
Argyll Stone and St. Convals Chariot
A pair of historical stones are situated within the grounds of the hotel. One stone is a
St. Conval. Water gathers within a small hollow on this rock. It is said that the water has healing potential. The stones are enclosed behind steel railings on a small woodland path and are approximately 1m in length, height and width.[5]
Gallery
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Hotel and grounds -
Argyle stone and St. Convals chariot
References
- ^ "Glasgow Airport Accommodation Offering Park And Fly Services". Normandy Hotel. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ a b Custom byline text: From the archive (21 February 1998). "Stakis sells airport hotel". Herald Scotland. Retrieved 13 August 2014.
- ^ "The Company File | Ladbroke offers Ł1.16bn for Stakis". BBC News. 8 February 1999. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ Buckingham, Lisa (8 February 1999). "200 jobs go as Stakis is sold to Ladbroke | Business". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 August 2014.
- ^ "Site Record for Renfrew, 'Argyll Stone' & 'St Conval's Chariot Details". Canmore.rcahms.gov.uk. Retrieved 13 August 2014.