8/10 Very good
Great Location
Great location, minutes away from Kelvingrove park. Buses virtually outside the hotel, great for getting into the centre. Friendly staff and a good value breakfast.
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Smiths Hotel
City centre hotel within easy reach of OVO Hydro
Located near OVO Hydro, Smiths Hotel offers a comfortable retreat with free in-room WiFi. Explore the city's vibrant culture, visit the nearby Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre or University of Glasgow, and enjoy express check-in.
Good
Popular amenities
- 24/7 front desk
- Non-smoking
- Free WiFi
Main amenities (7)
- Daily housekeeping
- Breakfast available
- 24-hour front desk
- Vending machine
- Concierge services
- Luggage storage
- Tour/ticket assistance
Feel at home (4)
- Television
- Daily housekeeping
- Coffee/tea maker
- Hairdryer
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Single Room (Ensuite)
Highlights
Heating
LED TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 18 sq m
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed
Family Room (Ensuite 5 Adults)
Highlights
Heating
LED TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 22 sq m
- Sleeps 5
- 2 Double Beds and 1 Single Bed
Double Room (Ensuite)
Highlights
Heating
LED TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 22 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
Twin Room (Ensuite)
Highlights
Heating
LED TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 22 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
Twin Room (Shared Bathroom)
Highlights
Heating
LED TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 22 sq m
- Sleeps 2
- 2 Single Beds
Family Room (Ensuite 3 Adults)
Highlights
Heating
LED TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 22 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
Triple Room (Ensuite)
Highlights
Heating
LED TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 25 sq m
- Sleeps 3
- 3 Single Beds
Single Room (Shared Bathroom)
Highlights
Heating
LED TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
- 18 sq m
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Single Bed
Family Room, Multiple Beds, Non Smoking, Shared Bathroom
Highlights
Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
LED TV
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
- 25 sq m
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
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About the area
963 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G3 7TQ
About this property
Smiths Hotel
When you stay at Smiths Hotel, you'll be within a 15-minute walk of University of Glasgow and OVO Hydro. Free WiFi is an added perk, and guests looking to stay active can experience the nearby hiking/biking trails. Also, Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre and Buchanan Street are a short five-minute drive away. The property is only a short walk to public transportation: Kelvinhall Station is 13 minutes and Kelvinbridge Station is 14 minutes.
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Smiths Hotel Reviews
Good
6.4
Cleanliness
7.4
Location
6.8
Staff & service
6.4
Eco-friendliness
5.6
Property conditions & facilities
Popular mentions
RoomBedService staffLocationBreakfastBudgetBathroomShowerToilet6/10 Good
Good place near the uni
MD Touhidul
MD Touhidul, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Decent breakfast, friendly staff, comfortable room
Decent breakfast, comfortable & clean single room. Shared bathroom, not ensuite.
Friendly staff. Good vending machine for drinks & snacks.
Usama
Usama, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
decent
lively little place to stay - was the cheapest place we could find.
Fearn
Fearn, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Ive been staying there every time im in Glasgow for about 20 years and have found no reason to not stay there , always comfortable with a lovely breakfast in the morning. Thanks
Rod
Rod, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Beds were awful. They were visibly saggy. They looked like they should belong in a room rented by the hour. There was a bad smell in the hallways. Location was nearby bars and restaurants.
Timothy
Timothy, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
Not safe
Bed bugs everywhere in all the rooms
Sanila
Sanila, 2-night trip
2/10 Poor
This was a last minute booking to see a gig at the ovo hydro. They overcharged at £162 for a night. The hotel was very run down, bald dirty carpets, curtain pole falling off wall, bed uncomfortable and smelly. En suite was dated and unclean. A 2 star rating is very over exaggerated.
Susan
Susan, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Room was very small, couldn't acess the toilet because the bed was on the way, no water
Francisco Tiler Ltd
Francisco Tiler Ltd, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Single room in basement. No toilet. Small. Looked Dirty. Definitely not worth £90 for Saturday 1 night.
Graham
Graham, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
No TV
The TV did not work in the room I was staying.
Troy
Troy, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
A cold stay😓
I expected basic board due to what I paid,so that was fine. The problem I had was the room was cold,the radiator wasn't on and l could not get it to work.Also the window could do with replacing and maybe cushion the sides of the bed or make it stable
Angus
Angus, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Not so good ..
This place is very out dated, the shower was leaking, beds are very uncomfortable, you can hear everything from the next room even people talking to each other , the boiler is so noisy we couldn’t sleep
Jag
Jag, 1-night trip
2/10 Poor
Absolutely vile.
Single room is extremely small - just enough width for a bed making getting in and out of it difficult.
Bedding had not been changed and staff very disinterested when this was mentioned - though did offer to change room - however by that point i had ended up changing bedding myself.
Dining room was empty and in darkness at breakfast time - Staff looked surprised when i went down for breakfast so i took that as a bad omen and decided not to risk it
Ian
Ian, 1-night trip
4/10 Fair
First the positives: great area, an overall helpful staff and a surprisingly good breakfast.
Now the negatives. The place was old, unmaintained and in bad condition. The biggest issue was that it was on the third floor (no elevator, of course) and stiflingly hot during our stay there (no air conditioner, of course). There was also a weird, inexplicable knocking sound from the roof (sometimes aggressively, sometimes less so) every evening at the same time. Because the room had only one window, which was on the slanted roof, we couldn’t see what it was.
Not a good place at all. Though you are paying less than other places in the area, I would avoid it altogether. Weird hotel. Bad value for your money.
Kevin
Kevin, 6-night trip
2/10 Poor
I spoke to a member of staff about the issue and was informed that it would qualify for a refund I am awaiting same.
Just learned from expedia that the property will not refund me for suspected bed bugs in room. They were in all three beds and crawling on the walls.Unfortunately we did not discover them until after 5am (the following morning of our 1 night stay). I showed this immediately to the staff who was at reception- they saw them on the wall and they said “we do no usually get bed bugs in this room”. They did suggested that if I contacted the people I booked with I should be able to get a refund.
I would really like some advice on this matter- the hotel is saying that they would only honor the original cancellation policy and apparently my room was non - refundable. Should this apply if there is an issue with your room/ stay?
Lesa
Lesa, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
古舊老英式酒店
地點近大學，有多間食肆餐廳、超市和一出門口有巴士，尚算方便。房間內被鋪和暖爐有塵，熱水爐水壓不足，出水唔慢很少，冷熱水溫很難調教，古舊老英式酒店。要自己帶個人清潔用品和拖鞋。性價比不高，同區有更好選擇。
Ming Wai
Ming Wai, 1-night trip
8/10 Very good
Helpful friendly staff, good situation. Comfy beds. Would go back.
Valerie
Valerie, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Smithes hotel Glasgow
My families stay was very pleasant. Ive stayed at smithes before and always been pleasant. Staff cant be anymore helpful. Breakfasts there if you want. Everything you need is round about or not far away. Perfect location
gary
gary, 1-night trip
6/10 Good
Deep clean required
The day to day cleaning was ok. Really needs a deep clean. The visible dust inside radiators, down the sides of beds etc is rather off putting. Needs some thorough elbow grease.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
6/10 Good
It was a very small room, very basic. The shower room was new but a cheap style shower in place that you had to hold by hand as it wouldnt stay in position
Sheets not particularly good quality and the bed was lumpy. For a place to lay your head for the night, it was adequate
Audrey
Audrey, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
The only good thing about this hotel… the location for he purpose of my visit.
Daniel Thomas
Daniel Thomas, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Polite behaviour of staff
Amazing
wasif
wasif, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Superb
Great stay and comfortable quiet and warm
Johnstone
Johnstone, 1-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great stay , great staff and very comfortable rooms
Thomas
Thomas, 2-night trip
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