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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
Property amenity
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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
    ‪5 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

Standard Double Room

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

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

Standard King Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(92 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King 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

Family Room, Multiple Beds

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(25 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk 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 spa 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 - 5 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

  • ‪The Portcullis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Molly Malones - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪No 2 Baker Street - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Nicky Tams - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Stirling Highland Hotel

Hotel with a full-service spa, steps from Old Town Jail
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 25 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 25 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

Reviews

The Stirling Highland Hotel Reviews

8.4

Very good

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 538 out of 1066 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 311 out of 1066 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 136 out of 1066 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 49 out of 1066 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 1066 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I enjoyed the history of the building. The bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel is walking distance from Stirling Castle and has easy parking which is great. There are lots of dining options within walking distance as well. The pool was great for a dip after a day out. However the room where breakfast is served was very hot and stuffy and the breakfast was pretty ordinary. Ran out of scrambled eggs! Overall a fantastic place to stay in Stirling.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was clean and tidy. Breakfast had numerous options. We went back to the hotel for our wedding anniversary and there was a nice card and chocolates for us in the room which was a lovely, personalised touch. The bar didn’t have any of the beer pumps on and we had to pay extra to use the spa facilities which we didn’t have to do previously. Would still return as the hotel is right in the centre and overall a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Stan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Theron

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The exterior of the property is beautiful and the staff are very helpful and polite. Unfortunately the stay was let down by old room interiors, combined with dirty appliances (blowdryer was covered in hair) and broken appliances (iron fell apart when used. Sadly wouldn’t recommend compared to other hotels of the same calibre.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Gavin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Kettle smelt like fish, no ac and felt old and out dated. Tried to go to the bar/resturaunt, never got service.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Evelyn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The receptionist Eilidh was a star! She went over and above with providing amazing customer service by spending ages trying to locate a room we wanted. Well done Eilidh. She is a credit to the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

Faulty towers without the comedy.

Outside of the building is lovely and old that's about all it's going for it, the youth hostel next door also has that. - Shower came with bonus mould. - Carpet’s so grim you’ll cling to your socks/shoes like a liferaft. - TV dates back to dial-up era. Viewing angle? Somewhere between yoga pose and neck cramp. - Didnt book a joining room, got one anyway. Turns out I also booked my neighbour’s, the corridor and the car park conversations for the evening. - Paid extra for a king bed. Got two singles. Just book the cheaper room and embrace the gap. - Advertised for 3 people. Still not sure where #3 is meant to sleep—maybe under the existential dread. - Castle view? Only if you lean out the window and imagine really hard. I got the car park symphony. - Reception Staff lovely, then manager offered a refund—but only via another manager who exists exclusively in writing. - £10/night for parking. Weekly discount? As mythical as the third bed. For a third of the cost got a proper room elsewhere minus the old exterior.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a great stay. Breakfast wasn't our favourite but the coffee was awesome!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is a beautiful renovated old high school.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Martha

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Comfortable, basic, no AC

The hotel is charmingly situated in an old high school and they’ve re-used the space to their benefit. It’s very picturesque. But it needs updating. The rooms need mini splits because they get so stuffy. It was lovely and cool outside but none of that could get into the room. The bed was comfortable and the room was basic.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Heather

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

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

8/10 Good

Tonia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Amazing hotel and amazing staff,first class.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Lynn

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

Misinformation on the dinner package.

I'd book this hotel again as it is family-friendly hotel. Amenities are very good. Staff are very friendly and accommodating. Location is perfect. Only negative issue is the mould on the ceiling bathroom in our room. Then we've added dinner on booking and the information we were provided is that there is £35 to spend per adult for dinner but they didn't state that drinks are not included on this. So we had to pay for our drinks separately. Should we have known about it we could have maximise the £35 on food.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Marcin

Business traveller
Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Paule

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

Great staff

The staff at the check-in was very nice, polite and funny. :)
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Thor

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Historic High School Hotel

In an old high school which was used from 1860s to 1960s, then served as a archives for 30 years and now converted to a hotel. It’s a cool building with a working planetarium which you may not find at any other hotels in the UK. The gym is wonderful – really outstanding with a pool, racquetball court, large workout room with weights and machines. Lots of parking. Close walk to the castle at the top of the hill or the downtown shops and restaurants below. Downside is the rooms, hallways, and bathrooms are pretty shabby and you can’t open the windows much to get in fresh air. The beds are adequate and clean. Good location for a night stay to see the local sights.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025