Name: The Merchant City Inn
Address: 52 Virginia Street, Central Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 1TY, United Kingdom, 52 Virginia Street, G1 1TY, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $49 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 7.5

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Hotel The Merchant City Inn

This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in clothes shopping, shopping and nightlife – Check location 52 Virginia Street, Central Glasgow, Glasgow, G1 1TY, United Kingdom – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in clothes shopping, shopping and nightlife – Check location

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*8.8* Princes Square: only 4 minutes away! (1,000 feet by foot)

*8.4* Gallery of Modern Art: only 3 minutes away! (700 feet by foot)

*8.8* George Square: only 4 minutes away! (900 feet by foot)

*8.8* Merchant City: only 5 minutes away! (1,350 feet by foot)

Glasgow Queen Street Station: only 6 minutes away! (1,400 feet by foot)

*8.5* Glasgow City Chambers: only 4 minutes away! (850 feet by foot)

Great place. Just wish there were double beds instead of two twin beds.

Alixis

United States of America

We were looking for a clean, reasonably priced hotel conveniently located to the center of Glasgow. This one met all our requirements.

Laura

United States of America

Clean and airy rooms. Great breakfast with greens, ham and cheese along with cereals, yoghurt, croissants. Close to many attractions and city life.

Karen

United States of America

Location was an easy walk around downtown, fun area if you are comfortable in some alley ways at night, lovely little stop off for a night. Included breakfast had a decent available assortment, cereal, yogurt, toast and jams. "Hot" food is still buffet style warmer tray food, which we didn't bother with for the extra money. Beds were comfy/ we were exhausted, so... Quiet area, or at least we weren't disturbed by any of the nearby night hot spots, which were also fun to see. They do let you drop bags after check out, to be picked up same day, which is nice for a few extra hours of vistiing the city

Briannen

United States of America

Clean rooms and bathroom, friendly staff, excellent location

Jason

United States of America

We booked the room for 4, spacious room, well spaced out beds, clean, tidy and comfortable. Staff lovely and helpful. Great location. Will stay again thank you.

Ncma1976

United Kingdom

Inner-city parking is very expensive and instead of £22 per night, this place sells you a voucher for £0.50 which will take this down to £9 per overnight stay which was very helpful. Staff were nice at check-in but our relationship deteriorated as i voiced my opinions. The bed was comfortable, the pillows soft and the sheets clean (as was the rest of the hotel) The shower pressure is very good, the decor isn't to my taste and the bathroom is very simple, but it works which is the main thing. The lighting in the room wasn't great but at least the windows opened a little and there was a kind of dressing table and two chairs. The location is very central and close to various transport stops. Uber is really good here if you download the app and there are lots of places to eat nearby.

Rachel

United Kingdom

The location was very good. The staff were friendly and professional.

Mary

United States of America

Wonderful location! You can walk pretty much anywhere but it is off a small side street so there isn’t much foot traffic.

Lana

United States of America

The location is okay and the premises. The person in charge of the kitchen is quite nice and overall cleanliness.

Shade

Nigeria

8.7

Great location!

What guests loved the most:
“Great place. Just wish there were double beds instead of two twin beds.”

Alixis United States of America
“We were looking for a clean, reasonably priced hotel conveniently located to the center of Glasgow. This one met all our requirements.”

Laura United States of America
“Clean and airy rooms. Great breakfast with greens, ham and cheese along with cereals, yoghurt, croissants. Close to many attractions and city life.”

Karen United States of America
“Location was an easy walk around downtown, fun area if you are comfortable in some alley ways at night, lovely little stop off for a night.”

Briannen United States of America
“Clean rooms and bathroom, friendly staff, excellent location”

Jason United States of America
“We booked the room for 4, spacious room, well spaced out beds, clean, tidy and comfortable. Staff lovely and helpful. Great location. Will stay again thank you.”

Ncma1976 United Kingdom
“Inner-city parking is very expensive and instead of £22 per night, this place sells you a voucher for £0.50 which will take this down to £9 per overnight stay which was very helpful.”

Rachel United Kingdom
“The location was very good. The staff were friendly and professional.”

Mary United States of America
“Wonderful location! You can walk pretty much anywhere but it is off a small side street so there isn’t much foot traffic.”

Lana United States of America
“The location is okay and the premises. The person in charge of the kitchen is quite nice and overall cleanliness.”

Shade Nigeria

Stay in the Heart of Glasgow – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in clothes shopping, shopping and nightlife – Check location

One of our top picks in Glasgow.The privately owned 3-star Merchant City Inn is set in the center of Glasgow, in a secluded street adjacent to renowned Argyle Street and 2 minutes' walk from George Square.

It is in the heart of Glasgow’s famous Merchant City district, with magnificent shopping streets, and offering countless restaurants, bars, designer boutiques and theaters.

A continental breakfast is available every morning.

The 40 bedrooms are all fully furnished with stylish but modern amenities. The hotel also has easy access to nearby tourist cities, being easily accessible to city center train and bus stations.

Central Glasgow is a great choice for travelers interested in clothes shopping, shopping and nightlife.

This is our guests' favorite part of Glasgow, according to independent reviews.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.6 for a two-person trip.

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Originally built as a residence for Glasgow’s Tobacco Merchants in the 18th Century, The Merchant City Inn is a privately owned hotel in the commercial heart of Glasgow. Situated in a secluded street close to Argyle Street.

Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Hutchesons' Hall
0.1 miles
Gallery of Modern Art
0.1 miles
Glasgow City Chambers
0.2 miles
George Square
0.2 miles
Argyll Arcade
0.2 miles
Princes Square
0.2 miles
Buchanan Street Station
0.2 miles
St. Enoch Center
0.2 miles
Merchant City
0.3 miles
Glasgow Queen Street Station
0.3 miles

Restaurants & Markets *

Tesco Express Supermarket
0.1 miles
Hutchesons Bar & Brasserie Restaurant
0.2 miles
Costa Coffee Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
Starbucks Cafe/Bar
0.2 miles
Domino's Pizza Glasgow Restaurant
0.3 miles
Koolba Indian Restaurant Restaurant
2 miles

Closest Airports *

Glasgow Airport
7.1 miles
Glasgow Prestwick Airport
27.6 miles
Edinburgh Airport
34.9 miles

Shopping Nearby – All Within 500 Yards! *

Ingram Street Shopping Street
Popular brands like: Ralph Lauren
Argyll Arcade Shopping Street
Popular brands like: Zara, Nike
Princes Square Luxury
St Enoch Centre Shopping Street
Popular brands like: H&M
Buchanan Street Shopping Street
Argyle Street Shopping Street
Popular brands like: H&M

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Review don't do this hotel justice. Great value for money. Staff very friendly, comfy rooms and continental breakfast was good with plenty of choice. Great ...”

Chivonne

United Kingdom

8.7

“Perfect location, nice and clean rooms with decent breakfast included ”

Karolina

Australia

9.5

“Great location, clean and comfortable. Staff courteous and helpful.”

Tess

United Kingdom

7.9

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Check-in

From 1:30 PM

Guests are required to show a photo ID and credit card at check-in

Check-out

Until 10:30 AM

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Children & Beds

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 2 and above are considered adults at this property.

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0 - 1 year

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FREE

This property doesn't offer extra beds.

The maximum number of cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check the maximum capacity for the room you selected.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Groups

When booking more than 3 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

The Merchant City Inn accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

The fine print

Breakfast is served from 07:00 - 08:45 Monday to Friday and 08:00 - 09:30 on Saturday and Sunday. Continental breakfast only.

The card used for nonrefundable bookings must be present for check in. Failure to provide the card may incur additional charges.

There is a paid car park behind the hotel. Please go to reception after parking for a discount card.

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.

In total, there are 52 rooms at The Merchant City Inn.

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Guests staying at The Merchant City Inn can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 6.0).

Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
Check-in at The Merchant City Inn is from 1:30 PM, and check-out is until 10:30 AM.
The following parking options are available to guests staying at The Merchant City Inn (subject to availability):
- Parking
- Electric vehicle charging station
Room options at The Merchant City Inn include:
- Single
- Quad
- Double
- Twin
- Triple
- Family
- BBasic Room

“Location was an easy walk around downtown, fun area if you are comfortable in some alley ways at night, lovely little stop off for a night. Included breakfast had a decent available assortment, cereal, yogurt, toast and jams. "Hot" food is still buffet style warmer tray food, which we didn't bother with for the extra money. Beds were comfy/ we were exhausted, so... Quiet area, or at least we weren't disturbed by any of the nearby night hot spots, which were also fun to see. They do let you drop bags after check out, to be picked up same day, which is nice for a few extra hours of vistiing the city”

“Inner-city parking is very expensive and instead of £22 per night, this place sells you a voucher for £0.50 which will take this down to £9 per overnight stay which was very helpful. Staff were nice at check-in but our relationship deteriorated as i voiced my opinions. The bed was comfortable, the pillows soft and the sheets clean (as was the rest of the hotel) The shower pressure is very good, the decor isn't to my taste and the bathroom is very simple, but it works which is the main thing. The lighting in the room wasn't great but at least the windows opened a little and there was a kind of dressing table and two chairs. The location is very central and close to various transport stops. Uber is really good here if you download the app and there are lots of places to eat nearby.”

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Reviewed: October 21, 2019

Lesley
United Kingdom
7.9

“A good place for a single lady to feel safe”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I would have liked a bath but for 1 night, a shower was fine.
Really comfy bed! Slept very well. No external noise

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 20, 2019

Sharon
United Kingdom
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing, everything was good
Location, cleanliness and the 24 hour reception

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 19, 2019

John
United Kingdom
8.0

“Good value hotel with excellent location for city centre facilities”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
Stairs to upper floors a little difficult; some noise from street at night
Breakfast OK; location very good

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 18, 2019

Janice
United Kingdom
8.0

“Definitely much better than I expected - nothing to complain about! Loved it!”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Lovely breakfast choices

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 17, 2019

Yasmin
United Kingdom
8.3

Very Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There could be a better choice for the "Continental" breakfast. I was okay , but I did notice quite a few of the overseas visitors were disappointed with it... And I did agree with them.
The staff were very friendly , and even though I had a downstairs room overlooking the street , I wasn't disturbed by any noise.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 16, 2019

Patrick
United Kingdom

1 helpful vote
8.0

“Location matters.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
No lift but it's an old impressive building
Good location. Welcoming staff

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Lynn
United Kingdom
8.3

“Girls night out ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Location great secure hideaway

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

John
United Kingdom
10

“Excellent hotel: highly recommended. But you need to be able to climb stairs.”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
This is an excellent hotel: very close to the Argyle Street station. The hotel doesn't have a lift so a hike upstairs and down the basement dining room are necessary. Additionally, the doors into the reception corridor and office are a bit of a challenge. I thoroughly recommend this hotel. I do, however, criticise the Glasgow authorities for making the public transport system pretty well invisible to visitors: no maps on bus shelters, subway only starts at 10am on Sundays, etc.
Very good breakfast, very clean room, very helpful staff. Very good value.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Zahra
United Kingdom
7.1

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Staff attitude Bed was not comfortable
Bed was really uncomfortable but the other room facilities were excellent

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Charles
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Stayed 3 nights
I stayed 3 nights and only had breakfast on the first day (it hadn't been included for some reason). Breakfast was disappointing any way so I went elsewhere the other 2 mornings. I'd have preferred to have it there

Stayed in September 2019
Reviewed: October 14, 2019

Alixis
United States of America
8.8

“Wish they had different room options ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Nothing.
Great place. Just wish there were double beds instead of two twin beds.

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Belinda
United Kingdom
9.5

“Fantastic”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Notting
Right in the of the city location perfect

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Shazyp
United Kingdom
10

“Loved every minute”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Stayed 2 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I like everything about it
Friendly staff cleanliness I

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 13, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.1

“Good location and overall value for price”
- • Business trip
- • Travelers with friends
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Dated facilities.
Location

Stayed in October 2019
Reviewed: October 10, 2019

Diana
United Kingdom
5.8

“Good location, basic hotel”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Pathetic breakfast for a vegetarian. Difficult spiral stairs with no alternative. No extractor fan in the bathroom so the room was very humid.
Good location

Stayed in October 2019

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Stay in the Heart of Glasgow – This neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in clothes shopping, shopping and nightlife – Check location

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