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title: "Ambassador Hotel vs Argyll Guest House: which hotel is better?"
description: "Ambassador Hotel or Argyll Guest House in Glasgow? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ambassador-hotel-glasgow-vs-argyll-guest-house-glasgow/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-08
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# Ambassador Hotel vs Argyll Guest House

Both are in Glasgow, 1.5 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Guesthouse · West End
## [Ambassador Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/ambassador-hotel-glasgow/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 6.5

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1120108/agoda/?lang=en)

Guesthouse · Finnieston
## [Argyll Guest House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/argyll-guest-house-glasgow/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.7 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153333/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.5 km apart.

### Choose Ambassador Hotel if you want

-   free parking

### Choose Argyll Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 8.4)
-   to walk to the sights (1.6 km / 2.7 km)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (120 / 40)

### Why is Ambassador Hotel better than Argyll Guest House?

1.  Has free parking
2.  Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 15:00) (−2h)

### Why is Argyll Guest House better than Ambassador Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 8.4) (+0.3)
2.  1.1 km closer to the city centre (−1.1 km)
3.  More guest reviews (117 vs 47), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
4.  80 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+80)
5.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 86 vs 63) (+23)
6.  6 more sights within 1 km (+6)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Ambassador Hotel | Argyll Guest House |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7 |
| Location | 6.5 | 8.2  (+1.7) |
| Facilities | – | 4.2 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 8.9 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.4 | 8.7  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 47 | 117  (+70) |
| Google rating | – | 4.2/5 |
| Google reviews | – | 425 |
| Rank in Glasgow | bottom 42% | top 40%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 6.5 | 8.2  (+1.7) |
| Distance to the centre | 2.7 km | 1.6 km  (−1.1 km) |
| To public transport | 300 m | 360 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 40 | 120  (+80) |
| To the nearest food shop | 390 m | 260 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 3 | 9  (+6) |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 26 | 16 |
| Floors | 3 | – |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11 | 14  (+3) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:30  (−2h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free parking | ✓ | – |
| EV charging | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | ✓ |
| Room service | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Meeting rooms | – | ✓ |
| Wheelchair accessible | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.5 km apart

Ambassador Hotel: city centre: 2.7 km, nearest station Botanic Gardens railway station: 300 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.2 km, 40 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

Argyll Guest House: city centre: 1.6 km, nearest station Finnieston railway station: 360 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.2 km, 120 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Glasgow

[Glasgow weather: 15-day forecast](https://atlasofseasons.com/en/united-kingdom/scotland/glasgow/weather)

## Ambassador Hotel or Argyll Guest House: common questions

### Which is better, Ambassador Hotel or Argyll Guest House?

Argyll Guest House leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.

### Which is cheaper, Ambassador Hotel or Argyll Guest House?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Argyll Guest House is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.7 km for Ambassador Hotel.

### How far apart are Ambassador Hotel and Argyll Guest House?

The two hotels are 1.5 km apart in a straight line.

## Compare now

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](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/ambassador-hotel-glasgow-vs-argyll-guest-house-glasgow/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/