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
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
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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
2 February 2025
Fab location, beautiful building and very friendly staff
Beautiful grand building, central location, staff was very friendly and helpful.
Lack of elevators
2 February 2025
We stay in Glasgow on a regular basis and will never stay anywhere else now
Classic stylish and top drawer
Nothing
1 February 2025
Good stay, great location helpful staff. Good value.
Great location. Good value. Helpful staff.
Entrance areas and landings tatty which spoilt the appearance of the hotel when you arrive and depart. The room was perfect but you were apprehensive at what was going to greet you as the carpet and paintwork in the communal areas needs updating.
31 January 2025
Great hotel, free upgrade & lovely staff
Was a great central hotel
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31 January 2025
Me and my partner had a lovely stay , everything was perfect
Very central , close to pubs and restaurants Hotel was good value, room was spacious, clean , hotel staff very helpful Lovely breakfast plenty of choice.
31 January 2025
Highly recommended
Location and comfortable rooms
Nothing
30 January 2025
Most enjoyable though so different from the Central Hotel I remember from the 60/70s.
Room and location excellent. Unfortunately the weather hampered any traveling due to storm and cancellation of trains.
Only two especially when the hotel is having functions. I was up and down like a yoyo before I eventually reaching ground level. The 2nd lift was used by domestic staff but unfortunately was not in operation which made
29 January 2025
Superb stay and we will be back
The room was excellent and could not find fault, the check in staff were superb and gave us a room of our choice overlooking the station. Breakfast was included and the choice was amazing, my wife suffers from Coeliac but the chef at breakfast helped her with giving wheat free food. We have stayed before but will definitely stay again due to the hotel location, right next to Central Station.
Couldn't complain about anything
28 January 2025
Pure dead brilliant!!
Nice room and we got an upgrade for free without asking.. Good breakfast with big choice and quick service. Location is the absolute best! Right in centre of town and handy for all all amenities.
Nothing really but if I need to point out one thing it would be the room temp. A tad too low and I simply could not fathom the heating control.
28 January 2025
Excellent location and staff really friendly and helpful
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The sash windows were quite old and as a result draft made bathroom quite cold, same for bedroom, Air Con was user friendly I felt.
27 January 2025
Had a great stay with friend. Great location and room was amazing. Claire at reception was great, room was ready upon ar
Great location and very spacious rooms
27 January 2025
Exceptional
This hotel was beautiful,great location, room was perfect, it was my 1st anniversary & the staff had Prosecco & chocolate etc ready in our room for us, we had breakfast in our room it was fab!..defo stay here again..
27 January 2025
Fabulous
Beautiful hotel, staff went above and beyond.
The breakfast was poor, give yourself time to check out if you need to use lift only one was working and I think they were hand cranking it to was soooo slow.
27 January 2025
Love this hotel and will be back
Staff were lovely
Nothing
26 January 2025
Great weekend central location , lovely breakfasts and a fab champagne bar too
The location was perfect stepping off the train straight in to hotel , storing our luggage while we explored and upgraded us to a junior suite .
Nothing really to say just had problems with our key card on our last day we were on the 5th floor so walking up and down the stairs a lot which we didn’t mind just a problem when the key card wouldn’t work
26 January 2025
Fabulous
Everything except the toilet layout
Layout of toilet.. Bath tub and toilet bowl are next to each other (narrow area), making it difficult go into shower...
25 January 2025
Very good experience
All the staff in every area of the hotel are excellent in curstomer service and expectation management: from the front desk - extremely helpful and supportive - through to the kitchen, breakfast service, champagne bar and brasserie, and to housekeeping and night service. They were also all attentive during the storm Eowyn. A specific thanks also to Syrine from housekeeping. Room perfect.
The bathroom floor in the room could do with a wet wash everyday.
25 January 2025
Generally enjoyable and I will stay again.
Generally I enjoy the Grand Central Hotel, the staff are friendly and helpful. It is a lovely hotel and fairly relaxing.
It was busier because of being fully booked and I don't like crowded lifts or breakfast area. I think in future I will make sure I request a room on a lower floor as I struggled repeatedly walking up and down stairs.
25 January 2025
Excellent stay with great facilities and location
Huge room we paid a small supplement for an upgrade, massive bathroom and great facilities in the room,
Nothing
25 January 2025
Worth every penny
We stayed for one night as part of a xmas gift for my son. The staff were amazing. Friendly and welcoming, they pulled out all the stops to make sure my son and I had a lovely evening. They even made a game up for my son which he is still talking about. Room service was tasty and quick. The room itself was warm and comfortable. Breakfast was really good. My son loved the pancake machine lol I'm thinking about bringing him back for his birthday, he loved it so much.
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
8 February 2025
Fabulous