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Commonwealth Games 2026 (Glasgow)
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23 Jul – 2 Aug 2026 · Sports

Hotels for Commonwealth Games 2026 (Glasgow)

In Glasgow running 23 Jul – 2 Aug 2026. 93 hotels within 3km — book close and make a trip of it.

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About Commonwealth Games 2026 (Glasgow)

The Commonwealth Games 2026 brings top athletes and big crowds to Glasgow, and with venues spread across the city, picking the right base affects how much time you lose to travel each day. Staying close cuts down on transport stress during a packed multi-sport schedule.

Where to stay nearby

Glasgow itself is the obvious hub for the Games, but if its hotels fill up or prices spike, a couple of nearby towns can still get you to the action without too much hassle. Here's how each option stacks up.

Glasgow — about 0 km away

Staying in Glasgow puts you right at the heart of the Games, with the largest hotel selection in our catalog and no real commute to worry about — you can walk, cycle, or take short local transport to most venues.

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Paisley — about 11 km away

Paisley is a practical fallback just 11km out, with a much smaller pool of hotels but still close enough for a quick drive or train into Glasgow on Games days.

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Edinburgh — about 67 km away

Edinburgh is a genuine option if Glasgow and Paisley are booked out, offering by far the widest hotel choice, though the 67km distance means budgeting real travel time — regular trains run between the two cities, so it works best for those happy with a longer daily commute in exchange for more availability and choice.

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This is an AI-assisted planning guide. Dates, start times, transport and event details can change — please confirm everything with the official event and transport websites before you book.

The closest hotels to Glasgow

93 within 3km — the nearest 12 shown. Tap any hotel or search to see live availability and prices for your dates.

The Address Glasgow

The Address Glasgow

Renfield Street 39-45, G2 1JS

0.1km away

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voco Grand Central Glasgow by IHG

voco Grand Central Glasgow by IHG

99 Gordon Street, G1 3SF

0.1km away

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Arthouse Glasgow - Newly Refurbished

Arthouse Glasgow - Newly Refurbished

129 Bath Street, G2 2SZ

0.3km away

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Artto Hotel Glasgow

Artto Hotel Glasgow

37-39 Hope Street, G2 6AE

0.3km away

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Carlton George Hotel

Carlton George Hotel

44 West George Street, G2 1DH

0.3km away

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Hotel Indigo Glasgow by IHG

Hotel Indigo Glasgow by IHG

75 Waterloo Street, G2 7DA

0.3km away

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Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa by IHG

Kimpton Blythswood Square Hotel & Spa by IHG

No.11 Blythswood Square, G2 4AD

0.3km away

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Point A Hotel Glasgow

Point A Hotel Glasgow

80 Bath Street, G2 2EN

0.3km away

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Hampton by Hilton Glasgow Central

Hampton by Hilton Glasgow Central

140 West Campbell Street, G2 4TZ

0.3km away

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Apex City of Glasgow Hotel

Apex City of Glasgow Hotel

110 Bath Street, G2 2EN

0.3km away

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Motel One Glasgow

Motel One Glasgow

78-82 Oswald Street, G1 4PL

0.4km away

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ibis Styles Glasgow Central

ibis Styles Glasgow Central

116 Waterloo St, G27DN

0.4km away

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History

Glasgow's 2026 Games exist because the city said yes when others walked away. The Australian state of Victoria, awarded the 2026 edition in 2022, pulled out in July 2023 over spiralling costs — leaving the Commonwealth Games without a host and real doubts over its future. Glasgow, which had delivered a landmark, feel-good Games in 2014, stepped in and was confirmed in late 2024 on a deliberately smaller, cheaper model: fewer sports, no new stadiums, and four existing venues within a few miles of each other. The result is a blueprint for a leaner Games — and a second chance for a city that has never needed much excuse to throw a party.

Records & quirks

  • Glasgow hosted a hugely successful Commonwealth Games in 2014; the 2026 edition is its return just twelve years later.
  • The 2026 programme is a compact ten sports across four existing venues, all inside an eight-mile corridor — no new venues were built for the Games.
  • It carries the largest Para-sport medal programme in Commonwealth Games history, run fully alongside the able-bodied events.
  • Glasgow stepped in as host only after the original 2026 city — the Australian state of Victoria — withdrew in 2023 over rising costs.

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