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The Stirling Highland Hotel

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and health club

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

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service

Explore the area

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

Room options

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

Family Room, Multiple Beds

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(21 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • 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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(35 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
  • 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
(80 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • 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)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Bathrobes
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Premium Double

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
Flat-screen TV
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Satellite channels
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the area

Stirling

The Stirling Highland Hotel puts you in the heart of Stirling, within steps of Tolbooth and Old Town Jail. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a full-service spa, a restaurant and an indoor swimming pool. .A day of pampering at Leisure Club can include deep-tissue massages, body wraps and body scrubs along with access to the sauna and hot tub. The restaurant, Scholars Restaurant, serves international cuisine and is open for dinner. Headmasters Study is the hotel's own bar, serving drinks along with dinner and light fare. Enjoy the gym, sauna and pool loungers as well as access to aerobics classes. 1302 square feet (121 square metres) of event facilities include 6 meeting rooms and conference space. Plus you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Buffet breakfast is available on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM. There's also the convenience of self parking. .Sights within a 10-minute walk of this 4-property class Stirling hotel include Smith Art Gallery and Museum and Stirling Castle.

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 - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Morrisons Cold Beer Co - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Stirling - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪HBW Coffee - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Portcullis - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Stirling Highland Hotel

Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and health club
The Stirling Highland Hotel offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 1302 square feet (121 square metres) and includes conference space. A sauna, spa services, and a terrace are also featured at the eco-certified The Stirling Highland Hotel. Parking is available for a fee.

This 4-star Stirling hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 96 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • 1302 sq ft of conference space
  • 121 sq. m of conference space
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
The Stirling Highland Hotel offers 96 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and a hairdryer. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels.

Bathrooms include a shower and complimentary toiletries. This Stirling hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

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.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English

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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: GBP 20 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Pets cannot be left unattended
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 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.

  • 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

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 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
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, American Express and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in all accommodation.

We should mention

  • Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Guests may experience noise disturbance due to nearby construction work.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation.

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

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at The Stirling Highland Hotel?

The Stirling Highland Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at The Stirling Highland Hotel?

Yep, The Stirling Highland Hotel has a self car park for GBP 10 per day.

Is there a spa on site at The Stirling Highland Hotel?

Yep, Leisure Club is available for guests. It has a hot tub, a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body wraps, body scrubs and facials, as well as deep-tissue massages.

Does The Stirling Highland Hotel have a pool?

The Stirling Highland Hotel has a pool and an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

What luxury perks are available at The Stirling Highland Hotel?

The Stirling Highland Hotel features a full-service spa, a health club and an indoor pool.

Does The Stirling Highland Hotel serve breakfast?

You bet, visitors love the buffet breakfast here! Offered weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM, this is the spot to fuel up for a day full of adventure.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Stirling Highland Hotel?

No, The Stirling Highland Hotel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Stirling Highland Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves international cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at The Stirling Highland Hotel?

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

Is there a golf course on site at The Stirling Highland Hotel?

There isn't one on site, but Stirling Golf Club is a short 7-minute walk away.

The Stirling Highland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 511 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 288 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 125 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 47 out of 1000 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 29 out of 1000 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel itself was fine but the room wasn’t the cleanest and was a bit musty.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Callie

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location for exploring the Castle especially as we only had 1 day there. Plus 1 hour drive to Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

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

10/10 Excellent

Robin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Really friendly staff. Cool old school to convert to a hotel. Walking distance to good food, shopping and castle. Room was a bit dated but for price and location it was well worth it. The bad reviews don’t reflect the property at all, haters gonna hate.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness

Just OK

I was surprised at how much the place needed updating. Our carpet had severe wear marks. The people at reception were very nice, but one person was not very well informed. The breakfast was a bit limited.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Booked afternoon tea together with an overnight stay. Tea was poor as the scones were more like rock cakes. When pointed out to the waiter his suggestion that they be put back into the oven seemed strange! Still did not solve problem. On returning to the Hotel at 9.45 in the evening there was no one on the bar and it was covered in debris. Cooked breakfast was fine but cold items were in the main empty and required replenishment. Despite this four staff were doing nothing other than to stand around a fan complaining about their working conditions. An foreign gentleman complained about this on checkout. He was given a card to email the manager!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ahee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the facade of the hotel, friendly and helpful staff, and the location! The room(especially the bathroom) felt a bit dated, but the room is clean, and we absolutely loved staying at an old highschool from 1854 :)) Would’ve loved using the swimming pool, if I was not so tired from walking all day, exploring all the cool places! It looked great!
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah, Lynchburg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property is lovely and really near everything. Staff were nice, helpful... My only beef was why build an addition & not have a lift to 2nd floor....Breakfast was well laid out & management was receptive to observation that their coffee machine was malfunctioning. I'd stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Victoria

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

10/10 Excellent

Britt, Kennewick

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable hotel with good food and drinks. Within walking distance of Stirling Castle and Old Jail.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Paul, Harrogate

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ideal location in Stirling and easy to find. Plenty of parking. Room was spacious but in need of some upgrades to the bathroom.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lorraine

Disliked: Room comfort

Disappointed

Unfortunately our king size bed turned out to be 2 single beds, not identical height, pushed together. Breakfast hardly had anything left 45 minutes before the end of service. All quite disappointing. But staff were friendly and it's a beautiful, old building
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Staff & service
The history of the building is fascinating and the location was unbeatable. Food was pretty good a little cold at breakfast but tasty Friendly staff!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Elisabeth

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Bathrooms need attention.

The staff were lovely and the location of the hotel is great, however the bathroom was in a bad condition. The tiles needed re-grouted as they were black in between. Horrible staining around the bath taps, and there was also a big crack in our bathroom floor which sank if you stood anywhere near it. We were also in a room on the ground floor which was en route to reception/entrance and barely got any sleep due to people back and forth outside our door at all hours.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

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

Great value DBB stay

Good value for a night away. Room was clean and good choice for dinner.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

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

10/10 Excellent

ELAINE

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

Hotel in a great Location

Our two day stay at the Hotel was excellent all Staff were very polite friendly and helpful and went above and beyond for you compliments to the Chef the food was excellent and a great variety there is also the Leisure facilities from the Hotel you can walk up to the Castle Cafes and Restaurants are nearby Loch Lubnaig and Callender are 25mins away from the Hotel
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

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

Beautiful building wonderful staff

Absolutely amazing. Staff were friendly and polite. Wonderful views and a great location to do sightseeing. Lovely breakfast and even though i forgot my swimming costume your offered the use of the pool with times of opening and closing. A definite must to stay in the future
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Full amenities (pool, gym, spa, restaurant, etc.) Rooms modern with an overall rustic vibe!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shawn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hotel was a former school and situated close to the Castle. It was walking distance to the town and several restaurants. We enjoyed a swim and sauna in the morning before stiing down to a wonderful meal with several options for everyone.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jason

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort

Converted Victorian school, staffed by students

The team working here lacked nothing in enthusiasm - but sadly lacked capability. The messaging about what were chargeable extras was inconsistent (still no idea if we were charged extra for a cot). The cot they brought had no mattress or even fitted sheet, and when I enquired about it they fixed it by wrapping a grey scratchy blanket around the cot base. Dinner service was very slow. And the bed was a bit like crucifixion. But, they were all very cheerful and friendly, so not a totally unpleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Lisa

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025