Expert reviews
“Suave and seductive in dark wood and grey tones, Dakota carries a strong design concept from low-lit basement restaurant to light-filled suites. Rooms are very spacious and feature appealing sitting areas as well as inviting beds.”
“At this extremely stylish addition to Glasgow’s hotel scene, the textured, neutral decor creates a restful, subdued atmosphere. That feeling continues in guest rooms that are beautifully decorated in soft browns and white.”
“One of the classiest hotels in Glasgow, an impressive addition to the Dakota brand created by Glaswegian hotelier Ken McCulloch and his designer wife Amanda. An old Works and Pension building in the city centre transformed into a stylish modern boutique hotel offering affordable luxury and excellent cuisine.”
What guests liked
- Top location
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
All you need to know
Dakota Hotels are a prominent hospitality chain in the UK, boasting 5 establishments spread throughout the region, each featuring a grill restaurant in the style of a brasserie.
The Glasgow hotel is a remarkable 83-room property equipped with smart TVs, rapid internet connectivity, private bathrooms, and monsoon showers. Its external architecture would seamlessly blend into a metropolis like New York or Chicago, all while preserving its Scottish allure.
An elegant menu is available at The Grill, the hotel’s onsite dining facility, and the contemporary bar is home to an exclusive Champagne Room and cigar terrace, providing a wide range of cocktails and wines.
Dakota enjoys a strategic position in the heart of the city, less than a mile from railway stations and the Hydro event space. Additionally, it’s just a short stroll away from the city’s retail sector and cultural points of interest.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
22 April 2025
Good
Clean location good
21 April 2025
All fine
Clean and well run
No gym
21 April 2025
Exceptional as always
As usual, everything was exceptional and just the best staff who are so attentive
Nothing
20 April 2025
A treat!
Upgraded to a suite which was lovely.
Breakfast was not up to the quality of everything else.
20 April 2025
Excellent hotel, will definitely be back….
Staff at reception were magnificent, very friendly, polite and very helpful in resolving problems.
Bar area could be more lively,the Friday afternoon we arrived was very quiet with no atmosphere. The bar staff could be more welcoming
18 April 2025
Visiting Glasgow for a Concert
The hotel is beautifully presented and the staff are warm and attentive, the location is excellent with good access to the best Glasgow has to offer. Check-in was seamless and the room was spacious and spotless. The bar has a wide selection of locally inspired and classic cocktails all masterfully prepaid by the charming staff.
17 April 2025
Absolutely amazing
After a terrible experience at another hotel we booked in here last minute and the staff at reception were amazing and bar staff were exceptional all in all an amazing stay and would highly recommend and will be back
15 April 2025
A lovely boutique hotel close to the City Centre - stylish rooms and excellent staff.
The Hotel as a whole had an excellent vibe - more like a boutique hotel than your normal hotels. Plus the reception staff were very welcoming and extremely helpful. Loved the curly DOG at receotion.
There was nothing we didn't like. Perhaps it would have been good if there had been some SPA facilities - even a room or two so that my wfe could have enjoyed a nice massage or facial.
12 April 2025
Exceptional
Very modern and comfortable
12 April 2025
Very good
Breakfast cooked portion great but buffet very substandard. Not worth the money
12 April 2025
Fabulous
staff were incredibly friendly and helpful throughout. Lovely bar, good breakfast.
11 April 2025
Lovely hotel
Great hotel. Very fresh, clean and modern.
10 April 2025
Amazing room for our escape room stay
The room was amazing and the staff were all so helpful
The meal in the evening was not upto expectation
9 April 2025
Fab Hotel!!
Really enjoyed the style and ambience of the hotel. Lovely appointed room and it was nice and quiet too!. Friendly staff who checked us in. Thanks!!
Only one thing. We popped to the hotel bar after dining out elsewhere. I headed to the bar to confirm whether it was table service and this was confirmed by the person behind the bar. After waiting for over 20 minutes for someone to pop over to take our order we gave up. The bar area was very quiet and we do not know if there was anything going on that evening which might have taken the team members attention away from us.
7 April 2025
Smiling like a good natured drunk
Excellent service, friendly approachable staff, right from check, bar, restaurant and check out.
7 April 2025
Romantic weekend
Excellent hotel - we hope to return
7 April 2025
Lovely hotel with great atmosphere
Rooms lovely
Nothing
28 March 2025
A luxurious stay for a very reasonable price
We had a brilliant stay and would 100% stay here again. The staff were wonderful and friendly and the hotel was great value for money. The room was also very decently sized and had a great bed and shower. The staff in the bar were also fantastic!
26 March 2025
Exceptional
Staff are great beautiful hotel
24 March 2025
Preferred hotel in Glasgow consistently good
Good location. Excellent staff. Clean and modern.
Quite noisy since the opening of student accommodation close by.
22 March 2025
First over night stay
The building to the decoration. Everything was amazing
Nothing
19 March 2025
Great central location and the cosiest and comfiest hotel
So clean and the staff were incredibly helpful and kind
Nothing to add at this time
18 March 2025
Overall a good stay & would return
All went well. The only criticism was a full Scottish breakfast had to be returned as it had cooled down significantly before it reached the table. My porridge was delicious but not particularly warm either but I opted not to return it. The replacement full Scottish breakfast was hot & the staff were very helpful with this issue from the initial complaint.
17 March 2025
Great stay, will be returning soon.
Lovely room. Friendly staff. Great facilities.
Around 11pm we had a knock at the door from a staff member to inform us our bath was leaking into the floor below. We were unfortunately unable to use the bath after this which was a bit of a disappointment.
17 March 2025
Ive stayed here a few times and cant rate it highly enough the staff are lovely rooms are amazing we just love the place
The rooms are so spacious and the sky tv, the decor we love it all
Nothing
11 March 2025
Overall I will give the hotel top marks and made feel welcome on entering hotel
Great room sky in room which was a bonus
Location of it
10 March 2025
A lovely relaxing stay and good food and exceptional service.
The Executive King Room was cozy, comfortable and clean. The staff were very warm and helpful and nothing was too much trouble. Very professional. Very chilled, spa-like atmosphere with dimmed lighting. I relaxed the moment I entered the lobby. I wasn't expecting my room to be ready so early but it was available for me to check right in before 11am. That was perfect.
An alternative to the synthetic duvet and pillows would have been a good option if possible as I really overheated both nights with those. The bed was incredibly comfortable though. I just don't like sleeping under a synthetic duvet. I did have the a/c down to 19, too, but still too hot. I felt the prices for food in the Grill were a little steep. £23 for broccoli gnocchi, however delicious, was too expensive. Especially as the (delicious) crab linguine the second night was only £18 in Jack's Bar upstairs. Didn't deter me though and I had delicious meals both nights.
9 March 2025
The best hotel in Glasgow
First class hotel in everyway. Staff excellent & very friendly.
7 March 2025
Fabulous
Quiet, modern well appointed room. Bathroom modern and in excellent condition
No real complaints , tv remote a bit worse for wear, one button was goosed
6 March 2025
Exceptional
Staff, rooms, cleanliness and general ambiance are alway wonderful , hence we come back time and again
Nothing
6 March 2025
Exceptional
I was very sick on our last night and had to stay an extra night. The staff were excellent ensuring that my partner was able to extend our stay and helping her through the day by keeping us supplied with water and toilet paper (!) finding pharmacies open on a Sunday to get medication. Top marks.
3 March 2025
Exceptional
The hotel was outstanding, staff were amazing made us so welcome and made us feel special.
Nothing amazing hotel will defo be going again
27 February 2025
Fabulous
Excellent staff, beautiful food and a very comfortable room
Couldn't pick anything
26 February 2025
Quality hotel,fabulous location
Spacious room,very comfortable bed,provided everything you needed,fabulous staff
NA
25 February 2025
Relaxing, enjoyable short break would highly recommend.
The relaxed ambience. The dark and moody hues throughout hotel. Very pleasant staff. Size of hotel not too big.
23 February 2025
Excellent hotel with elegance and homeliness wrapped up in one
Loved the feel of the place and the friendliness of everyone
Nothing
22 February 2025
Fabulous
Cool and relaxed atmosphere!
20 February 2025
Dakota exceeded our expectations and would highly recommend this boutique hotel for a getaway!
The design and decor - there were real candle lit in the foyer and Jacks and the restaurant which gave it a great feel The staff - The front desk staff were super friendly The food was incredible and the Jacks Bar staff and cocktails were exceptional! Bed was super comfortable and the room decor was very stylish
18 February 2025
Fabulous
All good 👍 👌
17 February 2025
Comfortable and clean
Room was clean and comfortable. Not dated or worn.
Gym on site would've been welcome. We didn't need to use it this time because we were both under the weather, but would definitely want to use a gym at the hotel in future
16 February 2025
Exceptional
Bed could be more comfy and there was a noise from the air con/heating in the room
16 February 2025
our stay was amazing and we will definitely be back.
the room was lovely the staff were very polite and positive the bed was very comfy
the location of the hotel is a shame as it a very nice hotel and would be a little bit more nicer if it had a better view of the city
14 February 2025
A trip to Glasgow for Valentines
I love this hotel. My partner and I stay here most times when we stay in Glasgow. Great restaurant, great bar and an overall relaxed atmosphere. Highly recommend it.
13 February 2025
Exceptional
Room was beautiful and staff could not.have been more friendly and helpful 10/10
Nothing every thing was perfect
13 February 2025
stylish, friendly, comfortable
Chic design, spotlessly clean, charming staff, delicious dinner, really comfortable bed and fantastic shower
8 February 2025
Exceptional
Lovely staff Great rooms Good location
Leaving
8 February 2025
An excellent few days.
Welcoming staff, lovely bathroom, comfy bed,toiletries bottled water. Food was excellent. Altogether a lovely few days.
Nothing
5 February 2025
Superb staff.
Staff was excellent!
It’s it dark…..good in the common areas, but the rooms are a bit dark…you need the lights on, every one!
4 February 2025
Lovely Stay
My room was spacious and comfortable, good pillows, nice shower, very nice housekeeper (turn down service with chocolate!!)
The room is due for a refurb - the carpet seemed worn with a few stains, the furniture and overall decor felt dated.
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Services
- - Room service
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
- - Concierge service
- - Daily housekeeping
Outdoors
- - Terrace
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Air conditioning
- - Designated smoking area
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Higher level toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
25 April 2025
Exceptional