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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Jack • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Good parking and checkin was quick and easy

Cons:

House cleaning was very noisy. Started early and lots of banging on doors which meant no chance to sleep in.

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Marc • couple • gb
8
Functional
Pros:

Functional

2026-08-29 • via Nuitee
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Mujovo • solo_traveller • br
10
Foi maravilhoso
2026-08-27 • via Nuitee
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Shehan • solo_traveller • gb
6
Not bad.
Pros:

Good

Cons:

Room floor ( carpets ) not good cleaning.

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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yasir • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Annie • solo_traveller • gb
9
Pros:

very good

2026-08-26 • via Nuitee
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Shehan • family_with_children • de
9
Gut erreichbar, sauber - eine gute Übernachtung
Pros:

Die Lage vom Hotel war direkt an der Autobahn, wie erwartet. Es war mit Auto gut erreichbar. Es gab kostenlose Parkplätze direkt vor der Tür. Das Preis-Leistungsverhältnis war o.k. Das Personal war sehr freundlich. Das Zimmer war für 4 Personen recht klein, aber praktisch eingerichtet und für eine Übernachtung o.k. Dusche und Bad war sehr gut und sauber. Es gab im Zimmer einen Wasserkocher u. Kaffee u. Tee. W-Lan war hervorragend. Das Frühstück war inbegriffen und gut.

Cons:

Alles bestens.

2026-08-24 • via Nuitee
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Kimberley • couple • gb
5
Not clean
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The bed was meant to be double but was 2 singles put together and one was higher than other so myself and partner was uncomfortable… the white curtain drop had blood splatter on left hand side going down… the towel in bathroom was stained from blood

2026-08-23 • via Nuitee
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John • couple • gb
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Nicholas • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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KEAGAN • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Staff were lovely

Cons:

Limited breakfast options

2026-08-22 • via Nuitee
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Kathleen • couple • gb
10
2026-08-20 • via Nuitee
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Austin • family_with_children • gb
8
Good for a crash and dash
Pros:

Convenient location

Cons:

Beds small and the pullout bed was uncomfortable. Room very hot

2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Ali • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-08-15 • via Nuitee
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Virgile • family_with_children • ca
8
Pros:

Personnel très accommodant. Après un voyage éprouvant, l'hôtel nous a libéré une chambre dès que possible et nous a offert le premier petit déjeuner.

Bon rapport qualité-prix.

Cons:

Le canapé-lit pour les enfants n'était pas très confortable. À considérer pour un séjour plus long.

2026-08-13 • via Nuitee
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Matthew • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-08-11 • via Nuitee
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Margaret • family_with_children • gb
9
Perfect for what we needed
2026-08-09 • via Nuitee
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Adeel • solo_traveller • gb
4
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Adeel • couple • gb
4
2026-08-08 • via Nuitee
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Scamporlino • solo_traveller • it
7
Pros:

La camera è confortevole e pulita. Il giusto compresso. Dista dal centro di Glasgow 15 20 minuti in auto. La colazione è a buffet ed è buona. Il personale è gentile. Parcheggio auto gratuito.

2026-08-08 • via Nuitee