voco Grand Central, Glasgow
Expert reviews
“One of Europe’s great Victorian hotels built when train travel was a luxury, this hotel located within Glasgow’s historic train station deserves its name, as everything about it, from the magnificent marble-floor Champagne bar to the ballroom fully restored to its original glory, is grand.”
“This handsome Victorian hotel is part of the Central station: some rooms overlook the platforms. High ceilings, vast corridors stretching into the distance and a fabulous ballroom are highlights of this throwback to rail’s golden age.”
“A generally stylish hotel with direct access to Glasgow Central Station, making it a great base for short stays in this culturally rich city. The lobby is great for people-watching; sink into a deep, comfy armchair and watch guests going to and from the station, just next door.”
What guests liked
- Central location
- Free Wifi
- Friendly staff
- Comfortable beds
All you need to know
Situated in the heart of the city and directly connected to Glasgow Central station, voco Glasgow Grand Central is housed in one of the city’s most iconic and historic structures. Its rich history and illustrious guest list, featuring everyone from political figures such as Winston Churchill to Hollywood celebrities like Frank Sinatra, adds to its grandeur and charm.
The hotel’s Champagne Central bar, crowned as Glasgow’s Best Hotel Bar at the 2019 Best Bar None awards, is the preferred spot for both guests and locals seeking sophisticated cocktails. The Champagne Lounge is ideal for afternoon tea, or you could indulge in a cocktail (or two), observing the hustle and bustle of the station concourse while basking in true Glaswegian hospitality.
Whatever may be the purpose of your visit – a business trip or a leisurely weekend getaway – the hotel’s aim is to ensure that your every need is catered to.
Now, it’s time for you to eat, rest, and enjoy everything else we have to offer.
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Location
Recent guest reviews
12 February 2025
Very pleased with the high standard of comfort and service. Excellent location.
The room was lovely, good size and spotless clean. The breakfast had everything you could possibly want. The breakfast buffet was well presented and hot.
Nothing
12 February 2025
Loved it!
Love the whole experience…free breakfast, quiet, great location, comfy room, helpful staff. The chandelier in the stairwell was amazing,. Will be going again.
If anything, the bathroom could use an update and better cleaning around the tub tiles.
12 February 2025
Staff very helpful and friendly
Location
12 February 2025
Exceptional
Very comfy bed, high standard of cleanliness and within staggering distance of the pub!!
Can't fault anything
12 February 2025
Room excellent, only One lift working and on the first night it broke down so no lifts at all. We were on the fifth floo
Location
12 February 2025
Lovely
Lovely big room, near where we needed to be & breakfast was good
10 February 2025
Amazing stay room was lovely staff were friendly and helpful
Junior suite was lovely so spacious
Nothing at all
10 February 2025
Exceptional
Great place to stay. our families go to hotel when staying in Glasgow
10 February 2025
Great place to stay in the centre of Glasgow
Lovely large room
Some areas starting to show age but aware they are upgrading a large number of room
10 February 2025
Nae bad
Better lighting, the public spaces are gloomy
10 February 2025
Amazing staff great location lovely hotel.
Staff were amazing room clean and lovely. Great location
A bit pricey and bed a little too hard
9 February 2025
Perfect short stay
Everything ....
Nothing
9 February 2025
Exceptional
Love the place
Love the place
9 February 2025
Perfect place for a stop over in central Glasgow
Lovely room and a perfect nights sleep. Surprisingly quiet for a city centre location. Great value and helpful staff. We choose it because we wanted to bring our dog along - will definitely come again!
Parking is £15 for 24 hours - we just used the street overnight but had to remember to pay from 8am.
9 February 2025
will definitely be back again for hopefully a longer stay!
I loved the room, and table with the mirror for doing my makeup before my night out :) breakfast was also amazing, everything hot and fresh and staff where all so lovely.
Nothing could have been done better :)
9 February 2025
Very comfortable and excellent facilities
Breakfast was excellent delighted that you had Marmite for my toast. A good Good variety of hot and cold food especially liked the availability of pancakes.
No issues at all.
9 February 2025
Fantastic
It is my favourite hotel in Glasgow.
8 February 2025
Would highly recommend
Absolutely loved our stay here, the staff were so friendly and welcoming when we checked in , the bed was so comfortable .
Nothing
8 February 2025
I enjoyed my stay.
All went well.
I'd have preferred a shower - not a shower over a bath.
8 February 2025
Fabulous
Mostly all of it
One of the lifts wasn’t working and the other was unpredictable. Sometimes working, sometimes not. Breakfast was served WAY downstairs which was unexpected as there is a dining room off the bar. Otherwise we had a very comfortable stay and we will definitely return.
7 February 2025
Very nice place
Very pleasant nice people
7 February 2025
Great comfy hotel in a perfect location
Location excellent and perfect for us as we had a party in the hotel. The next day we got a train back to London direct from underneath the hotel which was perfect. Rooms were nice - we had stayed before so knew this. Bar is very nice but can be very busy. I would stay here again as location great. Breakfast on second day was lovely and fresh
Room was very dark - would have been nice to have a brighter light for makeup/hair. Breakfast on first day was dry - I think it depends on what time you turn up.
6 February 2025
Kind staff, lovely property
Ive been sick the entire trip. Staff helped me find a doctor, switched out supplies remotely for us and did everything they could to make us comfortable.
6 February 2025
Fabulous
Breakfast choice excellent but could be a little warmer
Only one lift working
6 February 2025
I really enjoyed my stay, wet friendly staff
Very modern rooms, clean and spacious
Nothing
6 February 2025
A very positive experience.
Friendly welcome.We managed to book a private room (beside the champagne bar) for a family event, which was helpful and appreciated.
All good
5 February 2025
Great place to stay for a weekend in Glasgow.
Fantastic breakfast, spacious room, great decor in the public areas. Loved the Champagne Bar!
The lighting in the room was very dim so it made it really hard to read in bed. Also it would have made it difficult for anyone with poor vision.
5 February 2025
A convenient place to stay
The breakfast was excellent
Issues with lifts not working A very chilly room No heated towel rail
5 February 2025
Comfortable stay in a nice hotel and great location
Nice helpful staff. They were very responsive when contacted. Comfortable beds. Good breakfast. Excellent location. Beautiful building. Spacious corridors.
There was only one lift functioning for the whole hotel ( which is large) so long waits sometimes. Our room was very cold when we arrived but the staff were helpful and brought heaters so it was fine.
4 February 2025
Lovely characterful hotel, great location, friendly staff, good value.
The hotel had loads of character, really unique, loved the Champagne bar over looking the station. The room was big and comfortable.
The decor in bedroom and bathroom was a little bit tired, but nothing major.
4 February 2025
Relaxing and fun in a lovely environment
Staff on reception were fantastic. My room was large and comfortable and lovely bathrooms..the complimentary Prosecco was a lovely touch.staff at breakfast were also great
Long walk to breakfast 😂 Lifts being serviced so not always available
4 February 2025
A short stay for family reasons that went very well no complaints
everything as expected no problems
4 February 2025
Lovely old hotel
Great location, lovely breakfast, friendly staff
The lifts - one was out of order the whole time and the 2nd was so slow it was quicker to walk and we were on the 3rd floor ! Champagne bar (hotel bar) was ridiculously busy on Saturday evening - had to queue for ages to get served. A lot quieter on Sunday. Perhaps more staff needed for the busy times.
3 February 2025
Exceptional
Loved the hotel & location
Our room was lovely unfortunately what let it down was not a great night sleep mattress was so hard &, pillows too soft woke in morn with a very sore neck
3 February 2025
Fabulous
All good
3 February 2025
Exceptional
Polite professional staff and spotlessly clean hotel
Nothing
3 February 2025
Worth the money.
Very friendly and professional staff at check in, I was offered an upgrade for a very reasonable price. My room was in a good position away from the main hallway, so it was very quiet and I had a great night's sleep. Very clean and a good shower.
One of the lifts was broken so it was quicker to walk up the stairs rather than wait in the queue for the only working lift. I was on the fourth floor so it was a bit of a trek to get to my room!
3 February 2025
Fabulous , we'll be back
Beautiful building and THE comfiest bed I've ever slept in home or away !
Nothing
3 February 2025
Defo would come back and maybe upgrade for a bigger room. Loved it despite the slight negative above
The room was gorgeous though a tad small Also a bit of a journey to the room but was worth the walk. Staff particularly Daniel in concierge wells so helpful
Only one elevator in operation. Wait time was a bit crazy. Being on the fifth floor didn’t help Also breakfast area a bit of a trek. However breakfast was gorgeous and staff very accommodating
3 February 2025
Excellent
Was lovely breakfast fantastic
Only thing lifts had wait ages
3 February 2025
Ideal location, high quality, recommended
Great location, quality bedding and fittings, warm and very welcoming
Nothing t
2 February 2025
People watching
Location location location
Na
2 February 2025
Comfortable with a touch of luxury.
Breakfast was lovely. Lots of variety. Staff were friendly and helpful. Very pleasant staff. Rooms were comfortable, clean and mattress were so comfy. Lots of guests commentated on how mattresses were best they had ever slept on.
2 February 2025
Enjoyable
Ambience , staff friendly and helpful
Only if lift working was really annoying . Whilst in the bar had to keep going 1st floor to use the bathroom
2 February 2025
Fabulous staff great rooms made us feel really welcome! Breakfast was fabulous
Great location in the heart of the city
Nothing
2 February 2025
Exceptional
Great location, friendly staff,great amenities, comfortable clean room.
Nothing
2 February 2025
All great apart from dinner
Room great. Beds comfy. Breakfast excellent
Dinner was awful. Definitely wouldn't recommend dinner to anyone
2 February 2025
My stay at this stunning hotel was so good I'll return again.
The room was fabulous and had all the facilities needed and more. The wee extras like the fizz, dressing gown and slippers were so welcome. The glass of prosecco in Champagne Central before going out was also a lovely courtesy extended to us as guests. I had asked that our room look out over the concourse and the position of the room was amazing, looking over the beautiful old station. There was no noise despite the concourse below being busy. The location in Glasgow and for travel was ideal. Utterly buzzing city!
Nothing really.
2 February 2025
Brilliant stay from start to finish
It was brilliant stay. Can't fault it about one thing food was brilliant and room was brilliant to 10 out of 10
Everything about stay
Hotel facilities
Food & Drink
- - Restaurant
- - Bar
- - Breakfast in the room
- - Special diet menus (on request)
- - Wine/champagne (additional charge)
- - Fruits (additional charge)
General
- - Room service
- - Non-smoking rooms
- - Facilities for disabled guests
- - Family rooms
- - Lift
- - Safety deposit box
- - Packed lunches
- - Heating
- - Non-smoking throughout
- - Pet bowls
Business facilities
- - Meeting/banquet facilities (additional charge)
- - Business centre (additional charge)
- - Fax/photocopying (additional charge)
Reception services
- - 24-hour front desk
- - Express check-in/check-out
- - Luggage storage
- - Concierge service
Cleaning services
- - Laundry (additional charge)
- - Dry cleaning (additional charge)
- - Daily housekeeping
Parking
- - Parking garage
Miscellaneous
- - 24-hour security
- - Key card access
- - Smoke alarms
- - CCTV in common areas
- - CCTV outside property
- - Fire extinguishers
- - Access to health care professionals
- - Face masks for guests available
13 February 2025
Exceptional