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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
Claire

14 February 2026

Excellent comfortable stay

Everything

Nothing

4.5
Ross

14 February 2026

Lovely hotel in ideal location

Great location, staff friendly and helpful.

4.5
Courtney-lee

13 February 2026

Fabulous

Staff are alwahs very welcoming. Hotel is stylish, very cosy and clean.

There is nothing I didn't like

5.0
Pauline

13 February 2026

Exceptional

I love how central it is to places that I go to, rooms are very spacious and comfortable. All in a great hotel to stay

5.0
Garry

13 February 2026

excellent value 3rd time visiting this hotel always accommodating with early check-in as well

Central to all amenities

nothing

5.0
Yvonne

13 February 2026

Exceptional

Extremely clean hotel. Very nice decor throughout. Very friendly and accommodating staff. Comfortable bed. Very nice continental breakfast range.

Not having the choice of a full Scottish breakfast. Only one bin in room (kept having to take it out of the bathroom into the lounge - not very hygenic).

4.5
Essi

13 February 2026

Great hotel in Glasgow

Convenient location, friendly staff, everything was as expected. I didn’t have breakfast so can’t comment on that.

5.0
Jonathan

13 February 2026

Very comfy, friendly and warm

Great feel about the place, staff great.

Wouldn't have breakfast as space too limited.

5.0
Angela

13 February 2026

Exceptional

Great location friendly staff

4.5
Anita

13 February 2026

Exceptionally Clean and Shiny

Very modern, spotlessly clean and in the perfect location for exploring Glasgow.

Nothing to complain about, it was lovely.

4.0
Amanda

13 February 2026

Very good

Staff were super friendly. Loved the lounge and bar area. We were made to feel very welcome and dog friendly too Perfect location. Minutes to trai. Stationary shops bars and restaurants

5.0
Iain

13 February 2026

Excellent location super friendly

Excellent location ideal for city centre and couldn't be closer to Glasgow Central railway station

Nothing

4.5
Robert

12 February 2026

Very good

Room only, staff friendly, excellent location. Would use again

5.0
Patricia

12 February 2026

lovely clean and comfortable stay with very helpful staff

everything

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5.0
Charmaine

12 February 2026

Affordable and beautiful staff friendly and nothing wasn’t too much

Stunning

4.5
Ivanajordan

12 February 2026

Fabulous

I loved the design of the hotel as a whole, including the rooms. The room was small but had everything you needed, and was beautiful. We also had a room on the top floor, where the view of the city was amazing! You are right in the heart of the city and next door to the train station, also with many cafes, shops and bars right at your front door.

The area that hotel is in, while it is very central and handy to get around, is a bit rough and ready, especially at night.

4.0
Laura

12 February 2026

Enjoyable one night stay. Perfect for what we needed it for

Good central location and spotlessly clean

Can’t really fault it to be honest

5.0
Fiona

11 February 2026

Great wee stay in town

Very warm welcome at reception. Lovely interior, great central location and rooms were very clean. Bed comfortable and good choice of food at continental breakfast. And very good value for money.

Nothing.

4.5
David

11 February 2026

Fabulous

Great room design, lighting

No biscuits with the coffee and tea provided

5.0
Simon

11 February 2026

I think the hotel

Location and staff very good.

Nothing.

5.0
Lorna

11 February 2026

Exceptional

Really luxurious feeling

Nothing

4.5
William

11 February 2026

Very enjoyable

A cooked breakfast would be good but enjoyed all the same

5.0
M

11 February 2026

Amazing for a low price and exceeded expectations - Highly Recommend

Next to Central Station - perfect Location. Double room for one night was £77 which was very reasonable. Step up against a Premier Inn or a Travelodge. Newest style hotel, Bar open till 2am, Big lobby with lots of plugs for working. Big comfy seats and calm lighting and atmosphere, feels vert 4 star style, not a budget hotel... Rooms were so good. Big flat screen TV on wall, smart TV. Usual soaps, towels, hairdryer, kettle and coffee/tea. Nice big leather seat and table so I could work. HUGE queen sized bed, with big pillows. Big walk in shower and nice clean bathroom. Couldn't fault it. Room 5-03. Paid for breakfast in the morning which was nice for Continental - Choice of bread, GF options, Meats, Cheeses, Salads/Hummus, Pastries, Coffees, Boiled Eggs, spreads... very nicely presented and tasted great. Finally - The staff! I arrived at 9am (Flight times), and had to wait till 3pm till check in. I asked at reception as I had work calls to take, then could accommodate me and checked me in early which was a lovely touch. They also allowed me to check out at 1pm instead of 12 which worked better for my meetings. So helpful, kind and friendly. WIFI was amazing too - fully working and speedy across the whole hotel. Wouldn't hesitate too come back again. Amazing.

Breakfast: Wish it was full English but I have to say the continental option was delicious!

4.0
Alistair

11 February 2026

Very good

Excellent location for our needs ....clean, tidy and warm.

All good apart from the commotion on the floor above on the Friday night..... Slightly disturbing to see the Police presence the next morning....might have nothing to with the commotion I must add.

4.5
Pamela

11 February 2026

Great proximity

Stayed for 1 night, hotel next to central station, small but comfortable rooms, good continental breakfast. Hotel spotlessly clean. Staff very friendly and welcoming.

Very small issue, but there was no shower cap or body lotion. Apart from that we had a very pleasant stay and would recommend for a 1 or 2 night stay

5.0
Kevin

11 February 2026

Exceptional

pleasant and friendly front desk and quick service.

5.0
Martin

11 February 2026

Perfect base for a city break.

Location - central but very quiet. Impeccably quiet. Helpful staff.

All good.

5.0
Rita

11 February 2026

amazing location, friendly and attentive staff

Everything; the hotel itself is very nice and the location can’t be beat, especially if you are travelling by train. We travelled with our dog and it was also a great experience in that regard; we were asked not to leave her alone in the room for more than two hours and had to sign a waiver in case she ruined anything in the room, but that’s understandable and just common sense. All the employees we interacted with were very friendly and made us (and especially our dog) feel very welcome.

Nothing

4.5
Vikki

11 February 2026

Fantastic hotel, great location

Everything

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4.5
Anna

10 February 2026

Fabulous

Easy check in, great late check out nice room and comfortable beds

Nothing

4.0
Margaret

10 February 2026

Very good

Convenient, clean and comfortable.

No biscuits!!

4.0
Steven

10 February 2026

Pleasant stay in centrally located hotel.

Great room, very comfortable and clean. Great breakfast. Speedy check-in and check-out. Very efficient staff.

4.5
Lorna

10 February 2026

Great

Staff

4.5
Michael

10 February 2026

Good location and you can come and go as you please for food and entertainment. Reasonable price.

Have stayed here before so new all about the facilities. Provides buffet breakfast at extra cost but you are in the heart of the city - so loads of choice. Rooms are a bit small but all that you need is provided.

The roadworks outside detract from the overall impression on approach.

5.0
Candice

10 February 2026

Lovely relaxing stay !

Clean and tidy ! Lovely colour scheme . Bed was huge .

4.5
Stephen

10 February 2026

Great weekend and met up with friends

Right next to the railway station, in the middle of the city. Lots of bars and places to eat. The staff very friendly, helpful and the continental breakfast was great.

Nothing to dislike

4.5
Jacqueline

10 February 2026

Good atay

The rooms are too cold

5.0
Bernadette

10 February 2026

Great staff and location

The lovely staff once again

4.0
Suzann

9 February 2026

Very good

Great service from the minute we walked through the door , beautiful views, very clean

Couldn’t watch anything on the tv in the room, could only connect android and every other Chanel was in German

4.5
Kim

8 February 2026

Comfortable

Clean, central, comfortable.

At breakfast the coffee machine did not work, the milk pour kiln jar did not work, loads of thing ran out like the fruit. The stay was great but the breakfast was not as brilliant.

5.0
Lauren

8 February 2026

Exceptional

Everything was amazing

The room keepers could learn to Polish

4.0
Lesley

8 February 2026

Great one might stay

Great location

Rooms are quite small

5.0
Ian

8 February 2026

Exceptional

Located perfectly and nice and clean modern

4.5
Tom

8 February 2026

Fabulous

In general, the loby is quite welcoming with an attractive design. Room was comfortable, clean, and bright. Close to multistorey car park.

Nothing

5.0
Sandra

8 February 2026

Exceptional

Location Decor Great size rooms Well presented

5.0
Tammie

8 February 2026

Amazing and definitely will be staying here again along with recommendations to family and friends

Location is amazing and how you can’t hear noise from outside even with the works going on and being in the middle of the city centre and by the train station

Can’t fault it

4.0
Josephine

7 February 2026

Great location, good staff and comfortable bed

Comfortable bed, good shower - good staff and lovely bar area

very few teabags/coffee and milk options - could be a little more generous

5.0
Julie

7 February 2026

Great Value

Modern, friendly staff and great value for money.

4.5
Daniel

7 February 2026

Fabulous

The staff. Professional and friendly with it.

Everything was great.

5.0
Philip

7 February 2026

Exceptional

Came out of the train station and it was over the road great location. Staff were great room very nice

No cooked breakfast

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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