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Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star Victorian hotel with indoor pool

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Daily full breakfast for a fee
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes
Indoor wedding
Front of property
In-room safe, desk, laptop workspace, blackout drapes

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Perth Road, Dunblane, FK15 0HG
  • Place, University of Stirling
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Place, Stirling Castle
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Place, National Wallace Monument
    ‪9 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

Plus Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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

Superior Suite

  • Sleeps 2

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Single Room

  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

Double Room, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Twin Room, Mobility Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Superior Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Family Double Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Family Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Large Twin Sofa Bed

Junior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 2

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Interior

Family Room with Sofa Bed

  • Sleeps 4

About the area

Dunblane

In historical district.Your stay at this Dunblane hotel places you within a 10-minute walk of Dunblane Museum and Cathedral Museum. Also, Dunblane Cathedral is within half a mile (1 km) and Ben Gunn's Cave is within 3 miles (5 km).

What's nearby

  • University of Stirling - 7 min drive - 6.9 km
  • Stirling Castle - 8 min drive - 9.4 km
  • National Wallace Monument - 9 min drive - 8.8 km
  • OVO Hydro - 42 min drive - 62.0 km
  • Loch Lomond - 59 min drive - 68.0 km

Getting around

  • Dunblane Station - 11 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Kailyard
  • Tappit Hen
  • Westerton Arms
  • Buttercup Cafe
  • The Meadowpark

About this property

Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel

4-star Victorian hotel with indoor pool
Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel offers its guests an indoor pool and a health club. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Event space at this hotel measures 11000 square feet (1022 square meters) and includes conference space. The business-friendly Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel also features a terrace, a garden, and concierge services. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Dunblane hotel is smoke free.

  • 200 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 buildings
  • 11000 sq ft of conference space
  • 1022 sq m of conference space
  • Built in 1878
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Apex Dunblane Hydro Hotel offers 200 accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and safes. This Dunblane hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices).

Bathrooms include showers and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones; free local calls are provided (restrictions may apply). Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

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

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 transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Free RV/bus/truck parking on site

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

Things to do

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

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 (27 inches high)
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity (40 inches high)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV

Bedroom

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

Bathroom

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

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

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: GBP 25 per accommodation, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • 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.
  • Free rollaway/extra beds!
  • Free cribs (infant beds)!

Property 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 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)

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
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, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector in each accommodation. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • 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.
  • 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

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 442 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 346 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 60 out of 1001 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 1001 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Vivien

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Good comfortable beds. Felt it looked a bit tired in the public areas. A wee bit TLC required.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

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

AVOID

The room was in terrible condition — damp and mouldy, with spiders, moths, and webs throughout, and even a rat scratching inside the walls that kept us awake all night. By morning our clothes smelled strongly of mould, and we checked out immediately as the conditions were completely unacceptable. On top of this, there was no hair dryer, no kettle, only a single cheap plastic hanger in the closet (making it impossible to hang our coats), a random can of beer left in the drawer, and even a dehumidifier pot full of stagnant water on top of the closet, clearly unchanged for months. Overall, this was one of the worst hotel experiences we’ve ever had.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jean

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

Lovely vintage hotel

Lovely vintage hotel with character. We had a very relaxing overnight stay. Comfortable king size bed and lovely complementary toiletries in the large en-suite bathroom..
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Nataliya, Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful old building with lots of character. Be aware there are many steps and only one lift, so it’s not very convenient with luggage—you often need to carry your belongings because of the carpets and split levels. The Hotel lobby is very spacious, with plenty of areas to sit and relax. The staff are very nice and clean the rooms every day. I really enjoyed the swimming pool, hot sauna, and steam room, although they close early at 8 pm. Food service also ends at 8:30 pm. The location is quite remote, with no shops or gas stations nearby. Overall, we had a great time here.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER

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

6/10 Okay

William, Romsey

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
As you come up the drive to the hotel, it looks magnificent. Unfortunately it is somewhat tired and in need of updating. Our room was small, with a shower over a bath with a shower curtain, no coffee machine, no bottled water, no fridge, and few sockets. We sat in the lounge in threadbare chairs at a chipped Formica topped table because the bar had TVs showing game shows. There was annoying thumping music everywhere in public areas. The breakfast was an adequate buffet. The facilities were similar to a Premier Inn but twice the price, rather tired and not totally clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Martin

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

4 out 5

The hotel looks great from the outside, set in lovely grounds. Inside the rooms and corridors are tired albeit relatively new. The service was good throughout. Blackout curtains would boost the rating. The pool changing rooms and lockers were unclean.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Josh

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place 👍 they had a great bar and live music. Enjoyed our room, comfortable bed. However, there was some construction that was a bit of a nuisance and the hallway had some missing ceiling tile that exposed pipes. We did not see anyone working on it for 2 days of our stay. Still, overall it was not a bad place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Christopher

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Staff were very friendly and helpful, and room was very clean and comfortable. The leisure facilities are not big enough for a hotel of its size so quite busy - Great for splashing with the kids, not great for a relaxing couples weekend.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with partner
Liked: Amenities
A very acceptable short stay. Breakfast was excellent.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sindhuja

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay. Up to standard and rooms were nice. There was a function on during our first night but it only meant we had to park further away but it was only an inconvenience for a day. Food was great and the room was very clean and a great size for what we paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

ronald

it needs refurbished ect
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

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

6/10 Okay

Stephen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Gorgeous old building on a great property. Welcoming staff. Facility tired and a bit run down. Rooms clean and functional but dated. Looked like significant upgrades were starting with scaffolding around Stirling Wing. Can walk into town in about 10 minutes and great access to Stirling, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Trossachs within one hour max. Despite comments about tired facility above, we would go back.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Adil

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Laura

Travelled with family
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Property is very dated. Rooms and corridors are very shabby. Not worth the money paid. I wouldn’t stay again. Very disappointed.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Amber

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Stewart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Basics are right, but needs upgrades/modernisation

Beautiful old building and great location. Service was mostly good, although the table service at the bar wasn't very attentive. Restaurant and breakfast were excellent. The bedroom was old and quirky - in a good way - mostly. However, the mattress was at the end of it life and very uncomfortable - a double mattress that was a double mattress (normally, a double room has a bigger than UK standard Double bed - but hey-ho!). The shower-over-the-bath was lethal, someone previous had almost pulled the towel rail down, guessing whilst trying to get out the shower/bath.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

David

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

Run to the hills

Room small We asked for a different room which we were assured after two days and they forgot No toilet paper Radiator leaking Manager wouldn’t accept my phone call only speaks face to face Need I say more? Just don’t go!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Daniel

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Barbara

Dunblane Hydro Stay.

We stayed at the Dunblane Hydro a number of years ago and we noticed a difference this time. The double room had a tray with kettle etc but there was no decaf tea bags (decaf coffee was available). There were no biscuits or bottled water. There were no dressing gowns or slippers. Perhaps the more expensive rooms would have had these. The room and bathroom was clean and bed and pillows very comfortable. The furniture looked a little tired as did some of the carpets in the corridors. Breakfast was good. Staff were all very nice and helpful. We would return to this hotel but for a Hilton we expected a little more.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graeme

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

6/10 Okay

David

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service
Initially given a room that hadn't been cleaned so offered a smaller room for the same price which didn’t seem right to me. Then told that the restaurant was fully booked so had to make do with the bar menu which was very limited. Food was good and the staff friendly. I expected more from this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025