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Motel One, Glasgow

78-82 Oswald St, Glasgow G1 4PL, United Kingdom. (show on map)

Expert reviews

New York Times review:

“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.

Telegraph review:

“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.”

Guest rating

This an aggregated customer review rating of Motel One, 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

4.4 out of 5.0

Ranked 7th in Glasgow

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What guests liked

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

5.0
Sean

7 March 2026

Top notch hotel. Can’t fault it

Great location. Very helpful staff. Great decor. Late check out amazing

Nothing

4.5
Keith

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

4.5
Mcstravock

7 March 2026

Fabulous

Very welcoming, offered an ice bucket for drinks to the room, bed was very comfortable, would definitely stay again!

5.0
Alexis

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.

4.0
Stephen

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.

5.0
Shirley

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.

5.0
Ahmed

6 March 2026

It was great experience

Everything

Nothing

4.0
Alishia

6 March 2026

Great location great value for money

Good location, shower was good, room service was great

5.0
Alan

6 March 2026

Exceptional

Excellent location, comfy bed, general aesthetic

4.0
Lorne

5 March 2026

Very good

No in-house restaurant

4.0
Ailise

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!

4.0
Ruth

5 March 2026

Nice straightforward hotel

Convenient and nice facilities

Very expensive for one night at the weekend

5.0
Kimberley

5 March 2026

Enjoyed it very much would recommend and will definitely return

Everything, location, facilities & staff were fantastic

Tv not working in bedroom

4.5
Alana

5 March 2026

Fabulous

Always love staying here. Never once had any issues. Great central location and great value for money.

Nothing.

5.0
Polly

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

5.0
James

5 March 2026

Exceptional

Great buy

Great buy

4.5
Sarah

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

5.0
John

5 March 2026

Exceptional

This hotel always delivers and it's in a great location.

5.0
Chris

4 March 2026

Exceptional

Staff were great, location is good too. Rooms simply but clean and comfortable,.perfect for 1 night stay.

5.0
Elizabeth

4 March 2026

Exceptional

Eveything

Kettles so small

5.0
Dale

4 March 2026

Great stay.

Clean, modern, cosy. Good size rooms. Location, directly opposite the central station.

4.0
Philip

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.

4.0
Katja

4 March 2026

Very good

Lovely atmosphere and great location

Breakfast small & not enough choice.

5.0
Mike

3 March 2026

Exceptional

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4.5
John

3 March 2026

Fabulous

Nice hotel

N/A

5.0
Edvinas

3 March 2026

Good quality, good location

Staff was great

4.5
Linda

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

5.0
Iqbal

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.

4.0
Jessie

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

5.0
Francesca

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.

4.5
Sheryl

3 March 2026

Fabulous

Very central

Nothing

5.0
Jane

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

4.5
June

2 March 2026

Fabulous

Location , plenty of lifts Excellent staff

4.5
Gaynor

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.

4.5
Paul

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.

4.0
Florence

2 March 2026

Great location and brilliance helpful staff

Great location, staff excellent

4.5
Mccrone

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

5.0
Alexandra

1 March 2026

Lovely room, very cosy

Central, clean, great staff

Nothing

5.0
Cheryl

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

4.0
Tracy

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.

4.5
Kirsty

1 March 2026

Fabulous

Great location, clean, stylish, great discount on local parking but also next to train station

5.0
Rice

28 February 2026

Would stay here again

Great location

Some street noise on the lower floors

4.0
Warren

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.

5.0
Russ

28 February 2026

Exceptional

Extremely clean

Nothing

5.0
Todd

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 😉

4.5
Deborah

27 February 2026

Great staff, location and experience!

The staff were incredible, hotel was extremely clean with tasteful decor and great location .

Nothing.

5.0
Lyons

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

4.0
Carmen

27 February 2026

Good for the price

Clean, easy to find, nice staff

Room is very small

4.0
Nick

27 February 2026

Very good

Good location for regular work visits

Massive variation in price, could be improved with more stable regular member rates

5.0
Alison

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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