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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

4.0
Tom

15 May 2026

Nice and comfortable

Location

Breakfast .. prefer hot food

5.0
Fiona

15 May 2026

Exceptional

Clean, comfortable room. Friendly staff. Close to station and taxis.

4.0
Paul

15 May 2026

Great location, good comfortable room, good food and drink

breakfast nice , a little difficult to locate the individual items, but good.

All good

4.5
David

15 May 2026

Perfect base for an early start on the train the next day. Staff were excellent.

Near the station and the river

4.0
Jock

15 May 2026

Great location and nice rooms but pricey even for central Glasgow.

Location

Bit pricey.

5.0
Stuart

14 May 2026

very good

staff were pleasant check in was quick room was spotless

little bit expensive for the 1 night

5.0
Margaret

14 May 2026

Wonderful and we have stayed on numerous occasions and we will be returning

The friendly staff and the close proximity of the hotel to the town centre

Nothing

4.0
Victoria

14 May 2026

Great stay and great location

Clean and great location

Cash only in the bar due to technical issues

5.0
Tracey

14 May 2026

Really nice chilled stay in the centre near everything shops restaurants you name it and the best part not having to wor

Location to central Glasgow station 2 mins walk can see it from the window

The plastic coffee cups in room would have preferred ceramic mugs

4.0
Caitlin

13 May 2026

Lovely

Very good value

Door didn't double lock

5.0
Karen

13 May 2026

Exceptional

Great central location, second time staying there and consistently high standard of accommodation

4.5
Glyn

13 May 2026

Very nice short stay. Would recommend for a brief city stop

Very convenient close to the train stations, shopping areas etc Very clean and staff were all very friendly

Nothing

4.0
Bryony

13 May 2026

Great friendly staff

Didn’t get breakfast

5.0
Ignas

13 May 2026

Perfect location

Great location. Prices at the bar found very appropriate for the location. Clean hotel, morning breakfast bar was spot on. Staff were great

4.0
Melanie

13 May 2026

My bathroom incident and staff attitude left me leaving feeling never again!

Room and view were good

I adjusted the height of the shower head and as I did it the whole pole came out of the wall luckily I didn't get hurt by this happening but I was hurt by the attitude of the staff when I booked out and told them what had happened as I was getting ready to leave. They literally just shrugged there shoulders and went, 'well we'll have to get that fixed then'. I was only doing what I should be able to do - I'm 5' 2" inches tall and while I could just reach the shower head to lower it having a shower head at 6'2" doesn't work for me. An apology then would have been nice. I have had an apology from Motel One since but unfortunately what should have been sorted at the time but wasn't has left me feeling maybe won't be going there again.

4.5
Kathleen

13 May 2026

Excellent choice for a quick Glasgow stop-over.

Great location; such easy proximity to the station. Great staff; proactively helpful with information on getting around/where to go/how to get there. Clean, comfortable. Budget friendly. What more could you ask for?

4.5
Shannon

12 May 2026

Fabulous

Great location! Good facilities and beds were so comfortable.

Nothing I can think of!

5.0
Lianne

12 May 2026

Great hotel

Great location, down the road from train station

4.0
Mary

11 May 2026

Very good

Location

Clean

4.0
Janine

11 May 2026

Very good

Location.

5.0
Annabell

11 May 2026

Exceptional

Great central location Helpful staff Clean and tidy rooms

4.0
Ferguson

11 May 2026

Very good

Took my booking last minute, made welcome and staff were brilliant clean room

4.5
Abdelkarim

11 May 2026

Excellent location and everything close by in the centre of Glasgow

Staff friendly, cleanliness and how close everything is. Value for money was good

I didnt have a gym

4.5
Stephen

11 May 2026

Top stuff.

Staff were ace. Good recommendations for the Celtic v Rangers game too.

4.0
Steven

10 May 2026

Very good

Location

5.0
Nikki

10 May 2026

Exceptional

Staff were so helpful, kind, polite Room was perfect

4.0
Janette

9 May 2026

Still a good hotel to stay in! Will be back again

Very handy for travel connections and shopping. Lovely comfy room with a good shower! Friendly welcome at reception too

Bar staff seemed more inclined to chat between themselves, glasses from previous customers stayed on the table for a while. Even though the bar wasn't busy!

5.0
Simon

9 May 2026

Great

Great

4.5
Weronika

9 May 2026

Fabulous

Very clean Quiet room Comfortable bed Nice view

Broken soap shelf in the shower No hair conditioner

5.0
Eamonn

9 May 2026

Exceptional

Great location, close to everything

Nothing

4.5
Lesley

9 May 2026

Lovely stay

Staff were lovely. Room very clean and nicely decorated.

No fridge. Coffee facilities could have been better- but that's not a big deal. No big light, my personal big bear with most hotel rooms.

4.5
Quentin

9 May 2026

Comfortable stay in chic hotel in centre of Glasgow

Central location, quiet, clean, lovely lobby to sit in

4.0
Miguel

9 May 2026

Very good

A very comfortable hotel at an excellent price. Spacious rooms. Excellent location. All the staff are extremely efficient and friendly. Patrícia at reception was outstanding.

It would be nice if they had something to eat at the bar. Like a sandwich or something like that

4.0
James

9 May 2026

Very good

Location excellent

Sockets/ mirrors cllk Sockets/mirrors poorly situated for make up/hair

5.0
Kenny

9 May 2026

Nice weekend catching up with my family and attending a concert and the hotel was ideal location

Situation was perfect

Nothing comes to mind I had no issues

4.0
Susan

9 May 2026

Decent place to stay en route to Highlands

Close to train station

4.5
Samantha

9 May 2026

Great stay and great location.

Very nice modern hotel and good breakfast available. Very central spot and close to transport though can also walk to most places. Staff were lovely and there was 24/7 security.

Our room was a bit small for 2 large suitcases but this didn’t impact our stay too much. There are a lot of roadworks/construction going on directly outside however you couldn’t hear anything from inside the hotel and there was a lot of construction going on in Glasgow in general.

5.0
James

8 May 2026

Exceptional

Very clean and friendly staff

No cooked breakfast just continental things

5.0
Kirsten

8 May 2026

Great! Would recommend!

Great location. Clean and laid back feel. Staff helpful.

Nothing to add for this stay.

4.5
Elizabeth

8 May 2026

good location and pleasant space to stay.

lovely room, easy check-in.

The public holiday may have made the breakfast service a bit slower than usual, but most things had run out half way through breakfast.

5.0
Delphine

8 May 2026

Great hotel right in the heart of Glasgow

The room was nicely equipped and clean. The bed was extra comfortable. The staff were helpful and friendly. Love the lobby/ bar area, very warm and cozy and great to meet and chat with other travellers. The hotel is right outside the central train station, in the heart of the city.

Nothing

4.0
Paul

8 May 2026

Needed a place for the night, it worked out well. Would choose it again

Location, size of room, cleanliness, decent price

Nothing

5.0
Paulhan1

8 May 2026

Exceptional

Motel one don't have irons in rooms but can grab one from reception

4.5
Randy

7 May 2026

Fabulous

Staff

Breakfast

5.0
Pavel

7 May 2026

Great, will be back.

Fantastic experience overall

5.0
Rachael

7 May 2026

Clean central location nice decor friendly efficient staff

Decor location

Nothing

4.0
Holman

7 May 2026

Very nice.

Excellent staff. Great location.

Bed (mattress) could be firmer. Room a bit small but OK for one person.

5.0
Christopher

7 May 2026

Great central location, value for money, clean and quiet

Good plentiful breakfast. Room quite full.

Nothing to offer - that is a good sign

5.0
Mohammad

7 May 2026

I would overlook the shortcomings as the place was really nice and good value for money

really good location, quick check-in, helpful stuff

I would preferred the place to be slightly Cleaner. Always were dirty and dusty. Shower area could’ve been Cleaner.

5.0
Christopher

7 May 2026

Brilliant kind wonderful

Wonderful venue All stadd astonishing

Nothing

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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