Argyll Guest House vs Smiths Hotel Glasgow
Both are in Glasgow, 70 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
GuesthouseFinnieston
Argyll Guest House
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 2 of 5
GuesthouseFinnieston
Smiths Hotel Glasgow
- Guest rating
- 7.2 Good
- Location score
- 8.2
- Score by category
- 0 of 5
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?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.2)+1.5
- 2Has an on-site restaurant
Why is Smiths Hotel Glasgow better than Argyll Guest House?
- 1More guest reviews (366 vs 117), so the rating is more reliable×3.1
- 2Has free parking
- 3Earlier 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 vs Smiths Hotel Glasgow: which hotel is better? | 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 | ✓ | – |
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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.
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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?
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How far apart are Argyll Guest House and Smiths Hotel Glasgow?
The two hotels are 70 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