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title: "Argyll Hotel vs The Sandyford Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Argyll Hotel or The Sandyford Hotel in Glasgow? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/argyll-hotel-glasgow-vs-the-sandyford-hotel-glasgow/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-30
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# Argyll Hotel vs The Sandyford Hotel

Both are in Glasgow, 170 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1153336/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★ · Finnieston
## [The Sandyford Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/the-sandyford-hotel-glasgow/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.4 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2216181/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 170 m apart.

### Choose The Sandyford Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.4 / 8.2)

### Why is Argyll Hotel better than The Sandyford Hotel?

No clear advantages in our data.

### Why is The Sandyford Hotel better than Argyll Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.4 vs 8.2) (+0.2)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:30 vs 15:00) (−2h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Argyll Hotel | The Sandyford Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Public transport | 9.0 | 9.8  (+0.8) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.4  (+0.2) |
| Number of reviews | 289 | 304  (+15) |
| Rank in Glasgow | bottom 21% | bottom 34%  (+13%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Finnieston centre | 500 m | 450 m |
| To public transport | 330 m | 180 m  (−150 m) |
| To the airport | 9.2 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 123 | 124 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 140 m  (−130 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 3 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | – | ★★★ |
| Rooms | 39 | 55 |
| Floors | 4 | – |
| Listed amenities | 11  (+5) | 6 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:30  (−2h) |
| Check-out until | 11:00  (+1h) | 10:30 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| 24-hour room service | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| 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

170 m apart

Argyll Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Finnieston railway station: 330 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.2 km, 123 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

The Sandyford Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Finnieston railway station: 180 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.4 km, 124 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Glasgow

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

## Argyll Hotel or The Sandyford Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Argyll Hotel or The Sandyford Hotel?

The Sandyford Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Argyll Hotel or The Sandyford Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Argyll Hotel and The Sandyford Hotel?

The two hotels are 170 m apart in a straight line.

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## 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-hotel-glasgow-vs-the-sandyford-hotel-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/
