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

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

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

- **Guest rating:** 8.6 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1722941/agoda/?lang=en)

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. 70 m apart.

### Choose Kelvingrove Hotel if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.1)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 24 / 102)

### Choose Lorne Hotel if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 102 / 24)

### Why is Kelvingrove Hotel better than Lorne Hotel?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.6 vs 8.1) (+0.5)
2.  A smaller, more intimate hotel (24 vs 102 rooms) (−78)

### Why is Lorne Hotel better than Kelvingrove Hotel?

1.  Higher star rating (4★ vs 3★) (+1★)
2.  A larger hotel with more facilities (102 vs 24 rooms) (×4.3)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Kelvingrove Hotel | Lorne Hotel |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.6 |
| Facilities | – | 2.5 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 9.3 | 9.7  (+0.4) |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.6  (+0.4) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 8.6  (+0.5) | 8.1 |
| Number of reviews | 56 | 107  (+51) |
| Rank in Glasgow | top 49%  (+34%) | bottom 17% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.6  (+0.3) |
| Distance to Finnieston centre | 480 m | 440 m |
| To public transport | 270 m | 200 m |
| To the airport | 9.3 km | 9.3 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 131  (+5) | 126 |
| To the nearest food shop | 230 m | 160 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 8 | 10  (+2) |
| Rooms & building |
| Star rating | ★★★ | ★★★★  (+1★) |
| Rooms | 24 | 102 |
| Floors | 2 | 6 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2012 | – |
| Listed amenities | 5 | 13  (+8) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 13:30  (−1h) | 14:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| 24-hour room service | – | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | – | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| 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

70 m apart

Kelvingrove Hotel: city centre: 1.5 km, nearest station Finnieston railway station: 270 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.3 km, 131 places to eat within 500 m, 8 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

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

## Kelvingrove Hotel or Lorne Hotel: common questions

### Which is better, Kelvingrove Hotel or Lorne Hotel?

They are evenly matched. Kelvingrove Hotel is stronger in guest rating; Lorne Hotel is stronger in public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Kelvingrove Hotel or Lorne Hotel?

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

### How far apart are Kelvingrove Hotel and Lorne Hotel?

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/kelvingrove-hotel-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/