The Z Hotel Glasgow

(I am leaving this review fairly late--I stayed here in mid-July of this year.) My girlfriend and I only spent one night here, but we could have easily stayed several more and been very happy. Right out the gate, I will say that my main complaint is that the room was pretty small for 2 people--not a whole lot of room for maneuvering. But I think that makes sense, given the money we spent on it. The hotel is in the perfect location, just around the corner from the entrance to the railway station. We had a lot of luggage on our backs, so it was grand that all we had to do was walk like 50 feet to our train platform. George Square is likewise just a few feet away, and you only need walk a few minutes to countless other restaurants, bars, shops, etc. Really, the location is perfect. The staff at the hotel were very kind and accommodating, letting us check in just a little early for our room. The bed in the room was so very comfortable and the show was spacious. There was a window that faced out from the room toward the lifts, which was odd, but not really a problem at all. I didn't realize I would love Glasgow so much, but I really can't wait to return, and I will likely stay at the Z Hotel again.

Friendly and quick check-in experience. Staff informed us of the perks to members (10% discount, cheese and wine platters, coffee) which is easy to join via their website, and wonderful selection of breakfast options. The team are very attentive to guests. |Unique and quiet room styles within a beautiful historic building. Excellent access to the airport via the number 500 bus at George Sq. and St.Vincent St. Many attractions within 30 minutes walking distance. Rail, underground and city bus transport are within five to ten minute walk. We would stay again on future visits.

Great location. Staff were pleasant (especially Hassan). Breakfast was easy and tasty - better than average continental + hot rolls if you like egg and meats. Rooms were small, bathrooms not private in the rooms. We could hear other guests coming and going and running water but we were too tired to care. Luggage storage was appreciated. Wine and cheese each night was a delight.

A lovely stay at Z Hotels in Glasgow. Really reasonable and lots of benefits to joining their membership (which is free) including free upgrades when available (I was upgraded) plus free cheese and wine in the evening. Lovely staff and really comfortable bed. Scoring the room 4/5 because the windows don't open, but other than that, really positive experience and a great location, especially for the bus that comes from the airport - just a four minute walk to the bus stop.

I recently spent the night here with my partner for a night away. I came about 14:30 to check I had planed to sit and wait on check in at 15:00 however the room was ready when I got there. We stayed in room 117 on the first level the room was a queen room with a large window. The room was very spacious and clean very comfortable. The only issue we had with our room was that we could not get the TV working and the fact that we paid for a late check out and the house keepers were unaware not their fault all. But started my partner as she was getting out the shower as she thought someone might walk in. All in all our stay was really nice the room was affordable and reasonably priced. We definitely will return in the future to this beautiful hotel. All the staff that we had contact with were really friendly nothing was a bother for them. Also a bonus was the discounted parking at the nearby NPC car park. Thanks again for a wonderful stay

I have stayed in Z hotels before in London so knew exactly what we were getting. As I am a member we were able to check in at 11am which was brilliant and we also got upgraded to a room with a window. I was a bit worried it would be noisy being a Saturday night near Christmas as the hotel is just beside George Square but we didn’t hear a thing and had a great nights sleep. The staff were all extremely pleasant and the cheese and wine is great. My only small criticism is the bed was not as comfortable as I expected, it could be the mattress is a bit worn. I will stay here next time we’re in Glasgow, loved the central location.

The location was perfect ! The hotel room is small but adequate, but there are no windows in the room. Bathroom is separated by a glass panel. If I were to stay in his hotel again, I would definitely recommend the Windows options (extra cost). And make sure you are not sharing a room with your colleagues or friends you are not happy to be naked with!! Lol

Absolutely fantastic hotel. Incredibly friendly, welcoming, accomodating and caring staff who can't do enough for you. It's lovely to stay somewhere and feel that the team genuinely care and want to make you feel at home - which I absolutely did. Comfortable, temperate and well supplied rooms with great bathrooms. Gutted to have only stayed for 2 nights. Thanks very much for looking after me!

The location is awesome, two short blocks from the Queen Street Train Station, and easy walk to the Central Station and underground as well. It's just off George Square, and within easy access to plenty of restaurants and shops. As for the room, while I think the black/glass look, there are quite a few issues with its amenities. First off, we got a first floor room which did not have any window. A windowless inside cabin. My husband said it's the first time he ever stayed in a hotel room with no view, however bad the view may be. Second, the room itself is small. Ibis and other hotels have small room too, but with better functional design. The restroom here has a large footprint, but there's no closet, just two hooks and a few hangers on the wall. In the restroom there was only a small hook enough for one towel, when they could easily have installed a rod or a few more hooks. The sink is so small it's challenge not to splash water all over. Last but not least, the bed sagged in the middle. Then again, the location is great, staff is friendly, so if you can overlook the small and dark room and don't plan on spending much time in it, this is not a bad place to base your travel.

Cute & cozy .. & by "cozy", I mean REALLY tight quarters (We now know that is the standard for "Z" hotels). The staff was professional, engaging & attentive. Everything was clean, we felt safe & loved that we could walk around to places (even to the Bus terminal to catch the Bus back to the airport, which was much cheaper than the Uber we arrived in) The price for 2 nights at this location in Glasgow was on point! Hubby was a little claustrophobic, so we'd have to get a larger place next time. The Alchemist across the Street is HIGHLY recommended.

I was so relieved to arrive at the Z Glasgow after where I had stayed the night before in Edinburgh! This is the second Z property over stayed at and thankfully, as I was hoping, it was exactly as I have come to expect from this chain. The staff was friendly, very welcoming and extremely helpful with recommendations, directions. The room was clean, well maintained and almost identical to the one we had in London. We arrived early, dropped off our luggage, received some sightseeing as restaurant advice from our host and off we went to enjoy beautiful Glasgow. Upon return later that day, we were able to check in and were advised that our luggage had already been out in our room. We quickly freshened up and came to the lobby to enjoy the complimentary cheese and crackers. An appreciated touch. The parking lot is not far from the hotel and costs £25 a night so it's not cheap but it is what it is. I highly recommend this hotel and the next time I'm here, I will definitely book with them again.

This was an exceptionally nice place to stay in the heart of downtown Glasgow it was clean. the happy hour at check-in time was much appreciated as was the breakfast. I would definitely recommend and be back

I booked this hotel because it was reasonably priced and centrally located. I booked a standard room with no window which was about £45 a night. I was given my keycard and I entered the room. It was located on the ground floor. I went in and the room did not look like a hotel room. The bathroom area dominated the space. It seemed a bit industrial and horrible. I went back to reception and asked to pay for an upgrade. I decided to pay for a window room which was on the second floor. This made such a difference. The room actually looked like a proper hotel room. The large Samsung TV was placed on the wall at the foot of the bed. There was a free bottle of water. All the sky channels including movies and sports. The bathroom is frosted and not silent proof! The best thing was coming down between 5-8pm for a glass of wine and help yourself to cheese! The OH was offered a bottle of beer, and he could pick any from what was available (innes and gunn, Heineken etc). I received a 175ml glass of wine. There was a good selection of cheese but I was mostly interested in the Brie and the blue cheese. There was crackers, oatcakes, and sour dough bread. Chutneys, grapes and strawberries to finish. Overall it has been a good stay, but I would say that it is better to upgrade the room.

I loved the Z Glasgow! Amazing location next to George Square and sadly only a bit from the shopping (sad because everything is expensive relative to the USD). The room was immaculate, and a good size for a single person. I stayed in a much more minimalist hotel in Glasgow last year, and the Z outshined that hotel. Check in was seamless, and they have a nice little bar on the ground floor. In fact, they host a free wine and cheese every evening in the cozy bar. One major caveat is that there doesn't seem to be any security at the front desk. Anyone can walk in and roam the halls. Another issue is the staff I dealt with left a lot to be desired in terms of customer service, and were not your typical warm Glaswegians. Better trading and a customer facing orientation would make a big difference. In short, however, I highly recommend the Z Glasgow. Great value for money.

Having just checked into this hotel, the format is perfect for the price. Excellent and friendly staff. Very nice rooms, very modern (4 days old), a lovely shower and bathroom. Finally, the bed is huge, there is a power socket exactly where you want one and to top it off, Sky TV in my room. I forgot to mention I got this room for £50. Definitely, definitely recommended. Citizen M have got a serious competitor for my custom. EDIT: I booked into a different room, this hotel is about as far from finished as possible. Above the ground floor everything starts to come out.

"Perfect location with great extras!" The wine and cheese at night was a very nice touch, as was the cafe in the lobby where you can sit and work. The location couldn't be better and the staff is very friendly. The room was exceptionally clean and the bed was very comfortable! The rooms are VERY small and leave little to the imagination when it comes to the bathroom, which is semi-translucent glass and right next to the bed. I would not stay here if you value your bathroom privacy!

Great vibes. Lots of helpful young people working here, great food and I love the free wine and cheese in the evenings! The beds are comfortable, TV had a million channels, great shower, quiet. The location couldn't be better. 10/10 would stay here again!

I wish I could rate this higher as I like the format, and location but a hotel should have decent beds and the bed here is literally the worst. Hard as a rock and with a dip in the middle. Had to layer pillows but still couldn't get comfortable. For $250 a night the bed should be better than that. Z, take a page from Marriott. The other thing is minor but when checking in at the end of a day I don't want to be given an iPad to enter in my name, email etc. the hotel should have this already from my reservation or someone who is paid should do the input.

Stayed there 2 nights in August 15. The place still looks brand new (it is!) and the rooms, even with no windows, are nice and comfy. Breakfast is a tad expensive (7.50£) but hey, it comes with a fresh bacon roll ! Nice touch : 1 night in the hotel = 1 complementary glass of wine in the pretty café area and free access to the late afternoon cheese buffet. With scottish blue cheese. Paradise.

Stayed here for a couple nights during July 2016. It was just what we needed for a short stay- the rooms are definitely small, but clean and modern looking. The complimentary wine and cheese buffet from 5-8 was a nice touch! One major thing to note is that the bathroom in the room was basically a partially frosted glass box with close to zero privacy. Since I was staying with my husband, this was fine, and even a source of amusement to us, but definitely something to consider before you stay there with someone you feel awkward pooping in front of.

Spent two nights here on the beginning of my whirlwind tour of Scotland. I booked based off the recommendation of another-to-remain-nameless travel review site (with a website motif splashed in greens and yellows). I think the best way to describe Z Hotel is a no-frills hotel with all the frills. It's definitely budget conscious. You are paying to rent a room with a bed, TV, toilet, shower, and a tea service...but of the highest quality. I was very comfy in my Glaswegian Z hotel room. Staff was nice. They also double as a cafe? So they have a continental breakfast for a bit of a steep price but you get a bacon roll with it. It's alright. It gets a star knocked off because the hose to my shower head sprung a leak my first night which made showering difficult (but not impossible). It was a minor inconvenience that I told the staff about a couple times but there really wasn't an effort to get it fixed while I was there. It certainly didn't ruin the stay but if I was staying at a different (frillier?) hotel, the service would have been more prompt. Sorry, Z Hotel....but you still get a generous 4 stars from me.

It's totally acceptable quality of room compared to price. Free wifi reasonable breakfast quite room I want to complain about no permission of elevator for customer and female manager, Loredana Rotaru's impolite attitude about Foreigners.