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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Recent guest reviews
18 January 2026
Perfect!
Really friendly staff, so helpful and lovely clean room. We even got complimentary drinks when our room wasn’t quite ready
Really clean, lovely big room and it was exactly what we wanted for a lovely night away
18 January 2026
A special hotel definitely worth booking
Excellent attentive staff from the moment you walk through the door
Nothing - I loved it all
16 January 2026
Exceptional
Everything, staff, room, location. All staff friendly and helpful. Room stunning and very clean. Hotel walking distance to the centre, shops, restaurants, bars etc.
Nothing
12 January 2026
Great experience all round, we will be back soon.
Dakota never disappoints, it’s so cosy and the vibe is always there. Extremely attentive staff and always a great experience.
The only thing I could ever say was that it would be good to have a fridge in the room but that would be if I had to pick something.
12 January 2026
Would definitely recommend
Great central location just a 10 minute walk from main transport links and surrounded by so many things to see and do. We dined at The Grill due to recommendation and our expectations were surely succeeded. The food was great and the experience made even better by staff.
10 January 2026
Exceptional
Clean , quiet area but walkable to city centre , near our venue
9 January 2026
Exceptional
Staff and room were amazing
The only thing that could improve this hotel is the addition of a spa/pool
8 January 2026
Absolutely amazing
Absolutely gorgeous room! Very spacious, such a comfortable bed, great facilities, loved the shower as well! Such friendly staff who were always happy to assist, definitely will come back
Nothing at all! Total perfection this hotel
6 January 2026
Exceptional
Beds are fantastic.
Beer a bit flat and not cold enough.
6 January 2026
Great stay
Modern
Nothing
5 January 2026
Fabulous
Spacious room in a modern hotel in central Glasgow. It is located close to the main shopping district and not too far from the West End, with restaurants and shops within 5 to 10 minutes' walk. The stay was quiet and convenient, and the staff were helpful and efficient.
Everything was good.
4 January 2026
Lovely will stay again
So comfy, pretty, nice staff
A little pushy about check out time
2 January 2026
Really lovely - would definitely come back.
Exceptionally clean.
Drinks were quite on the expensive side
2 January 2026
Exceptional
Class as always
1 January 2026
Perfect Stay To Ring in The New Year!
Wonderful location, close to shops. Love the Bar and Grill restaurant as well as Jack’s bar upstairs, highly recommend both. Loved my room- the decor was exactly to my liking, - and the most comfortable hotel bed ever! The ambience and warm relaxed vibe of the hotel, the lovely staff - all on point.
2 drawbacks 1. The lights in the coffee machine area in my room were not working 2. I have a gluten allergy and was a bit disappointed that there was no gluten free porridge available for breakfast.
1 January 2026
Very good
Friendly and inviting
31 December 2025
Excellent stay, hotel beautiful, room was lovely & staff very helpful
Staff were extremely helpful & room beautiful
Bathroom floor was dirty. Room was very clean otherwise
31 December 2025
Fantastic Hotel even better Retsurant
Beautiful hotel in a great location with amazing service from the team and a restaurant which must be the be one of the best hotel restaurants there is in Glasgow and far beyond.
Nothing but it would be good to have usb charging outlets close to the bed for convenience
26 December 2025
Exceptional
Very cleaning , friendly
26 December 2025
Perfect, cozy, comfortable hotel that's walking distance Glasgow city centre.
Dakota Glasgow is a very cozy and cute hotel that's walking distance from the city centre in Glasgow. The room is spacious, the bed is uber comfortable and the lighting is just perfect, especially in winter. :)
Not applicable.
24 December 2025
Very good
Hotel bar didn’t stay open for residents
23 December 2025
good place for single night stay but if on business lack of gym on premises a drawbavk
modern with well designed bedrooms
no internal gym bar shape and orientation timwards groups not attractive
23 December 2025
Overall great overnight stay
Everything though the garden terrace and service were amazing
We had a room designed for mobility issues so there was a walk in shower and pull cords around which wasn’t bad though just was not expecting to be put in this type of room
21 December 2025
Exceptional
Amazing!! Staff are so welcoming and friendly! No problems at all here!!
21 December 2025
Brilliant stay and would come again
Breakfast was so tasty, rooms were clean, spacious and very comfortable
Lighting at the mirrors!
21 December 2025
We have stayed at a few Dakota hotels and by far our favourite hotel brand
Great friendly professional staff. Beds and pillows were very comfortable and the staff are always helpful.
The coffee l, hot chocolate and fresh milk was not replenished during our 2 night stay
20 December 2025
Would stay again.. Loved the hotel and staff.
The staff are very professional and friendly and are there to help with any questions you have. The room is well appointed, warm and seductive with very a comfortable bed and pillows.
Just wished there was car parking at the hotel but also understand that space is at a premium in central London.
19 December 2025
Super
Locality
18 December 2025
Best hotel in Glasgow I’ve stayed in
Very stylish, comfortable and friendly
Nothing
16 December 2025
Excellent
Lovely rooms, very clean and great location as I was at a concert at the Hydro and the location of this hotel is within walking distance of the arena
15 December 2025
Lovely suite (210) but very disappointing cold throughout
Beautifully appointed room. Spacious well fitted bathroom
Huge bathroom was beautiful, but absolutely freezing to use! Really needs underfloor heating. Room was set at 19 when we arrived, swiftly cranked up to 28 as so very very cold. 12 hours later on departure still didn’t feel above 19.
15 December 2025
Exceptional
Staff were excellent, very professional and helpful, room was very clean and comfortable.
14 December 2025
Great stay, private, clean and comfortable
Comfortable, clean and wouldn’t have known anyone was in the hotel.
Location was fine, but not ideal. Nothing you can do about that though
8 December 2025
Very good
The lighting was very poor… unable to get ready in the morning as room was too dark
8 December 2025
Great hotel and great staff
The staff were extremely helpful. The hotel was decorated beautifully and was easy walking distance to the shops and the theatre.
There was quite a lot of noise from the street outside
6 December 2025
Comfortable
Design & Decor
N/a
5 December 2025
Absolutely loved every minute of my stay!
Absolutely loved my stay and I will be back! Other than likes of Gleneagles Hotel, Dakota would be my no1 choice and this is comparing it to likes of Radisson Blue and Red, Blythswood Hotel etc. Fab food and drink,great staff and a high-end feel to everything.
3 December 2025
Can’t wait to come back again!
My room was beautiful and very comfortable
Could do with a little more lighting in certain areas to make it easier when getting ready for an event
2 December 2025
Exceptional
Staff very friendly
Choice of continental, not enough variety
2 December 2025
Exceptional
Could not fault anything at the Dakota 10/10
Nothing
2 December 2025
Return trip...as good as ever
Regular winter trip and room and service standards are as high as ever. Location excellent.
Not applicable....loved it
26 November 2025
Great hotel and great value for a 5*
Location is great. Close enough to the centre without the street noise. Lovely hotel, everything is kept looking new and clean. Staff are always a pleasure/friendly. Bar staff are excellent and attentive.
Nothing.
24 November 2025
Exceptional
The room was lovely, quiet, comfortable, and well-appointed. The staff were friendly and attentive, the bar was comfy and drinks were excellent.
Nothing really
24 November 2025
Fabulous
Clean, staff were attentive and welcoming.
Disappointed with minibar - only stocked with beer & soft drinks - did not cater for both of us, with wine/prosecco as we would have expected.
23 November 2025
Loved it
From the moment we walked in it was beautiful, we were met by a member of staff who told us at 12pm that our room was ready, he told us to check in and he would get our luggage taken to our room, staff where so polite and made us so welcome, we were in the signature suite Room 310 and it was stunning absolutely spotless, coffee machine, in the mini bar was a half bottle of red and white wine, cola, water, bottles of beer and water, there was also 3 pkts of snacks, we also booked a table in the grill restaurant and had fillet steak, the best steak I have ever had, because I have me steak medium to well done it can be dry but the steak was so tender, really delicious, I would highly recommend, I would also definitely go back on a special occasion, was luxury
Because of the beautiful roll down bath I would suggest some bubble bath, bath salts were available on request but bubble bath should maybe be standard
16 November 2025
A very comfortable one night stay
The evening meal was probably the best I have ever had in any hotel.
Nothing
16 November 2025
Exceptional
Good nigit's sleep
Na
12 November 2025
Lovely hotel
I absolutely loved everything about the hotel! The staff members were incredibly friendly across both Dakota locations I stayed at. I spent nights in two different Dakota branches, and both offered spacious, clean, and comfortable rooms. I would happily return to Dakota every time I visit Glasgow!
Nothing
12 November 2025
Exceptional
Service and standard
Location was probably a bit further out than what I would like
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
- - Raised 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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18 January 2026
Very relaxing and great quality stay!