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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
Lindsey

30 March 2026

Exceptional

Great location

4.0
Poppy

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

4.0
Christine

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.

5.0
Christina

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

4.0
John

30 March 2026

Very good

Room excellent

Didn't think the breakfast was value for money

5.0
Thomas

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

5.0
Shouke

30 March 2026

Exceptional

Clean rooms and service staff

Nothing

4.0
Veron

30 March 2026

perfect

Great staff throughout

Nothing. I was happy

4.0
Peter

30 March 2026

Very good

Great location

Room was small, was ok for one night

5.0
Rachel

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

4.5
Gillian

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.

4.5
Karen

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.

4.5
Anonymous

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.

4.5
David

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

5.0
Peace

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.

4.0
Alan

28 March 2026

Very clean hotel.Fine staff.Rooms a bit small.Very comfortable bed.

Position

Roadworks outside

4.5
Philip

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

4.5
Doukade

28 March 2026

Fantastic

Location was perfect and the ambience was exquisite

Nothing

5.0
Roz

28 March 2026

Exceptional

Staff were great.

Pricey bar

4.0
Ross

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.

4.5
Bastiaan

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.

4.0
Abeba

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.

4.5
Sharon

26 March 2026

Fabulous

Building work outside the hotel

4.5
Erin

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. :)

4.0
Matthew

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.

5.0
Evergreen

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.

4.0
Steven

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

5.0
O'neill

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.

4.5
Neil

26 March 2026

Fabulous

excellent value

4.0
Mark

26 March 2026

Ok

Position

No cooked breakfast

4.0
Gwen

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

5.0
Joy

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.

5.0
Lisa

25 March 2026

Fantastic hotel and excellent price

Location excellent, clean room, lovely staff

Faultless

4.0
Ci

25 March 2026

Great location

Very central. Comfortable beds. Friendly helpful staff

4.0
Donald

25 March 2026

Spot on.

Quiet, comfortable room. Nice staff.

Can't think of anything.

5.0
Piotr

25 March 2026

Exceptional

Perfect location, everything what You need

5.0
Heather

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

4.0
Andrew

25 March 2026

Ideal for a short break.

Friendliness.

No draught beer

5.0
Alan

25 March 2026

Exceptional

Just love this hotel over all cleanliness hits you when you enter lobby doors

Nothing

4.0
Heather

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.

5.0
Anita

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.

4.5
Rachel

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

5.0
Jackie

24 March 2026

Exceptional

Fantastic location..friendly and helpful staff..

4.5
Allan

24 March 2026

Fabulous

Everything was great apart from the room been a little small that apart Everything was very good

4.5
Umut

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.

4.5
Natalie

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.

4.5
David

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

4.5
Chris&suzy

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

5.0
Lorna

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

4.0
Hume

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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