A stay at Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre Riverside by IHG places you in the heart of Glasgow, within a 5-minute drive of George Square and Glasgow Cathedral. .This hotel is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from OVO Hydro and 1.8 mi (2.9 km) from Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre.
What's nearby
George Square - 10 min walk - 0.8 km
OVO Hydro - 5 min drive - 2.8 km
Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre - 5 min drive - 3.0 km
University of Glasgow - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
Hampden Park - 6 min drive - 4.3 km
Getting around
Argyle Street Station - 4 min walk
St Enoch Station - 8 min walk
Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 20 min drive
Restaurants
Aulds, St Enoch - 5 min walk
McDonald's - 4 min walk
McDonald's - 6 min walk
Scotia Bar - 1 min walk
The Clutha Bar - 1 min walk
About this property
Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre Riverside by IHG
Riverfront hotel with free breakfast and a 24-hour front desk
Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre Riverside by IHG offers 128 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. A pillow menu is available. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms.
Bathrooms include showers. This Glasgow hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 128 air-conditioned rooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have showers and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, a television in a common area, and a vending machine.
At Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre Riverside by IHG, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk, luggage storage, and a safe deposit box at the front desk.
A complimentary buffet breakfast is served on weekdays between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.
Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre Riverside by IHG has a restaurant serving dinner and light fare.
Languages
English, Polish, Slovak
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transport
No on-site parking available
Food and drink
Free buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekends
A bar/lounge
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Great Room Lounge
Things to do
TV in common areas
Family friendly
Free cot
Conveniences
24-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Vending machine
Guest services
Housekeeping (daily)
Outdoors
In a state park
On a river
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in hallways (89 centimetre high)
Handrails in stairways (89 centimetre high)
Lift (91 centimetre wide door)
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bedsheets provided
Free cot
Pillow menu
Bathroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower
Towels provided
Entertainment
32-inch flat-screen TV
Food and drink
Electric kettle
More
Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board
Laptop workspace
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Guests booked in breakfast included rate plans receive breakfast for up to 2 adults who are sharing a guestroom. Breakfast fees apply for additional guests.
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
2 children can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Pet fee: GBP 30 per pet, per stay
Service animals are exempt from fees
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and mobile payments; cash is not accepted
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector and window guards
This property affirms that it follows the cleaning and disinfection practices of Clean Promise (IHG)
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
A car is not required for transportation to and from this property
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
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Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre Riverside by IHG Reviews
Reviews
9.0
Wonderful
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We enjoyed our stay the hotel was lovely as were the staff. There were 3 of us in a room so it was a bit of a squeeze in the room with the sofa bed out but apart from that will definitely stay again.x
Anna
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025
10/10 Excellent
Verified traveller
Travelled with family
16 Jan 2025
Excellent stay
Very helpful staff, quiet comfortable room, lovely breakfast included.
This was one of our worst experience ever. Due to bad circumstances we had been without cash in a kind of emergency and asked for help. There was 0,0 empathy or willigness to support us. The recepation during our stay gave us the impression we should not bother them. The room was smelling like someone run a coffeeshop the night before. They had realised this because the room was ice cold when we came in as all windows were open. Felt like they almost pulled away plates while you were eating breakfast at 10 AM. Otherall the whole experience was the worst I ever had. The building itself was kind of depressing, rooms painted in dark colour so I can relate to the fact that staff gets depressed when working there every day. Apart from the location I would not recommend this Hotel at and would rather sleep on the street the next time before returning there.
This is our 4th stay at this hotel! Clean, comfortable rooms close to Merchant City & the train station & subway. Nice breakfast with lots of variety, friendly staff and overall great value. Definitely recommend to those looking for a good base while exploring Glasgow!
Hotel well situated pretty near town centre and close to Glasgow Green by the river . Only downside was there was no heating in the toilet/ shower room .
My husband and I spent two night here in January. The hotel was very clean, and everything was comfortable. The staff was friendly however we didn’t interact much with them as it is a busy hotel and lobby. The breakfast was very good but get there early it’s busy! The area at first seemed empty but we realized very quickly we were able to walk to anywhere we wanted to go but in all honesty ended up taking Uber for a reasonable rate. Parking is across the street in a very large open lot so ample space, I was worried about leaving the car overnight initially but it was safe and my concern was unwarranted.
Great location near city center and walkable to the sites. Large car park across the street with reduced price for guest. Close to airport and a great hot/cold breakfast
Cleaners had left window open which i didn't realise so had to keep heating running most of the night to stay warm but air con system was too noisy so didn't get any sleep for 2 nights.
Otherwise all good and decent hotel
Basic hotel room, was cleanish the sofa bed was all stained as was the actual mattress on the double bed but overall what we needed from the room was served