The Z Hotel Glasgow Review: What To REALLY Expect If You Stay (2024)

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The Z Hotel Glasgow is a mid-range urban hotel in the center of Glasgow. It's right next to George Square and a three-minute walk to Queen Street Station. Housed in a former printing house, interiors have a trendy urban-industrial edge that includes exposed brick walls and repurposed machinery. While the guest rooms are compact, they've been efficiently designed and include basic amenities such as flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, and en-suite bathrooms. It's worth noting that some lack windows. Features are few, but include free Wi-Fi and a wine-and-cheese gatherings in the evening. For similar budget-friendly rates, travelers will need to look farther outside of town. The GoGlasgow Urban Hotel might fit the bill, and includes meeting rooms for business travelers and a proper restaurant.

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The Z Hotel Glasgow

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Former printing house with on-trend style and a social vibe

The Z Hotel Glasgow is housed in a Victorian building, previously known as Gladstone House, which was used as print works. Inside, the hotel features an urban-industrial style, showcasing some of the old printing machinery in the central glass atrium, as well as exposed brick walls in many of the common areas. The 104 guest rooms are arranged around the central atrium, and spread across five floors -- providing an open and airy feel throughout the corridors. Everything in The Z Hotel Glasgow has been designed to best utilize its limited available space, though this does mean that rooms are compact. While there is no full restaurant on-site, there is a small bar serving drinks and light snacks -- with free wine-and-cheese gatherings each evening, which help add a social vibe to the property. Expect to see a lot of solo travelers and younger couples at this hotel, many drawn by the wallet-friendly rates, great location, and on-trend decor.

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Location

Right next to George Square and a three-minute walk to Queen Street Station

The Z Hotel Glasgow has a great central location -- situated on a side street right next to George Square and its grand City Chambers, and a three-minute walk to Queen Street Station. There are plenty of shops, restaurants, and local pubs surrounding the hotel, and Buchanan Street -- Glasgow's most popular shopping area -- is an easy five-minute walk past George Square. It's a six-minute walk to The Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and a 12-minute walk to Glasgow's theater district -- including Theatre Royal, Pavilion Theatre, and Kings Theatre. Travelers can get to the banks of the Clyde River within a 12-minute walk from the hotel, while the Riverside Museum is a 15-minute cab ride (or a 25-minute trip on public transport). There's a bus stop right outside the hotel at George Square, the Buchanan Street Subway stop is a four-minute walk, and it's a nine-minute walk to Glasgow Central Station. Expect a 20-minute drive to the airport, or 30 minutes on public transport.

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Rooms

Modern and compact rooms with flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, and air-conditioning, though some lack windows

Guest rooms at The Z Hotel Glasgow feature sleek, modern, and minimalistic design that includes basic dark-wood furnishings, wooden floors, and an abundance of handsome neutral tones. Rooms are cleverly designed around their compact size, including under-bed storage for luggage and wall-mounted hanging space in place of cupboards. There are Single, Double, and Queen Rooms available -- all featuring wall-mounted flat-screen TVs, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, and tea/coffee making facilities. It's important to note that some of the Single and Double Rooms do not have windows, resembling a small sleeping pod. Guests should also be prepared for the extremely compact bathrooms, separated from the room with only frosted glass, providing limited privacy. They include small stall showers and basic toiletries.

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Features

Bar, continental breakfast, and free Wi-Fi

The Z Hotel Glasgow's greatest feature is its central location, with guests likely to spend very little time in the hotel other than to sleep. The hotel features are therefore quite limited, apart from it's lobby bar serving drinks and light snacks. Don't forget the free wine-and-cheese gatherings each evening, either. A continental breakfast is available in Z Cafe, however it's not included in room rates, and offerings are limited. The reception is available around the clock and provides a free luggage storage. There are no business facilities, however there is free Wi-Fi available throughout the property. You'll have to find parking elsewhere, as there's none on-site.

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