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title: "Dakota Glasgow vs Hilton Glasgow: which hotel is better?"
description: "Dakota Glasgow or Hilton Glasgow in Glasgow? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/dakota-glasgow-glasgow-vs-hilton-glasgow-glasgow/
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retrieved: 2026-11-11
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# Dakota Glasgow vs Hilton Glasgow

Both are in Glasgow, 350 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hotel · ★★★★ · Anderston
## [Dakota Glasgow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/dakota-glasgow-glasgow/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.2 ·  Excellent

- **Location score:** 9.3

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1336470/agoda/?lang=en)

Hotel · ★★★★ · Anderston
## [Hilton Glasgow](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-glasgow-glasgow/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 9.0

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1521676/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Dakota Glasgow

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 350 m apart.

### Choose Dakota Glasgow if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.2 / 8.5)
-   more restaurants on the doorstep (150 / 76)

### Why is Dakota Glasgow better than Hilton Glasgow?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.2 vs 8.5) (+0.7)
2.  74 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m (+74)
3.  More walkable surroundings (walk grade 95 vs 84) (+11)
4.  Earlier check-in (15:00 vs 16:00) (−1h)

### Why is Hilton Glasgow better than Dakota Glasgow?

1.  More guest reviews (243 vs 54), so the rating is more reliable (×4.5)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Dakota Glasgow | Hilton Glasgow |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Location | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Facilities | – | 5.0 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 4.0 |
| Public transport | 9.2 | 9.4 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.0  (+0.4) | 8.5 |
| Guest rating | 9.2  (+0.7) | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 54 | 243  (+189) |
| Rank in Glasgow | top 16%  (+40%) | bottom 44% |
| Location |
| Location score | 9.3  (+0.3) | 9.0 |
| Distance to Anderston centre | 530 m | 240 m  (−290 m) |
| To public transport | 290 m | 250 m |
| To the airport | 11 km | 10 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150  (+74) | 76 |
| To the nearest food shop | 270 m | 310 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 14  (+11) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 22  (+4) | 18 |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★★ | ★★★★ |
| Floors | – | 20 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2022 |
| Listed amenities | 2 | 16  (+14) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00  (−1h) | 16:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Shuttle | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Swimming pool | – | ✓ |
| Hot tub | – | ✓ |
| Gym | – | ✓ |
| Terrace | – | ✓ |
| Balcony | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | – | ✓ |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
| Spa & relaxation | – | ✓ |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

[Hilton Glasgow prices by month](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hilton-glasgow-glasgow/prices/)

## Location

350 m apart

Dakota Glasgow: city centre: 480 m, nearest station Charing Cross (Glasgow): 290 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 11 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 22 sights within 1 km.

Hilton Glasgow: city centre: 340 m, nearest station Anderston: 250 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 10 km, 76 places to eat within 500 m, 18 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Glasgow

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

## Dakota Glasgow or Hilton Glasgow: common questions

### Which is better, Dakota Glasgow or Hilton Glasgow?

Dakota Glasgow leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location.

### Which is cheaper, Dakota Glasgow or Hilton Glasgow?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hilton Glasgow is closer: 240 m from the centre, against 530 m for Dakota Glasgow.

### How far apart are Dakota Glasgow and Hilton Glasgow?

The two hotels are 350 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/dakota-glasgow-glasgow-vs-hilton-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/