Hotel comparison · Glasgow
citizenM Glasgow vs Thistle Glasgow
A side-by-side look at rooms, location, facilities and value — so you can book the right one with confidence.
★★★★citizenM Glasgow
★★★★Thistle Glasgow
Star rating
★★★★
★★★★
City
Glasgow
Glasgow
Address
60 Renfrew Street
36 Cambridge Street
Check-in / out
15:00 / 11:00
15:00 / 11:00
Best rooms
Rooms on higher floors (8-10) away from Argyle Street; corner rooms for better light and views
Rooms on higher floors (8th-12th) away from Sauchiehall Street; corner rooms for better light and space; rooms facing the courtyard rather than street-side
Rooms to avoid
Lower floors (1-3) facing Argyle Street due to traffic noise; rooms directly above the bar area
Ground and lower floors near the main entrance (higher traffic noise); rooms directly facing Sauchiehall Street (busy shopping street); rooms near the lift on each floor
Wi-Fi
Free superfast fibre Wi-Fi throughout; no login constraints, auto-connect via citizenM app or browser portal
Free high-speed Wi-Fi (100 Mbps+) throughout property; login via room number and surname at check-in.
Parking
No on-site parking; nearest secure car park is NCP Oswald Street (250m walk, £2.50/hr or £8/day); Q-Park Sauchiehall Street (350m, similar rates); no EV charging on-site
No on-site parking. Nearest car park: Argyle Street NCP (2-minute walk, £2.50/hour, £15/day overnight). EV charging: ChargePlace Scotland point 200m away at Glasgow City Centre Car Park.
Best-value lunch nearby
Greggs bakery (sausage roll + coffee £2.50; 5–7 mins walk south to Buchanan Street branch); Pret lunch sandwiches (£3.50–£4.50); meal-deal chains Tesco/Sainsbury's around city centre (£3 sandwiches + drink + snack)
Gregg's Bakery meal deal (sausage roll + crisps + drink, ~£3.50). Pret A Manger lunch combo (£5-7, widespread). Loon Fung dim sum (Chinatown, 0.4 km south, 3-4 dishes for £8-12, excellent value).
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