We booked this hotel for a 3 night stay in Glasgow based mainly on the reviews we saw on Tripadvisor. I am not disappointed that we stayed at Marks Hotel but I am unconvinced that it merits quite as much praise as it receives.
First off, the location is terrific. Right in the middle of everything, just perfect, close to shops, restaurants, really easy to use as a base for exploring the city. (We were first time visitors to Glasgow.)
The included breakfast was terrific. A slight surcharge upgraded the "continental breakfast" to a cooked one (and still included all the continental breakfast items) but really you could get on very well without the upgrade. Loved the porridge included in the "continental" delivered fresh and piping hot from the kitchen upon request.. Very nice selection of fresh pastries and fresh fruits, with sliced cheese and meats and yogurt and cereal. Very nicely done breakfast - puts many other properties we've stayed in to shame in that department.
Front desk staff were personable and efficient and took care of any requests promptly.
The room was fine but I agree with previous reviewers that the windows do not open more than a couple of inches (courtesy of the window coverings, otherwise the window could have been fully opened).
Glasgow was quite warm during our visit and the room was a bit too warm and stuffy for comfortable sleeping at night. Added to that, we were on a low floor and on a couple of the nights there was still a lot of noise from the sidewalks (young people yelling, whistling, calling out to each other) well into the small hours of the morning. Air conditioning would have allowed us to close the window and better block the sound. As it was we couldn't open the window enough to get fresh cool air in the evening but it was enough to let a lot of street noise in. We didn't sleep particularly well for 2 of the 3 nights.
Marks Hotel is in an unbeatable location, the breakfast is great, and if not for the really warm weather during our stay would probably have impressed us more. I would definitely consider staying there again if I have occasion to return to Glasgow, but I would also take a look at other properties in making my decision.









