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The Stirling Highland Hotel

4.0 star property

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Indoor wedding
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Property amenity
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

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29 Spittal Street, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1DU
  • Place, Stirling Castle
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Place, University of Stirling
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Place, National Wallace Monument
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪40 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Family Room, Multiple Beds

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Deluxe Double Room

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Standard King Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(88 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Deluxe Double or King

Deluxe Double or King

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(4 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Premium Double

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Stirling

With a stay at The Stirling Highland Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Stirling, steps from Old Town Jail and Tolbooth. .This eco-certified hotel is 0.5 mi (0.8 km) from Stirling Castle and 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Smith Art Gallery and Museum.

What's nearby

  • Old Town Jail - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Tolbooth - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Stirling Castle - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • University of Stirling - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • National Wallace Monument - 5 min drive - 2.9 km

Getting around

  • Stirling Station - 13 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Molly Malones - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Portcullis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cold Beer Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nicky Tams - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Stirling Highland Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
The Stirling Highland Hotel offers 96 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include showers and complimentary toiletries. This Stirling hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Leisure Club has 4 treatment rooms. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, and a steam room.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

Stay in one of 96 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You can take advantage of recreational amenities such as a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a fireplace in the lobby.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at Scholars Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-out, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Planning an event in Stirling? This hotel has 1302 square feet (121 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 6 meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM on weekdays.
Scholars Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner only.
Headmasters Study - This bar specializes in international cuisine and serves dinner and light fare. Open daily.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 10 per day)

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 12 to 14.95 for adults and GBP 7.50 to 12 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Headmasters Study
  • Scholars Restaurant

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 1,302 square feet of conference space
  • 6 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.00 to 14.95 for adults, and GBP 7.50 to 12 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 10 per day
  • Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or hot tub without adult supervision
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Highland Hotel Stirling
Highland Stirling
Highland Stirling Hotel
Hotel Stirling
Hotel Stirling Highland
Stirling Highland
Stirling Highland Hotel
Barcelo Stirling
The Stirling Highland Hotel Scotland
The Stirling Highland
The Stirling Highland Hotel Hotel
The Stirling Highland Hotel Stirling
The Stirling Highland Hotel Hotel Stirling

The Stirling Highland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 526 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 304 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1040 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1040 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

The perfect hotel in the perfect location

Our first trip to Stirling and The Stirling Highland Hotel was the perfect hotel for the trip. A beautiful building with friendly helpful staff located in the centre of Stirling. So we were able to park the car for two days and walk everywhere. The only time we drove was up to the Wallace Monument.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Justyne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The building is old, definitely incredible to stay in an historical building. My only complaint and disappointment was the bathroom. The bathrooms really need some updating because the paint is peeling and there were spots of mold in our bathroom. Our first day we had hot water, but not the rest of our stay. The restaurant was great. We had a party of 6 for dinner and everyone really enjoyed their meals. Great job chiefs! Bartenders need more experience, but they were all so kind and willing to help with our questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

La Dawna Reynolds

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the proximity to places in Stirling and the proximity for day trips. The only reason I gave a 4 for cleanliness was because some shifts of housekeeping are a bit lazy and chose to refold and hang used towels rather than replace them, coffee wasn't always replenished, and sheets after a week were not changed unless we specifically asked. We stayed two weeks. I would absolutely stay here again, I just know to stay on top of housekeeping. They have a restaurant and bar at the hotel which was great, and there were others within walking distance. Nice leisure space with pool and sauna. Front desk staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Henrik Philip

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Worst 5star hotel we have stayed in a long time. Not worth $ 250 plus $ 60 parking and breakfast …. small old and smelly rooms. Very aged and not well maintained. Bad ventilation and faulty cheap fan. Had to change room and fan twice. Breakfast was hearty ok, but area was badly ventilated and hot.
€10 noisy plastic fan “cooling” the room
15 year old TV
old too big and ugly table filling half the room
plaster falling off the wall
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
AVOID at all costs! I have been to some of the best and luxurious 5* hotels in the world This is sooo faraway from being a 4*, in fact a stable is much better; also the treatment from both Expedia and the management at the hotel simply disgusting and so unprofessional! Ok selling bedroom but they need to do it in accordance with the relevant stars not just selling something that it is not as described especially when 1 night has costed us a ludicrous price Shame on you this is criminal because you are selling something that it is not real! The bedroom had terrible sewerage smell, badly damaged furniture all of them, sinking mattress, no remote control for the tv, the landline telephone disconnected and ask the manager to come snd check the conditions I had to go several times at reception because thry don’t answer at the telephone. There were pillowcases and towel left behind from previous occupancy and other people hair everywhere, they call shower the head of the shower which is above a bath😂 we had to leave about 2 hours after we were given the bedroom and neither expedia or the hotel manager were accountable and willing to return our money Simply disgusting Please avoid
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
As others have said, bathrooms are a bit tired and need updating. Other than that, great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This is a historic hotel, which is what attracted us to this hotel. It is in a fantastic location with great parking!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The building looks amazing. And the front desk staff is friendly and very welcoming. But the rooms are very shabby. Felt dirty and needed a good clean. Bed was very hard and was not fresh. Ended up checking out and not staying the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Galina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARKUS

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was a bit surprised to be charged £10 to park my car overnight
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeannie, Quispamsis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is in a good location, close to the Stirling Castle and various restaurants and pubs. This property needs an upgrade. Our room had broken closet doors that didn’t get properly fixed. The entire hotel needs a redo.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

OLLIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There could not be a better place to stay. Very cool backstory and super close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel, but car park was paid during stay.

Nice old hotel, in city centre excellent food, friendly staff. Only disappointment was, I got confirmation e-mail after booking stating car parking will be charged because accommodation was booked through third party. Simply moving goal posts after booking is completed and paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

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

Beautiful hotel. Typically weird UK bathroom.

Beautiful property. Lovely, clean room. Comfortable bed. Shower functioned well once we mastered the mysterious electronic controls for water flow and temperature. I gave up after twisting and turning every which thing. Hubby finally found the secret. I still hate the weird elevated bathtub shower where you have to climb in and out risking life and limb. And that half door on the shower is insane. It lets water fall all over the floor. And also feels unsafe because it moves while you are up there balancing in the elevated slippery tub. I would pay to get a proper walk-in shower at floor level. With a proper enclosure. And simple straightforward controls. Also can you put up some towel racks. Cause that towel warmer is the pits. The installation is ugly and worrisome with electric wires and tubing showing. And it’s the only place to put wet towels. But they have to be jammed in so tight they never dry. It’s a nice idea that fails in execution. Otherwise your hotel was so nice!!! We could never get dinner in your restaurant because we never booked early enough. Seems to be another weird UK thing we don’t have in US. Book early or you are turned away on principal. No walk-ins ever allowed!!! All-in-all your hotel is the nicest we have stayed at in three weeks. A few upgrades would move you into this century and we would love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwinny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous hotel. The lady at reception was lovely - friendly and helpful. We were able to store our bags when we arrived then went out for lunch. We were able to check in early which was great. All staff have been lovely - I would thoroughly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing hotel and great location Very clean rooms and had a buffet breakfast to start your day
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unique building - excellent lounge and library. Restaurant very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and helpful. Good location as well. everything was great. The only issue we had was trying to use the gym and the spa facilities. I think maybe there is memberships for locals who seem to think that its their own personal gym and spa and hotel guests are not welcome. As well as the personal trainer in the gym that looked most disgusted when we tried to use the equipment. He started claiming bits of equipment so we weren't able to use them. If you need a nice comfortable stay in a good location this is the place for you. but I wouldn't bother trying to use the facilities your not welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have given this place 2 stars because of the location near the castle... until I discovered that if you stayed at the bottom, you could drive all the way to the very top and pay to park there. Plus, there are very few places to eat near the top. I had been really looking forward to our stay here. However, disappointment began on the way in: You have to pass through the blue cloud of the smoking area immediately outside the door to gain access to the main entrance. Once checked in - Chloe (I think that was her name) was lovely - we discovered that the lift only goes to the basement, ground floor and 3rd floor. We were on the 2nd and so had to drag our luggage up 2 long flights of stairs. There was no bell boy. We had booked one of the Premier Suites. There was only one hand towel and no face cloth (policy) and only one small glass bottle of water (also policy); for two adults. The towels were old and frayed, and so stiff/rough they had no absorbency.The bed sheets were old, discolored and nubbly. The breakfast is self-serve buffet: no fresh fruit for two days; no plain yogurt - "the delivery was late", for 2 days? When trays of hot food were empty, nobody replenished them unless asked. One small carafe of water for the whole room. The seal on the toilet was gone and toilet water was coming up through the floorboards. Black mold!! We asked for a room change. They protested the refund of the price difference. The front desk mgr, Scott, was rude and condescending.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025