Days Inn, Abington

Days Inn at Abington is an ideal base to stay to explore Southern Scotland, or for those one night stopovers to break up your journey. Situated at the Welcome Break Services at J13 on the M74, this Days Inn hotel is said to have the most scenic location of all the Days Inn hotels, as it is nestled between the hills, looking down onto the Clyde Valley. Indeed the location is quite breathtaking, and to the side of the hotel, there is a large grassed area with picnic tables, looking out onto fields and hills. Because of its location, it does get quite cold in the winter, which I will come to a ... more

I suggested this hotel a few weeks ago because I have stayed here many times, and really feel it offers something more than just a Travelodge level of accommodation for the driver on route between the North of England and Scotland. I have made this journey on average 10 times each year, as until recently both my daughters were in Scotland, and I often used to travel there to see them. I also make the run to reach a ferry terminal point which serves the Outer Isles, where I am increasingly spending more and more time. I will and do book Travelodges, if I can secure a cheap deal, but I don't ... more