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
30 March 2026
Very good
Loved the room decor the bed size and comfort the shower and bathroom the hanging space for clothes
It was a little stuffy in room at night
30 March 2026
It wz
We did not have breakfast. The rooms were comfortable, it was nice to have coffee and tea facilites available.
The bathroom was rather small and the shower was quite noisy. Would have liked a refuse bin in the bedroom.
30 March 2026
Exceptional
That instead of it being one double bed it was 2 singles pushed together which ended up separating through the night making it a very uncomfortable sleep
30 March 2026
Very good
Room excellent
Didn't think the breakfast was value for money
30 March 2026
Exceptional
Very central and nice chilled bar.staff were excellent and when i checked in left a bag with jewlerry on the counter.the man who checked me in came running to the lifts to return my bag.thank you for your kindness.
Nothing
30 March 2026
Exceptional
Clean rooms and service staff
Nothing
30 March 2026
perfect
Great staff throughout
Nothing. I was happy
30 March 2026
Very good
Great location
Room was small, was ok for one night
29 March 2026
Great nights sleep
Very clean hotel, beds are extremely comfy (the pillows are incredible) and location is good. We always chose to stay here
29 March 2026
A very comfortable stay in every way.
Excellent location for our needs; friendly, helpful staff at reception. Comfortable bed and the kettle was useful.
29 March 2026
Returning guest - excellent as always!
The location, the staff, the rooms are very comfy and clean. I’m a returning guest so it’s always a winner for me. The bar is lovely too! I’ve not he had a breakfast there so I can’t comment but Motel One is so easy from the stations, and metro.
29 March 2026
Great location if arriving by train.
The location. Adjacent to Central station, this is a perfect location for us. Also, bus stops and taxi rank within a few steps. Beds super comfy. Heating just right for us.
We were very happy, nothing to dislike.
29 March 2026
++Excellent hotel in great location!!++
Location to station/city centre.very comfortable and quiet,staff very friendly,Ideal for a long weekend.
No cooked breakfast
29 March 2026
Amazing.
It was excellent. The staff were nice and warm. It is a beautiful place to stay. Hotel designs are modern and cool. The lobby is very relaxing, with a good bar. It’s located in the city center Just beside the train station.
The bathroom vent didn’t work.
28 March 2026
Very clean hotel.Fine staff.Rooms a bit small.Very comfortable bed.
Position
Roadworks outside
28 March 2026
Did the job admirably
Very close to the station, friendly efficient staff, quiet room, comfortable bed and everything worked. All for £75. Not bad at all
Marked you down one for the continental breakfast which wasn’t the max
28 March 2026
Fantastic
Location was perfect and the ambience was exquisite
Nothing
28 March 2026
Exceptional
Staff were great.
Pricey bar
27 March 2026
Good stay but cluttered room
Bed was comfortable and very little noise coming from outside. Excellent staff.
We felt the bed was to big for the room as when passing bottom of the bed you were almost rubbing against the tv. Also there was too much stuff in the room 2 tables,a chair and a rack to put suitcase on. Very little storage and no glasses to have a glass of wine from.
27 March 2026
Great hotel, with helpful personnel in the middle of Glasgow!
The hotel staf was very helpful with getting some tips about the city. We traveled in from Germany, and funnily enough, the person behind the desk, was also from Germany, and she gave us some real good insider information about the city. The hotel itself was great, good continental breakfast, the room was clean, the TV had plenty of entertainment, and the location was very central. Cannot do anything else but recommend.
It's not really criticism, and this is an overal problem for many hotels, but oftentimes the TV's in the rooms are equipped with streaming functions to connect your phone or tablet, so you can watch your own Netflix, Disney+ and amazon prime. Also this hotel fully blocked that function on their television, even though there are hotels that support this. It did not affect our stay or anything, but would have made the nights at the hotel also a bit more personalised.
27 March 2026
Very good
Bed and bathroom
To small the room and not shower soap in the bathroom very embarrassing supposed to be supervisors job make sure everything is there.
26 March 2026
Fabulous
Building work outside the hotel
26 March 2026
Would come agian!
I loved how close it was to everything close by. Only a 20-15 min walk from the hydro which was convenient and easy to navigate. Right outside Central station and only a breif walk from the bus station. It has local shops close by pretty much anything you could possibly need. I was a easy check in and staff were lovely. We found the room did fabulous for two of us! Basic and comfortable! Would come agian!
Honestly this stay was everything! The only thing we found slightly distracting (Nothing to do with the hotel) was the road works outside were very loud so just be mindful of that around 7 am. :)
26 March 2026
Excellent stay overall and will definitely stay again.
Clean and very good value for money
Air conditioning was not working and a few guests I spoke to had the same issue. Didn’t bother us too much for one night.
26 March 2026
Lovely place in a perfect location
Loved the place and the location! The lobby and breakfast area were lovely and it was a perfect place for me to rest after flying in from the states.
I was just an easily confused american and didn't fully understand the lighting and to put the room card in the wall thing to make it work.
26 March 2026
GORILLAZ!
Great location, staff were friendly, comfortable bed, good facilities for a few nights stay, the room was comfortable and nice and warm
The room got a little to warm so had to leave windows open when went out
26 March 2026
Lovely location, great staff
Staff extremely helpful, welcoming and friendly. Made us feel very welcome. View from window was amazing! Very comfy room with nice bathroom. Also had a really good hairdryer.
Needed bin in room. No plug near mirror so hairstyling difficult.
26 March 2026
Fabulous
excellent value
26 March 2026
Ok
Position
No cooked breakfast
25 March 2026
Stylish decor, prime location, friendly staff and value for money. Only negative was our room was a little cramped and
Stylish decor, good location
Rooms small and very hot
25 March 2026
Exceptional
Very friendly and helpful staff. Clean modern rooms and social areas.
The amount of roadworks outside of the building was annoying - but in now way in the control of the hotel.
25 March 2026
Fantastic hotel and excellent price
Location excellent, clean room, lovely staff
Faultless
25 March 2026
Great location
Very central. Comfortable beds. Friendly helpful staff
25 March 2026
Spot on.
Quiet, comfortable room. Nice staff.
Can't think of anything.
25 March 2026
Exceptional
Perfect location, everything what You need
25 March 2026
Would def stay here again
It was straight across from train station I cant believe how inexpensive it was for the one night stay before our London trip Staff were so nice & polite 10/10
Nothing
25 March 2026
Ideal for a short break.
Friendliness.
No draught beer
25 March 2026
Exceptional
Just love this hotel over all cleanliness hits you when you enter lobby doors
Nothing
24 March 2026
Lovely Stay
Location was excellent and so were the staff.
Room was very small and very warm . Tried to use the air conditioning control and didn't work. I was only there one night so it wasn't a huge problem but I would have had to go down to reception as there was no phone in the room.
24 March 2026
Loved it - I will be back!
Superb, central location. Very welcoming reception area. Lovely, helpful and friendly staff. Small but well stocked bar area. Breakfast is serve yourself, continental style with a huge and tasty selection. My room was quiet and well appointed.
24 March 2026
Great value for money
I love Motel One - I’ve been for my birthday 2 years in a row. It’s decorated beautifully, rooms aren’t massive but are super comfy and a good nights sleep. I even brought decorations in and they set it all up for me!
Maybe a slightly bigger bathroom
24 March 2026
Exceptional
Fantastic location..friendly and helpful staff..
24 March 2026
Fabulous
Everything was great apart from the room been a little small that apart Everything was very good
24 March 2026
Central and comfortable
Great location at the heart of the city. The room was clean and comfy. This hotel had everything I needed for a short stay.
There could be a bin to throw away stuff in the room.
24 March 2026
Motel One, is number one
Brilliant location, right next to Glasgow Central station. City centre wee walk away. Comfortable bed, good size room, lovely staff. Great shower, car park really close by.
24 March 2026
Location Location Location
Excellent location next to the station and although very busy during the day it was very quiet at night. I couldn't fault it
Breakfast was a bit pricey
23 March 2026
Hits all the right points
Stayed at few times now .staff always friendly, great shower , big comfy bed cocktails are good value for money. Nice relaxed atmosphere. Fantastic location. Great value for money
23 March 2026
Excellent location and had a room with a beautiful view of the street. Staff very helpful and nothing any bother to them
Location
Nothing to not like
23 March 2026
Very good
Everything was really good
Only having a continental breakfast and the placing of the kettle where it's not close enough to an electric outlet
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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30 March 2026
Exceptional