Moxy Glasgow SEC vs The Sandyford Hotel
Both are in Glasgow, 660 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★★½Cranstonhill
Moxy Glasgow SEC
- Guest rating
- 8.6 Very good
- Location score
- 8.1
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
Hotel★★★Finnieston
The Sandyford Hotel
- Guest rating
- 8.4 Very good
- Location score
- 8.6
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 660 m apart.
Choose Moxy Glasgow SEC if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.6 / 8.4)
Choose The Sandyford Hotel if you want
- more restaurants on the doorstep (124 / 47)
Why is Moxy Glasgow SEC better than The Sandyford Hotel?
- 1Higher star rating (3.5★ vs 3★)+0.5★
- 2Later check-out (12:00 vs 10:30)+2h
Why is The Sandyford Hotel better than Moxy Glasgow SEC?
- 1More guest reviews (304 vs 124), so the rating is more reliable×2.5
- 277 more restaurants and cafés within 500 m+77
- 3More walkable surroundings (walk grade 87 vs 73)+14
- 4Earlier 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.
| Moxy Glasgow SEC vs The Sandyford Hotel: which hotel is better? | Moxy Glasgow SEC | The Sandyford Hotel |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.6 | 8.4 |
| Location | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Public transport | 9.9 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Guest rating | 8.6 +0.2 | 8.4 |
| Number of reviews | 124 | 304 +180 |
| Rank in Glasgow | top 47% +19% | bottom 34% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.1 | 8.6 +0.5 |
| Distance to the centre | 1.1 km −330 m | 1.4 km |
| To public transport | 180 m | 180 m |
| To the airport | 9.6 km | 9.4 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 47 | 124 +77 |
| To the nearest food shop | 360 m | 140 m −220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 2 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 10 | 10 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★★½ +0.5★ | ★★★ |
| Rooms | – | 55 |
| Listed amenities | 4 | 6 +2 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 13:30 −2h |
| Check-out until | 12:00 +2h | 10:30 |
| Amenities | ||
| Car hire | ✓ | – |
| Breakfast | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Free Wi-Fi | – | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Room service | – | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | – | ✓ |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Sightseeing on foot | – | ✓ |
| Business trips | – | ✓ |
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Location
660 m apart
Moxy Glasgow SEC: city centre: 1.1 km, nearest station Exhibition Centre railway station: 180 m, Glasgow Airport (GLA): 9.6 km, 47 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.
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Moxy Glasgow SEC or The Sandyford Hotel: common questions
Which is better, Moxy Glasgow SEC or The Sandyford Hotel?
The Sandyford Hotel leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Moxy Glasgow SEC or The Sandyford Hotel?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Moxy Glasgow SEC is closer: 1.1 km from the centre, against 1.4 km for The Sandyford Hotel.
How far apart are Moxy Glasgow SEC and The Sandyford Hotel?
The two hotels are 660 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