Alexander Thomson Hotel vs Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow
Both are in Glasgow, 130 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★Tradeston
Alexander Thomson Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 9.7
- Score by category
- 1 of 5
Hotel★★★★Tradeston
Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow
- Guest rating
- 8.9 Excellent
- Location score
- 9.8
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
The short answer
Pick Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow
It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 130 m apart.
Choose Alexander Thomson Hotel if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 125 / 247)
Choose Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.9 / 8.4)
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 247 / 125)
- a newer or recently renovated building (2024 / 2011)
Why is Alexander Thomson Hotel better than Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow?
- 1More guest reviews (1,795 vs 318), so the rating is more reliable×5.6
- 2Has a gym
- 3Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00)−1h
- 4A smaller, more intimate hotel (125 vs 247 rooms)−122
Why is Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow better than Alexander Thomson Hotel?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.9 vs 8.4)+0.5
- 2Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★)+1★
- 3Newer or more recently renovated (2024 vs 2011)+13y
- 4Has 24-hour room service
- 5Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
- 6A larger hotel with more facilities (247 vs 125 rooms)×2.0
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Alexander Thomson Hotel vs Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow: which hotel is better? | Alexander Thomson Hotel | Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Location | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Facilities | 3.3 | 4.2 +0.9 |
| Spa & wellness | 1.5 +1.5 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 10.0 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.9 +0.5 |
| Number of reviews | 1,795 +1,477 | 318 |
| Rank in Glasgow | bottom 31% | top 19% +50% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 9.7 | 9.8 |
| Distance to Tradeston centre | 650 m | 610 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 50 m −120 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 11 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 30 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 11 | 14 +3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 25 | 25 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★ +1★ |
| Rooms | 125 | 247 |
| Floors | 6 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2011 | 2024 +13y |
| Listed amenities | 12 | 14 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 14:00 −1h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:30 | 12:00 +2h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Gym | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Spa & relaxation | ✓ | – |
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Location
130 m apart
Alexander Thomson Hotel: city centre: 200 m, nearest station Platform 15, Glasgow Central Train Station: 170 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.
Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow: city centre: 330 m, nearest station Platform 15, Glasgow Central Train Station: 50 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 25 sights within 1 km.
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Alexander Thomson Hotel or Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow: common questions
Which is better, Alexander Thomson Hotel or Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow?
Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities. Alexander Thomson Hotel is stronger in spa & wellness.
Which is cheaper, Alexander Thomson Hotel or Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow?
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How far apart are Alexander Thomson Hotel and Radisson Blu Hotel Glasgow?
The two hotels are 130 m apart in a straight line.
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Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. How we score