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The Stirling Highland Hotel

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel near Old Town Jail

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Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy
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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

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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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(89 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

Standard Family room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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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

About the area

Stirling

Heart of Stirling.With a stay at this Stirling hotel, you'll be steps from Tolbooth and Old Town Jail. Smith Art Gallery and Museum and Stirling Castle are also within half a mile (1 km).

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

  • ‪Molly Malones - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Portcullis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪No 2 Baker Street - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cold Beer Company - ‬5 min walk

About this property

The Stirling Highland Hotel

4-star eco-certified hotel near Old Town Jail
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 meters) 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
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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.

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 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

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Self 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

Things to do

  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Yoga classes

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

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.

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 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 each 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

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Hotel Stirling Highland
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Barcelo Stirling
The Stirling Highland Hotel Scotland
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The Stirling Highland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 528 out of 1045 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 307 out of 1045 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 1045 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1045 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1045 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

bryan

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice bedroom, bathroom not so good

The bedroom had lovely views. The bathroom was shabby, towel rail lose, old curtain fixtures showing, no toilet brush, skirting board needs repainting, ceiling above shower flacking. Situated in a good spot for railway station and castle. Spa was good. All staff were friendly.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Taylor

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was wonderful! The room was clean and the bed was very comfortable. The TV connection was intermittent which normally would not have concerned me to much as I enjoyed exploring the area, however this was near the end of my trip and I did want to do a little more relaxing. Speaking to the area, it was an absolutely great location! It was a short (uphill) walk to the castle and other historical sites I had on my list! There were so many great places to eat and shop within a 5-10 minute walk. Staff was helpful and friendly and made sure I had everything I needed!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lori

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Lovely property and perfect location!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

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

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Breakfast was terrible Sausages and bacon were under cooked, waited 10 mins on beans coming out and they were stone cold. Rooms were very dated mould around the shower ceiling.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Beth

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
This hotel is in a fantastic location. It's easy to walk to the shops, restaurants and the castle. We had 2 standard king rooms. The mattresses were pretty bad. The rest of the rooms desperately need up dating. It was very hot and the windows only opened a crack. It was convenient to have a restaurant on site but the food was just average and over priced. This hotel wants to be a 5 star luxury hotel but it just isn't. With some upgrading it could be great. I probably will stay elsewhere the next time I visit Stirling
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel is a former school, and it's an architectural treat to see and stay in. Plenty of free parking on the hotel grounds, even in the center of Stirling. Staff were very helpful and friendly. Very convenient to everything in Stirling, which is a tourist destination without a tourist feel (no tweed/tartan shops, etc.--just a regular Scottish town with a modest castle on the top of the hill).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Rachel

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful building and amenities. The room was perfect as a solo traveler staying just one night. The deep bathtub was great after many days of walking. Only complaint is how far the window could open. I know it can be a safety concern, that’s why it was limited. But a couple more inches would have made a huge difference and still not allowed anything to slip out.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Doreen

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

leah

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect for my first few nights in Scotland. Great Location!
View from the restaurant
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heather

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Stirling Highland Hotel is clean, and nearby to restaurants, highly-rated excursions, and historical destinations. Parking is available to guests and there are plenty of spaces (just remember to follow the prompts for registration of your vehicle per the hotel). A spa, restaurant, and bar are all available to guests on the property. I would highly recommend the Stirling Highland Hotel. We would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kristian

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

2/10 Terrible

Donna

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
This property is extremely dated, dirty and stunk of cigarette smoke. The tv remote didn’t work and there was a flickering light in bathroom creating a strobe effect. I would never stay again. Overall a very disappointing property. Check in staff were lovely though.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

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

The perfect hotel in the perfect location

Our first trip to Stirling and The Stirling Highland Hotel was the perfect hotel for the trip. A beautiful building with friendly helpful staff located in the centre of Stirling. So we were able to park the car for two days and walk everywhere. The only time we drove was up to the Wallace Monument.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Justyne

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Craig

Travelled with group
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The building is old, definitely incredible to stay in an historical building. My only complaint and disappointment was the bathroom. The bathrooms really need some updating because the paint is peeling and there were spots of mold in our bathroom. Our first day we had hot water, but not the rest of our stay. The restaurant was great. We had a party of 6 for dinner and everyone really enjoyed their meals. Great job chiefs! Bartenders need more experience, but they were all so kind and willing to help with our questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

La Dawna Reynolds

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We loved the proximity to places in Stirling and the proximity for day trips. The only reason I gave a 4 for cleanliness was because some shifts of housekeeping are a bit lazy and chose to refold and hang used towels rather than replace them, coffee wasn't always replenished, and sheets after a week were not changed unless we specifically asked. We stayed two weeks. I would absolutely stay here again, I just know to stay on top of housekeeping. They have a restaurant and bar at the hotel which was great, and there were others within walking distance. Nice leisure space with pool and sauna. Front desk staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Philip

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ronan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Henrik Philip

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Worst 5star hotel we have stayed in a long time. Not worth $ 250 plus $ 60 parking and breakfast …. small old and smelly rooms. Very aged and not well maintained. Bad ventilation and faulty cheap fan. Had to change room and fan twice. Breakfast was hearty ok, but area was badly ventilated and hot.
€10 noisy plastic fan “cooling” the room
15 year old TV
old too big and ugly table filling half the room
plaster falling off the wall
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Anna

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
AVOID at all costs! I have been to some of the best and luxurious 5* hotels in the world This is sooo faraway from being a 4*, in fact a stable is much better; also the treatment from both Expedia and the management at the hotel simply disgusting and so unprofessional! Ok selling bedroom but they need to do it in accordance with the relevant stars not just selling something that it is not as described especially when 1 night has costed us a ludicrous price Shame on you this is criminal because you are selling something that it is not real! The bedroom had terrible sewerage smell, badly damaged furniture all of them, sinking mattress, no remote control for the tv, the landline telephone disconnected and ask the manager to come snd check the conditions I had to go several times at reception because thry don’t answer at the telephone. There were pillowcases and towel left behind from previous occupancy and other people hair everywhere, they call shower the head of the shower which is above a bath😂 we had to leave about 2 hours after we were given the bedroom and neither expedia or the hotel manager were accountable and willing to return our money Simply disgusting Please avoid
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness
As others have said, bathrooms are a bit tired and need updating. Other than that, great location and friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025