Expert reviews
“Motel One stacks simple, clean and well-appointed rooms in a budget tower slap-bang in the city center, next to Glasgow Central railway station.”
Featured in New York Times’ 36 Hours in Glasgow.
“A budget hotel by German chain Motel One with a subtle railway theme and contemporary design. The handy location adjacent to Glasgow Central Station makes it an ideal base for a city break or pit stop en route to other parts of Scotland.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
- Free Wifi
All you need to know
If you stay at Motel One Glasgow, you’ll get a really convenient city-centre base. It’s right by Glasgow Central Station (so trains or the airport bus are super easy to reach) and just a short stroll from shopping streets, historic sights, museums and the general buzz of downtown Glasgow.
The vibe inside is fresh and modern: the rooms and common areas are designed with a subtle nod to rail and industrial history (think train-station aesthetics, wire-flow lights, and tasteful décor inspired by Glasgow’s heritage), which gives the place some charm while still staying relaxed and functional.
Guests usually highlight how clean and comfortable the rooms are, how friendly and efficient the staff tends to be, and how easy everything is, from check-in to free WiFi.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
7 March 2026
Fabulous
Very good room for the price. Really good shower. Good quality large towels. Choice of soft or hard pillows.
Toilet to bar was only available using the lift
7 March 2026
Fabulous
Very welcoming, offered an ice bucket for drinks to the room, bed was very comfortable, would definitely stay again!
7 March 2026
One night in Glasgow
Very nice hotel, the decor in the foyer and bar was lovely. The room was really good, everything we needed. The bed was comfy. Bathroom spotless and modern, nice fluffy white towels. Didn't take breakfast Wetherspoons very close by.
No drawers in rooms and limited hanging space, ok for a few days.
6 March 2026
Good value for money basic stay
Location was perfect , next to the Central Station. Check in was good and efficient, lobby area comfortable and bright.
Room was functional and a little too warm for my taste. Bed was fine but the tv dominated the room.
6 March 2026
Exceptional
Clean rooms, comfy bed and very friendly staff.
Cold draught and smell of cigarette smoke coming from the front door directly into the bar each time the automated doors opened. A screen or double door would possibly assist.
6 March 2026
It was great experience
Everything
Nothing
6 March 2026
Great location great value for money
Good location, shower was good, room service was great
6 March 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location, comfy bed, general aesthetic
5 March 2026
Very good
No in-house restaurant
5 March 2026
Comfortable and Clean
Room was small but bed was comfortable and bathroom was very clean. Staff friendly and price was great value for midweek considering the location was so central too!
5 March 2026
Nice straightforward hotel
Convenient and nice facilities
Very expensive for one night at the weekend
5 March 2026
Enjoyed it very much would recommend and will definitely return
Everything, location, facilities & staff were fantastic
Tv not working in bedroom
5 March 2026
Fabulous
Always love staying here. Never once had any issues. Great central location and great value for money.
Nothing.
5 March 2026
Great location
I’ve stayed at this particular motel one more than once & always like how convenient the location is for the train station, the shops & visiting the O2 Academy
When I came back to the hotel late at night (just round 12ish) i decided on buying a drink from the hotel bar, & there was quite a bit of a wait to be served & the bar was full of empties, it probably would have been handy having extra staff on the bar on a Saturday night, but the service was friendly so it wasn’t all too bad
5 March 2026
Exceptional
Great buy
Great buy
5 March 2026
Fabulous
The location, the staff and facilities were amazing
Nothing about the property, but I felt breakfast was expensive for what it was
5 March 2026
Exceptional
This hotel always delivers and it's in a great location.
4 March 2026
Exceptional
Staff were great, location is good too. Rooms simply but clean and comfortable,.perfect for 1 night stay.
4 March 2026
Exceptional
Eveything
Kettles so small
4 March 2026
Great stay.
Clean, modern, cosy. Good size rooms. Location, directly opposite the central station.
4 March 2026
Very convenient for our travel plans and short comfortable stay
Although right next to the train station, our room was remarkably quiet. Location is great if arriving by train, close to eateries & Buchanan St.
Maybe more options for breakfast.
4 March 2026
Very good
Lovely atmosphere and great location
Breakfast small & not enough choice.
3 March 2026
Exceptional
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3 March 2026
Fabulous
Nice hotel
N/A
3 March 2026
Good quality, good location
Staff was great
3 March 2026
every thing we need for a gigcation !!!!
THe location is excellent for many music venues that we visit on our overnight stays in Glasgow , railway station is just across the road and taxi rank too
nothing
3 March 2026
An excellent stay.
It was exceptional, value for money. Best thing was only 3 minutes walk from Glasgow Central Station. The property is right in the heart of town center.
3 March 2026
Love the stay, would definitely book again
We love the location of the hotel and it is very comfortable..
The room was a bit hot thru the night
3 March 2026
Exceptional
Fantastic welcome from the check in desk and compact but well proportioned room with everything I needed for a one night stay. Excellent location and so close to the train station making it convenient for a quick visit to the city. They looked after my suitcase after I checked out so I didn't have to carry it with me during the day which was very helpful. Great ambience and atmosphere in the main lobby and bar area.
There was nothing bad to note about this hotel.
3 March 2026
Fabulous
Very central
Nothing
2 March 2026
Exceptional
Always clean,very friendly staff
The bed ,it was very uncomfortable, large bed but half of the mattress was higher and very lumpy ,my husband's back was sore
2 March 2026
Fabulous
Location , plenty of lifts Excellent staff
2 March 2026
Fabulous
Comfortable bed, clean shower, tea making facilities, good location
Would've liked a shower cap in the bathroom. Also would've liked some sort of net type curtains on the windows to assist with privacy.
2 March 2026
Really enjoyed our stay. Thanks go to all your staff for being so polite & helpful.
We didn’t have breakfast. Location was excellent.
I would have liked draught beer in the bar.
2 March 2026
Great location and brilliance helpful staff
Great location, staff excellent
1 March 2026
great location. rooms spotless, staff very nice
location
was a busy check in as there were a few things on in glasgow. so a few more check in desks would have been better. at the time. We had to stand for aprrox 40 minutes and they only put a third member on about 35 minutes into our wait
1 March 2026
Lovely room, very cosy
Central, clean, great staff
Nothing
1 March 2026
Great location with comfortable beds
Have stayed several times and enjoyed it every time. Rooms are great with comfortable beds and it's in an ideal location for exploring Glasgow. This is definitely our go to hotel when visiting Glasgow
Nothing I can think of
1 March 2026
Great hotel , great location, comfortable bedrooms.
The hotel was lovely. The staff were very welcoming and helpful. We liked the reception area as they,ve made it feel like your in your front room at home so its very comfortable to chill in.
1 March 2026
Fabulous
Great location, clean, stylish, great discount on local parking but also next to train station
28 February 2026
Would stay here again
Great location
Some street noise on the lower floors
28 February 2026
Good for short trips..
Room was lovely and the location was ideal, very close to the station and to bars and restaurants.
I found the breakfast a disappointing as it was a continetal one but didn't really get made clear thats what I had paid for.
28 February 2026
Exceptional
Extremely clean
Nothing
27 February 2026
Exceptional
Efficient but nice rooms, great location, staff was absolutely phenomenal. Bed was wicked comfy, surprisingly so, and the pillows were actually Rockstar as well.
Rooms are on the small side but you already knew that if you were booking them 😉
27 February 2026
Great staff, location and experience!
The staff were incredible, hotel was extremely clean with tasteful decor and great location .
Nothing.
27 February 2026
Great, comfortable and great price
Staff are very friendly, spacious rooms and comfortable
Everything was great I wouldn’t have anything negative to say
27 February 2026
Good for the price
Clean, easy to find, nice staff
Room is very small
27 February 2026
Very good
Good location for regular work visits
Massive variation in price, could be improved with more stable regular member rates
26 February 2026
Overall enjoyed my stay
Very central lovely clean and warm
Breakfast wasn’t worth the money
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Bar
- - Snack bar
- - Coffee house on site
Services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Shared lounge/TV area
- - Daily housekeeping
- - Pet bowls
General
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Lift
- - Soundproof rooms
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
Accessibility
- - Wheelchair accessible
- - Toilet with grab rails
- - Raised toilet
- - Lower bathroom sink
- - Emergency cord in bathroom
- - Auditory guidance
Miscellaneous
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Breakfast takeaway containers
- - Thermometers for guests provided by property
- - Face masks for guests available
Reception services
- - Invoice provided

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7 March 2026
Top notch hotel. Can’t fault it