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The Alfred

3.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, a short walk to University of Glasgow

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Front of property
Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi
Reception
Free daily continental breakfast
Exterior detail
The Alfred offers a convenient base in Glasgow's West End. Guests enjoy continental breakfast each morning and stay connected with in-room WiFi. The 24-hour front desk and luggage storage services make exploring easy, with the popular OVO Hydro just a short distance away.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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Showing 3 of 3 rooms

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Standard Single Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Single Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Detached private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Standard Double Room

Standard Double Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Double Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Triple Room | Desk, iron/ironing board, free cribs/infant beds, free WiFi

Standard Triple Room

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
Digital channels
Desk
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
1 Alfred Terrace, Glasgow, Scotland, G12 8RF

What's nearby

  • University of Glasgow - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Botanic Gardens - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • OVO Hydro - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre - 3 min drive - 1.7 miles
  • Buchanan Street - 4 min drive - 1.7 miles

Getting around

  • Glasgow Partick Station - 3 min drive
  • Hillhead Station - 7 min walk
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 25 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Òran Mór - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Coopers - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Hillhead Bookclub - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪1841 Coffee - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Black Pine Coffee Co - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Alfred

Hotel near University of Glasgow
Close to Scottish Exhibition and Conference Centre, The Alfred provides amenities like free continental breakfast. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Luggage storage and a 24-hour front desk
Room features
All guestrooms at The Alfred include comforts such as separate sitting areas, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Free toiletries and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Separate sitting areas, free infant beds, and coffee/tea makers

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 9:30 AM

Family friendly

  • In-room crib

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The check-in location differs from the property location; go to: [The Heritage Hotel, 4 Alfred Terrace, G12 8RF]
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Alfred Hotel Glasgow
Alfred Glasgow
The Alfred Hotel
The Alfred Glasgow
The Alfred Hotel Glasgow

Frequently asked questions

Is The Alfred pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Alfred?

This hotel doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at The Alfred?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 11 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Alfred?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is The Alfred located?

Located in Glasgow Westend, this hotel is within a 5-minute walk of Great Western Road and University of Glasgow. OVO Hydro is 1.7 mi (2.7 km) away. Hillhead Station is 7 minutes by foot and Kelvinbridge Station is 9 minutes.

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Reviews

The Alfred Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

9.0

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 97 out of 223 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 90 out of 223 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 223 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 223 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 223 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Imran

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable stay

Comfortable stay with all the nice furnishings, although the corridors was something from a 1980s horror movie!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
No parking and bag drop-off is not easy. Feels a little outdated but lots of tea and coffee provided in room.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021

10/10 Excellent

Ron

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Reuven

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect location

Big rooms, easy check in, quiet, great location in the West End.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Gret location and friendly staff. A hotel with individual character.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Unique hotel in the west end of Glasgow.

Hotel with lots of character and very friendly staff. Top value for an excellent location.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

CARMEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A good base for exploring Glasgow's west end.

The Alfred was clean, comfortable and perfectly situated for the west end. The staff were pleasant and helpful. I have no complaints.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2020

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Janie, Fort Myers, Fl USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Perfect location for the west end. Extremely helpful staff with great recommendations for a night out. Felt very safe for a woman traveling alone. 10/10 would stay again!!!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

8/10 Good

MaryAnne, US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable, older hotel at a great location with friendly & helpful staff. I like smaller, older hotels instead of big chains. The Alfred was nice with no frills - I enjoyed it & would return.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2020

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beauty is in the detail

Bed IN A REAL BAD SHAPE (like my back after this terrible night). TV does not work and the remote control is disgustingly dirty anyway. The hotel entrance is in the dark, and of course with the rain I fall down Only positive point: the lady at the desk is extremely nice..
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

E, Fife

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Booed to have a night away just the two of us then due to family circumstances we could no longer manage our booking, the staff were great when I contacted the hotel contacted and we then decided to bring the kids, this was promptly arranged. When we arrived our room was really big and the kids were really happy. The room was a tad on the dark side for me but that’s jut my taste however it was very in keeping with the style of the room. My wee boy had an accident in the way back at night and the lovely lady on the desk made him some toast! Breakfast was great and the hotel is very central we would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

4/10 Poor

Leanne

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Alfred

Hotel was lovely and staff very welcoming. The heating was set a bit too high for me, and the shower isn’t the most powerful. There was also a dressing table in my room, but no chair or mirror nearby, which made getting ready to go out a bit tricky. Otherwise I really enjoyed my stay. The bed was comfortable and the breakfast in the morning was great.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent! Comfortable and clean with great service and great location. Thoroughly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Iain

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great night away from the kids at The Alfred.

This was perfect for a night away in the West End. We were attending a concert at Oran Mor nearby and we couldn't have asked for a better location. The hotel is beautifully decorated and the staff were very welcoming. My only criticism is that the shower was not the best. I realise that our room was at the top of the property, so pressure is an issue. but I'm sure it could be improved somehow.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

4/10 Poor

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

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