Royal West End Hotel

United Kingdom , Glasgow
Glasgow, Buckingham Terrace, Great Western Road, 6
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100 reviews shown

10/10

Exceptional

16 Mar 2026

BARRY

Used buses,taxis or walked.

Self

8/10

Excellent

15 Mar 2026

Eleanor

Excellent accommodation. No need for early check in just drop your luggage and go. Centrally located and quiet. Very reasonably priced and triple room ideal when out with your friends or family.

8/10

Excellent

13 Mar 2026

Magnús

Cosy hotel, well situated in the West End of Glasgow. Very friendly and helpfil staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Mar 2026

SAUL

The room was clean and spacious. The hotel is well connected to the other parts of the city because it has subway stations nearby. The breakfast was very complete and a great deal for its price. There are many restaurants at a walking distance.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

06 Mar 2026

Wendy

Was a good basic hotel for 2 nights. Nothing fancy. Room was clean and tidy. There were a couple of cosmetic details that should've been dealt with (wallpaper coming unstuck, a couple of bathroom floor tiles uneven, grout coming out). Bed was quite firm which I liked but the pillows were lumpy. Tea and coffee provided with an added touch of biscuits. Plenty of sockets and at least 2 usb ports.
Good choice available for breakfast, all help yourself. Cereals, yoghurt, fresh fruit, bread for continental and the usual fayre for a Scottish breakfast.
Plenty of shops, restaurants, pubs over the road and nearby. Close to the Botanic gardens and the Kelvingrove museum, both well worth a visit.

Partner

4/10

Poor

27 Feb 2026

JoAnne

Dull, boring & bland. Desperately needs updating. Bathroom was dire. Bed sheets were blood stained. Breakfast buffet seemed to have been sitting there for hours. Good location but unremarkable if not shabby stay.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Feb 2026

Alan

Good location in the West End of Glasgow, close to the Botanic Gardens and local restaurants. Good cooked breakfast. Room was small, small double bed and tiny bathroom. Room was basic and in need of some refurbishment. Overall hotel was ok for a short stay and cheaper than other hotels in Glasgow hoteGlasgow

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

01 Feb 2026

Elizabeth

The room was adequate. Bedroom area was clean, although beds and bedding not very comfortable and the room never really got warm. The bathroom was very sparse, lighting was terrible and the shower bottom was moldy and the shower fixture had loose pieces. The staff was friendly and the location was great. Just needs finesse, maybe 1 thing on the wall…. Also, tv reception was pixelated except on 1 channel.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

26 Jan 2026

Michael

The Room was small but it had everything that was required and it was clean. The two reception staff whom i talked with were cautious and polite, the breakfast was good and reception was helpful when i asked about buses. It is a 40min walk from Buchanan Bus Station but quite easy with google maps. The music venue Oran Mor just a five minute walk away also The Botanical Gardens just the same.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

25 Jan 2026

Sarah

Clean and comfortable room with really good quality breakfast. Comfy bed with a good nights sleep. Great value for money in a fantastic part of the city.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

17 Jan 2026

Carolyn

Bedding is thin & low quality. Room was very tired but shower room was newly installed Parking is on street at £4.50 per hour. Good price if you arrive by public transport rather than by car unless you want to park 500 metres away.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jan 2026

David

Room was clean, staff were friendly. Breakfast was tasty. No issues.

Self

8/10

Excellent

14 Dec 2025

Mary

Staff was very courteous, good breakfast, great location.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

08 Dec 2025

Richard

They let us go to our sons graduation, kept our luggage for us as we had to check out , then they let us come back after graduation and use a room to change for us bus journey home.! So accommodating. Can’t thank the staff enough. Lovely room lovely breakfast and all food

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

04 Dec 2025

Karen

Spotless rooms, friendly and super helpful staff, great breakfast to start the day, and a fabulous location. Terrific service all round.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Saihong

Excellent room, very spacious , great breakfast and very friendly people at the reception. The accommodation is not far from the University of Glasgow.I am a light sleeper, but I did manage to have a really good sleep at the hotel. I would definitely recommend the hotel.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Dec 2025

Janet

Booked this hotel as was near the venue we were going to and found it to be Very friendly , rooms were clean and breakfast good , value for money

8/10

Excellent

30 Nov 2025

Dawn

Overall the hotel was good value for the money staff on breakfast duty were lovely however Check in experience was awful!!!! The guy sat with headphones on and his head down in his phone, he didn’t speak to us on entering hotel which was very hard to do as reception desk right next to front door, I had to initiate conversation he was vey matter of fact one word answers to my questions, and on leaving hotel to go out for dinner did not look or speak. Considering this is a very small hotel, a bit of polite conversation and a smile would have gone a long way. Other than that hotel was value for money.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Nov 2025

Noel

Breakfast was lovely and very well presented Staff very friendly and hotel is very well placed to subway

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Norma

The room was very comfortable and clean and was regularly serviced during my 2 week stay. The breakfast was excellent with healthy options and great variety freshly prepared every morning. Florica and Olly seemed to be managing the hotel and were amazing hosts. I would definately stay here again

10/10

Exceptional

20 Nov 2025

Norma

The room was very comfortable and clean with regular cleaning service during my 2 week stay. The breakfast was excellent, great variety, healthy options and freshly prepared every morning. Florica and Olly seemed to be managing the hotel and were amazing hosts. Would definately stay here again

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

17 Nov 2025

Jaclyn

Perfect location, staff great, room had everything you need.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 Nov 2025

Frances

Staff excellent clean room did mention at front desk toilet did not flush properly lovely breakfast quiet room would use this hotel again

Leisure Self

2/10

Poor

27 Oct 2025

Alan

Zero local parking, small room and tiny bathroom. Couldn't even sit on the loo with the door closed, or get on the shower. Clean on the surface, but as layers of dust around the TV and sockets. Rusty fittings in the bathroom. Staff were generally very pleasant

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2025

Tom

Friendly and efficient breakfast service. Great location for venues, bars and restaurants. Single room was nice despite the bathroom being a tight space. Duvet was thin and rather small but otherwise no issues. I'd stay here again for sure.

Self

2/10

Poor

10 Oct 2025

Leza

Tired and dirty. Some staff helpful, some disinterested. Bed was extremely worn, mattress had collapsed and was very uncomfortable. Great location.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Oct 2025

John

Great location, and a lovely room. The staff were absolutely lovely. Breakfast was very nice.

Partner

2/10

Poor

07 Oct 2025

Melissa

No parking available. Did not stay. Found accommodations elsewhere.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Oct 2025

Murren

Very welcoming staff, cosy room, would recommend

8/10

Excellent

03 Oct 2025

Molly

Easy walk to restaurants on the West End, as well as the University of Glasgow and the Botanical Gardens. This is a boutique hotel, so please be prepared for smaller guest rooms, including small bathroom and limited closet space. Staff was very kind to us throughout our stay.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

30 Sep 2025

Cheryl

The guy on the desk when we arrived was fabulous! Super friendly and very accommodating. The night guy who made sure we had something to eat before our early departure was also great.
Unfortunately the room was not so great. A view of garbage cans and the mattresses could definitely be thrown out.

8/10

Excellent

24 Sep 2025

Mike

Loud conversations across the street from our room - some yelling 2 nights in a row around midnight!

10/10

Exceptional

05 Sep 2025

Clare

Well located for the Kelvingrove Museum, Huntarian museums, botanic gardens and the University of Glasgow. It’s also about a five minute walk to the nearest subway station which will take you into the centre of Glasgow. The hotel was very clean and comfortable and all the staff were super-helpful and friendly. It was also well sound-proofed which I appreciated as I’m easily disturbed by traffic noise etc! The area is nice with lots of cafes, restaurants and bars, and some interesting shops.

Business Self

10/10

Exceptional

27 Aug 2025

mary

The staff were very obliging and helpful. We even had our washing done.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

17 Aug 2025

Indrayush

A very nice hotel with all necessary amenities. Close to bus stops and the botanical garden. Loads of cafés, pub and restaurants in the neighbourhood. 10 mins from the subway. Moreover, the owner is a lovely person. Recommended !

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

13 Aug 2025

Teresa

Comfortable beds in a quaint hotel. Surprisingly quiet for a city location. Very friendly staff, great location to explore the West End, Ashton Lane, Univ of Glasgow, Botanical Gardens and they serve a hearty breakfast! Parking is not onsite but plenty of free parking just a 5 min walk away.

8/10

Excellent

10 Jul 2025

Michelle

Overall this was a good hotel. Staff were lovely and accomodating. Lovely breakfast, best scrambled egg in a hotel i think I've ever had!
Clean, only thing is a bit dated, maybe needs upgrading.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 Jul 2025

lovely easy check in.
staff really helpful
breakfast was lovely to.
Only downside was that the remote did not work the t v. Not a massive problem - I found the buttons at the back of the T V, but it would be nice if it had worked.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

29 Jun 2025

Adele

When booking we were told there was on street parking which we thought was great. However when we arrived theres very limited spaces available and you have to pay every 2 hours

10/10

Exceptional

21 Jun 2025

Moira

Great location- near Botanical Gardens and the Westend of Glasgow

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

20 Jun 2025

Timo

Good situation? Small room, breakfast minimal.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2025

Jennifer

Great Location

Great location, comfy bed and hands off staff made the trip easy and enjoyable for someone extremely busy and familiar with the city.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

13 Jun 2025

Kathy

The room was ok for what we paid but the parking was a nightmare ! We didn’t have coins for meter parking and wouldn’t take USA credit cards and nothing was close at all and we didn’t feel safe two older ladies walking 15minutes from possible free street parking down 5 blocks; it was close to the university , food choices & shopping areas ; the owner was nice to help us next day ; the rooms were just room with lumpy beds but clean .

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

28 May 2025

James

It’s a good value for a nice lodging if you are planning to spend most of your time out and about. The interior is a bit dated and worn, but clean and tidy.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2025

Marta

Amazing little hotel in great location

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2025

Stephanie

Wonderful stay. Staff was very friendly and yummy breakfast. Would definitely recommend.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

23 May 2025

Francisco

Perfect

Very good option, nearby everythings

Partner

8/10

Excellent

21 May 2025

Scott

The front of the hotel is appealing and safely hidden from the main street. The complimentary traditional Scottish breakfast was good. The only real problem was the bed- which was basically a long high mound in the middle, slipping down to shallow valleys on either side, like a topographical map. Shops and food are a short walk away. The nearest subway stations are about a 5-8 minute walk.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

14 May 2025

Valerie

This property is within walking distance to all of the major sites. The staff is friendly and quite helpful.

Their is no AC, so summer will be warm. But otherwise, excellent single bed, suite and location.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2025

Jane

Last minute booking for a spontaneous stay in Glasgow, this hotel provided the convenient location and 24 hour access I needed. Room was quirky. One of the downstairs rooms. Bed was very comfortable. The shower room was small and not easy to move around in and close the door to the shower but for the price and last minute I really can’t complain. My room was directly under reception and I found it noisy with early risers coming and going. I would use this hotel again but maybe book further in advance and get one of the upstairs rooms which look lovely and comfortable on their website

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

02 May 2025

Josh

Staff was great and the breakfast was great. Room was clean. My only negative was the bed. I could feel the springs and it was uncomfortable. The comforter was also too short so if I were to lay straight my feet would not be covered.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2025

Andrea

Very comfortable hotel with amazing helpful caring staff! Excellent choice in the west end

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2025

Samantha

Prompt

Arrived after 10pm, no hassle. Straight in and up to our room.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Clean room and friendly staff. Great breakfast.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

19 Mar 2025

Millie

Parking 10 minute walk away park on Kirklee road

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

11 Mar 2025

Richard

Ideally situated, excellent service, clean and tidy would definitely use again if in Glasgow

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

10 Mar 2025

Derek

Lovely stay

Its an ideal location for the West End. We went to a gig at Oran Mor and the hotel is literally a 2 minute walk away

Partner

2/10

Poor

02 Mar 2025

Verified traveler

Not flexible

Would not let me reschedule or rebook over a month in advance

10/10

Exceptional

15 Feb 2025

Michael

Staff very pleasant and friendly. Clean and comfortable surroundings and perfect location for our concert at Oran Mor. Will be back.

Leisure

6/10

Pleasant

11 Feb 2025

Steven

Good place, be wary of soundproofing & no car park

Wasn’t made aware that you don’t have to pay for street parking outside before the stay, unsure if this was missed on the listing or not.

Overnight, me and my friend heard loud noises coming from our window on the ground floor, although there was a courtyard below the window. Told reception about it and found there was a ladder leading up to the windows so asked for this to removed. Around 6am sounded as if someone was trying our door for a few seconds, could’ve been a mistake but ultimately made the stay uncomfortable for us due to the noises waking us up. The soundproofing of the door and for the room above and possibly below was not good either.

Very good location, modern style, everything worked as should and beds were comfortable, just unfortunate that we had a bad experience, which I’m sure on another night may not have happened.

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

12 Jan 2025

lucy

For the price we paid excellent place, close to the westend for visiting son at uni. Room was clean and well equipped. Cons - bed too small and uncomfortable, also parking is an issue. The car park the hotel mention (Ashton road) is not actually free. Drove to Kirklee road through Botanical gardens which is 10 min walk away

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Jan 2025

Alastair

Lovely clean hotel with very friendly and helpful staff. Easy access for the west end and parking witin a 10 minute walk.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

01 Jan 2025

David

Good little hotel.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

27 Nov 2024

Ellen

Staff could not have been nicer or more helpful. Room sparklingly clean and a comfortable bed.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

24 Nov 2024

Ervis

No sleep good because have noise from another room , and when I go In room for the first time it was very cold inside

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Nov 2024

Karen

The stay was generally fine but a few things weren't great, no parking whatsoever, 15 min walk for proper parking. Not suitable for children, had no high chairs for breakfast time for our two year old. Had a family room but it was tiny, room was outdated and needs upgrading or a good clean. Staff pretty much sat behind hotel desk on their phone, no helloes at all. All in all it was a place to sleep but wont be staying here again.

Leisure Family_with_children

8/10

Excellent

30 Oct 2024

Marieta

The room was spacious and the staff always friendly. Overall, a good experience, however the bed was extremely hard and uncomfortable, and there were problems with drainage in the shower.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

21 Oct 2024

Kath

Would book again

Great hotel. Lovely room. Friendly and helpful staff.
Only one small thing, larger bath towels would be better.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

21 Oct 2024

David

Mixed experience

Firstly the good, the staff were friendly and helpful and the breakfast was quite good but the bad outweighs this unfortunately. The rooms are small and the beds are both small and pretty uncomfortable.

There is no parking available nearby, which to be fair I should have researched before booking, and unless you know Glasgow, it’s difficult to find free on-street parking which there is about 15 minutes walk away. There isn’t really a car park nearby.

For the money we paid, I would have expected better rooms and comfort, so despite the friendly & helpful staff, I wouldn’t return

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Oct 2024

martin

Friendly staff good breakfast and great location.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2024

Verified traveler

Very comfortable and convenient

Very comfortable and extremely convenient location. Quiet, clean and with helpful staff

Partner

8/10

Excellent

15 Oct 2024

Iain

Good

It was fine. Room at the back was nice and quiet but peeling wallpaper near the door so was a bit tatty. Clean though. En suite was hilariously tiny but just me so not a problem. Bed was a bit hard but all fine overall for one night.

Self

4/10

Poor

07 Oct 2024

Ian

Toilet not properly cleaned on arrival, cobwebs hanging from ceiling, tiny bathroom

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2024

FRASER

Great location. Friendly staff. No stress.

Leisure Self

4/10

Poor

12 Sep 2024

Stuart

Nice hotel but lots of flaws

No options for parking at all unless we went to an overnight car park a five minute walk away which we had to move the car by 8am. Really noisy at 5am onwards outside our room as we were right next to the kitchen/dining room. Lots of talking and moving and banging around from the staff preparing for breakfast. Was a pleasant and clean hotel but the rule about being in bed asleep by 10pm wasn’t reciprocated when they were making lots of noise at 5 am

Friends_and_family Family

6/10

Pleasant

10 Sep 2024

Audrey

Please provide enough keys for all adults staying. It can be cumbersome to schedule coming and goings when each individual has their own plans for the city.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

06 Sep 2024

Carol

It is in a good location and the staff were particularly helpful.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

06 Sep 2024

Cindy

Friendly staff and helpful with getting around the city. Excellent breakfast and clean neat room

10/10

Exceptional

04 Sep 2024

Elizabeth

Really excellent and central location near the Botanical Gardens, Kelvingrove, Glasgow University, and good shops. Attentive and helpful staff.

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2024

Surinder

Good location in green part of west end of the city

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

20 Aug 2024

JENNIFER

My room was not the cleanest it could have been with mold in the shower and random splotches on the walls. The neighborhood while awesome because it’s lively and young but the trade off is that this also means it’s loud at night … like till 3, 4am . I’m hoping I just got a tired room and that the others are fine.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

30 Jul 2024

Trish

Great located hotel.

Was looking for a triple family bed room. This was perfect for our stop over in Glasgow. Right next to the Botanical Gardens. Byers Road and Glasgow University.

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jul 2024

Denise

Nice clean room. Handy for where I was meeting friends

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

26 Jul 2024

Iain

Staff very helpful in every aspect.

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

25 Jul 2024

Charles

Older But Desirable

Older apartment house type accommodations. I had three heavy bags to take up to my third floor single room. The interior bathroom was probably 3 x 8 ft….felt a bit pinched. Most rooms in independent hotels have 24” televisions and don’t carry Sky Sports…a must during the biggest sports week in Scotland during The Open Championship. Management were attentive and above average in skills. A good British style breakfast is served daily the subject property is located in the West End not far from the University of Glasgow and is accessible to the subway !

Self

10/10

Exceptional

20 Jul 2024

Robert

Staff very friendly.
Nice room.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2024

Sara

Great neighbourhood and very friendly staff.

Business_and_leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

11 Jul 2024

Jill

Suited me for 1 night stay ,Felt staff bored didn't want to be there ..was quiet and bedroom comfortable ,breakfast was ok ..staff cleared tables reasonably quick but wearing a coat no uniforms looks unprofessional ,checkin guy clearly bored honestly felt like you were bothering him

Leisure Family

6/10

Pleasant

03 Jul 2024

Joan

Good location in walking distance from various sites and restaurants. Wish I had upgraded from twin room, which had an odd layout and was on the top floor with no elevator. Quiet and clean enough. Go to breakfast somewhere else..

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2024

Laura

Great stay, would definitely go back

Friendly welcome, easy check in. Room was a good size and had everything that we needed. Breakfast was provided and we got everything we needed. Seamless check out. Hotel is on a good transport network for city centre access.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2024

Liz

Staff were welcoming, friendly and helpful.
Full scottish breakfast was delicious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2024

John

Easy to get to by public transport and convenient for restaurants pubs & venues in West End of Glasgow. Single room small but comfortable and ideal for short stay. Good breakfast included.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jun 2024

Ronald

Excellent

Self

10/10

Exceptional

17 Jun 2024

Kevin

We had a wonderful stay.

2/10

Poor

16 Jun 2024

Andrew

Wouldn’t stay here again, £90 for a dirty little room and zero parking options. Stressful!

Business

8/10

Excellent

15 Jun 2024

Peter

Short break in Glasgow

Pleasant hotel that was in a perfect location for our needs. Very quiet. The room was very warm overnight despite turning down the radiator and opening the window. Mattress a little too firm for our liking but that is a personal choice. Breakfast was good and the young man serving tea/coffee was pleasant, polite and efficient. Breakfast room was very clean with nice furniture.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

11 Jun 2024

Verified traveler

Would recommend!

The location is great for sight-seeing--whule it's near main roads, it's quiet and not crowded. Check-in was easy, the staff was helpful, and our room was comfortable.

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jun 2024

Laura

Perfect west-end, post-gig crash pad!

Absolutely brilliant hotel. I always judge a place by how the bathroom is and I’m pleased to report it was spotless, the shower was a good size (good if you’re plus size) and the water pressure was great. Knocked one star off as the bed was a bit lumpy, but I won’t grumble too much. Loads of free on street parking (weekends only) if you arrive at night after pub chucking out time. And it’s a perfect crash pad for after gigs as the front desk is open overnight.

Self

6/10

Pleasant

30 May 2024

Michael

Adequate

Adequate

Self

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2024

Verified traveler

Didn’t really look like it’s pictures. Dated, thin walls, the shower was good and the breakfast was good. No parking, outside was £4 / hour and max 3 hours.

Leisure Family