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Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel

4.0 star property

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Front of property
Indoor wedding
Indoor wedding
Double Plus Room
Meeting facility

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Perth Road, Dunblane, Scotland, FK15 0HG
  • Place, Dunblane Cathedral
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Cathedral Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Dunblane Museum
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪44 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Plus Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Single Room

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Accessible Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout curtains

Accessible Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Double Plus Room

Double Plus Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Plus Room

Twin Plus Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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Family Double Room

Family Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Family Double Plus Room

Family Double Plus Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Single Sofa Bed

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Junior Suite | Living area

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Suite

Superior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Interconnecting Family Room

Interconnecting Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

Family Room with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Interior

Family Room with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4

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About the area

Dunblane

With a stay at Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel in Dunblane, you'll be in the historical district, within a 10-minute drive of Stirling Castle and Cathedral Museum. .This hotel is 11.8 mi (19 km) from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Dunblane Museum.

What's nearby

  • Dunblane Cathedral - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Cathedral Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Dunblane Museum - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • University of Stirling - 8 min drive - 7.2 km
  • Stirling Castle - 9 min drive - 9.7 km

Getting around

  • Dunblane Station - 18 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 49 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Meadowpark - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Highland Gate - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Kailyard - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Legends Coffee House - ‬11 min drive

About this property

Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel

Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel offers 200 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)).

Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 200 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Conveniences include laptop-compatible safes and desks, as well as phones with free local calls.
Be sure to enjoy recreational amenities including a health club and an indoor pool. Additional features at this Victorian hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and wedding services.
Enjoy a meal at The Kailyard by Nick Nair, or stay in and take advantage of the hotel's 24-hour room service. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee. Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast.
Featured amenities include express check-out, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Planning an event in Dunblane? This hotel has 11000 square feet (1022 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and 9 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 7:00 AM and 11:00 AM.
Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast.
The Kailyard by Nick Nair - Onsite restaurant.
Late night fare is available from 24-hour room service.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/lorry parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 19.50 to 19.50 for adults and GBP 9.75 to 19.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • The Kailyard by Nick Nair

Things to do

  • Golf
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room cot
  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 11,000 square feet of conference space
  • 9 meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Grab bar near toilet (69 centimetre high)
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (102 centimetre high)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1878
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property
  • Victorian architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free cot
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Free local calls
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
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
If you are planning to arrive after 10:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Meals are not included in Breakfast or Half Board rates for children ages 12 and under. Breakfast is available on site for the listed surcharge and dinner is available from GBP 8.95 from children's menu. Adult dining rates apply for 13 years old and above. Guests with breakfast and dinner or half board rate plans must book meals in advance.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per accommodation, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
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
Children aged 5 and younger eat free breakfast
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 19.50 to 19.50 for adults, and GBP 9.75 to 19.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and 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

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
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

DoubleTree Hilton Dunblane Hydro Hotel
DoubleTree Hilton Hydro Hotel
DoubleTree Hilton Dunblane Hydro
DoubleTree Hilton Hydro
DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro Hotel
DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro Dunblane
DoubleTree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro Hotel Dunblane

Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 445 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 340 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1000 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

Madeleine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was spacious and comfortable, though could not get Wi-Fi on my laptop- had to go to the corridor outside the conference area to get online.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel, nice rooms and comfortable beds. Only downside is all the stairs you have to drag your luggage up. The lifts go to a floor but then there were multiple small staircases to get to our room.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Main course was good for dinner however desserts were disappointing. Breakfast was excellent. Room was clean but very small.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

JULIE

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Smashing Breakfast and Dinner, however. The room we were in was in need of updating. Our friends in another part of the hotel had a really nice room. The hotel has been sold to Apex Hotels and I believe they were about to take over this past week. So hopefully they’ll continue to make improvements to the rooms. My other gripe was about the price of a dash of Lemonade/Coke at the bar….. £2!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Very comfortable bed. Some areas of the hotel are looking a bit tired but this did not spoil our stay.
A typical view from the front of the hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

ritchie

Disliked: Amenities
Needs a refurb
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Catriona

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms are a bit tired. Great building.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

maxine

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Fabulous room fabulous breakfast Immaculately clean
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

4/10 Poor

Aileen

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities
Room very dated and smells
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Anne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very friendly staff. Room recently re-furbed I think. Upmarket shower gels etc. The room nice & big. Bed and Pillows very comfortable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

P

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Theo

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

The food in the Kailyard was absolutely fabulous.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Liz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Travelled with partner
All of the staff were very courteous and professional, special mention to Lucy working at the bar, she was exceptional
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, nice room, great stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unfortunately my stay here dented my confidence in booking DoubleTree hotels as the property was in dire need of renovation. Everywhere was tired, frayed carpets, generally unclean, awful bathroom and the common areas can’t have been properly cleaned in a long time. It’s a shame because the staff were so lovely and friendly, the restaurant food was good (and they catered for an allergy) but this didn’t do enough to offset the poor state of the hotel. Hilton need to throw some money at it. The customers and staff deserve better. Can’t recommend until major maintenance is done.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Double room was fine. Only had one small chair in it and it could have done with a blind. Window looked right on to the car park where workman were and they could see in to the room and any guests using that car park. Not ideal when trying to read and relax on the bed. I had to close the curtains and put lights on in the middle of the afternoon.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Donald

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025