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Motel One, Glasgow

78-82 Oswald St, Glasgow G1 4PL, United Kingdom. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“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.

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Motel One, Glasgow. We have taken customer review ratings from hotel booking sites, search engines, the official hotel website and other travel platforms. This is the average of all those ratings. We only list places that have a customer review rating of at least 4.0 out of 5.0

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 7th in Glasgow

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What guests liked

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

5.0
Alex

20 May 2026

Exceptional

The room was comfortable with plenty of storage for clothes and luggage. Overall the quality of the bed and furniture is very good for the relatively low price of the rooms. The room and bathroom were clean, and despite the location near Glasgow Central, there was no noise to disturb sleep.

The elevators are always a little cumbersome in Motel One hotels, and unless you are on the top floor, it is usually quicker to take the stairs.

5.0
Katie

20 May 2026

Exceptional

The lady who served us at reception was so lovely and friendly,

4.0
Angela

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

4.5
John

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.

5.0
David

19 May 2026

Exceptional

It was quiet the rooms were dark and I slept so well

Nothing

4.5
Robert

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.

5.0
Beattie

19 May 2026

Exceptional

Great staff and environment local to everything

5.0
Stewart

19 May 2026

Great location lovely room

Great room, Lovely staff

4.5
Stefan

19 May 2026

Good and Pragmatic for a short city visit

Location and comfi beds

4.5
Steve

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

4.5
Malcolm

18 May 2026

Fabulous

For the price it was excellent in every aspect.

5.0
Claire

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

4.0
Anthony

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

5.0
Lauren

18 May 2026

Exceptional

The room was ment 2 have been cleaned but it looked like it hadn't been dusted in months

4.0
Caroline

18 May 2026

Very good

Staff very helpful

Location very busy

5.0
Jason

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!

5.0
Claire

18 May 2026

Exceptional

The hotel bar was a delight. 40 various types of gin. Location excellent.

Everything was wonderful

4.5
Craig

18 May 2026

Fabulous

Great location, very comfortable beds , staff were great

4.5
Emma

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.

5.0
Alaine

18 May 2026

Lovely time away with friends

Stylish hotel in city centre, lovely staff

Nothing

4.0
Mark

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

4.0
Derek

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.

4.0
Ian

17 May 2026

Met Expectations

Staff at reception were excellent . Room was small but absolutely fine

4.5
Karen

17 May 2026

Great experience

It was clean comfortable and right next to central station

Nothing

5.0
Anthony

17 May 2026

Exceptional

The front desk was just amazing. Always happy to help.

4.5
Ronel

17 May 2026

Fabulous

Central location

4.5
Alan

17 May 2026

Fabulous

Silly prices in the bar

4.5
Cigdem

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.

4.0
David

17 May 2026

Would stay again

Quality of rooms and shower ,location

Rooms could be a bit cheaper

5.0
Gemmell

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.

4.0
Julie

17 May 2026

Ticked all our boxes

Fantastic location next to station. Lovely reception area. Very clean. Staff very helpful.

Nothing

5.0
Mwaura

17 May 2026

Great hotel,friendly staff

Very clean Good breakfast Great location

N/A

4.0
Catherine

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.

4.0
Barbara

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

4.0
Debbie

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.

5.0
Lynn

17 May 2026

Exceptional

Smooth check-in

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5.0
Christina

17 May 2026

Exceptional

Convenient location and friendly staff

4.0
Dawn

16 May 2026

Enjoyable stay with family

Great location, lovely views of the city

Everything was great

4.5
Fraser

16 May 2026

Fabulous

Great location few mins walk from both Glasgow train stations spotless room very comfortable

5.0
Sonia

16 May 2026

Exceptional

Choose hotel been before for location. Good size rooms .

4.5
Dean

15 May 2026

Fabulous

Pleasant & peaceful.

4.5
Sam

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.

4.0
Carien

15 May 2026

Very good

Very close to lots of restaurants and shopping

No restaurant in the hotel

4.0
Mark

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.

5.0
Emma

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

4.5
Denis

15 May 2026

Fabulous

good location, comfortable room, friendly sraff

4.0
Tom

15 May 2026

Nice and comfortable

Location

Breakfast .. prefer hot food

5.0
Fiona

15 May 2026

Exceptional

Clean, comfortable room. Friendly staff. Close to station and taxis.

4.0
Paul

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

4.5
David

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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