Hotels in Glasgow

Hotels in Glasgow: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Glasgow for less

The cheapest time is the depth of winter. January is usually the bottom of the market, about a third below the yearly average, as tourist traffic dies down after the holidays. July is the priciest, when high summer and the festivals overlap and rates climb by more than a third against the rest of the year. The day matters too: Sunday is the cheapest, while the start of the week, especially Monday, is the most expensive as business guests arrive. About a month ahead is enough for a regular trip, and you catch the lowest rates by booking at least five weeks before arrival.

What a stay costs by property type

The price range in Glasgow is wide, because a bed in a private room and a serviced apartment in the centre are two different worlds. The cheapest sleep is in private rooms and simple budget hotels near the stations, while apartments can cost more than a regular hotel because you rent a whole flat. Below are indicative nightly rates.

Indicative rates for a double room, from the summer peak. Out of season, especially in winter, the same property is often noticeably cheaper, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

The South Side and the city centre have the most hotels, while the trendiest area among guests is Finnieston on the Clyde waterfront, close to the OVO Hydro and the exhibition centre. The centre holds the highest rates but puts the shopping streets around Buchanan Street and the stations within walking distance. It is cheaper further out, in the East End and the edges of the South Side, where the lowest rates drop to private-room level. The Subway and two railway stations keep a base outside the centre convenient to reach.

Which stay in Glasgow suits whom

• First time in Glasgow. The centre is the easiest base, near Buchanan Street and both stations. From here it is a walk to the cathedral, the museums and the main streets.
• For families. Family rooms in mid-range hotels on the South Side or in a quieter part of the centre. Close to Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum and the Riverside Museum, and both are free to enter.
• For couples. Finnieston with its waterfront restaurants and bars, or the design hotels in the centre. From here it is close to a concert at the OVO Hydro and a walk along the Clyde.
• Business travel. Hotels in the centre and by the SEC exhibition complex are close to offices and meeting rooms. The Subway and the stations get you there without a change.
• With breakfast. Many hotels in the centre include a buffet in the rate, which helps you set off early for sightseeing. Handy with a tight day plan.
• Near the airport. Glasgow has its own airport, and cheaper flights also use Prestwick. Hotels around them suit an early flight, with a bus or train into the centre.

Example hotels in Glasgow with prices

From a simple budget hotel by the waterfront to five stars by Blythswood Square, a few Glasgow names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb noticeably in July and on weekends with concerts at the OVO Hydro.

From prices for a double room, from the summer peak. In Glasgow the same hotel can differ a lot between a Sunday and a Monday, so check your exact dates in the search.