Expert reviews
“Motel One stacks simple, clean and well-appointed rooms in a budget tower slap-bang in the city center, next to Glasgow Central railway station.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Glasgow.
“A budget hotel by German chain Motel One with a subtle railway theme and contemporary design. The handy location adjacent to Glasgow Central Station makes it an ideal base for a city break or pit stop en route to other parts of Scotland.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
If you stay at Motel One Glasgow, you’ll get a really convenient city-centre base. It’s right by Glasgow Central Station (so trains or the airport bus are super easy to reach) and just a short stroll from shopping streets, historic sights, museums and the general buzz of downtown Glasgow.
The vibe inside is fresh and modern: the rooms and common areas are designed with a subtle nod to rail and industrial history (think train-station aesthetics, wire-flow lights, and tasteful décor inspired by Glasgow’s heritage), which gives the place some charm while still staying relaxed and functional.
Guests usually highlight how clean and comfortable the rooms are, how friendly and efficient the staff tends to be, and how easy everything is, from check-in to free WiFi.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
20 May 2026
Exceptional
The lady who served us at reception was so lovely and friendly,
20 May 2026
Good atmosphere, friendly staff cleanliness would stay there again
Nice friendly staff,room was lovely and bed very comfortable and clean
Would be nice to have a cooked breakfast
19 May 2026
Excellent stay as always.
Great location. Staff very friendly. Room very clean and comfy bed.
As a solo traveller I would have liked a chain on the room door for extra safety.
19 May 2026
Exceptional
It was quiet the rooms were dark and I slept so well
Nothing
19 May 2026
A comfortable one night stay at this property.
The property was close to Glasgow central station and very convenient for the shops cafes and buses there was a nice area inside the hotel near reception for relaxing, the room I stayed in was nice and quiet with a nice view over the city, the bed was very comfortable the shower was straight forward, I didn’t have any food or drinks at the hotel chose to eat out on my travels.
There was nothing I didn’t like.
19 May 2026
Exceptional
Great staff and environment local to everything
19 May 2026
Great location lovely room
Great room, Lovely staff
19 May 2026
Good and Pragmatic for a short city visit
Location and comfi beds
18 May 2026
Very good city centre hotel. Highly recommended for city centre stay.
Very good central hotel, well placed for access to all nearby sites. No complaints.
N/A
18 May 2026
Fabulous
For the price it was excellent in every aspect.
18 May 2026
Date night
Staff leave you to do ur own thing unless needed Room view was Beautiful 😍 Late check out a excellent idea Great location
No fridge in room so now way to keep water etc cold
18 May 2026
Home is where the heart is
I liked being back home the hotel facilities were more than adequate for me not the best hotel that I have been in but I cannot find fault with the staff as they were excellent
The breakfast for £12.95p while not the most expensive I would have thought that I could have a hot breakfast but it was continental breakfast only
18 May 2026
Exceptional
The room was ment 2 have been cleaned but it looked like it hadn't been dusted in months
18 May 2026
Very good
Staff very helpful
Location very busy
18 May 2026
Clean and modern with a great location next to the train station
I booked for a quick overnight stay on my way home after a conference. The hotel was really conveniently located for traveling by train as it is just next to the station. My room was very quiet, clean, and had everything I wanted. The hotel itself was modern and clean and the staff were great. I got a good price for the room at 60GBP and felt it was incredible value at that price. Would definitely stay here again!
18 May 2026
Exceptional
The hotel bar was a delight. 40 various types of gin. Location excellent.
Everything was wonderful
18 May 2026
Fabulous
Great location, very comfortable beds , staff were great
18 May 2026
Glasgow central hotel clean and modern at the right price
We didn't choose to have breakfast as it seemed expensive and we had jetlag and may not have utilised it to its full. We liked the hotel - was busy and great quick lifts (or stairs were good exercise for me). Room was quite spacious and all amenities.
18 May 2026
Lovely time away with friends
Stylish hotel in city centre, lovely staff
Nothing
18 May 2026
Great hotel in central Glasgow
Room was decent sized with good shower and large tv. Bed vey comfortable
It was very warm within the room, even with a window open and thermostat turned down to minimum
17 May 2026
Very nice hotel and would stay again
Central location, modern and very clean
The room was too warm and couldn’t get the air conditioning to work. Maybe just us not being able to work it properly as only staying 1 night.
17 May 2026
Met Expectations
Staff at reception were excellent . Room was small but absolutely fine
17 May 2026
Great experience
It was clean comfortable and right next to central station
Nothing
17 May 2026
Exceptional
The front desk was just amazing. Always happy to help.
17 May 2026
Fabulous
Central location
17 May 2026
Fabulous
Silly prices in the bar
17 May 2026
Fabulous
The location was great. Staff very friendly and helpful. Even though in a very busy location it was soundproof.
Breakfast could be better.
17 May 2026
Would stay again
Quality of rooms and shower ,location
Rooms could be a bit cheaper
17 May 2026
Exceptional
The staff were great, any questions I had were answered accurately and quickly. The hotel is stunning and clean. I had an amazing sleep. Even though we are in the centre of Glasgow, there was a security guard checking everyone coming into the hotel. Fantastic discount on the NCP car park a couple of doors down.
On the top floor the room was far too warm from the rooms below, had to keep the window open and can get noisy with trains and traffic, although I loved the buffet style cold breakfast, the hotel could benefit from a small kitchen doing cooked breakfast.
17 May 2026
Ticked all our boxes
Fantastic location next to station. Lovely reception area. Very clean. Staff very helpful.
Nothing
17 May 2026
Great hotel,friendly staff
Very clean Good breakfast Great location
N/A
17 May 2026
Very good
Location and value for money
The breakfast area was too small and not fit for purpose. We used it twice and it was very busy. Lots of things ran out and it took a while to replenish or, for example, cut fruit the hotel ran out completely so under ordering. Staff had to bring everything through where people were sitting. Every time people spilled into the reception area. The area needs redesigning. The staff did the best they cd in a stressful situation.
17 May 2026
Funky hotel
Lovely friendly staff. Clean room and comfortable bed. Nice lobby area.
Room was very warm. It was a King room. Bed was large but the room was too small to accomodate it. It made the room feel cramped and not much room for luggage
17 May 2026
Great stay. Just wish basic rooms were larger. But this is most of UK and EU.
Love the lobby and the proximity to the train station, bus stops and the center city activities.
Small rooms.
17 May 2026
Exceptional
Smooth check-in
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17 May 2026
Exceptional
Convenient location and friendly staff
16 May 2026
Enjoyable stay with family
Great location, lovely views of the city
Everything was great
16 May 2026
Fabulous
Great location few mins walk from both Glasgow train stations spotless room very comfortable
16 May 2026
Exceptional
Choose hotel been before for location. Good size rooms .
15 May 2026
Fabulous
Pleasant & peaceful.
15 May 2026
Close to Glasgow central and the music venues worth a visit.
Room was clean and quiet enough.
The bed. It was two singles put together so it had a ridge in the middle which was not comfortable.
15 May 2026
Very good
Very close to lots of restaurants and shopping
No restaurant in the hotel
15 May 2026
Very nice hotel, although a bit of the pricey side, especially the breakfast
Very comfortable quiet rooms. Very nice reception and relaxed bar area. Location good and wifi very strong.
The breakfast was ok, but very disappointing for £13.50, and chaotic for the number of customers in the small space. While I was very impressed with the the hotel, it was quite expensive for Glasgow (although it may have been a busy period). Better coffee and a fridge in the room would also be good.
15 May 2026
brilliant hotel staff are friendly and helpful great view and local to stay on
central, staff very friendly. Great view from room stayed here for the second time a beautiful hotel
on going road works outside hotel with work men railings etc
15 May 2026
Fabulous
good location, comfortable room, friendly sraff
15 May 2026
Nice and comfortable
Location
Breakfast .. prefer hot food
15 May 2026
Exceptional
Clean, comfortable room. Friendly staff. Close to station and taxis.
15 May 2026
Great location, good comfortable room, good food and drink
breakfast nice , a little difficult to locate the individual items, but good.
All good
15 May 2026
Perfect base for an early start on the train the next day. Staff were excellent.
Near the station and the river
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Pet bowls
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Raised toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
- - Auditory guidance
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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20 May 2026
Exceptional