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
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.
3 February 2025
Exceptional
The staff were excellent
3 February 2025
Excellent - 10/10
Second stay, loved it once again! Gorgeous hotel
1 February 2025
Exceptional
Beautiful room, great amenities and such a perfect location! Amazing value for money.
30 January 2025
Wonderful.
Everything.
Nothing.
30 January 2025
Exceptional
Large spacious room. Friendly and welcoming staff.
29 January 2025
Exceptional
Friendly greet as we walked through the front door. Staff were brilliant and attentive. Room as always was well presented, atmospheric and the decor has a warming comfortable vibe. Amazing shower room in our room (111)
28 January 2025
Exceptional
The staff were soo accommodating and with a smile.
27 January 2025
Lovely barring above
Up graded to executive room with use of mini bar … 2 packets crisps 2 beers 2 waters …. Was very disappointed
Mini bar
26 January 2025
Very enjoyable
The friendly staff
Lack of decent car parking
26 January 2025
Exceptional
Good nigit's sleep
Nothing
24 January 2025
Great stay, brilliant staff and lovely rooms
Stayed in the recent storm and had to extend stay…. Staff very accommodating, polite, friendly and compassionate.
A little dark everywhere
23 January 2025
Exceptional
Everything was perfect - good location, clean, very good food in the restaurant, a great selection of drinks at the bar (even great alcohol free options), very friendly staff.
20 January 2025
Relaxing, child free weekend
I stayed with my partner for his birthday. We arrived a little early to drop our bags, our room was already made up and we got straight in. The room was absolutely gorgeous. We had planned to go to the terrace for a few drinks then head out but the terrace kept us! The staff are absolutely amazing. Adam from the bar knew his stuff! He was very attentive and made sure we were ok. The housekeeper from Saturday morning on our floor was lovely I asked for some extra tea bags which was no problem for her. Very polite!
I can genuinely say that there's absolutely nothing I didn't like. I would highly recommend this place.
14 January 2025
Beautiful hotel with amazing staff
The hotel is immaculate and very well appointed. Decoration is stunning and staff were exceptional
Nothing
13 January 2025
Great!
Comfy big bed, can control the heating in room, tv was great can connect to Bluetooth, staff were so friendly and helpful.
12 January 2025
Excellent location and super comfortable room. Nice breakfast.
The location and the room and the breakfast were all great!
10 January 2025
Fabulous
Visited in December, exterior of the hotel was very pretty with the festive bow. The entryway is really well kept and staff member upon check in was incredibly helpful with my questions. The room itself is beautiful and super spacious. A very modern space and SKY TV.
For such large rooms I’m surprised the bed is only a double. You could comfortably fit a king!
9 January 2025
Exceptional
Every thing was good
Nothing
8 January 2025
Overall is perfect
Lovely hotel and the food in the restaurant the best
No parking in hotel
7 January 2025
Exceptional
location
6 January 2025
Fabulous
Everything - staff are great, rooms are good size and comfortable
Nothing
4 January 2025
Best wedding experience ever
the staff were so attentive, service was second to none. Room was absolutely stunning. Booked Private dining and that was exceptional.
2 January 2025
Great experience booked again to come back!
Spacious spotless
1 January 2025
Had a fantastic stay, hotel and rooms were beautiful and luxurious and staff were very polite and helpful. We stayed in
Was beautifully styled
31 December 2024
Relaxing
Nice decor, friendly, helpful staff, good location , excellent fillet steak and chips
31 December 2024
Loved it will be back!
Great location and beautiful atmosphere
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29 December 2024
Fabulous, fantastic, wonderful stay!
Everything. Every member of staff were absolutely lovely. Each went out of their way to make our stay memorable. The food in the restaurant was divine. A true credit to Dakota. Hats off and we will be back soon!
Nothing!
29 December 2024
Cosy comfy friendly
Decor and ambiance was fab! The staff were so helpful and friendly
Nothing loved it!
28 December 2024
Exceptional
Great staff, lovely bar and rooms
27 December 2024
Luxury 4 night stay
Luxury feel & look Good location
Incorrectly charged for drinks on two separate occasions. Not replenished with bottles of water. Not enough toiletries for a 4 night stay.
25 December 2024
A time less classical indulgence..
Location is quiet...considering your in the center of glasgow The welcome from reception staff on arrival and departure Makes you feel..they are attentive to your needs during your stay Had a wonderful Christmas dinner ...traditional with a classic timeless edge..creating a sensual overload ..with ever mouth full ...from starter to dessert.. It did not disappoint Bar has a wonderful selection of cocktails..champagne..whisky Yet again more attentive staff on hand to explain the selections of drinks available The rooms have a classical old school charm ..with a sharp modern edge...in its own right a wonderful indulgence The hotel is quiet...certainly a place where you can recharge away from the outside world Have returned to this hotel on many visits ...does not disappoint
Yet to find something wrong...
25 December 2024
Exceptional
Excellent location Warm welcome on arrival by staff at reception Serving staff in Jacks Bar excellent & bar snacks first class Room pleasantly warm, bed extremely comfortable & superb shower
Couldn’t find fault with our one night’s stay
24 December 2024
Exceptional
Beautiful hotel, staff were really lovely. Would highly recommend
23 December 2024
Fantastic!
Probably the most comfortable beds we’ve ever slept in! Lovely Molton brown toiletries and a fab big bath.
Not applicable
23 December 2024
Lovely hotel that provided a wonderful base for our weekend
Decor, location, staff and overall ambiance of the hotel was great
Nothing to report
17 December 2024
beautiful hotel
lovely welcoming staff when we arrived and on a night when we came back as well, beautiful room everything was perfect, the size of the room, lovely comfortable big bed , fab shower and all towels bedding were lovely and fresh and soft, best mini bar refilled next day as well thought this was fab, we stayed in Edinburgh after staying here and wish we had booked dakota there as well definitely worth the money
17 December 2024
Great stay
Stayed many times. The atmosphere and service provided is excellent. Very laid back ambience. Great clean room with great shower room.
Nothing to not like.
16 December 2024
Fabulous
Friendly staff. Clean and comfortable rooms
The bed was so soft I ended up with a sore back. I’m sure some people would love it but just not for me
16 December 2024
Exceptional
Everything, particularly the very helpful and professional staff.
Nothing
14 December 2024
Fantastic stay with my husband we will be back
The hotel is stunning, rooms are exceptional could not fault a single thing. Don’t get me wrong you pay for it but worth every penny.
Liked everything
13 December 2024
Serendipitous discovery
Modern yet cozy and warm, great staff, superb restaurant
12 December 2024
We’ll be back very soon! Amazing stay!
Everything! We had room 210 with bath and shower. Décore is extremely well thought of and put together. All staff members were amazing!
10 December 2024
We had a lovely relaxing time in the Dakota signature suite for my birthday We will certainly be going back at some
The style of the property and the staff were very helpful.
9 December 2024
absolutely phenomenal would recommend to anyone
never had the breakfast
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9 December 2024
Excellent as always.
Love the ambience of this hotel. Breakfast was top notch, ordered eggs Benedict. Would highly recommend.
Not the fault of the hotel but in street parking outside is for 2 hours between 8am and 6pm and is extremely expensive. £13 for two hours, and I had to refresh that a few times. I think this is pretty much the expected cost for on street parking in the city. Although it is possible to park further out for free and either walk or taxi it in.
7 December 2024
Class Classic
Hotel people
Nothing
6 December 2024
Exceptional from start to finish
Very clean and modern decor
Everything was perfect, nothing I didn’t 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
- - 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
8 February 2025
An excellent few days.