Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport by IHG

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Holiday Inn Express
8.4 (11303 reviews)
St. Andrews Drive , Paisley , GB
+44 371 902 1612

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Paid
Children allowed

Facilities

WiFi available
Free WiFi
Parking
Non-smoking rooms
Air conditioning
24-hour front desk
Restaurant
Heating
Family rooms
Pets allowed
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Excellent proximity to Glasgow Airport (very short walk, flat route)
Friendly, helpful and proactive staff (multiple positive mentions)
Clean and comfortable rooms with good beds and soundproofing
Convenient early breakfast service and generally good breakfast
Good choice for short/overnight airport stays
Cons:
Occasional strong smells/smoking in rooms reported by some guests
Some rooms are very small/tight on space
Incidents with billing/unauthorized duplicate charges
Minor amenity issues (toaster burning, parking/machine payment confusion)
Isolated disturbance (fire alarm at midnight) reported

Categories

Cleanliness
7.5
Mostly reported as clean and 'spotless' in many reviews, with several positive mentions; however multiple guests reported strong smells (damp, heavy smoke) and small cleanliness incidents (toaster burning, ashtray-like room) that lower the score.
Service
9.2
Staff repeatedly praised as helpful, friendly and proactive (specific shout-outs to Alison and Chantelle, quick/friendly check-in), though there are isolated issues around billing/communication that slightly temper the score.
Location
9.6
Consistently highlighted as excellent and extremely convenient for Glasgow Airport (under five minutes walk, flat route, ideal for departures), making this one of the hotel's strongest attributes.
Room Quality
8
Rooms described as basic but comfortable with good beds and soundproof windows; some guests found rooms small/tight for more than one night and others reported smoke infiltration, so quality is solid but not outstanding.
Amenities
8.3
Amenities such as early breakfast service (from 4:00am) and breakfast dispensers were appreciated; some equipment issues (toaster burning) and limited offering for savory items slightly reduce the score.
Value for Money
7.5
Several guests found the hotel good value for a short airport stay, but others reported it felt expensive (especially for unexpected extra nights) and there is a serious negative due to reported duplicate/unauthorised charges affecting perceived value.
Food and Beverage
8.2
Breakfast generally described as good and convenient (early service appreciated); some guests called it unexceptional or too heavy on savory items, and isolated issues (burnt toast) reduce the score slightly.
Overall Experience
8.9
Overall experience is positive for the hotel’s purpose (short stays near the airport): clean, convenient, comfortable beds and friendly staff, with some negatives (billing problems, occasional smells, small rooms) noted by a minority.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-11-05 14:16

Property Description

Convenient Location near Glasgow Airport
Located just a short walk from Glasgow Airport Terminal Building, the Holiday Inn Express offers a 24-hour front desk and on-site parking for your convenience. Situated just off the M8 motorway, this hotel provides easy access for travelers.

Modern Rooms with Amenities
Each modern room at Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport features a 32-inch flat screen TV with Freeview channels, air conditioning, and tea/coffee facilities, ensuring a comfortable stay for guests.

Dining Options and Nearby Attractions
Guests can enjoy the relaxing lounge bar, breakfast buffet, and traditional meals at The Great Room restaurant. With a regular bus service to Glasgow city centre and the stunning Loch Lomond just a short drive away, there is plenty to explore during your stay.

Book your stay at Holiday Inn Express Glasgow Airport for a convenient and comfortable experience.

Important information:

All vehicles must be registered at reception due to automatic number plate recognition monitoring of the car park.
Failure to register vehicle may result in a fine. If booking a Double Room with Sofa Bed and you require the hotel to set up the extra bed, please inform the hotel via the Special Requests box during the booking process.
Pets are welcome at our hotel. An additional charge of GBP 30 per pet per stay applies.
Pre-booking is essential.
Please contact the hotel to check availability.Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card upon check-in. Please note that all Special Requests are subject to availability and additional charges may apply.
Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
A deposit may be required at the property.

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

Location

Guest Reviews

8.4
Based on 11303 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.5
Service: 9.2
Location: 9.6
Room Quality: 8
Amenities: 8.3
Value for Money: 7.5
Food and Beverage: 8.2
Overall Experience: 8.9
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MANUEL • solo_traveller • es
9
Muy buenas habitaciones y servicios
Pros:

La habitación grande y bien dispuesta

Cons:

Nada, todo genial.

2026-10-31 • via Nuitee
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Susan • family_with_children • gb
9
Cons:

Toaster kept burning the toast

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Lisa • couple • gb
10
Excellent location with lovely breakfast in the morning.
Pros:

Close to the airport .
Breakfast was good.
Rooms were spotless.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Hendrik • family_with_children • nl
5
2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Grigorii • family_with_children • ru
9
Overall good experience, everything is as expected.
Pros:

The hotel is clean and has everything needed for a one night stay before/after plane. Also the windows are soundproof, so the noise from the planes does not bother you.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Trevor • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Staff very helpful, room and facilities good, location good.

Cons:

Price wasn't great but it was last minute and high demand
Food could have been b

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Laura • family_with_children • gb
8
Comfy stay with easy access to Glasgow Airport
Pros:

Basic but comfy rooms, excellent breakfast. Good value for money overall.

Cons:

Room was very small / tight on space but fine for 1 night.

2026-10-30 • via Nuitee
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Susan • couple • gb
10
Excellent location clean and comfortable
Pros:

Location

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Federica • family_with_children • it
9
Comodo soggiorno
Pros:

Hotel pulitissimo e comodissimo soprattutto se si è in partenza con orari scomodi. La colazione è servita dalle 4.00am e questo è davvero comodo. La stanza era ben illuminata e aveva tutti i confort necessari.

Cons:

La colazione non era male, ma nemmeno eccezionale, un po' pesante per la parte salata.

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Robert • family_with_children • fr
9
2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Eilid • couple • gb
9
great, convenient stay
Pros:

room was great, quiet, clean, comfortable. Lovely happy staff. Breakfast was good - staff worked hard to replenish stocks as really busy. liked that jams etc were in a dispenser into little paper cups - cuts down single use plastic

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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MICHAEL • couple • gb
8
Pros:

Location is excellent

2026-10-29 • via Nuitee
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Tracey • family_with_children • gb
7
Pros:

Comfortable

Cons:

Fire alarm unfortunately went off at midnight

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Anne • family_with_children • gb
5
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Thomas • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Anne • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Lorna • family_with_children • gb
10
Fantastic
Pros:

Very close to the airport, nice and clean friendly welcoming staff. Alison on night check in was lovely.
And after being grounded with bad weather and unable to go home due to bridge closes my family and I had to stay an extra night although expensive we were very grateful and Chantelle couldn’t have done more to make her stay comfortable and easy. She is an asset to the team

Cons:

Very expensive. The Machine outside the property flashed pay on arrival so I paid £30 on our arrival since it was 3 am and it was a bright Machine light I presented we had to pay before going in but that wasn’t the case. Perhaps this bit could be made a bit clearer for tired guests coming in in the middle of the night.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Wendy • couple • gb
8
2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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Allan • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Incredibly close to the Departures and Check-In area of Glasgow's main building. Under a five minute walk and completely flat (when using rolling luggage, it matters!) Very simple, quick, and friendly check-in at Reception. Room was fully equipped for this price point, and had a greaf night's sleep in a comfortable bed.

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee
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paisley • family_with_children • gb
10
Great for a stay before using airport
Pros:

It was exactly what and wheee we needed

Cons:

N/a

2026-10-28 • via Nuitee