Motel One Glasgow
What our guests say
Very good
Overall rating from 4,862 ratings
Friendliness 9.3 of 10
Cleanliness 9.3 of 10
Reception 9.3 of 10
Lounge & Bar 8.9 of 10
Location 9.5 of 10
Room 8.7 of 10
Bathroom 8.9 of 10
Free WiFi 9.2 of 10
Value for money 8.8 of 10
Breakfast service 7.7 of 10
Great location, friendly staff and clean room
I feel there could be more storage room in the rooms.
Receiving initial online confirmation notifications in German was off putting. However, the actual stay was excellent; friendly snd efficient check in, quiet room request was met, room immaculate and comfortable.
Everything about the layout of the room was well-thought out and intuitive. The windows and location offered an exceptional view of Glasgow. The staff was pleasant and accommodating when I asked to extend my stay a couple of day, and I was even able to stay in the same room. My view is that Motel One does things the way a good motel should.
Very helpful front desk staff!
I found the rooms smaller than in Manchester motel, a bit too small and it was disappointing since i expected the same standart choosing the same company. Plus the area is noisy and not very clean and safe.
Overall very good. The only let down was the availability of breakfast items was very hit and miss. We stayed on a bank holiday weekend so maybe occupancy was high, but irrespective many items were not available to customers such as croissants, cereal or meats/cheeses, eggs. Staff were replenishing but not fast enough given the demand. Hence the experience was spoiled in this respect. I’m 100% sure other customers would have felt the same because we saw their dissatisfaction as they looked at available items. I would recommend more effort in this area.
Receptionist was lovely. The room was very cold, even with heat turned up. Same with bathroom floor. The bathroom got really steamy.
A great place to stay in Glasgow. Close to the train and easy to walk or take an Uber to anything you want to see. Of note, the area to the right of the hotel outside one of the train entrances does get a little seedy after dark, so something to keep in mind. We never felt unsafe but our tour guide happened to mention it as one of the places you may want to avoid at night, and we realized that was where we were staying. Once inside it’s comfortable, accommodations are small but well laid out and the bar is open late with night time snacks and food for anyone arriving after hours or out for a late night. Overall, I’d stay here again.
Very helpful, pleasant and accommodating staff, with a special callout for Fernando.
Air con worked amazing, clean and tidy, plenty of comsumables
Friendly and efficient
The location was excellent and the atmosphere was lovely, security guard was rude and some of the bar staff was very vocal and loud not good for front of house.
Room and staff were excellent. Could have blinds in the bedroom window for more privacy.
Very comfortable hotel centrally situated with lovely staff and comfy bed
Everything great, staff lovely as always
Great location good service standard room needed to be a bit bigger. Definitely return
Place clean tidy staff friendly
The room was exceptionally cold so much so that I couldn’t get to sleep until the early hours . The next day I was advised that the air con is centrally controlled so I couldn’t heat my room up . I was given an additional quilt for the next night which was appreciated. It would also be good to have some type of voile curtain to provide privacy. The sofa in the room was a bit scruffy too. . Reception staff and lounge areas were excellent.
Great location ( even with all the construction going on outside); breakfast was a little chaotic with alot of people but understandable; people very nice and helpful..and most important to me was the place was very clean. if we return to Glasgow we will stay there again.
I had to book at the spot as my company made a mistake and didn’t book me a room for the trip. A very nice Asian lady attended me until a colleague of her and advised there’s no availability of rooms even though the system said yes. I followed tha lady, booked online and got the room. If I would have listened to the colleague I would have gone to another place. Very unpleasant experience with him.
TV signal in room was not very good, picture flickering, sound quality poor otherwise you would have been a 10.
This is my 3rd time staying at Motel one in Glasgow Staff always very helpful with a smile room was spotless as always I will be back
Ours was a last minute booking due to flight cancellation. We chose Mitel One as it was so close to Glasgow Central Station and the whole process was easy and efficient and I will use Motel One again and would recommend this hotel.
I would have like to give it a score of 10 as it was all excellent. My only issue was the flashing red light of the (I assume its the fire alarm) on the ceiling above the bed. I would think twice about staying at the hotel again just for that as it was so difficult to get to sleep. Besides that.. almost perfect!
On the expensive side. Small room. Would rather not have two singles beds together as they separated through the night. Mattress and bedding was very comfortable. Lighting above or to the side of a mirror would be very useful for putting on make up.
Lovely clean hotel, lovely staff and a lovely experience.
good, every thing as I know/ like it from germany.. I tell that, because London wasn´t good the only thing maybe..it would be nice to have slightly higher water pressure in the shower
As always, prompt and friendly check in.
you do not sell guinness even cans og guinness,kot everybody drinks lager,some people drink stout
Great value for money with comfortable beds and pillows
I advised o booking that I was paying with a gift voucher however the money was taken from my account on arrival. This was supposed to have been rectified the next day however I recieved a call to say the voucher that was purchased on 9th April 2026 had expired? Expiry date was entered as the issue date. This was then rectified and a refund was issued. HOWEVER yesterday 19TH May you have taken £108 out of my bank account?. My sister in law passed away the day before the booking which we were going to cancel however we thought a night away would do is good but this has now turned out to be a lot of stress and hassle that quit frankly we do not need at this time when we are grieving.
Clean and comfortable room which are triple glazed, so no outside noise. Friendly and efficient service.
Room was good and staff were super friendly, just a shame about the location - seemed very sketchy with a lot of people loitering around at night time. I was even approached going back into the hotel on one occasion. As a solo female traveller I would think twice before booking this again unfortunately!
Second stay here and would stay again. The rooms are really quiet and the heating and cooling works well and quietly. Love the comfy bed and the pillows are wonderful. Super convenient for central station.
friendly staff comfy rooms
Excellent location Beautiful clean room Great value for money right in the centre of Glasgow. I did think the selection for breakfast wasn't the best for the price (our room didn't include breakfast so was an extra charge) but staff where great. When the hot drink machine was out of hot chocolate a member of staff went to the bar and got my daughter a hot chocolate from there.
Fantastic experience. Hotel is centrally located…actually could hardly be more centrally located… Stylish interiors. Beautiful rooms. Nice bar/lounge area. And the staff could not have been more pleasant, friendly or helpful. We had a minor mix-up with the reservation. Nobody’s fault, but the manager on duty at the time, Nicole, was an absolute star and everything was sorted quickly. Just class. Thank you for a wonderful weekend.
We have enjoyed previous stays, but on this occasion it was disappointing. We were initially provided with an unacceptable room; cramped and dark with only a small window looking onto a wall. We asked to move tosomethingmoreaccepable. We were given a much improved room but were charged an additional £20/ night. Which we consider unacceptable. In addition the shower was impossible to use as the drainage was faulty and water ran from the shower base toward the room makingIt neccessary to complete a shower within about five minutes. A refund would be much appreciated.
The front desk staff are very kind, the lobby is very beautiful, and the superior rooms are fairly spacious for European standards. The one main thing that will stick in our mind sadly is the HEAT of the rooms. The moment we left the elevator onto the floor it was so hot, it impeded our comfort our entire stay. We advised front desk staff immediately and were essentially told there’s nothing that we can do other than ensure the heater is off and open the window. The window barely cracks for air but does open up to the noise of the street below, making the room so stifling and loud we didn’t sleep well. I know the hotel is already aware of this issue now that I’ve read other reviews. We are in Edinburgh now and would have booked again with Motel 1, but won’t because of this issue in Glasgow.
Staff was so great. Room was spotless.
Friendly and very helpful staff.
The hotel was wonderful! Location was perfect andThe beds were very soft; we had a great nights sleep. The staff was very helpful to our many many questions! We will definitely stay here again
Overall a decent place to stay, location wise etc. However, breakfast was a major disappointment.
We loved our stay - the room was light & bright with those gorgeous floor to ceiling windows, the bed was very comfortable & the shower was nice. The curtains made the room perfectly dark for sleeping in the morning. The only thing we struggled with was the fact that as a west-facing room, the afternoon sun makes the room QUITE warm and although the ability to open the small window helps (love that ability), it would be nice to be able to have some air. Other than that, we loved our stay & will be back - we'll just ask for an east-facing room! 😉
very good, though one thing missing: a glass/beaker in the bathroom for a toothbrush
Great front of house staff, room spotless, the only negative, the price for a continental breakfast, way to high , this forced us to go to another establishment, giving them revenue.
Always a pleasant stay in comfort especially being a member of be one. Getting great discounts and the free bottle of water was welcome! Despite being busy day in Glasgow, it was ideal for my plans and the location away from the major gathering in town!
Pleasant service, clean room, comfy bed
Overall the experience was satisfactory. However, I found the pillows were uncomfortable and breakfast on the first day was poor. Run out of food at about 8am and also I had 2 boiled eggs, both of which were uncooked and inedible.
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Everything you need at a glance
- Tea and coffeeIn-room preparation facilities
- Arrival and departureCheck in 3pm/check out midday
- Stay in parents’ roomFree for children up to 12 years old
- Quick Check-inFor beOne members: save time with our convenient advance check-in option
- ReceptionThere for you 24/7
- Pets welcomeContact the hotel directly
- Free WiFiThroughout the premises
- Hypoallergenic Pillows & DuvetsEnjoy sweet dreams in quality bedding
- Healthy breakfast buffetRange of organic products and Fairtrade coffee
Our rooms
The One
- Room size 16 m²
- Queen-size or king-size box-spring bed (160-180 cm)
- Granite bathroom with rain shower
- Free Wi-Fi
- 43" LG flat-screen TV
Special One
- Room size 20 m²
- Queen-size or king-size bed (160-180 cm)
- Granite bathroom with rain shower
- Free Wi-Fi
- 43" LG flat-screen TV
The One accessible
- Room size 16 m²
- Queen-size or king-size box-spring bed (160-180 cm)
- Granite bathroom with rain shower
- Free Wi-Fi
- 43" LG flat-screen TV
Location and surroundings
Road Trip Edinburgh-Glasgow
Only three good reasons that speak for Scottland: Discover history, breathe sea air, taste whisky!
A journey studded with design
We have packed everything we need for the styling concept of our Motel One Glasgow: Get on board and enjoy the ride!
Art with heart
The art at the Motel One in Glasgow takes you on a journey through the Scottish Highlands. The photography from artist duo Scullion and Dalziel captures details and impressions of romantic, rugged nature from unusual perspectives.
Hotel Glasgow
Situated immediately next to Glasgow Central Station, our affordable design hotel is dedicated to railway romance. The Motel One Glasgow combines the industrial character of train and rail technology with the special sense of adventure that accompanies a journey by train. Be inspired by the detailed artworks by Scottish photography duo Matthew Dalziel and Louise Scullion and take an exciting trip through the history of trains.
Our employees are busy operating the switches behind the reception to make your stay as pleasant as possible. Wireflow lights by Vibia are reminiscent of the shape of tracks and railroad switches. Our One Lounge is also electrifying: the Spectre design suspended luminaires by Quasar create a visual reference to high-voltage power cables, and you can read the timetable for the Central Station on an infoscreen mounted on the stone wall. If you’d like to experience an antique train compartment for yourself, take a seat on the quilted benches.
Shelves and tables transport you to Glasgow’s industrial past with high-quality brass fittings, while Aldo Bernardi wall lamps round off the design concept. The bar takes a more rustic approach: enjoy a view of Dalziel and Scullion’s amazing photography as you sit at the genuine wooden counter and channel the excitement of travelling by train.
Whether you visit us by train, plane or car, you can take advantage of the same comfortable box-spring beds, extensive breakfast buffet and free WiFi in our affordable design hotel that you have come to expect from Motel One. Situated immediately next to Glasgow Central Station, the hotel is not only highly accessible by public transport, it is also the ideal starting point for exploring sights like the Gallery of Modern Art, City Chambers and Glasgow Cathedral. Full steam ahead!
