McLays Guest House

2.5 star property
Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Sauchiehall Street
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Family Room, Ensuite
Exterior
Reception
Daily continental breakfast (GBP 9 per person)
Deluxe Room, Ensuite | Bathroom

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Parking available
    Parking available
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi
    Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
260-276 Renfrew Street, Glasgow, Scotland, G3 6TT
  • Sauchiehall Street
    1 min walk
  • Glasgow School of Art
    1 min walk
  • Kings Theatre Glasgow
    3 min walk
  • Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    25 min drive

Room options

Basic Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Shower/bath combination
Rainfall showerhead
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Single Beds

Executive Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 9 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Superior Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Bed

Single Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Triple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Single Beds

Large Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 3 Single Beds

Superior Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Superior Large Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 5
  • 3 Single Beds and 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

Superior Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Quadruple Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Quadruple Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 22 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 13 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Twin Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 12.9 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Double Room, Shared Bathroom

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Electric kettle
Coffee/tea maker
  • 11 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Superior Double Room, Ensuite

Highlights

Individually furnished
Individually decorated
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Egyptian cotton bed sheets
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Private bathroom
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Glasgow

McLays Guest House puts you in the heart of Glasgow, within steps of Sauchiehall Street and Kings Theatre Glasgow. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a 24-hour front desk and multilingual staff. Additionally, you'll find luggage storage and a television in a common area. Each morning continental breakfast is served between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Places within a short walk of this City Centre Glasgow hotel include Glasgow School of Art and Buchanan Street is within 15 minutes.

What's nearby

  • Kings Theatre Glasgow - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Buchanan Street - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • University of Glasgow - 16 min walk - 1.4 km
  • George Square - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • OVO Hydro - 5 min drive - 3.7 km

Getting around

  • Glasgow Charing Cross Station - 5 min walk
  • St Georges Cross Station - 8 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Beresford Lounge - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Hall - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Broadcast - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nice N Sleazy - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Garage - ‬3 min walk

About this property

McLays Guest House

Hotel with a 24-hour front desk, steps from Sauchiehall Street
McLays Guest House offers its guests multilingual staff and a television in common area. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This Glasgow hotel is smoke free.

  • 81 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 4 buildings
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
McLays Guest House offers 81 accommodations with a safe and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Beds feature Egyptian cotton sheets and premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. This Glasgow hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. An iron/ironing board and hairdryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin), English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (GBP 6 per day)
  • Parking on site (GBP 6 per night)
  • RV/bus/lorry parking (surcharge) on site
  • Limited on-site parking

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 9 per person

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • 4 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Egyptian cotton sheets

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 4:00 AM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Up to 4 children 12 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: from approximately GBP 9 per person
  • Self-parking fee: GBP 6 per night
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 6 per day

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, JCB International and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Up to 4 children aged 12 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Alcohol isn't served at McLays Guest House.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at McLays Guest House?

McLays Guest House offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at McLays Guest House?

Yep, McLays Guest House has a self car park for GBP 6 per night. Onsite parking is limited.

Does McLays Guest House serve breakfast?

Yep, continental breakfast is served daily between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at McLays Guest House?

No, McLays Guest House does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at McLays Guest House?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are pets allowed at McLays Guest House?

No, only service animals are allowed.

McLays Guest House Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 162 out of 625 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 240 out of 625 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 113 out of 625 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 625 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 50 out of 625 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

N

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely bathroom
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Elizabeth

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
One night stay
Very basic no frills room, stairway to it dirty, unironed but clean bedding in a very grubby room
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Karina Elizabeth

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
A bit run down but OK.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

6/10 Okay

Mr V

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Teklesenbet

Travelled with family, Travelled with family and small children, Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I can't recommend it for this property the shower is not good the dining room is not a good, no changing bed sheet,
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Justin

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Give it a miss!
This 'Hotel' is merely a hostel which is overpriced, dirty and little if any cleaning done whilst we were out. Beds, carpets etc were not clean and the electric sockets and lighting were faulty. limited on street parking out front. On the good side the room had plenty of room for 5 people. Overall i'd struggle to give it 1 ☆ !!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

M J

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
MJ
Very friendly staffs, cleanliness and service are excellent
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very clean room but stairs need some TLC
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Keira

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Came here with 3 other friends, we enjoyed this as we could all be in one room together. The room was a good size for the amount of people but was not in the best condition. There was a chair but if you were to sit on this, the back would fall off. The bedsheets were clean but the mattress wasn’t. The shower had mould and the bathroom was not clean. We did report the unclean bathroom to reception and one man came and used the shower to rinse the bath. Then a lady came and mopped the floor. This was fine for the one night but I wouldn’t come back again/ stay for longer than a night.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Justin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
cheap for city-centre - for a reason.
Broken fire-window at the top of the landing, gaffer-taped up throughout our stay. Also the room wasn't clean - previous guest contact lense case on the floor, and none of the bedside light bulbs worked - only the main light. only breakfast option was cereal and toast, but the dining room was clean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Isabella

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Poor hygiene
Very poor cleaned. The bathrooms were in very bad shape, especially the showers
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

christopher

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend in Glasgow
Good value good size single room nice and clean, reception was fast no waiting around, good w fi, nice TV , enjoyed my stay.also plenty of nightlife close by, but hotel is located in a very quiet road.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

4/10 Poor

Michael

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

jason

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very pleasant and clean Guest House. Friendly staff. Enjoyed my stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

4/10 Poor

Connor

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolute Shambles
The hotel was like a maze and extremely hard to navigate. The elevator was old and tiny as it could only fit a maximum of 3 people. Our room was not in the greatest condition, the light at our bed was falling off the wall, the radiator was leaking and the bed was falling apart at the sides, peeling apart. The service from the receptions staff was fine but the room cleaning service was appalling. On our first morning the cleaner came and knocked on the door which was fine but I was just out a shower so I had asked her if she could come back in 5 so I could put clothes on. She left and did not return the full day. Morning 2 and this time me and my girlfriend had not long woken up it was roughly 9:30am this time it was a different cleaner. She did not knock and ask if we required any help she had risky just barged in the door and I asked her to leave as we were not even clothed. I had reported the leaking radiator to reception and was told as it was a Sunday there was no maintenance personnel on shift but he had offered us a new room which was just across the hall. I declined as we only had 1 night left till we checked out and it was too much of a hassle to pack up to move across the hall for a few hours. Overall my stay was disappointing and I feel like I must have been overcharged for the stay I had and for the experience. I will not be using McClay’s Guest House ever again unless it is upgraded.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

I

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Cheap Stay
Lady on reception was loverly. Nice little place
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Sherry, Taiwan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room is big and comfortable. Even you need to share the toilet.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Night away
I had a lovely stay friendly staff and nice huge breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Martin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good Stay.
Good for my 1 night stop, easy parking, close to bars and restaurants. Friendly staff and good breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The building near Xmas was warm & the staff were helpful & friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Andra

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic
Great guest house clean and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019