Friars Wynd Hotel

3.5 star property
Hotel in Stirling, near Stirling Castle

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Premium Room, 1 King Bed
Two Apartment
Front of property
Terrace/patio
Reception

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Parking available
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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17 Friars Street, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1LE
  • Place, Tolbooth
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Old Town Jail
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Stirling Castle
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Classic Double Room

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Premium Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Double or Twin Room

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Small Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
Desk
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Two Apartment

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Electric kettle
Free bottled water
Digital channels
Daily housekeeping
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds

About the area

Stirling

At Friars Wynd Hotel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Tolbooth and Old Town Jail. Highlights at this hotel include free in-room WiFi. .This smoke-free hotel offers free WiFi in public areas, a terrace and multilingual staff. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Attractions within a 20-minute drive of this 3.5-property class Stirling hotel include Stirling Castle and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park.

What's nearby

  • Tolbooth - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Old Town Jail - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Church of the Holy Rude - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Argyll's Lodging - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Stirling Castle - 12 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

  • Stirling Station - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 34 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Cold Beer Company - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪No 2 Baker Street - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Nicky Tams - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪German Doner Kebab - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Friars Wynd Hotel

Hotel in Stirling, near Stirling Castle
As a guest of Friars Wynd Hotel, you'll find a terrace and multilingual staff. WiFi is free in public spaces. Limited parking is available for a fee and is offered on a first-come, first-served basis.

This 3.5-star Stirling hotel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Terrace
  • No smoking on site
Friars Wynd Hotel offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and an iron/ironing board. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include a shower. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • 24-hour offsite parking (GBP 3 per day)
  • Parking on site (GBP 3 per day)
  • Limited on-site self parking

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No lift

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: 10:30 PM
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 2:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are available for GBP 40.00 per night.

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Self-parking fee: GBP 3 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: GBP 3 per day(984 ft away; open 24 hours)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 40.00 per night

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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 cash
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system and a first aid kit in all accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is parking available at Friars Wynd Hotel?

Yep, Friars Wynd Hotel has a self car park for GBP 3 per day. A self car park is also available, for a fee. Onsite parking is limited.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Friars Wynd Hotel?

No, Friars Wynd Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Friars Wynd Hotel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Friars Wynd Hotel?

No, pets are not allowed.

Is there a golf course on site at Friars Wynd Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Stirling Golf Club is a short 11-minute walk away.

Friars Wynd Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 89 out of 244 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 97 out of 244 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 35 out of 244 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 13 out of 244 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 244 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Jordan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This stay was fine. We regretted not having access to WiFi, which is so important for travelers. Our room was accessed through a maze of complicated hallways and corridors, so it was tricky to get to with elderly travelers. My mother got lost at least twice. The room itself was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Karl

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is not fit for human use. It is filthy. Carpets are threadbare and dirty. Shower had black mold. No facilities. No onsite parking. No toiletries. Many stairs. No afterhours reception. Key card was intermittent. Mattress was old and lumpy, offered zero support. Would not recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ruth

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff at check was unhelpful. We had trouble finding the room because there was no light in one of the hallways and stairs leading to our room. She did not tell us it was on the 3rd or 4th floor, she just said go to the end. I went down to her twice about the light and nothing had been done. Some nice gentlemen, not staff, helped us and two other women who were trying to find there room too. We were not told the front door to the bar closed early. We returned from dinner at 8 and the doors to the bar were locked. We had inadvertently left our key in the room and thought we could get another at reception. The emergency number had to be called and a nice women came shortly to let us in. The room itself is very nice but check in etc. was awful. Also be advised you may be climbing many winding stairs. We were on the top floor and beleive it was the 4th floor.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Phillip

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
DO NOT STAY AT THIS PROPERTY - THE WORST In all my many years of travel this property and management proved to be the worst experience I have ever had. When raw sewage was back flowing into the shower and overflowing into the carpeting, management (Eleanor) refused to cancel/refund my reservation. I was told, at 3 pm, that the property handyman was called and IF he could solve the plumbing issue, we could still stay in the room. At 5pm a handyman had not arrived. No other rooms were available to switch to, no limit on how long attempts to resolve the situation would continue, and how the now wet carpet and foul stench would be addressed. Just expected to wait out the evening and hope things worked out. A picture here would be worth a thousand words, unfortunately a picture cannot be attached.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ron

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Advertised that the front desk opened at 12:00 pm We arrived at 1:30 pm and there was an iron gate across the entrance and no lights on The hotel sign was covered up and said only Bar We asked around an no one knew if they were still in business We eendd. Up going somewhere else and not sure if we will get our money back Emailed the property and got a snarky message back to say that they open at 2:00 pm plenty of time for a 3:00 pm check in They should not say that the desk opens at 12:00 on my confirmation if that is not true Really can’t recommend this place
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Dawn, Spring creek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was easy walkable from the train station to the establishment. The host that met me was a very nice young lady. It was a little noisy.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Wade

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place needs a lot of work, the carpets were awful. The bathroom was updated which was the only thing we liked about the room as well as its central location!
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Everything you need for a overnight in Stirling.

Friars Wynd Hotel had everything you need for an overnight in the city. It has a great location and easy to find. It was nice to be able to have a drink in the bar before heading out but it was completely empty & it is a shame that the bistro/restaurant part of the business doesn't appear to be in use. Especially considering how busy the pubs, restaurants and streets around the hotel was. The bed was comfy and the room we had was a good enough size with only two downsides. One is the bathroom, it is functional but very small - especially the shower and the hallway light remains on all night so the light comes in under the room door directly towards the bed. We would definitely consider staying here again though when coming back to Stirling.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Duane

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The property is unique, the layout is something you have to learn, and lots of stairs and stair wells. The room and furniture were fine, but the bed was terrible, couldn't move with out it squeaking, and every uncomfortable. We had the worst sleep of our visit to see the UK. Had to get up early to put money into the parking meter, then the construction started next door. The location of the hotel is great, right on a cute street, had no issue finding a nice coffee and breakfast. So not all was bad, but as I write this a concrete saw has started cutting concrete🙄
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Indian girl is really nice. I think her name is Nisi.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adrielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Love the town!
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Justin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No elevator and had to climb 5 flights of stairs. No bell desk, nobody to communicate with if any issues happened
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jennie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friars Wynd hotel was an incredibly unique boutique hotel on my 3 week UK road trip. Within this area parking is very limited, but there was a car park within 100 feet of my door. There is free parking after 5 PM I think? Until about 8am? Which was completely acceptable. The room was absolutely adorable and I had a wonderful soak in their very large clean tub after driving several hours. Check in was very simple with Harry in the pub, which is connected to the hotel. She was such a delight. I highly suggest spending a few minutes talking with her about the area. She also recommended an amazing dinner when I asked for a budget friendly pub. No. 2 Baker street was great!! Best steak pie ever! I was able to just leave my hotel room key in the room when I checked out. I thought there was an issue with the toilet flushing and Harry immediately & professionally had maintenance ready to come. However, there was no issue. It was just my lack of experience with older systems. The manager called her right back and told me just to literally hold it for a couple more seconds. The toiletries were fantastic and I loved the big soft towels!! Wonderful assortment of coffee, tea, and biscuits. (Cookies for Americans) I loved the entrance that led to a hallway directly to my unique ground. I felt very safe at the hotel and in the area! Thank you Harry
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Dave

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The property should advise no elevators
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Great night’s sleep.

The beds were by far the best part of this stay. They were comfortable & the location was very quiet. It was a great night’s sleep. The check in was a little confusing, from the car park you have to wind your way through a maze of a building to find yourself in the bar that also serves as the check-in. The furniture & carpet was worn, but clean. No hair dryer or shampoo provided. We also were on the end of the building & were out of range of the internet & were only able to access it from the bar.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Allison

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Hugh

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My Mother always told me that if you have nothing good to say, say nothing. Regarding ‘Friars Wynd Hotel’ have I absolutely nothing to say.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Robert

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Rose Anne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Samuel

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

In the heart of Stirling

Convenient location to historic downtown and attractions. A paid public parking lot was about 1/3 mile away, which wasn’t too bad if you are traveling light. Lots of nearby coffee shops and cafes and pubs with music (if your timing is right). It’s in an old building so we wandered through multiple fire doors and hallways to get to our room. The staff is very nice. The room was a nice size and nicely furnished with chairs, coffee table, etc. The bed was a little hard, the pillows flat. The bathroom was nice but the shower drained slowly. I was lucky in my timing and enjoyed listening to local play folk music (every second Monday) at a pub just around the corner.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Janice

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

4/10 Poor

lisa, sCARSDALE

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness
Ver difficult to get luggage into hotel. They had no place to unload. The reception was the bar. And the room really wasn’t clean.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025