The Buchanan Arms Leisure Club is an ideal spot for travelers wanting to discover the city. The Buchanan Arms Leisure Club is an ideal choice for travelers who want to take in the sights and sounds of Drymen. Boasting a convenient location, the hotel is just 13km from Balloch and 30km from Glasgow Airport. There is no shortage of things to see in the area, with the Buchanan Castle, Drymen Camping and Drymen and East Loch Lomond Parish Church of Scotland all nearby. When guests have some time on their hands they can make use of the onsite facilities.
Inconvenient location and nice staff
The staff are quite friendly and nice.
The location is... a bit hard to say. If you are a nature lover, u probably enjoy the walk in the neighborhood. There're hills and nice houses nearby. Around 5 min walk from the hotel, there's a nice track called Strathblane Railway Path.
But if you want to get to the city centre, and you can't drive, you can only get there by a bus which is 50 min ride (note that it's 1 to 2 hour frequency). I waited for the bus at the buschanan bus station on Saturday at 7pm (it's scheduled at 7:10pm) and the bus went missing. I asked staff at the bus station and they told me to find the help desk but it was closed and the hotline was also shut down. I waited for the next bus at 8:35pm and luckily it did arrive.
So make sure you check the bus schedule if you are going for a tour/taking train in the city centre!!!
10 minutes walk from the city center, the room is relatively simple, towels, slippers, toothbrushes, toothpaste, there is a shared kitchen, you can make a light meal, overall the location is good.