Amazing Hotel. Very chic, high tech and trendy. Staff is very helpful, friendly and do their best to make your stay a great one. They have computers and a printer for use in the lobby as well as great lounge areas with big flat screen TVs. Rooms are very modern, sleek and come with all the gadgets someone would need. Interactive TV, iPod/iPhone doc which is useful for charging as well as playing music. The bathroom is perfect in size and includes bath liquid in two varieties and variable lighting. The rain shower head is also a nice touch. And the best of all the price is very reasonable and you can add on a very inexpensive but full breakfast option for less than eating out in the area. As noted by others the drinks at the bar are also cheap. Overall my stay was perfect and a nice change from the overpriced, bare bones places i was staying at in London. read more

Found this place on line and absolutely loved it. Great price for downtown Glasgow. Definitely join their membership/loyalty club as you get two free drinks and a better room rate. The only issue I see with this location is a lack of onsite parking - which is a pain, but I loved the decor, the food, the bar, the huge open spaced were you could just relax on both the ground and first floors. The rooms are different - the bathroom is kind of in a plastic "pod", but has really cool lights and all of the controls (temp, lighting, TV) are controlled from a Samsung Android tablet. I am for sure going to stay with this chain again - after 20yrs in field sales (in the UK and USA) it is great to find a hotel as unique as this. read more

What a hotel: super stylish architecture, lobby with a self check in like an airport and a nice Scottish girl telling me everything about my room, free wifi and other cool things that I did not understand a word about. Living three years in North America really doesnt help you with the Scottish accent at all, however, it sounds so pretty that it really doest matter too much. My room has everything you can ask for, nice shower, shampoo (two different kinds for AM and PM showers!!), a European power plug (!), nice TV and a wonderful bed that is big enough even for me. I dont know my way around Glasgow yet but it seems to be located right in the city center so the location is excellent as well. If you ever come to Glasgow, thats the hotel you should check in. read more

First..the hotel just rocks it out in very solid fashion. Modern clean, good food, loads of tech. Even so..it's the amazing staff that makes this a five star experience. Special shoutout to Keir! You and the rest of the folks are the Rad Bomb! That's a good thing. I travel a lot and if there is a Citizen M ..that will be my first choice. I can't say enough about this place but THANK YOU for making my first trip to Scotland be one to remember! Celeste G read more

Je komt binnen in een roodgloeiende entree waar een mega snelle bank staat en een scherpe trap. Ik nam de lift :) Als de liftdeuren opengaan kom je een mega vriendelijke, high tech en schone lobby, zonder receptiepersoneel. Je checkt zelf in via de computers aan je rechterhand. Ben je een vaste gast, wordt je kamer direct op jouw voorkeur aangepast. Ik houd namelijk van koudere ruimtes, een soort "daglicht" licht en lounge muziek. Et Voila! Ik ben echt gegrepen door dit concept! Midden in de stad staat dit hyper modern hotel! Je moet weten dat de gebouwen in Glasgow allemaal een beetje zwart aangetast zijn door het roet. Ze hebben echt wel hun best gedaan om het schoon te maken maar op veel plekken blijf je het zien. Vandaar dat het gebouw nog meer opvalt! De locatie van CitizenM ligt enorm centraal. Mijn kamer is fantastisch (wil je weten welke, moet je me dat even vragen) Je komt binnen en je ziet een mega bed aan een mega raam met uitzicht op een mooi historisch gebouw! Voel me echt een soort megaster terwijl de kamer heel klein is. Ok gebruik wel vaak het woord mega, maar komt het zien. Daarnaast een hippe douchecabine en een ovaal strak wastafeltje. Er is geen ruimte om je kleding ergens op te ruimen dus je gooit je tas in de hoek en je loopt naar de lobby waar veel mensen aan het chillen/werken/eten zijn. Je kamersleutel fungeert tevens als creditcard voor alle spullen die je tijdens het verblijf in CitizenM aanschaft! Ideaal. Natuurlijk gratis Wifi! Ik heb gehoord dat er naast Amsterdam en Glasgow (gekke combi eigenlijk??) in 2012 ook vestigingen in Londen en New York komen. Van mij mag iedere stad een CitizenM krijgen, ik ben verkocht. En weet je wat het leukste is? Het is nog goedkoop ook! PS: je kunt ook gratis films kijken op een mega flatscreen op je kamer. read more

The experience begins immediately at check in, self service kiosks. There is someone there to help first timers. The rooms: in a word; eclectic. The space is not big. There is smart use of every inch of the room. Technology hits you with a smart TV remote that controls everything! There is a room light feature that is hard to explain. You have the ability to adjust the color to fit your mood. I hit some button on the remote that created a music/light show in the room. Crazy! The bed literally takes up the entire space between the side walls. Big and comfortable! The shower is awesome as well! Down side is that the room is not set up for an extended stay. NO closet at all to hang more than 1 set of clothes. Oh well. The common space: again, smart use of space! There are several areas offering retreat pods with many different furniture and decoration options. The bar is also a restaurant and meeting area that seems to work. Large table with half a dozen of iMacs for use. Free wifi keeps one connected! The price is reasonable, rooms clean, attentive staff and atmosphere that makes you feel part of the "family". In my opinion well worth the price! The only reason I don't rate a 5-star is inability to unpack for an extended stay. read more

If not the best one of the best hotel experiences I've ever had. What a pleasure, free.....FREE movies and Internet. It's about time. They are coming to America. Competitors beware. What a great concept. This is the future of hotels. I want to go back to Glasgow just to stay at this hotel. The staff was amazing. A few stands outs. Kirsten, Steve and bald Chris and Lindsey. Kirsten actually went and picked up fish and chips for me when I want sure where to go. WOW. WHO DOES THAT. amazing. Chris and Steve showed there expertise at the bar and Lindsey was a pure saint at check in. I live this place and will talk about how great it is for the rest of my life. read more

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For a while, I found myself booking into Citizen M on a regular basis after gigs and the like in Glasgow. It was always a fun experience to stay in the hotel. Of course, it is still fun, but I now feel that a four star review better reflects my thoughts, hence the update down from five. I have several reasons for this: - There's a novelty aspect to the room, and once you've stayed here a few times, this wears off. The rooms are all the same, so you're getting just about the same experience each time. I felt a little bit dissatisfied with every visit. - Occasionally, there were small problems with the electric controls of the room, like the remote control or the movie selection. This is such a huge part of the experience, that if something isn't quite working, it's a little disappointing. - You could literally check in and check out from Citizen M without one hint of human interaction; something I thought, at first, was convenient and fast. However, I do think that a huge part of staying in a hotel is the welcome you receive. I've felt that my past few stays were lacking in something, and I think this may just be it. Still, a solid four star hotel for me. read more

I'll start with the cons, because they are few: - Tiny rooms. Like, imagine a "deluxe" room you might get on a cruise ship, and that's what we're talking about. My wife and I were bumping into each other. - Semi-see-through shower. If you're shy, you won't be happy. (If you're not shy, well then, it's a party.) - Where were those free movies everyone was talking about? All I could find on the TV were about ten channels in English, and a music channel. - Very little space for...well, pretty much anything. Drawers under the bed help a bit, but a small desk, a tiny sink, and an almost nonexistent side table are all you get. But the PROS... As my friend put it, "It's like the Japanese and the Swedes got together to make a hotel." This place is quirky and hilarious, from the weird stuffed bunny in our room, to the 24-hour cantina that has pretty much everything you need, to the self-check-in computers, it's all quite well done. The colors are vibrant, and I really wish I had had more time to explore it a bit. The "world traveler"/"CitizenM" theme gets a bit odd at times, especially when there are those odd "SocietyM -- Members Only" meeting rooms on the ground floor that sound like they're publishing Communist manifestos or something. But the decor is funky and fun, it's cheap for what you would expect to pay, and it's definitely something different. Worth a try. Did I mention the remote-controlled blinds and shades in your room? Or the fact that you can change your shower light colors? Yep. It's a disco. read more

Fantastic hotel, based on a very standardized, boutique experience for the millennial, the huge bed and internet comes standard; while floor space is smaller, everything inch is used maximally. For those desiring a traditional space, this is decidedly not for you... but this is essentially a luxury dormitory space, with everything keyed to your card - just like your ID card during university. Enjoy!!! read more

On another business trip to Glasgow and everywhere I usually look to book either full or too expensive so thought I'd try the CitizenM Arrived on a Sunday night, took me a while to find the check in until I realised self check in! Silly me. Room clean comfortable and bed to sleep 10!! Free wifi and movies - adult included ( obviously I didn't look at them!!) Breakfast pre booked and fine, simple but plenty of choice. So far so good - 2 nights to go. Like the changeable colours in the bedroom lighting. read more

Having now stayed here more than 20 times since my last review in 2012, this place is my default hotel. I love staying here, the bar is great and so are the staff! I love the self serve food and the prices are reasonable for what you get. You should also become a Citizen, you get a free drink at check-in. The rooms are all the same, nice lighting and the bed is massive. The rainfall show is a great way to wake up, the option to check out at 3pm for a small fee is also a big advantage. read more

Minus the shady WIFI in our room, I really enjoyed everything else this hotel had to offer. The interactive check-in system with hotel staff members standing near by ready to help was a nice touch. Everything just seemed so hassle free (ah technology that works). Our room was the tinniest thing ever, but the use of space was brilliant. My favorite part was the bed that stretched out from wall to wall (so copying this idea and customizing my our bedroom at home one day). A remote control controlled everything in the room, including the TV, Radio, black out blinds, and SHOWER LIGHTING (yup). The lobby reminded me of my university lounge, CHILL. A mini food court station with a surprisingly eclectic menu, couches from the future, and many iMacs for your business and leisure needs (printer works!). The WIFI in the lobby also worked perfectly as well, again, just wish it did in our room. Overall - Would definitely come back when I'm in Glasgow. read more

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I gave this hotel five stars not because it's like other 5 star hotels that are known for their luxurious lobbies, spacious rooms and gourmet food. Citizen M is different. It's like someone took the Courtyard Marriott idea (wait, both have the same initials?) and yanked it into the next century with it's mood lighting and "one remote controls it all." For the price, Citizen M is fabulous. The rooms aren't big - think The Jettsons - remember the old cartoon? If you're too young, think Star Trek. If you're sharing the space and you each have big pieces of luggage, you might need to get creative. We just lived out of our suitcases - it wasn't that bad. The hotel is designed for the business traveler - the "I'm in town for 1-3 nights and need a good night's sleep" in a central location. Here's what I loved. The beds - oversized kings set against a large picture frame with white leather bumpers on three sides (still can't figure out how they change the sheets) are amazing. Oh, while I'm on the sheets - Frette - yes, that's right fellow sheet snobs, Frette. The pillows? Unbelievably perfect. The towels? Thick white bath sheets. LOVE them! (I sang the part in caps.) The free wi-fi, skype, movies, etc? So fab. TV is mounted on one wall. The remote was easy to work, although the wall switches should have been set a little further over so you didn't hit it when you're sitting up watching TV. The remote blinds and black out shade - EVERY hotel should have this - no gaps, no sliver of light to wake up to in bed. The rainhead shower stall (also handheld) had great water pressure. Shampoo bottles are mounted on the wall (although no place to put your razor - guess they're not expecting you to stay long enough to need to shave your legs). The toilet - new - great. The sink - small, but that's European sinks for you. Closet space - an oversized coat hook in a niche is what you get. The lobby - very bold and striking with its red, white and black design. Furniture is comfortable. Plenty of computers. Check in - definitely feels like you're at the airport. Canteen/Cafe - Great food although service (albeit, very friendly) is a little too streamlined in the coffee area. Maybe one more person over there during rush hour would have helped. The DOWNSIDE: Wish the bathroom had a fan - not only for bodily odors, but to suck up some of the moisture in the capsule like space. I also wish the room had glasses and not plastic cups (not good). And there was only one trashcan and that was in the bathroom. Still, those minor snipes are nothing when you consider the price and the alternatives. I've stayed at the Ramada Inn and Millenium in Merchant City and the Holiday Inn down a few blocks from Citizen M. All are typical 2 to 3-star UK hotels - beds are lumpy, sheets are old, pillows are hard and the towels are thin and worn. Oh, and the heater never works properly - no matter what older hotel. read more

After finding myself stuck in Glasgow due to snow, I booked in here last minute, having enjoyed previous stays at a rate of £67.15, which I found good value compared to other options I explored. Rooms super-comfortable as usual - the enormous bed and duvet are a real luxury, although I only had 2 pillows, with no spares in the drawers. I am sure if I had asked for more I'd have been given them with no problems, but I was too tired to bother after travelling all day. The showers are fabulous, as are the free movies and wifi - why more hotels can't do free wifi I will never understand - it's like a basic human right these days! (oh, I understand - all about the benjamins). I didn't have breakfast, but did grab a sandwich from the bar which was really tasty. I'd stay here again in a heartbeat - hopefully I'll be snowed out of home again soon! Room Tip: Good views of Glasgow from the higher floors read more

Loved this hotel loved the style loved what we seen of the room. we stayed here for a night last weekend 23rd October met my cousin I haven't seen since I was 7 years old she treated us to two bottles of £55 champagne and we had some cocktails also then some more cocktails we went out for something to eat and had a few more drinks we got back to the hotel just having a laugh a good time and wanted one more nightcap before we went to bed we must have spend over £300 in the hotel but they would not serve us a last drink as they thought we were to drunk. We were peed off with that. But other than that we had a great night and location is fab. As you can tell from my photos we didn't look that drunk but maybe that's a glasgow thing. Only reason I gave 4 stars and not 5. read more

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I think this hotel is highly overrated. I don't understand why people enjoy this place as much as they do. The rooms are uncomfortably small and don't provide amenities a proper hotel provides. You'd be better off staying at an Airbnb or hostel. Choose wisely and don't stay there. read more

This isn't a hotel for everyone. The design is very taste specific/futuristic and the room we stayed in was quite small. Three sides of the bed were against a wall which made it hard to figure out how the two of us would sleep in it. If we kept our heads at the open end our faces would face the window/sun and our pillows might fall off the bed. The tables didn't have much room to spare either. One neat feature of the room is that the lights, blinds, curtains, TV, and alarm could all be controlled by the tablet found in the room. One problem though was that the button for the blinds actually controlled the curtains, and the button for the curtains actually controlled the blinds. Finally, our bathroom was nice and large because it was wheelchair accessible. However, it's a good thing neither of us required a wheel chair, because the shower seat was duct-taped to the tile wall (which, by the way, was cracked). read more

Fab and funky hotel, does what it says on the tin. Rooms are small but perfectly formed, huge bed, great shower so what more could a traveller want. I will definitely be using this chain of hotels again :-) read more

I am the first person to review this hotel in Glasgow, because I am one of the first to sleep in it! I saw that Citizen M (a Dutch hotel company based in Amsterdam) were advertising free rooms for the night over Facebook. "Sure," I thought cynically, not knowing much about the hotel and assuming that, as they say, there is no such thing as a free lunch. But when I noticed that the hotel was in fact the intriguing new sprout on the corner of Renfrew St, I simply had to check it out. And it was all legitimate - they wanted guinea pigs to give the rooms a once over, the only condition being they fill in a survey at the end of their stay. Sign me up! So Stuart and I made our way to our luxury hotel room (a coupla miles away from my house) last night. It was a bizarre experience to say the least - staying in a hotel in your home town gives you a new perspective on the place! Before I entered, I had already given this place a star based on the freebie (you would, too). Within, it is quite a spectacle indeed. Leave any preconception you have formed of hotels at the door - this is an entirely new and quite futuristic concept. First of all, there is no stuffy lobby to be seen, nor brown, worn down carpets. You check in on computer, where your card is scanned to become your room key, and your room number is printed out from the computer's inbuilt printer. Staff are on hand to give you a warm welcome and help you out if you need it. The decor is very modern and uber cool - sleek design and the red and black colour scheme is strikingly bold. It's open plan which is refreshing - it's like it opens its doors to you. There are separate areas to chill out, but rather than there being a closed off little bar and another area to sit on a battered sofa, the super cool chairs and tables are all in a row next to each other. You have a 360 degree perspective of what's going on downstairs. They also have a 24 hour canteen if you don't fancy your chances getting a city centre takeaway at three in the morning. The rooms are like nothing I've seen before - they're like a glimpse into the future. There is a device called a Moodpad which looks like a remote control and can tweak everything in the room. It's your channel changer, your light switcher on and even provides mood lighting while closing the blinds. It's very high tech and would probably creep your grandma out. The room was fairly small and open beyond belief. The bed was huge (I had to clamour on that thing) and right by the window. You get the full view of the street outside, and if you keep your blinds open you can be sure as hell they'll see you too. So beware of parading around in your birthday suit. At first, Stuart and I were bowled over by the style of the place. But when the lights began to change of their own accord, when we couldn't find a bin or a kettle and when we couldn't tweak the air conditioning or open the windows at all, the substance didn't feel so great. The bed was unbelievably comfy but it wasn't the best night sleep I've had because it was so bloody warm! When we awoke in the morning, we said goodbye to the mascot on the chair (there is a soft toy called Marvin in every room) and were glad to return to some fresh air. We put it in the visitor survey that the major downfall was the air conditioning - I don't mean to be picky but it was stifling! And we felt quite claustrophobic not being able to open the windows at all - they are floor to ceiling. I kind of missed the brown carpets and tea selection that you find in older fashioned hotels. But it's cool and an experience to say the least. The staff are very cool and really friendly - so much so that I might try and get a job! But where Citizen M loses its smokin' hot fifth star is that I was craving the homeliness of older hotels. They might not be as much of a spectacle to look at (this place makes surrounding hotels look ancient in comparison) but God damn, did I miss the stripey brown carpets and a kettle on my table! But thanks, Citizen M, for the free fruit tea, movie on demand and the free room! If I didn't stay so close I would go back for seconds. read more

This hotel is in the hart of Glasgow... It's very funky and arty inside! The decor is very modern with a "less is more look" I have never been a guest here so not seen the rooms! I was here for a wine tasting. Fantastic hotel, I like it as it really has its own style! read more

This hotel is pretty cool. It was quirky, and there were a lot of things which would normally piss me right off...but for whatever reason, I just found it really funny. First, the check-in. It's the hotel equivalent of the Tesco self-checkouts. Except it's a check in. But you can check out too. I digress. They asked me if I wanted a second floor city view, or a fourth floor courtyard view. I went with the courtyard. Now bear with me a second: courtyard noun/kôrtyärd/ "An unroofed area that is completely or mostly enclosed by the walls of a large building" I was a bit disappointed by my courtyard view. Technically speaking, it was a courtyard. But I feel as though a far more accurate description would have been "carpark." Because that's what it was. A carpark. I got carpark views. The room was really cool though. A little cramped but it was really cool. Very Japanese-feeling because everything is so smooth and sleek and out of the way. There's one remote which does everything in the room - the TV, the lights (including the colours - very disco), the shutters, the curtains. Free movies are nice. Again, quirky trumps all else - 9 pages of movies, of which 6 and a half were hardcore pornography. Mostly French. My suggestion - try to steal a bar of the soap. You walk out of the shower feeling silky. It's lovely :) read more

I love the citizenM, it's my hotel of choice for Glasgow. Close to the station, great price, great location in general, clean rooms, easy checking check out. I like the bar, the cocktails are poor and overpriced, but stick to beers, wines and spirits and find a nice wee corner and you'll be grand. read more

Loved staying here, spent two nights in Glasgow and would 100% come back. The staff were all very friendly, we loved the hi tech rooms and it's the only hotel that I haven't woken up from noise in. Only down side id say was that the breakfast was a little expensive. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE!!! I'm yelling to be heard, because I'm home now. Back across the Great Pond and more than 3,038 miles (that's 4872.05 kilometers) from CitizenM Glasgow and I miss it! Great hotel, with a great staff. Very clean and open spaces. It has an awesome shower and the coolest Moodpad, that controls nearly every feature in the room, from colored lights for ambiance to music volume! In fact the only thing it didn't do was turn my sheets down! BTW, the bed was the width of the room and not just two twin mattresses pushed together. The room wasn't huge -- which is a good thing, as I wasn't in Scotland to sit in a hotel room. Quite honestly, if CitizenM Glasgow had been any better, I would never have left the hotel!!!! Which would have been sad, because then I might've missed Edinburgh Castle, Bute Island, the 13TH Hole and the Car Boot Sales! But not to worry, I'll be back. :) read more

Going to visit Glasgow from USA in 8 days, and stay in this hotel for 7 days!! Hope this is a great hotel.

Modern. Funky. Small. My wife loved it, but me...not so much. If you need to get out of bed, you have to crawl over your partner. The sink was large enough for your hands and a bar of soap. My initial gripe was that we couldn't find it. My GPS wasn't taking me directly to it, so we circled several downtown blocks several times. The only sign noticeable was near the top floor. When we finally did find it, there was no parking, so we pulled into a little gated entry, so I could run in and ask about parking. I was pointed to a parking garage 2 blocks away. We found that easy enough, parked and then pulled bags back to the hotel. It was our first visit to Glasgow and I found the experience very frustrating. About a month after our return home, I received a nice notice from the Glasgow City Council. Apparently we had strayed into a bus lane during one of our many circles, which is frowned upon. £90 later, they finally stopped sending me letters. No, that's not CitizenM's fault, but it just added to the whole experience. It would be nice if the hotel would provide some parking option information in their reservation confirmation. read more

Wow, I wish more hotels were like this, especially in metropolitan areas. This hotel was sexy like a W but only $100 a night. I was concerned by how small the rooms were going to be walking down the hallway seeing how close the doors were together, and they are. But the design/layout is superb and was very comfortable. I will stay in a Citizen M hotel in any city thy have them. read more

Everything about this place is tops. Innovative design, small footprint, mood lighting, international plug points, enormous bed (with specially-patented bed-making technology), interesting, interested, fun staff, fine food, wine & amenities, Jimmy"s beautiful book at top of the stairs... AND decent pricing oh and Kevin - thanks for my treat read more

I absolutely loved the Society M evening. Great food and drink. 'Er Indoors particularly liked the Desperados. And the cakes. Chocolates. Tacos. Me too. Lovely people. Gorgeous surroundings. When is the next one? read more

Great trendy hotel. Small rooms efficiently laid out. Terrific bed, pillows, shower, etc. Room is what you might expect on a trip to Mars. Common areas are welcoming and exactly what one wants. read more

This hotel is amazing! They go above and beyond to make you feel welcome. We were in Glasgow for our honeymoon. We mentioned it to them before we got there and got an email congratulating us and telling us that the room would be special for us. When we checked in, the room was a typical room. We went to the bar the next night and mentioned to the bartender that it was our honeymoon. She asked if we had anything special in our room. When she found out it was a typical room, she bought our next round of drinks and when we got to our room, the room had rose petals everywhere and a bottle of champagne waiting for us! It definitely made our stay special. Great hotel! read more

I've come to expect a rather sad hotel experience in the UK. CitizenM was better than I even dared to dream. Modern and clean- everything you need and nothing more. The bed was huge and comfy, the remote that controls the lights and temperature in the room was also fun to play with. Free movies and free wi-fi. Good stuff. I will definitely be booking at any of the other citizenM locations around the world. read more

i had an amazing weekend in The Citizen the decor was amazing staff where chilled out and didn't care much but that was fine the room was amazing everything controlled with a remote and absolute loved the rain shower I could of stayed in there all day read more