Alona Hotel - 4-Star Hotel in Bothwell

The Alona Hotel offers a Boxing Day Lunch served in the on-site Glasshouse Restaurant, a meal available exclusively to hotel guests. Complimentary afternoon tea featuring homemade cakes is provided daily, with further customizable dining options for special occasions such as birthdays or anniversaries. The Glasshouse Restaurant serves modern Scottish dishes and has a menu that includes a 'Sharing Platter' which one guest described as worthy of a Michelin star.

Located within Strathclyde Country Park, the hotel sits directly on the shores of Strathclyde Loch with lakeside views from many rooms and the restaurant. Guests can walk a 4-mile loop around the loch, or use the park's golf course, mini golf, and cycling paths. Nearby attractions include M&D's Scotland's Theme Park, which features seasonal outdoor rides, a ten-pin bowling alley, and the Amazonia tropical rain forest & mini zoo.

The Alona Hotel provides family rooms that sleep up to four guests, with a double bed and a sofa bed, and is a short walk from M&D's indoor entertainment complex. Children have access to the Krazy Congo Soft Play area, the Game Zone Amusement Arcade, and the Amazonia tropical rain forest & mini zoo, all within the theme park grounds. The pay-and-play package includes tickets to M&D's, making it a straightforward option for families visiting the park.

Business travelers benefit from meeting and banquet facilities, a 24-hour front desk, and an ATM/cash machine on site for quick transactions. The hotel offers a trouser press, dry cleaning and laundry services, plus fax/photocopying for last-minute work needs. Located just minutes from the M74 motorway junction 5, the Alona Hotel provides easy access to Glasgow city center and other central Scotland destinations.

The hotel has a custom-built atrium that overlooks the loch, a unique architectural feature designed to bring natural light into the common areas. Rooms include Superior Double and Superior Twin categories, all with premium bedding, a seating area, and a flat-screen TV. Each room has a private bathroom with either a bath or shower, plus complimentary toiletries and a hairdryer.

Dining: Boxing Day Lunch & complimentary afternoon tea

Location: On Strathclyde Loch in a country park

Family: Pay-and-play package with M&D's theme park tickets

Architecture: Custom-built atrium with loch views

Amenities: 24-hour front desk and meeting facilities