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title: "Argyll Guest House vs Smiths Hotel Glasgow: which hotel is better?"
description: "Argyll Guest House or Smiths Hotel Glasgow in Glasgow? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Argyll Guest House vs Smiths Hotel Glasgow

Both are in Glasgow, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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:** 2 of 5

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

Guesthouse · Finnieston
## [Smiths Hotel Glasgow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/smiths-hotel-glasgow-glasgow/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.2 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.2

- **Score by category:** 0 of 5

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2111280/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Argyll Guest House

It leads in 2 of 5 categories. 70 m apart.

### Choose Argyll Guest House if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.2)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 16 / 42)

### Choose Smiths Hotel Glasgow if you want

-   free parking
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 42 / 16)

### Why is Argyll Guest House better than Smiths Hotel Glasgow?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2) (+1.5)
2.  Has an on-site restaurant

### Why is Smiths Hotel Glasgow better than Argyll Guest House?

1.  More guest reviews (366 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable (×3.1)
2.  Has free parking
3.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Argyll Guest House | Smiths Hotel Glasgow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.5) | 7.2 |
| Location | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Facilities | 4.2  (+0.9) | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 8.9 | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.7  (+1.4) | 7.3 |
| Guest rating | 8.7  (+1.5) | 7.2 |
| Number of reviews | 117 | 366  (+249) |
| Google rating | 4.2/5  (+1.1) | 3.1/5 |
| Google reviews | 425  (+13) | 412 |
| Rank in Glasgow | top 40%  (+58%) | bottom 2% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.2 | 8.2 |
| Distance to Finnieston centre | 540 m | 490 m |
| To public transport | 360 m | 290 m |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.2 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 120 | 126  (+6) |
| To the nearest food shop | 260 m | 250 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 4 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 8 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 16 | 42 |
| Floors | – | 5 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2021 |
| Listed amenities | 14 | 13 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:00  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Restaurant | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Room service | ✓ | – |
| Meeting rooms | ✓ | – |
| Wheelchair accessible | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free parking | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour front desk | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

70 m apart

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.

Smiths Hotel Glasgow: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Finnieston railway station: 290 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.2 km, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 8 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Glasgow

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

## Argyll Guest House or Smiths Hotel Glasgow: common questions

### Which is better, Argyll Guest House or Smiths Hotel Glasgow?

Argyll Guest House leads in 2 of 5 categories, including guest rating, facilities.

### Which is cheaper, Argyll Guest House or Smiths Hotel Glasgow?

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

### How far apart are Argyll Guest House and Smiths Hotel Glasgow?

The two hotels are 70 m 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/argyll-guest-house-glasgow-vs-smiths-hotel-glasgow-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/