Motel One Glasgow, which opened in 2018, holds the title of Scotland’s largest hotel with 374 stylish rooms. Located right next to the iconic Glasgow Central Station, the hotel’s design pays homage to this prime position. The interior, crafted by designer Katharina Schmid, is inspired by the “golden era of train travel” and the famous West Highland Line, blending industrial-chic aesthetics like steel and brass with cozy, natural wood finishes.
A standout feature is the “One Lounge,” an open-concept space that serves as the hotel’s heart. Here, you’ll find large-format photography by renowned Scottish artists Dalziel and Scullion, capturing the rugged beauty of the Highlands to ground the modern space in its local environment. It’s an ideal spot to unwind with a local Scottish gin after a day of sightseeing.
The building itself is a striking modern addition to the city skyline, known for its sleek design and distinctive lighting. Beyond the hotel’s doors, you are perfectly placed for urban exploration. It sits just a short walk from the “Style Mile” on Buchanan Street, the historic George Square, and the riverside path leading toward the OVO Hydro.
Whether you are looking to catch a train, shop until you drop, or visit cultural gems like the Riverside Museum, the location is unbeatable. It offers a practical yet design-forward base for anyone wanting to dive straight into the energy of Scotland’s largest city without missing a beat.
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
Location
Recent guest reviews
17 June 2026
Perfect stay for a night, rooms a little small but clean, quiet and nicely arranged, bathroom lovely and stocked with te
Nice modern, cosy, friendly feel
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17 June 2026
Exceptional
Location and price
Small room
17 June 2026
Excellent clean hotel with good staff and pet friendly!
Very efficient check in with plenty of staff who were friendly and professional. Good room and overall nice decor and ambience. Very good that my dog was allowed in all areas as well.
Parking in the rather tight and old NCP car park next door wasn’t great but not the fault of Motel One.
17 June 2026
Great!
Great staff, hotel well positioned for rail, city centre and Wetherspoons🤭. Very clean room.
Nothing
17 June 2026
Louie at the bar ROCKS
Louie at the bar was an exceptional guest customer service provider!
No control over the air flow in my room. Even just letting the fan run !
16 June 2026
Nice Room For A Short Stay
The location was great and everything we needed was nearby. Room was more spacious than the standard room, so we could move around easier. Bed was comfy. Shower was strong. Staff was friendly and helpful.
I felt a bit of disappointment with the room compared to the pictures. There was an odd void; blank walls.
16 June 2026
Beautiful hotel reception and bar, very friendly staff, everything was very clean.
Nice central location, lovely reception and bar area, very friendly staff.
Room on the small size.
16 June 2026
Perfectly placed in Glasgow city centre.
Really enjoyed the continental breakfast. Also, it is in a great location, so close to the rail station. Staff were friendly and really helpful if there was anything you required.
Room was a bit smaller than expected.
16 June 2026
Very good
Good hotel room overall
16 June 2026
Great value for money , great location. Perfect for what we needed
Great value for money in a perfect location
16 June 2026
Comfortable and stress free Will Definatley book again
Great location. High standard of accommodation. Staff pleasant and very helpful
Not keen on the mugs preferred a cup
16 June 2026
was amazing
easy to get about
nothing
15 June 2026
Fabulous
Just enough space, friendly staff. Easy Check-in and Check-out
AC could not bei turned off, noisy and windy
15 June 2026
Exceptional
Super comfy beds Fast check in
We got back to room at 4am after scotland game and sunlight was peeking thru 1 side of curtain (at wall). Was wee bit of a pain till we dozed off
15 June 2026
Great stay and will definitely be back.x
Clean room, friendly approachable staff and excellent breakfast.x
15 June 2026
Excellent city centre stay.
A little on the pricey side but in the city centre with excellent staff, cleanliness, location and ambiance you get what you pay for. First class Motel One.
15 June 2026
Exceptional
Excellent location
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15 June 2026
Very good
Hotel was comfortable and decent location. Good discount on car parking.
Way too expensive for a hotel of that standard.
15 June 2026
Great stay overall, would definitely recommend!
Location of this hotel was great! Right outside Central Station and the main shopping streets. The room was clean and comfortable and had a great view into to street below.
It was quite pricey for just one night but that’s to be expected when there is a concert on the same night.
15 June 2026
Served the purpose but £220 for bed only and a room with no space was a bit expensive
Location , clean , friendly staff
Expensive for tiny room
14 June 2026
Fabulous
Great location, quiet, the bar and lobby was amazing good drinks and comfortable
They only had decaf coffee in the room, tried asking for it and they said only decaff was avaible at the moment
14 June 2026
Fabulous
Location/parking/ ease of organising
14 June 2026
Good.
Excellent location, nice decor and reception/lounge. Felt safe with security on the door.
Noisy outside woken up at 4am with singing from outside which I know couldn’t be helped given the Scotland game.
14 June 2026
Exceptional
Location.
Price was a little high
14 June 2026
Very good
Room was a very good size and bed comfortable.
There was only one bin and it was in the bathroom.
14 June 2026
Comfortable stay in an excellent location good value for money
Location , comfort , value for money, late checkout .
Coffee not available in bar presume it must stop after certain time as people in front of me in queue got coffee .
14 June 2026
Exceptional
So convinant for the train. Good staff, lovely room.
A bit of a queue to check in, this was probably due to being on a large train from London.
14 June 2026
Worked well for us
Central
Very handy for the buses
14 June 2026
Worth staying for Singaporean 🇸🇬 visiting Scotland.
Location and the fact it is a daily room clean with fresh towels and hand towels. Unlike some hotels trying to cut costs by not cleaning toilets and replacing towels & toiletries not realising that cleanliness and hygiene are top priority of most guests.
For double they only have one chair. Hopefully they should at least have a foldable chair in the room.
14 June 2026
Been here before and returned as so central, comfortable with pleasant staff.
It was so central and a very comfortable and beautiful hotel with pleasant & professional staff.
Nothing really apart from the fact that there was no bin in the room.
13 June 2026
Very good
The room was small but sufficient, clean, and the beds were comfortable. The location is perfect. They also have a really nice bar in the lobby.
The rooms were very cold. I tried to adjust the heating, but it would only go up to a certain level. The hotel should consider that some guests may be coming from much warmer climates and might find Glasgow's summer temperatures quite chilly :)
13 June 2026
Fabulous
Wonderful friendly staff. Super comfy bed, and quiet. Attentive bar staff too
Nothing really scored low!
13 June 2026
Great location, friendly staff
We didn't have breakfast
Road works outside but hotel had no control over that
13 June 2026
Exceptional
Great central location. Room was very comfortable.
Nothing!
13 June 2026
Comfortable
The staff at check in desk when we arrived and checked out were very helpful.
Felt our room a bit on the small side and a little claustrophobic for my liking, not much room round the bed etc!
13 June 2026
Very relaxed after an amazing night at a concert,
Very central as we were attending a concert at hampden, deffo ideal straight of train back to hotel. Hotel is lovely, highly recommend.
Nothing major but bathroom door wouldn’t shut properly and trying to charge our phones sockets weren’t working properly.
13 June 2026
Excellent stay again. Nice warm room and a lot bigger this time. Room 606
Central to everything
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13 June 2026
Good value, clean and great location
Bar staff so friendly really nice vibe
13 June 2026
Motel One, Glasgow
Friendly, welcoming staff both at reception and bar, excellent location.
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13 June 2026
Plesent.
Great furniture and bar.
Area around hotel very scary at night.
13 June 2026
Excellent location
Excellent Location, clean, good WiFi
13 June 2026
We had an enjoyable stay, the room was clean but rather small; staff friendly & helpful.
The staff were all lovely, friendly & efficient. The location was good close to everything we wanted.
The breakfast was rather expensive for what it was. The room was a bit small, not much room to open up our big suitecases.
12 June 2026
Perfect
Clean tidy and central for everything
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12 June 2026
Compact but very nice room.
Really nice modern room with great facilities, spotlessly clean and a good bathroom. Amazingly quiet at night despite the location right next to Glasgow Central station.
The room was a little compact and the breakfast option was very limited for the price, but neither were a big issue.
12 June 2026
Excellent
It was clean the room are spacious, clean and the staff are very welcoming.
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11 June 2026
Very good
Room was clean and tidy. Bed was comfortable.
We couldn't get what we wanted to drink at the bar. There was no peach schnapps. And no prosecco, which we were told they hadn't had any prosecco for 2 or 3 days.
11 June 2026
Exquisite
Polite, informative staff, who deserve especially Carmen. She dis exquisite work
Carmen s work was exquisite
11 June 2026
Very good
Location & atmosphere
11 June 2026
Fabulous
Good hotel
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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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17 June 2026
Fabulous