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Dakota, Glasgow

179 West Regent Street, Glasgow, G2 4DP, United Kingdom. (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“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.”

Fodors review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Dakota, 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

4.7 out of 5.0

Ranked 1st in Glasgow

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What guests liked

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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Recent guest reviews

5.0
Alexander

8 September 2025

Exceptional

Comfortable and easy to use. Very stylish

5.0
Robert

8 September 2025

Fantastic

Sorry did not book any breakfast.i cannot fault anything in the hotel..our stay was fantastic

Nothing

5.0
Elizabeth

7 September 2025

Excellent quality and value for moiney

Everything

5.0
Khizar

7 September 2025

Loved every minute of the stay!

Loved every bit, cleanliness, location, the staff, amazing

A lot of dust floating around, but I don’t think they can do much about that.

4.5
Athalie

7 September 2025

A welcoming hotel

Welcoming staff. Lovely room and very comfortable bed

The hotel still uses small single use plastic bottles for bathroom amenities.

5.0
Charisse

5 September 2025

Exceptional

Staff service and food was fantastic.

5.0
Charlotte

2 September 2025

Exceptional

The hotel was in a great location, and the staff were very helpful.

5.0
Diane

1 September 2025

Fantastic hotel! Brilliant staff & the bed was like sleeping on the clouds 🥰

Stunning hotel!! Beautiful bedroom with thee comfiest bed I’ve ever slept in…..bliss! The staff were absolutely amazing, so friendly & helpful & genuinely warm kind & nothing was a bother. 10/10 x 10 😊

Nothing

5.0
Stereorockphonics

31 August 2025

Gorgeous hotel - we will be back!

The hotel was spotlessly clean and very comfortable. The staff were very friendly and helpful, we will definitely be back!

Nothing, everything was perfect

5.0
Dave

31 August 2025

We would stay there again and again.!

All the staff were pleasant to talk to and definitely would do anything to make your stay exceptional. The front desk staff, especially Holly, were fantastic. The rooms were quiet, allowing great sleep. The building is located in an area where there's very little street noise at night. It's a 15 minute walk from everything in Glasgow city center.

5.0
Sally

30 August 2025

Luxurious, boujee, friendly and comfortable

Beautiful swanky hotel, very friendly helpful staff, cleanest room I’ve ever stayed in.

Nothing

4.0
Elaine

29 August 2025

Very good

Lovely staff and bar was great

4.5
Gordon

29 August 2025

Fabulous

Absolutely no issue with the breakfast but overpriced for what was on offer. £24pp

4.5
Stephen

27 August 2025

Fabulous

The room upgrade offered was great value, and gave us a lot more space. The Dakota Grill service and food was excellent.

4.0
Sandra

26 August 2025

Very Good

Great location, friendly staff, and very clean.

The room was quite dark. Poor lighting and no obvious power outlet for plugging in a hair dryer where there is good light. Bathrooms are lovely, but a magnifying mirror would be helpful for those of us with poor eyesight who need it to apply makeup. Small but important detail.

4.0
Christopher

22 August 2025

Very good

The bed was very comfortable And the staff were very friendly Hotel very clean

Hotel was up a steep hill from the centre

5.0
Jim

21 August 2025

Exceptional

The place was beautiful and the staff were very helpful and friendly

The bar price

4.5
Uk

19 August 2025

All as expected

Another nice stay at this decent city centre hotel.

5.0
Gary

18 August 2025

Very luxurious rooms, great service, and a scottish breakfast to die for.. see uou VERY soon.

Location and decor

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5.0
Peter

18 August 2025

Exceptional

The contemporary decor, excellent standard of finish along with an extremely comfortable bed and powerful shower. The staff were very attentive. I would definitely stay again.

Not applicable.

5.0
Stephaniedee90

14 August 2025

Great Hotel

I like that the dakota was moody and dimly lit, super clean and great staff.

Nothing

5.0
Christopher

13 August 2025

Exceptional

Really nice upscale hotel. This place feels 5 star and the staff provides that level of service. Room was very large and not even the largest king they have. Housecleaning daily and top notch. I personally love the dark decor it has a level of sophisticated charm and privacy much like some European hotels I’ve been in. Nice bar and restaurant. Friendly staff . I would absolutely only stay here if I come back to Glasgow

If a long stay a gym would be nice

5.0
Younes

12 August 2025

Exceptional

Staff - staff - staff - location - the room 💫

Nothing at all everything is perfect

4.5
Diane

11 August 2025

Fabulous

Easily accessible, great attention to detail, extremely comfortable bed, onsite restaurant and bar, and exceptionally clean with a great vibe. Very helpful staff.

5.0
Emma

11 August 2025

Always sleep so well there

Love the decor and the beds are so comfy.

Nothing it was all fantastic

4.5
Thomas

11 August 2025

Fabulous

Beautiful room, loads of space with a large bathroom, entire dressing room, seating area and big bed. Its a shame we couldn't spend more time there really!

The mood lighting gave great ambience, but not 100% practical when wanting to read a book etc.

4.5
Chris

10 August 2025

Very comfortable and relaxing stay in a lovely environment!

Very stylish and comfortable. Staff were lovely too.

Really not much! If I had to be critical, maybe there could have been the ability to add more light in the room.

4.5
Chris

10 August 2025

Very cool, love Dakota hotels.

Clean, staff are very friendly.

Price

4.5
Shamsa

8 August 2025

Friendly staff and a quiet, comfortable room made for a nice stay, though the air conditioning needs improvement at nigh

The staff were friendly and welcoming, which made check-in smooth and enjoyable. The room was comfortable, clean, and pleasantly quiet — perfect for a relaxing.

the air conditioning system was a downside. During the night, the room would suddenly get quite warm, which affected my sleep. It would be great if this could be improved.

5.0
Beth

8 August 2025

boyfriend found bed very cosy👍🏻

the beds were incredibly comfy, decor of the room was very cosy. good tv services and room refresments. staff brought bags up to the room and were all very friendly and polite throughout the stay.

cleaner did try and come in before 9am, woke us up :(

5.0
Yvonne

7 August 2025

AMAZING

The staff were superb. I was arranging a surprise Dinner/Overnight as part of my Husband's Birthday. They allowed me to drop our Overnight Bag a couple of days before, to maintain the surprise element. Bag was in our room on arrival. Along with a lovely Birthday Catd , with a message to enjoy the gig we were going to. Showing they were very attentive to WhatsApp Messages that had passed between us.. Room was lovely, although didn't spend that much time in it. Wlill definitely be back soon 😍

5.0
Shannon

6 August 2025

Beautiful hotel, impeccable service, 5 stars!

Lovely rooms and amenities, fantastic styling

Nothing, our favourite hotel of our holiday

4.0
Gary

6 August 2025

Great location and lovely staff

Good location to the city

Didn’t think the breakfast was worth the money

5.0
Gaynor

6 August 2025

Great stay

Immaculate and beautiful little touches, very kind staff

Nothing

4.5
Adrian

5 August 2025

Super-cool hotel in a perfect location

Reception staff were excellent and could not have been more helpful on arrival. The hotel is super-stylish and feels very luxurious. Room rate was very reasonable given the quality of the hotel.

The lighting in the room was quite low and not great for make-up/hair styling.

5.0
Ronan

4 August 2025

I hit the jackpot with Dakota! 😀

Every person and facility was top class. Exceptional, clean, pleasant and everything worked and was clearly designed with intelligence.

I genuinely can't think of anything. Even the Grill restaurant was beyond top drawer. Lovely staff serving exquisit food, without exception.

5.0
Piotr

4 August 2025

Great place, nice, helpful staff.

The staff was exceptionally kind and helpful, especially Kseniia at the reception desk, thank you!

Everything was fine!

4.5
Nicolson

1 August 2025

Lovely Hotel

Hotel was lovely. Modern . Sophisticated. We were offered a complimentary upgrade which was a lovely touch. Room was fantastic. Lovely and spacious . Felt luxurious.

It was a bit further away for parking than we would have liked . Service downstairs in the bar was a bit slow. Couple that sat down a good 10 minutes after we arrived were served their drinks before us . However the staff were very welcoming and polite.

5.0
Imran

31 July 2025

Brilliant!!

Exactly how a hotel should be. Great staff rooms and service. Thank you for accommodating my request for a quiet room.

4.5
Karabo

31 July 2025

Fabulous

Well designed and beautifully decorated. Friendly staff members made us feel welcome. Very warm and very helpful

Nothing

4.5
Jennifer

25 July 2025

Nice Stay

Nicely located in a quiet neighborhood within short walking distance to the city center and many sites. The staff is lovely, and everyone was friendly and helpful. The hotel is well decorated and comfortable and I liked the toiletries.

My room was dark and could have benefited from more/better lighting. Pillows were too soft and I woke up with a stiff neck each morning. Also, my room was located on the first floor, above the entrance facing the street, so I could hear people on the street just below my window talking and laughing as they smoked etc, and it woke me up during the night.

4.0
Sandra

22 July 2025

Very enjoyable overnight stay but perhaps a little overpriced when you add in the cost of breakfast.

Breakfast was very good but a bit on the pricy side. Staff were superb in restaurant ant at reception.

Feel there could be better lighting in the bedrooms. I know the ethos of Dakota hotels is to keep the ‘relaxing mood’ but it was difficult to apply makeup in natural light, especially as the windows are tinted. Maybe a stronger overhead light???

5.0
Gary

22 July 2025

Exceptional

Very smart modern with a chilled vibe

Nothing the property was great

5.0
Jack

20 July 2025

Amazing

The best hotel me and my partner have stayed at.

N/A

5.0
Christina

18 July 2025

Excellent would and do recommend .. will visit again

The room was clean and well presented aswell as aesthetically pleasing .. the shower was fantastic the heat was good but the actual strength and flow of the water is the best I've had and Ive worked hotel housekeeping across the country.

Some dusting wasn't done .. it seems small and not immediately noticeable but it could leave marks on a travellers bag if the material is pale .. not s hugely problematic and my job may make me more notice it

5.0
Mcilveen

18 July 2025

We stayed for my boyfriends 21st was amazing he was so happy with the room and the bathroom what a b

The room was absolutely amazon exceeded my expectations. We stayed for my boyfriends 21st was amazing he was so happy with the room and the bathroom what a brilliant vibe

Nothing it was a lovely time away

4.5
Ben

17 July 2025

Fabulous

Great location. Stylish & comfortable hotel.

5.0
Leah

16 July 2025

Stunning, will definitely be back

The staff were absolutely amazing, Lindsay and Andy were so friendly and helpful! They made our stay 100 times better.

5.0
Frank

15 July 2025

I would 1000% return.

Loved the vibe and aesthetic of the room. It felt super stylish and spacious. Room was cozy. The little sofa at the foot of the bed was such a nice touch. Bathroom was super luxe. Overall, just felt really comfortable staying here.

I wish the hotel room had a bathtub. Also, the walk to the lobby felt a little maze-like. Not a dealbreaker, but worth noting if you're someone who likes a more direct layout.

5.0
Michael

14 July 2025

Exceptional

Room was lovely!!

Breakfast we paid £75.00 for 3 breakfasts!!! The food was very poor half a piece of black pudding on plate was freezing cold! Not very satisfied with the breakfast!

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
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