Holiday Inn Express Strathclyde Park M74, Jct 5 by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.3 (2743 reviews)
Country Park, Hamilton Road , Motherwell , GB

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Free
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Free Parking
Non-smoking rooms
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Garden
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Clean rooms
Friendly, helpful staff
Free parking
Good buffet breakfast / food
Convenient for motorway and Glasgow (15–20 min drive)
Comfortable beds
Blackout curtains
Good value for money
Nearby dining and attractions (Toby Carvery, M&D)
Responsive staff to issues
Cons:
Breakfast service understaffed / items ran out
Corridor / neighbouring-room noise late at night
Some rooms small / compact (sofa-bed space limited)
Incorrect postcode reported (navigation issue)
Occasional unpleasant smells (bedding, shampoo)
No glasses in room
Musty / slightly odorous corridors (single mentions)
Shower controls not intuitive
Limited seating (only one chair in some rooms)
Coffee at breakfast could be better

Categories

Cleanliness
8.4
Multiple guests praised clean rooms and tidy bathrooms; a few mentions of a strange smell in bedding and slightly musty corridors reduce the score slightly.
Service
8.5
Staff repeatedly described as friendly, helpful and responsive (quick fixes for curtain issues, professional reception); overall strong service commentary supports a high rating.
Location
8.5
Convenient for motorway travel, parking and access to Glasgow (15–20 mins by car) and nearby attractions (Toby Carvery, M&D); one complaint about an incorrect postcode causing navigation issues.
Room Quality
7.8
Beds and blackout curtains praised and showers often warm/powerful, but several guests reported compact/small rooms, limited seating, awkward sofa-bed space, and issues like odd smells or tricky shower controls.
Amenities
8.1
Free parking and basic breakfast included are positives; some practical gaps noted (no glasses in room, unclear bedside light instructions) and corridor odor mentioned once.
Value for Money
8.1
Multiple guests called the hotel good value or 'well worth the money' and 'cheap and cheerful'; minor service/food hiccups temper the score slightly.
Food and Beverage
8.3
Food and buffet breakfast received frequent praise ('brilliant', 'amazing'), though several reports cite breakfast service issues (staffing, items running out) and poor coffee.
Overall Experience
8.7
Most reviewers had comfortable, positive stays and would return; praise for staff, cleanliness and food outweighs isolated negatives like noise from neighbouring rooms or breakfast service lapses.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-08-11 20:42

Property Description

Modern Rooms with Amenities
The newly refurbished Holiday Inn Express Strathclyde Park offers modern rooms with power showers, satellite TV, and work desks. Enjoy the convenience of free Wi-Fi and a pillow menu for a comfortable stay.

Convenient Location
Located just off junction 5 of the M74, the hotel provides easy access to motorway links and is only 8 miles from Glasgow. Explore nearby attractions like Strathclyde Country Park and golf courses just 1.5 miles away.

On-Site Dining and Facilities
Indulge in a continental buffet breakfast and evening bar meals at the lounge bar. With two meeting rooms, office supplies, and proximity to Hamilton and Motherwell, Holiday Inn Express Strathclyde Park is the perfect choice for both leisure and business travelers.

Book now for a memorable stay at Holiday Inn Express Strathclyde Park!

Important information:

For advance purchase bookings, the total price of the reservation will be charge between day of booking and arrival date.

Please note that the property is not accepting any cash payments at this time (only payments by debit/credit card are possible).

Pets are welcome at an additional charge of £25.00 non refundable deposit per stay. Pets must be declared prior to arrival. Failure to do so could result in your booking becoming null and void.

As per the group policy, bookings of 6 rooms or more are subject to different terms and conditions.
A deposit may be required at the property.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Airport code: GLA

Location

Property Accessibility

Total Disability Score: 35.71
Public Area
  • Ramp: No
  • Entrance Leveled: No
  • Pet Friendly: No
Reception And Restaurant
  • Reception Hearing Accessible: No
  • Reception Wheelchair Accessible: No
  • Restaurant Wheelchair Accessible: No
Elevator
  • Elevator Audio Signals: No
  • Elevator Braille Numbers: Yes
  • Elevator Contrasting Buttons: No
  • Elevator Visual Signs: No
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Guest Reviews

8.3
Based on 2743 reviews
Cleanliness: 8.4
Service: 8.5
Location: 8.5
Room Quality: 7.8
Amenities: 8.1
Value for Money: 8.1
Food and Beverage: 8.3
Overall Experience: 8.7
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Mark • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-23 • via Nuitee
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James • family_with_children • gb
7
2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Darren • solo_traveller • gb
8
Friendly welcoming and very friendly staff upon arrival and departure .
Pros:

I enjoyed the comfort of the bed, the quality of the room.
I missed the breakfast, as i had to leave 5:45am.
However the staff let me have a coffee, croissant and cake.
Very friendly staff on booking in, ordering food and a drink at night.

Cons:

Small amount of coffee in the room, no biscuits.

2026-10-21 • via Nuitee
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Duncan • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

The staff are lovely very helpful. Rooms are very clean.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-19 • via Nuitee
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Keely • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-10-18 • via Nuitee
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Cristina María • family_with_children • es
10
Acorde al precio
Pros:

Relación calidad-precio, buena. Cercanía al aeropuerto de Glasgow.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
10
Very good room , clean comfortable , in relaxing atmospher
Pros:

Clean , comfortable , good location

Cons:

Nothing

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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Isobel • solo_traveller • gb
8
It was comfortable.
Pros:

Breakfast was good what I needed , room was fine , bed a bit hard but ok.

Cons:

That I had to go on my knees to put heating on in the room as it was cold, no thermometer on the wall.

2026-10-16 • via Nuitee
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David • couple • gb
4
2026-10-15 • via Nuitee
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Michael • family_with_children • gb
8
Perfect
Pros:

Everything was great no complaints whatsoever will be back again soon

Cons:

N/A

2026-10-14 • via Nuitee
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Celia • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-10-11 • via Nuitee
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Elvere • couple • nz
10
It worked so well we stayed extra nights and went by train to Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Pros:

Lovely staff. Good location.

2026-10-10 • via Nuitee
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Gerald • couple • ie
8
2026-10-09 • via Nuitee
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David • extended_group • gb
5
Disappointing
Cons:

Breakfast tables were full of dirty plates - needed more staff to clean tables quicker

2026-10-07 • via Nuitee
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Ben • couple • gb
10
Great stop off when travelling
Pros:

It was very clean, good food and the staff were friendly

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-18 • via Nuitee
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Gema • solo_traveller • es
9
Sitio y staff increíbles
Pros:

El staff fue muy amigable, resolutivo y muy atentos, el sitio es increíble, fue por trabajo que no había hoteles en Glasgow city y me encantó el parque y el lago. El desayuno muy bien, pero la comida del hotel se puede mejorar bastante, o al menos bajar el precio si mantienen la calidad.

Cons:

La comida del bar por la noche

2026-09-17 • via Nuitee
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David • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Great value for money when needing a pre airport stopver

Cons:

Nothing

2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Alison • solo_traveller • gb
8
2026-09-15 • via Nuitee
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Jane • couple • gb
9
Excellent stay
Pros:

We arrived at 3am in the morning. We had informed the hotel of our late arrival. Checking took 1 min as everything had been pre prepared. Thank you to the night staff for making the process so quick and easy

2026-09-14 • via Nuitee
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Ian • couple • gb
6
Good budget hotel
Pros:

Breakfast and staff were great
Check in guy as very welcoming and helpful

Cons:

the rooms were getting a bit tatty the carpet had stains

2026-09-13 • via Nuitee