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title: "Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC vs Lorne Hotel: which hotel is better?"
description: "Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC or Lorne Hotel in Glasgow? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/courtyard-by-marriott-glasgow-sec-glasgow-vs-lorne-hotel-glasgow/
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# Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC vs Lorne Hotel

Both are in Glasgow, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★ · Finnieston
## [Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/courtyard-by-marriott-glasgow-sec-glasgow/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.0 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 8.0

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

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Hotel · ★★★★ · Finnieston
## [Lorne Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/lorne-hotel-glasgow/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.1 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1790436/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.

### Choose Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.0 / 8.1)

### Choose Lorne Hotel if you want

-   more restaurants on the doorstep (126 / 42)

### Why is Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC better than Lorne Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.0 vs 8.1) (+0.9)
2.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Lorne Hotel better than Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  84 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+84)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 71) (+16)
4.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC | Lorne Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 9.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.9  (+0.7) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.0  (+0.9) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 69 | 107  (+38) |
| Rank in Glasgow | top 21%  (+62%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.0 | 8.6  (+0.6) |
| Distance to Finnieston centre | 290 m  (−150 m) | 440 m |
| To public transport | 170 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 9.5 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 42 | 126  (+84) |
| To the nearest food shop | 400 m | 160 m  (−240 m) |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 9 | 10 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | – | 102 |
| Floors | – | 6 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 13  (+9) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 14:00  (−1h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

660 m apart

Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Exhibition Centre railway station: 170 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.5 km, 42 places to eat within 500 m, 9 sights within 1 km.

Lorne Hotel: city centre: 1.4 km, nearest station Finnieston railway station: 200 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.3 km, 126 places to eat within 500 m, 10 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Glasgow

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## Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC or Lorne Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC or Lorne Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC is stronger in guest rating; Lorne Hotel is stronger in location.

### Which is cheaper, Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC or Lorne Hotel?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC is closer: 290 m from the centre, against 440 m for Lorne Hotel.

### How far apart are Courtyard by Marriott Glasgow SEC and Lorne Hotel?

The two hotels are 660 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/courtyard-by-marriott-glasgow-sec-glasgow-vs-lorne-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/