The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Glasgow

Where to Stay if You've Never Been to Glasgow

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If it's your first trip to Glasgow, UK for the activities and sightseeing, then you're in for a treat. But the biggest question is often where to stay for a first time visitor to Glasgow. With so many amazing hotels to choose from, it can be tough to make a decision to make the most of your first trip here. That's where we come in! In this comprehensive guide, we'll help you find the best hotels for first-timers in Glasgow. After analyzing all of the hotels based on price, location, amenities, ratings, and more, we have come up with our list of the best hotels in Glasgow for first time visitors. We'll cover everything you need to know about these hotels, including the amenities, location, prices and ratings. So, whether you're traveling solo, with family, or as a couple on a romantic getaway, you'll find the perfect hotel if you've never visited Glasgow beofre. So check out these terrific hotels, many of which have sparkling swimming pools, delicious restaurants, and top-notch amenities, along with the perfect balance of comfort, location, and affordability. So, let's get to it and discover the best hotels in Glasgow for your first trip!

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Crowne Plaza Glasgow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $113 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Glasgow
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Congress Road, Crowne Plaza Glasgow has great rooms from $113 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. It has a terrific 8.40 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 1.9 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love a kid-friendly buffet, child care, laundry services, city views, and a hot tub at this relaxing hotel. We love an indoor pool because you can enjoy it any time of the year.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Horse riding
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kid-friendly buffet
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Bicycle rental
  • Family rooms
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $84 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Hilton Garden Inn Glasgow City Centre which has nice rooms starting at $84. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also has a great guest rating of 8.40 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Finnieston Quay. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, city views, kids meals, laundry facilities, and air-conditioning which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 1.7 km from the city center. Having the delicious restaurant in the hotel is an added bonus. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Cathedral House Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $128 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Glasgow
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Cathedral House Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $128. We loved that is has a restaurant, a bar, parking, city views, and kids meals, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 9.00 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at 28 - 32, Cathedral Square. You'll also find a 24-hour desk, wedding services, and landmark views which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 1.4 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Luxury


citizenM Glasgow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $88 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $88, citizenM Glasgow, at 60 Renfrew Street (corner of Hope Street) provides a restaurant, a bar, parking, city views, and a multi-lingual staff. Its terrific guest rating is 8.90 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers air-conditioning, a coffee shop, a 24-hour desk, elevators to the upper floors, and meeting facilities. It's located just 0.1 km from the city center, too. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Coffee shop


Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow

5-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 5-star hotels.
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow has a great guest rating of 8.70 out of 10, and offers room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking. The great rooms here start at $135 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at 301 Argyle Street. Furthermore, it also offers child care, laundry services, golf, city views, and an indoor pool, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 0.8 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Carlton George Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $127 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Glasgow
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

The great guest rating of Carlton George Hotel is 8.70 out of 10. This place has room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and city views. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $127, and it's located at 44 West George Street. We also love the kids meals, laundry facilities, a multi-lingual staff, air-conditioning, and a 24-hour desk which are great for visitors. And since it's just 0.4 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Glasgow

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $135 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Family-Friendly

A cool place is Hilton Glasgow because it has great rooms that start at $135. It has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and parking, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at 1 William Street. Only 0.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love laundry services, city views, a hot tub, a spa, and an indoor pool at this convenient hotel. We love relaxing in a hot tub after a long day, and the one here is really nice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Hot tub
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Grasshopper Hotel Glasgow

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $115 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Glasgow
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Grasshopper Hotel Glasgow offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and rooms with kitchenettes which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $115 (before taxes). It's located at Caledonian Chambers, 87 Union Street and has earned a guest rating of 9.20/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, a 24-hour desk, and breakfast in the room which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Breakfast in the room


Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $95 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

Located at Great Western Road, Hilton Glasgow Grosvenor Hotel has great rooms from $95 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and child care. It has a terrific 8.20 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find laundry services, pet-friendly rooms, city views, car rentals, and laundry facilities which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 2.5 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Babysitting / Child Care
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Novotel Glasgow Centre

4-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Glasgow
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

A great place to stay is Novotel Glasgow Centre which has nice rooms starting at $78. Offering room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, it also has a great guest rating of 8.10 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at 181 Pitt Street. Visitors will really like this fantastic hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, a game room, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms. It's located just 0.5 km from the city center, too. We found the price of this hotel to be a great value because the price is less than average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Game room
  • Family rooms
  • Coffee shop
  • Breakfast in the room


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Ayr, Callander, Aberfeldy, and Dumfries.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Glasgow, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Glasgow, Best Cheap Hotels in Glasgow, Best Luxury Hotels in Glasgow, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Glasgow, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Glasgow, Best Hotels for One Week in Glasgow, Best Hotels for One Night in Glasgow, Best Romantic Hotels for Couples in Glasgow, or Best Business Hotels in Glasgow.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Glasgow?

Glasgow Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$93

After analyzing 47 first time trip hotels in Glasgow, UK, we found the average first time trip hotel price to be a remarkably economical $93. Naturally, this destination has many fantastic first time trip accommodation options with a variety of prices. The price will vary by the hotel's amenities, available dates, and the general location. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Glasgow.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 5-star hotels: $171
  • 4-star hotels: $108
  • 3-star hotels: $68
  • 2-star hotels: $83


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