Expert reviews
“This former church is a longtime favourite for its decadent decor and plush lines. Stylish rooms with mood lighting have a dark, brooding tone and opulent furnishings.”
“Nothing orthodox about this former Greek Orthodox Church, transformed into a stylish modern boutique hotel in a city centre location. There’s a lively lounge bar, excellent brasserie dining and a casual bar.”
What guests liked
- Friendly staff
- Boutique style
- Top location
- Lovely room
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Located on 278 West George Street in the Glasgow City center, this four-star establishment is the definition of luxury and hospitality. Malmaison Hotel is regarded as one of the best in the city due to its high-quality services rendered to guests staying in the hotel rooms. The hotel was converted from a church, and the design of the church is still evident in the architecture of the hotel. Malmaison Hotel blends perfectly the typical boutique style with the original church features to create an ambiance suitable for a comfortable stay. The atmosphere of the hotel is welcoming, and guests will feel at home by the friendliness of the staff working in the hotel.
The hotel offers luxury accommodation options such as deluxe club, club double rooms, and standard twin rooms. These room options are all fitted with standard amenities and services with a little extra in the special rooms. The hotel rooms are all furnished with modern décor and fitted with the most exquisite furniture used in hotels.
Amenities such as free Wi-Fi, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and air conditioning. The private bathrooms feature thoughtful touches such as free toiletries and bathroom slippers. The bedroom features a comfy bed that is perfect for a good night’s rest after a long day and a pillow menu designed for comfort.
The hotel is located close to the city commercial and business district while George Square is 500 m away from Malmaison Hotel.
Enjoy the best of Glasgow from the rooms of Malmaison Hotel.
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Recent guest reviews
17 December 2025
ok but not worth the money.
Room was clean. Breakfast was great
Room was fine, however a couple of points that would have improved it; - Head board reduced the size of the bed, if the bed was spaced off the wall by 100mm it would have a been set correctly. as it is the bed is 100mm too short. my feet hung out of the bed - fix the bathroom extractor fan. it does not work - windows are screwed shut?
16 December 2025
Fabulous
The Hotel was very nice and staff were good
14 December 2025
Adequate.
It was clean. There was a kettle, iron & board. The bed was comfortable & bed linen of a good quality. The bar staff were the friendliest by far… at least they chatted back!
I always considered Malmaison a luxury brand. Unfortunately that wasn’t our experience this time. The toiletries have been pared back, no ‘frills’ as such in the room. I’d prefer space between twin beds. When staying with a friend don’t necessarily want to be bed to bed. Our room was right beside the service lift so it was noisy. The reception staff made no effort to welcome us; simply checked us in. No chat at all. Neither did any member of staff speak when we passed. No enquiry about our stay or anything that they could do for us. We asked for some milk for tea…. that seemed a bit of an inconvenience to them.
13 December 2025
Greta location
The Location for us was perfect.
You didn't get complimentary tea/coffee/milk to use along side the kettle.
13 December 2025
Very good
Very present staff, lovely location
Bed was awful, radiators were knocking most of the night like they needed the air taken out of them
9 December 2025
Fabulous
The room was quite warm
8 December 2025
Comfortable, accommodating on luggage storage and check-in times. + Great location.
Great room, well located and reasonable price for the time of year.
7 December 2025
Good city hotel
Very clean and welcoming
Dark rooms lighting wise
2 December 2025
Very good
Bed is comfy and the staff friendly. location is good. Good selection of tea and coffee in room.
Needs a full refurb now was amazing 10 years ago but rooms are tired now.
29 November 2025
Good facilities. Comfy.
Good location, great shower. Well equipped room. Room service was good but expensive.
Bathroom needs a proper clean. Lazy cleaning. Room was cold - couldn’t get the heating to work.
27 November 2025
A fab night
Ideal location the staff were great and some fabulous recommendations on where to go.
The bathroom sink was cracked and around the taps were dirty. Some of the wallpaper had been ripped off which made the room look tired
24 November 2025
Fabulous
Staff were polite, professional and friendly. Location is great. Beds were really good.
Bathroom needed a shaving mirror and better ventilation.
23 November 2025
Very good
The rooms are amazing, plenty space. Bar area is lovely aswell
Rooms were too hot
21 November 2025
Excellent base for tourists with good cocktail bar!
Comfortable quiet room with good heating controls. Comfy bed. Good choice at breakfast.
20 November 2025
Pleasant
Later check out
Disappointed that the decor was very standard
19 November 2025
Great boutique hotel with even greater breakfast
Great little hotel with nice staff. Very cool style and a great bar to grab a first drink in the evening. The breakfast is also very good as it features high quality products on their buffet in addition to the made to order items which come lovely decorated and are absolutely delicious.
All was perfect
18 November 2025
Very good
Location Facilities Staff mentioned celebrations
1 pillow each Radiator in bathroom nosey Floors for rooms/reception not noted in lift
17 November 2025
Lovely clean room good comfy bed and good shower
Lovely clean and welcoming hotel
The fact it had a bowed curtain rail let so much light in the room from outside which is something I really hate
17 November 2025
Very good
Location location location
Comfort
14 November 2025
Comfortable Room, Wonderful Dining Experience
Fantastic staff, especially the restaurant team. I believe her name was Katerina, she looked after us beautifully at dinner time and is clearly a very experienced and valued member of your team 😊 Room was stylish and comfortable too.
Room was rather hot and being able to open a window a little further would have been appreciated, but we're also respectful of safety rules in such properties.
10 November 2025
Short and sweet - did the job
Room was nice and staff very pleasant
Lift was a bit creaky and reception area a bit limited if waiting or meeting visiting friends
8 November 2025
Loved it. Rooms are quirky and cosy. Staff were so pleasant and friendly
Great location for kings theatre
Very uncomfortable pillows
8 November 2025
Would come again. Receptions help made the trip better
Great location, very friendly and helpful staff.
Rooms are a bit “tired”. Very clean and comfortable.
8 November 2025
Breakfast
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Breakfast took over 1 hour 20 mins to arrive after they took our order, other guests left as they were waiting too long.
6 November 2025
Very comfortable.
Staff helpful and good selection teas in room
Better view from bedroom
3 November 2025
Good location but lacking atmosphere
Good location
A little soul less and lacking atmosphere.
2 November 2025
Relaxing
Decor, breakfast and bed
No outside window, room was too warm
31 October 2025
Very good
Good value. Good location.
Room was too hot. Shower difficult to get to right temperature.
30 October 2025
Fabulous
ease of check in
you switched my roomn aat the last minute I was unaware i did niot get a club room as paid for
30 October 2025
Very enjoyable. Will be back.
Most things but the breakfast was amazing. Nice bar too. Room was lovely.
The uphill walk from my car.
29 October 2025
Very good
Friendly, helpful front desk staff. Did not use the bar or restaurant facilities nor did I have the breakfast. The bed was extremely comfortable and the linen was fresh.
Room had very dark decor (which I understand is typical of the Malmaison vibe) which I didn’t like. Could not find any air con but fortunately I was able to open a window, otherwise the room would have been very claustrophobic.
27 October 2025
No wouldn’t stay again
Location was good Parking 10 minute walk 🚶♀️
Restaurant staff was rude bar staff nice
27 October 2025
Fabulous
Overnight stay in the city, room had all facilities you’d want and staff were friendly and helpful. Would stay again in future.
25 October 2025
Very good
Great barman on Friday night
The nearest carpark is a short distance away down a very steep hill. Check in staff never thought to suggest we leave our luggage before they directed us to the carpark. Meant we had to walk back up the hill carrying our luggage. As a result we wouldn’t stay here again
25 October 2025
IOK given we got a reasonable price
The staff were extremely helpful, we were able to check in early.
The room smelled a little of body odour, it was extremely dark and the windows looked out onto bins on one side and a roof on the other. The bistro was extremely dark at breakfast it would have been nice to have breakfast with the lights on.
21 October 2025
Perfect for a family gettogether
Perfect for a family get together. Staff were all fantastic and super friendly
19 October 2025
Very good
The staff were amazing. Really chatty and nice, it was a nice touch.
19 October 2025
Pleasant
Staff were super, very helpful and friendly. Bar area was good. Breakfast choice super. Decor and lighting kinda cool.
Rooms are a little tired. A slight damp smell and shower poor. Bed not as comfortable as their competitors. The bed sheets weren't made up properly. I had to fix the sheets on my arrival. All clean tho.
19 October 2025
Very good
Clean
Noise from the room next door but was very quickly resolved by staff.
18 October 2025
Incredibly comfortable nights stay
Decoration and style
18 October 2025
Bespoke in Glasgow
We loved the bespoke look and feel of the hotel especially the bar area, had to take a photo for friends.
I've been in bigger rooms, but we were sightseeing so not really a problem
15 October 2025
Very good
The location and the friendly welcome. The decor. The room.
14 October 2025
Pleasant
Good location for the city centre,parking 10 minutes away by foot at a discounted rate,lovely breakfast,staff very friendly.
Hotel is very dark inside ,the reception and dining area this is the vibe of the hotel apparently as we asked the person on reception,take a light with you if you need to see the menu this is not good if you are visually impaired. Our room was above the service yard which we found out to our cost was not ideal,being woke up st 5am with the noise of deliveries then soon followed by bin lorrie.We did complain and to be fair we were offered a 50% Discount on our stay.Yes the hotel is in a city centre but guests need to be made aware that possible noise from the service yard could disrupt your stay.
13 October 2025
Extremely comfortable bed and clean room
Central location
I’m not a fan of dark interior decoration for hotel rooms. Personal preference is light and airy
13 October 2025
Great hotel but room lacking normal Mal comforts
Great location. Staff were first class. Separate living area. Minibar facilities, although need to make clear that some of the water is complementary.
Lack of natural lighting - internal lights had to be on at all times as you couldn't open up curtains due to being very overlooked by offices across the lane. Overly creaky floorboards - to extent you could even hear people walking around in their own rooms. Water pressure temperamental. Charging points on one side of bedroom not working.
13 October 2025
Did the job for what we needed as we were out most of the time but wouldn’t stay again.
Location was good, near to main areas with the city and building was unique, staff were lovely.
Room was very dark, bathroom was awful, had to turn sideways to get to toilet between wall and sink and then had to be careful not to hit head on towel rail. Could hear a lot of noise from other rooms and the corridor and decor needed a refurb it was tired and scruffy.
11 October 2025
Pleasant
Relaxed vibe, very comfortable. Very amiable and helpful staff.
Breakfast wasn’t included with standard booking.
6 October 2025
Pleasant
Trying to order room service was difficult and not straight forward on the app Also bedroom pillows were not comfortable
6 October 2025
Okay
Room size.
Poor lighting in room. Room decor very dark. Breakfast was too expensive compared to local availability (twice price and more)
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Family rooms
- - Safety deposit box
- - Car hire
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Pet basket
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Luggage storage
Outdoors
- - Garden
Cleaning services
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Ironing service (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Miscellaneous
- - Key access
- - Key card access
- - Fire extinguishers

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17 December 2025
Very good