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Hotel Chocolat

Something a little bit different for this post - we have Hotel Chocolat. 


address - 42 Buchanan St, Glasgow G1 3JX

website - https://www.hotelchocolat.com/uk

instagram - @hotelchocolat 


Whilst I was aiming these posts at ice cream and desserts, this is a spot that you definitely won’t want to miss. Heading into the colder months who doesn’t love a hot chocolate? Right. 

Hotel Chocolat can be described as an upmarket chocolatier chain consisting of cafes, outlets, factory stores and restaurants. They even have a hotel in St Lucia.  The company began in 1993 solely online and by 2004 they had opened the doors of their first shops. Ethics are also at the heart of Hotel Chocolat meaning that their cacao beans are bought at higher than market price to support the farmers. Furthermore they strive to reduce waste and create a positive impact. 

Whilst all of their produce is great, for the sake of this blog we will be discussing their Glasgow store on Buchanan Street. 




To begin with, the atmosphere - super cosy vibes to say the least. Comfy grey seats and a black, grey and orange colour scheme throughout. The premise is split into two, a shop area on arrival and the seating area slightly to the back. The dimmed lights in the back add to the snug  feel. As for the staff they are all super lovely and welcoming which always makes for a good experience. 

I’m sure you can guess from the name that Hotel Chocolat’s range is based, suprise suprise, around chocolate. Their product range in the cafe consists of coffees, teas, hot chocolates, ice cold shakes and ice cream. Whilst compared with other places that offer almost every flavour under the sun, the ice cream on offer at Hotel Chocolat is a somewhat soft serve with only a vanilla option. The hot chocolate and cold shakes on the other hand come in a variety of flavours ranging from hazelnut, salted caramel, vanilla white, milk chocolate and dark chocolate. These come with the option of chocolate whipped cream on top. 

"The drink of royalty, rogues and rock stars"



On my most recent visit we opted for a vanilla white cold shake and also a cone of ice cream as I hadn’t tried it before and thought it was necessary to include in this post. The cold shake was WOW, a solid 10. Very creamy, perfect size but not too sickly. The ice cream, even with the limited selection, also tasted very good and cannot be faulted at all.  However, on a cold day these may not be the best option so I’d go for the hot chocolate - they taste of pure indulgence. 



If you are a student like myself, or on the look out for a good deal, Hotel Chocolat is the place to be. By downloading the app you are signed up to a members loyalty scheme offering discounts on every visit. These usually get you about 20% off your order so it works out at a pretty good cost for what you are receiving. 


With Christmas shopping starting this is the perfect setting to grab a  drink and enjoy the relaxing environment.

Price - 10/10 if you get the app


Taste - 10/10


Choice - 8/10


Atmosphere - 9/10


Overall - 9/10






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