Hardgate Gardens

Dear Host! Your apartment is infested with mold, especially in the bedrooms. I had difficulty breathing, became ill, and had to be treated. The garden absolutely needs to be cleaned up. Please ensure that no one is injuring themselves on the plywood and nails there. You absolutely must remove the bedroom carpet; it is extremely uncomfortable. As a travel agent with Emirates Airlines, I have years of experience, and I am sure you will accept my advice and suggestions. I wish you all the best.

It was close to my doctor's Appointment and the train station

There was the owner's toiletry,s toothpaste ect left, the mattress was uncomfortable, but we only needed the room for one night, But sorry will not be back.

Location for hospital appointment 5 minutes walk

No shop or restaurant in area

By and large, I enjoyed my stay at this property. The location is close by the Queen Elizabeth Medical Centre in an attractive pocket of suburban streets. For those relying on public transport, the 77 provides a regular service from Buchanan Bus Station, third stop after crossing the river; the same bus service usefully continues to Glasgow Airport. There is a very good Lidl 15 minutes walk away, and a mini M & S even closer in the main hospital building one bus stop before the property. Excellent wifi. Comfortable lounge area with a functional dining table. Well-stocked kitchen. Nice looking out of the kitchen and bedroom windows onto a suburban lawn/garden. Convenient access to property through a combination key safe near the front door.

The principal issue was that the four-element electric stove top was not working - I only discovered this after purchasing a fair amount of food - self-catering had been a major reason for choosing this property over standard hotel rooms with no cooking facilities. Fortunately, the oven component does work, and there is a microwave, so I was able to work out alternative ways to cook most of my purchases. In an exchange of messages, the owner indicated that 'they work' and 'not had any issues with them'. Basically, all four elements generated the vaguest amount of heat - after one hour of 'cooking' diced chicken, the meat had turned a milky grey on parts of each piece. After accepting the owner's comment that he couldn't check on the stovetop as he was about to go to work, I happily agreed to him popping round at a specific time the following day. However, he didn't turn up, nor did he respond to my follow-up message after the scheduled time hoping to see him soon.