Here’s a weird fact for you. The hotel has a corridor that looks exactly like a spaceship corridor from a 1970s film. The carpets are aggressively patterned. Stars and zigzags, all in shades of “Glasgow Patter.”
Walking down it feels like you’re about to meet Dr. Who in his pajamas. You half-expect a Dalek to roll out of the spa. It’s a design choice so bold, it’s art.
Don’t even get me started on the wallpaper in the lifts. It’s a tartan pattern that seems to move if you stare at it too long. Blink twice, you might be in a different century.
The Ghost of a Mall Cop
Local legend says a security guard from the 1990s still patrols the upper floor at 3am. Is it true? Who cares! It’s a great story. Imagine bumping into him on your way back from the 24-hour Tesco in the basement.
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He’s probably just a very polite draught. But it’s more fun to imagine him checking your room key for a lost Argos receipt. The hotel embraces this weird energy. They never deny or confirm it.
Just adds to the je ne sais quoi of shopping-mall ghost tourism.