Grasshopper Hotel, Glasgow

87 Union St, Glasgow G1 3TA, Scotland (show on map)

Expert reviews

Lonely Planet review:

“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.”

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Fodors review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Grasshopper Hotel, 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

4.6 out of 5.0

Ranked 3rd in Glasgow

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What guests liked

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

4.0

Ronald

18 January 2024

Excellent location. Clean and comfortable room.

Very conveniently located, it was clean, and reasonably priced.

No complaints

4.0

Alexandra

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.

4.0

Mougiou

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.

4.0

Dawn

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

4.5

Helen

14 January 2024

Excellent design, comfortable and attractive in a very good location

Almost everything

Kettle and poor quality toilet paper

5.0

Torben

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.

5.0

Joe

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!

5.0

Jackie

6 January 2024

Exceptional

Excellent service . Tea coffee cakes was very welcome

Nothing

4.0

David

1 January 2024

Pleasant stay

Location Free cakes

Roof fan

5.0

Fiona

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.

5.0

Maria

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.

5.0

Zara

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!

4.5

Kirsty

21 December 2023

Lovely room in a great central location

Beautiful room, great facilities, instant hot water

Entrance is a bit underwhelming

4.5

Amy

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.

4.0

Reg

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.

5.0

Janet

14 December 2023

Amazing find

We liked absolutely everything. Will stay again. Couldn't fault anything.

Nothing

5.0

Robert

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..

4.5

Huma

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

4.5

Jennifer

10 December 2023

Will definitely stay again in the future, just perfect

Great hosts who were super helpful. Excellent cake treats. Perfect location.

Nil

4.5

Isabel

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.

5.0

Chanida

8 December 2023

Exceptional

Complimentary ice, bakery, and ice cream! The location is just perfect. Right next to the central train station :)

None

5.0

Kathryn

8 December 2023

Fabulous

Friendly,accomodating staff. Lovely little treats.

4.0

James

7 December 2023

Very good

Location excellent, part of the central station, close to all attractions.

Nothing, all good.

5.0

Helen

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

4.0

Sayan

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.

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
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