Steel’s Hotel
STEEL’S HOTEL (Mrs. W. Anderson, Proprietrix), Corner of Queen Street and Argyle Street, Glasgow.
The beau ideal of an hotel differs perhaps somewhat in the case of different persons, the old saying, “Tot homines, quot sententiae” (“Many men, many minds”), applying here as in most other cases. However, in the above old-established and long popular resort, all the requirements of comfort and convenience have been so fully met, that the circle of its steady patrons has widened year by year and its repute has spread farther and farther among the ranks of the travelling public.
Steel’s Hotel occupies a position in the very centre of
the city, near the railway termini and steamboat wharfs, and was founded many
years ago by Mr. Gavin Steel, who left behind him not merely a name which has
become identified with the premises, but a reputation as a caterer for the
public, which it has ever been the ambition of his successors to emulate. The
late proprietor, Mr. William Anderson, who controlled the business for many
years, enjoyed a deserved popularity with his many guests, and the good name of
the house suffered no diminution during his ownership. But even more than he,
his amiable and accomplished wife, who is now solely responsible for the
establishment, contributed to its success, and was to all intents and purposes
its actual manager. There is no fear, therefore, that its thousands of patrons
will suffer by
the change of ownership, or that Steel’s Hotel will cease to be, in the hands of
its present proprietrix, what it has always been since its establishment — the
first hotel of the city.
The building is a handsome and suitable one, containing ninety rooms. The arrangement, fitting, furniture, and decoration throughout are in the finest style, and every detail of the appointment has evidently been carefully considered and perfectly adapted to the end intended. The public rooms are particularly excellent, if we may venture to say so where all are so superior ; and the arrangements for the accommodation of commercial gentlemen are well worthy of wide imitation.
The excellence of the cuisine, the range of the menu, and the completeness and special character of the wine list are too well known to require mention ; while the attendance, provided for by an unusually large staff, is of the most efficient description.
We need say no more, but shall be satisfied if this brief notice shall have the happy effect of acquainting visitors to the Western Metropolis with the advantages presented by this pleasant “oasis”, and presented, too, under a tariff which has never exceeded the limits of the strictest modesty.
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