We had a very good sized room with two beds. The bathroom was nice with a deep tub. However, explanations to foreigners (as I was) for using the water heater would be helpful.

The staff was nice.

They need a covering over the outside patio. Also, if I owned the hotel I would insist that the city cleanup the buildings across the street. There is a graffitti all down the street, which is ridiculous in a tourist area. If Glasgow wants to flourish, they need to do so without the graffitti.

My friends and I returned yesterday from a one night stay in Mclays Guest House. After reading some of the terrible reviews I expected worse but when we arrived i thought this is actually going to be alright. We did however book 2 rooms with 5 beds in each as there was 9 of us and the rooms were both on different floors. With no indication of this on the booking form we just assumed the rooms would be together. we had a look about and we found an empty can of beer and someone had left prescribed tablets so they hadn't made much of an effort to clean our room. Once we had returned from the club which was the highlight of our stay we found out we were also staying with about 12 wasps flying around the light shade!! We went down to reception to ask for fly spray and they didn't have any! They said it was not their problem. By the morning there was like 8 wasps lying dead on the floor and my friend who is terrified of wasps got stung! We complained and the not so friendly guy at reception said well when you go on holiday you get cochraches running around in your appartment. But no way would you get 12 if so then you would be relocated or given a refund. He didn't care he just acted as though it was normal we are going to get in touch with the manager. I hope the room was cleaned properly this time as there was like 8 dead wasps to get rid of and who knows how many flying around. So if you stay here don't sleep in room number 57 number 50 was fine though and beware of the wasps!!!!

If you are the type to write bad reviews based on the carpets, then go somewhere else, but this place is a wonderful deal with a fabulous breakfast to set you up for the rest of the day.
The only reason that the carpet is apparently dirty is that it is a real carpet rather than the usual disguise the dirt variety you find in most hotels. Decoration is good and original, it is central and quiet, and extremely good value.

We did appreciate the room was cheap but main things that hit you in the face were bare wires by T.V. plug,a light out,stains on carpet,melamine furniture rather sad(drawer/door didn't close well),
decor rather depressing i.e.hardboard varnished and half way up wall in bedroom, wallpaper coming away,polystyrene cornice painted bright pink. Layer of dust on wall behind bedside cabinet and along skirting board. In toilet initially looked OK but floor tile cracked and mirrors and light above basin had seen better days.
In the corridor doors could do with a lick of paint as they looked grotty. A patterned carpet and some neutral(light) paintwork throughout the property would perhaps make it easier to maintain.
The electrics were dealt with promptly and efficiently but nobody cleaned behind the bedside cabinet or attempted to clean carpet.
We did ask for somthing to clean it.
The outside of the hotel has an area you can sit in or eat an carry outs or apparently you can use the lounge. Stairs are a bit steep for anyone elderly but if they can manage up OK they will find very pleasant staff who work in a rather elderly environment which appears to be maintained in a very DIY fashion and will enjoy a Scottish breakfast.
The hotel is just up from Sauciehall Street so very central, there is a cinema nearby and its cafe does lovely soup,the Kurdish take away does a lovely veg pizza and the hotel has a drink and choc machines.
So although it seems initially scary McLays is well sited and could be a super spot with a bit of dusting and professional decorating etc. Other places charge £52 for a room a night and they still manage to meet an acceptable standard for their guests. Come on management make people remember Glasgow for the good things and put fire escape diagrams(not all tourists speak English) and site of fire equipment in all rooms.
Any info would be better typed up and laminated not written beside window or light switches in felt tip pen.