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
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
12 April 2026
Fantastic Choice
Excellent location, right by Central Station
No writing table in the room, just coffee tables which are too low to sit and type on
12 April 2026
Exceptional
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We had a wee easter egg hunt in our room on arrival. Loved that ❤️ Perfectly located. Hotel is very modern
Everything was great
12 April 2026
Had a lovely stay staff helpful and friendly room was very clean with everything you need and the location was perfect f
Loved the location. Clean room. And the staff were very helpful and friendly.
Nothing
12 April 2026
Exceptional
Lovely location and great staff - very helpful
One of the cleaners broke my phone charger and never told me
12 April 2026
Best Glasgow service
Staff helpfulness was excellent Location ideal - central
Meal service
12 April 2026
Fabulous
Friendly, welcoming staff. Lovely atmosphere and decor.
Room was a little small for a double room
12 April 2026
Excellent
N/a
A mini fridge in the room
12 April 2026
Great low cost option near Central station..
I was genuinely surprised at how good the place was for the money. Great location next to Central Station. I had a very late arrival but staff were accommodating and reception was staffed when I arrived. Room was clean with good facilities. Great value for money.
Outside location was a bit roudy late at night - but that’s a minor issue.
11 April 2026
Exceptional
Ideal spot accessing the train and shops.
Nothing
11 April 2026
Great location for visiting Glasgow
Location was central and easily accessible. Room had everything I needed and was clean.
Housekeeping didn’t visit once which was a little frustrating but wasn’t a disaster.
11 April 2026
Very good
Location Staff
11 April 2026
Great stay
Great location,arrived early and room was ready,large comfortable bed,great shower, friendly staff ,and free sweeties
10 April 2026
Overall happy enough with my stay
Location as I was catching a train next morning
Breakfast was a bit unorganised not sure where to sit , not great choice .
10 April 2026
No Milk. Breakfast Not Great
Bed was comfy and bright with a good bathroom.
Breakfast was hit or miss. Coffee machines out of order as the milk ran out. Very busy and very small dining area. Reasonable continental selection.
10 April 2026
Very good
Very clean and steps from central station. Comfortable beds
The sink was slow to drain. Lots of water build up. The toilet flushed so hard water would come out even with the half flush. Neighborhood is not safe from evening into night.
10 April 2026
We had a very nice stay!
We had daily cleaning of the room, the bed was comfortable, nice view from the windows and friendly staff! The location is convenient in the center.
10 April 2026
Great place to stay, would recommend and would stay again
The central location and the view, the easter egg hunt was a fun change
Room felt a little smaller than last time
9 April 2026
Perfect place to stay for an overnight visit
Comfy beds excellent location
Really tiny rooms
9 April 2026
Fabulous
It has everything you want for a comfortable stay plus it's clean and staff are very friendly.
Could not find anything...
9 April 2026
Exceptional
Locality
Nothing
9 April 2026
Great value for money, will definitely be back
Great location, moderately priced, staff were all very friendly and the room was excellent
Had to park my car a few blocks away as there’s little/no parking around the hotel, that’s a minor complaint though as I knew this before I arrived
9 April 2026
Fabulous
Very nice hotel right next to the station. We would definitely use this again
9 April 2026
Glasgow City Centre
Clean and comfortable room. Room was well equipped and clean with little noise heard from the outside. Great view from window of city.
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9 April 2026
Central Glasgow Weekend Visit
Great location for central Glasgow.
Room was very small but had what we needed. Room was a little dusty and got a few bites from the bed.
9 April 2026
Lovely hotel in a great central location.
Great location, central and right next to the train station. The hotel was immaculate and the staff were all very friendly and helpful. Very nice bar area. Excellent value for money.
Room was on the small side but then most big city hotels are.
9 April 2026
Quality hotel
Quality hotel in a great location at very cheap prices
8 April 2026
Fabulous
From friendly staff at check in to the room which was comfortable and clean
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8 April 2026
Exceptional
Room, staff, elevators, hot chocolate.
Breakfast can be improved in order to exist the possibility of having the so called "full english breakfast".
8 April 2026
Great location for a night near central station
Very good location and good staff
Rooms are a bit small
8 April 2026
Exceptional
Central.location and amazing view from high floor rooms over Glasgow skyline. Bar is a great place to people watch
Nothing
8 April 2026
Exceptional
Lovely place
Staff r lovely and hotel is lovely
8 April 2026
Very good
Convenient and value for money.
Nothing.
8 April 2026
Absolutely excellent
Check in a little earlier was fantastic. Staff so friendly and helpful. Had a little Easter hunt in your room and hotel. Very nice gesture. Will be back again
8 April 2026
Fantastic staff, great location and good price.
Loved the edition of a small Easter egg hunt in the room - it was that time of the year! Massive shout out to Nicole on reception who was so helpful and friendly. Location is incredible and makes the city (and the East end) really accessible on foot.
The rooms are smaller but that’s reflected on the price.
8 April 2026
Enjoyed our stay, would defo stay here again. Great value for money in the City Centre.
Great surroundings and facilities. Room was spotless and bed/pillows very comfy!
Nothing - zero issues!
8 April 2026
Excellent stay
Next to Central station, friendly staff, comfy bed, clean, a little to warm though in room, would book again.
Nothing
8 April 2026
Exceptional
Very comfortable
8 April 2026
Great location, comfy beds, lovely staff what more do you need
Great location right next to central station - nice rooms with comfy beds & controlable heating/AC. Easter weekend so some chocolate treat left in the room for us.
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8 April 2026
Exceptional
Location, beds were comfy, staff friendly
7 April 2026
Fabulous
Staff were very helpful.
Road works outside causing a bit of an issue.
7 April 2026
Exceptional
Location, size of room
Slightly confusing to navigate corridors
7 April 2026
Would come back again
Literally everything from great staff to location
Would have liked if they had hot breakfaste
7 April 2026
Great and will stay again
The room was great. Very clean. Walk in shower was nice. Quite quiet. Staff were very nice at front desk
Little bit of noise from a fan in the bathroom. But not enough to make me complain.
7 April 2026
Short stay was very good, hotel great location, just what we required for our stay
Location, clean,
7 April 2026
Fabulous
Central Glasgow did not try the breakfast and the room had everything we needed.
7 April 2026
Night away as a couple
Comfy bed and pillows. Staff very nice and location great.
Shower screached when on. Room could do with an air freshener although was very clean.
7 April 2026
Reasonable for a couple of night at great location, no frills stay
Right on the central station, clean room with minimal facilities. Great staff.
You get what you pay for, so no water bottles or extra amenities, and it can be noisy with piping and flushing sounds and people banging doors shut in the hallway which causes a rattle but not enough to wake you up.
7 April 2026
Exceptional
everything
absolutely nothing always a favourite place to stay when staying in the city
7 April 2026
Very good
The staff were all lovely and my room was clean with a very comfy bed.
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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12 April 2026
efficient , good value for the money and very very pleasant staff