Expert reviews
“Discreetly hidden atop a timeworn railway administration building right alongside Glasgow Central, this small, well-priced hotel is a modern, upbeat surprise. Rooms are compact but well-appointed.”
“A stylish independent penthouse hotel hidden above Glasgow’s bustling city centre. This oasis of calm is situated atop a converted Victorian office block, and its luxury rooms have stunning views over the historic Central Station.”
“Not visible from the street, this hotel occupies a sixth floor above Central station; guest rooms are on the small side but have expansive windows overlooking the glass roof of the station on one side and across the rooftops of Glasgow on the other.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Great food
- Central Station
- Top location
- Excellent Wifi
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located on 87 Union Street, Caledonian Chambers in the Glasgow City Centre, this hotel is the perfect home away from home. Located in the heart of the city, this hotel offers guests proximity to the city’s busiest transport system and routes while the bustling and lively city nightlife is just a short walk away from the hotel.
The hotel is located right next to the Central Rail Station which makes it the perfect departure point for tourists and travelers looking to get all the adventure and excitement the city has to offer.
The hotel rooms feature a sleek design with warm and elegant colors radiating the comfortable general atmosphere of the hotel. The rooms in the hotel feature wooden floors and most elegant furniture.
The hotel offers several room options such as single room, twin room, double room and triple room. The hotel building is fitted with adequate facilities such as a lift and heating system needed for comfortable stay.
Amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels such as Sky Sports and air conditioning. The private bathrooms feature thoughtful touches such as free Arran Aromatic toiletries and bathroom slippers.
The hotel is located in an excellent area where it is surrounded by several bars and restaurants offering the best drinks and meals respectively. There are numerous theatres located within a 10-minute walk from the hotel.
The Kitchen, the hotel’s on-site restaurant offers guests a plethora of dining options featuring local and continental cuisines prepared from fresh ingredients.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
30 January 2024
Great city stop over.
Clean and fresh - fantastic no cost extras.
26 January 2024
Centrally located modern hotel with a touch of class. Adorned with great artwork and home baking.
Location. Modern hotel. Great to have little treat’s available throughout the day. We arrived a bit early than check in and they allowed us to go to our rooms straight away.
Nothing.
24 January 2024
i would recommend it ...
comfy...no complaints
there was no smoking area.....
23 January 2024
A hidden gem in Glasgow!
Location, price, everything was fab!
All was good.
23 January 2024
enjoyed my stay would recomend
Staff where freindly and the room was clean loved the free smarties
lift up is a bit janky
23 January 2024
Very pleasant hotel with friendly staff
Didn't like the location at night..it felt a bit threatening.I chose it because it was so central and this worked well for us in terms of where we wanted to go
23 January 2024
Lovely boutique hotel that is quiet for central Glasgow, with great acces to trains and local restaurants and tourist at
Central quiet location. Rooms were a good size. Comfortable bed. Good size shower. Compact size bathroom. Liked that we were given an access code to the building so felt safe. We were able to check in early which was very helpful. Lovely free baking available throughout the day. Great artwork as well.
Bathroom sink clogged up but they fixed that very quickly.
20 January 2024
Exceptional
So convenient and beautifully comfy. Was a bit worried as a solo female traveller about the reviews mentioning the surrounding dodgy area - wasn't even a thing. Perfect. Will stay again
18 January 2024
Excellent location. Clean and comfortable room.
Very conveniently located, it was clean, and reasonably priced.
No complaints
18 January 2024
As room was spotless and warm and in a great location as we traveled by train, I would rebook.
Great location for central station. Room warm, spotless, comfortable bed with good quality bedding. Added touch of free cake. Ice-cream, tea and coffee. Bottled water, teabags provided in room. Toiletries hairdryer supplied. Good choice of TV channels.
On arrival at doorway on Union street, pressed intercom to speak to staff and gain entry. No answer.. Had to wait on the street with luggage untill a young man came out so we could get into lift area. This should not happen. Teatray in room only had tea and sugar. Should also provide coffee and uth milk.
18 January 2024
Very good
The location was very convenient next to the train station. We booked single beds and we got upgraded to two double beds for free so we were really happy. Staff was very helpful. Complimentary, tea , coffee and a selection of cakes at all times !!
The only thing we didn’t like was the bathroom door that didn’t close all the way.
15 January 2024
Everything was lovely, the complementary cakes were very cute. The room was just what I needed.
You can hear the train station but it’s not so bad
14 January 2024
Excellent design, comfortable and attractive in a very good location
Almost everything
Kettle and poor quality toilet paper
13 January 2024
Exceptional
Very cozy atmosphere, very warm welcome with everyone being very friendly. Beautiful room at a very central location. Good concept and execution.
13 January 2024
Stumbled across this wee gem of a place whilst looking for a place to stopover. It is very well presented with large roo
It’s a secret gem, hidden away at the top of an old Glasgow building. Very well presented, immaculately clean with large rooms.
Nothing, loved it!
6 January 2024
Exceptional
Excellent service . Tea coffee cakes was very welcome
Nothing
1 January 2024
Pleasant stay
Location Free cakes
Roof fan
30 December 2023
Fab location. Super friendly and helpful staff
This is a fabulously, homely, scandi facility with a Scottish twist. It is exceptionally, centrally located but the fact that it is located six floors up means that it is quiet. The sitting room facility is so good - especially when meeting up with people traveling a distance. LOVED the artwork. Every room is slightly different and some are quite quirky in layout which adds to the charm. The bedding is excellent. The best thing however is the staff - which can make or break your stay - they were so, so helpful and cheerfully answered (even inane) questions and provided helpful, local advice!
Nothing.
28 December 2023
Lovely little hotel
I absolutely loved this hotel. Clean room/bathroom, comfortable bed, and free goodies everyday! Conveniently located next to the Glasgow train station. Would 100% stay here again.
27 December 2023
Wonderful, homey stay in central Glasgow - perfect base for any trip to the city!
This hotel is perfectly located right next to Glasgow central station. You'd think that with being so central it would be loud but it's not; located on the 6th floor, the hotel is relaxed and chill - you would have no idea you're literally overlooking the glass roof of the station (pretty awesome as well!). When you arrive the staff are welcoming and friendly, easily booking you in with rooms ready and all decent sizes. The room is clean with it's own bathroom , comfy beds and bottled water - and smarties! - free of charge as a little welcoming gift. Card access to rooms is easy and desks are in all rooms which is great for me as I am a travelling remote worker. There is breakfast and supper for an extra charge which I didn't book but smelt amazing as well as a lounge area where there is 24 hour tea and coffee facilities to self serve - lovely touch. Something that made this place homely and unique was the ice cream self serve and homemade cakes table, both of which seemed to be always fully stocked and delicious! My cake intake tripled during my 2 day stay but I have no regrets! Overall, a wonderful stay with lots of quirky homey touches that means I would highly recommend and be coming back!
Sometimes hard to find plugs in the room or not near the desk where I needed it BUT such a minor thing and didn't impact my stay whatsoever!
21 December 2023
Lovely room in a great central location
Beautiful room, great facilities, instant hot water
Entrance is a bit underwhelming
21 December 2023
Perfect hotel
Located a short walk from Central station. Room was bright, spacious and clean. Bed was comfortable and bathroom was spotless with a good shower. Tea/coffee in the room plus a common room for tea/coffee also. There were also free cakes and ice cream! Didn't have breakfast but will try next time.
17 December 2023
Worth using it again if I didn’t book through Booking. com as we had to pay £44 more for breakfast
The Staff and fresh cakes and ice cream
A dangerous kettle which had a short mains wire which was attached to the kettle and not a separate base. This caused me to spill boiling water over my trousers, table and floor when I lifted it to fill my cup.
14 December 2023
Amazing find
We liked absolutely everything. Will stay again. Couldn't fault anything.
Nothing
11 December 2023
Exceptional
It was close to public transport and next to central station..All shops are close by. And plenty of Restaurants. Are near the hotel. The staff in hotel where brilliant. I.arrived at hotel at 0800hrs. And The young lady on.reception gave me a room straight away. Rooms are very clean. I will be booking this hotel again
Only the rain..but that didn't stop me having a Good time. And the train strike...the beggers near By but thay got moved on by the police..
11 December 2023
Short stay
Comfy bed, size of the room ok. Location very close to the train station.
The bathroom wasn't very clean
10 December 2023
Will definitely stay again in the future, just perfect
Great hosts who were super helpful. Excellent cake treats. Perfect location.
Nil
9 December 2023
Felt safe and relaxed; the staff are the most friendly I’ve ever experienced in a hotel!
The friendliness of the staff, the resident lounge, the access to homemade cake and ice-cream, and the quality teas and coffee.
The piles of linen stored in the corridor near my room.
8 December 2023
Exceptional
Complimentary ice, bakery, and ice cream! The location is just perfect. Right next to the central train station :)
None
8 December 2023
Fabulous
Friendly,accomodating staff. Lovely little treats.
7 December 2023
Very good
Location excellent, part of the central station, close to all attractions.
Nothing, all good.
6 December 2023
Great place to make a stopover comfortable and enjoyable.
Very attractive room, good linen and towels. Helpful and friendly staff. Good breakfast as well as cupcakes on offer. Excellent location for onward travel.
Nothing
5 December 2023
Good place for a 1-night trip.
The location was great. It was right next to the train station. There are a lot of food options nearby (some of which are open late night). The hotel facilities were great. The property was very clean and well maintained.
The single room is on the smaller side (not a big issue for a solo traveler). However, although there is a window in the room, it faces the building interior and there is almost no natural light in the room.
3 December 2023
Excellent hotel. Very enjoyable stay. Fantastic cakes 🍰🧁😍🩷
Beautiful, comfortable, modern and central to all amenities. Fresh, crisp, white bedlinen and warm, well appointed rooms. Staff friendly and very helpful
Nothing to dislike apart from floor in sitting room and area behind room door and at entrance to en suite could have been cleaner but this was a minor negative. The hotel is lovely :)
1 December 2023
A unique, cosy, wonderful place less than a minutes walk from the train station with great complementary cake!
Lovely helpful friendly staff. Amazing selection of home made cakes and ice cream to help your self to! Very nice original art on the walls (not the usual hotel stylised commercial art) very good powerful shower. A truly unique, cosy, wonderful place less than a minutes walk from the train station.
There’s a kettle, cups, teabags and a cafetière in each room, but no milk or coffee in the room. There is a lovely welcoming communal space with everything you’d need to make tea or coffee, but I’d have preferred it if I didn’t have to leave my room if I fancied coffee or milk in my tea.
1 December 2023
We will definitely return. Have stayed here three times now.
Fresh airy bright room and very comfortable with a sitting room and cakes on offer.
nothing
1 December 2023
Enjoyed the stay, would use again
Very nice, clean modern rooms, lovely little touches like free cakes tea/coffee, ice cream And very friendly staff
Entrance to the hotel a bit dingy
30 November 2023
Small hotel on 6th floor of building. All you need for a central stay
Very central and very clean. Loved the free cakes in the hallway
Nothing it was perfect
27 November 2023
Very good
Quiet. Come and go as you please. Very central Free tea coffee and snacks
No milk to make cuppa in room but everything else
27 November 2023
Really enjoyed my stay, would recommend and would stay again
Very clean and modern in a great location, the bed was very comfortable
It took me a little while to originally find, not a fault though as it was getting a little dark when I checked in.
26 November 2023
My first choice of hotel when I am in Glasgow.
Welcoming helpful staff. Clean comfortable rooms. Generous breakfast. Tea/coffee & cakes provided.
26 November 2023
Exceptional
The hotel is an easy walk from the train station. The staff are amazing and we were welcomed with delicious freshly baked cakes. We had a wonderful stay at the grasshopper hotel and would highly recommend to anyone travelling to Glasgow
24 November 2023
A really unique, relaxed gem in central Glasgow which feels more like a home than a hotel.
The atmosphere is calm and relaxed. The sitting room is cool with self-serve bar and cafetiere coffee. Like everyone, I loved the home-made cakes available for guests.
Nothing! I was allowed to check in early and check-out late which was very helpful.
24 November 2023
Fabulous
The hotel was in a great location. Ignore initial reaction to where it is,on the 6th floor, and take advantage of the wonderful helpful staff and amenities. Free cakes and ice cream 24/7.
Initial reaction to the building but it is so central to the station and shopping centers that you will soon get past it.
24 November 2023
Exceptional
Such a good aesthetic in the room, spotless clean, great value for money, lovely staff, and FREE TEA COFFEE AND CAKE AND ICE CREAM??!?!? ❤️
22 November 2023
Brilliant and friendly. A hidden gem. Would highly recommend.
Cakes, living room, friendly staff, good coffee etc, etc.
Nothing
22 November 2023
I would recommend it to fiends and family, the staff couldn't have done enough for you.
different types of pillows, very clean, quiet
nothin!
22 November 2023
Very pleasant experience
Location Co-operative and friendly staff Availability of treats
Disappointed to find that an evening meal option is no longer available
20 November 2023
Beautiful hotel. Watch the parking.
Lovely clean hotel has everything you need. I would def stay again.
Parking isn't near hotel. Also not part of the hotel. Parking is also in the LEZ zone so the £60 for LEZ fine and Parking at £21.50 has cost me more than hotel. Would stay at hotel but wouldn't use the recommended parking. Hotel should have more warning about this.
Hotel facilities
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Daily housekeeping
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Lift
- - Heating
- - Allergy-free room
- - Non-smoking throughout
Food & Drink
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
Parking
- - Parking garage
- - Accessible parking
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided
30 January 2024
Excellent location, convenient , well designed and well appointed staff