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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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Property amenity
Sauna, hot tub, steam room, body treatments, aromatherapy
Desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
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8.4 out of 10
Very good

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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

Standard Family room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(22 reviews)
  • 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(37 reviews)
  • 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)
  • 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
(87 reviews)
  • 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)
  • 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 - 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 - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Portcullis - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon) - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪The Cold Beer Company - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Nicky Tams - ‬3 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

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
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The Stirling Highland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 525 out of 1036 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 303 out of 1036 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 1036 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 48 out of 1036 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 1036 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

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

8/10 Good

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
This is a historic hotel, which is what attracted us to this hotel. It is in a fantastic location with great parking!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Amy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The building looks amazing. And the front desk staff is friendly and very welcoming. But the rooms are very shabby. Felt dirty and needed a good clean. Bed was very hard and was not fresh. Ended up checking out and not staying the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Galina

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

10/10 Excellent

MARKUS

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was a bit surprised to be charged £10 to park my car overnight
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jeannie, Quispamsis

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
This hotel is in a good location, close to the Stirling Castle and various restaurants and pubs. This property needs an upgrade. Our room had broken closet doors that didn’t get properly fixed. The entire hotel needs a redo.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Sue

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

10/10 Excellent

OLLIE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
There could not be a better place to stay. Very cool backstory and super close to everything.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Nice hotel, but car park was paid during stay.

Nice old hotel, in city centre excellent food, friendly staff. Only disappointment was, I got confirmation e-mail after booking stating car parking will be charged because accommodation was booked through third party. Simply moving goal posts after booking is completed and paid.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Robin

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

Beautiful hotel. Typically weird UK bathroom.

Beautiful property. Lovely, clean room. Comfortable bed. Shower functioned well once we mastered the mysterious electronic controls for water flow and temperature. I gave up after twisting and turning every which thing. Hubby finally found the secret. I still hate the weird elevated bathtub shower where you have to climb in and out risking life and limb. And that half door on the shower is insane. It lets water fall all over the floor. And also feels unsafe because it moves while you are up there balancing in the elevated slippery tub. I would pay to get a proper walk-in shower at floor level. With a proper enclosure. And simple straightforward controls. Also can you put up some towel racks. Cause that towel warmer is the pits. The installation is ugly and worrisome with electric wires and tubing showing. And it’s the only place to put wet towels. But they have to be jammed in so tight they never dry. It’s a nice idea that fails in execution. Otherwise your hotel was so nice!!! We could never get dinner in your restaurant because we never booked early enough. Seems to be another weird UK thing we don’t have in US. Book early or you are turned away on principal. No walk-ins ever allowed!!! All-in-all your hotel is the nicest we have stayed at in three weeks. A few upgrades would move you into this century and we would love to come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gwinny

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Absolutely fabulous hotel. The lady at reception was lovely - friendly and helpful. We were able to store our bags when we arrived then went out for lunch. We were able to check in early which was great. All staff have been lovely - I would thoroughly recommend this place.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Amazing hotel and great location Very clean rooms and had a buffet breakfast to start your day
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Unique building - excellent lounge and library. Restaurant very good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Colin

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were great and helpful. Good location as well. everything was great. The only issue we had was trying to use the gym and the spa facilities. I think maybe there is memberships for locals who seem to think that its their own personal gym and spa and hotel guests are not welcome. As well as the personal trainer in the gym that looked most disgusted when we tried to use the equipment. He started claiming bits of equipment so we weren't able to use them. If you need a nice comfortable stay in a good location this is the place for you. but I wouldn't bother trying to use the facilities your not welcome.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I would have given this place 2 stars because of the location near the castle... until I discovered that if you stayed at the bottom, you could drive all the way to the very top and pay to park there. Plus, there are very few places to eat near the top. I had been really looking forward to our stay here. However, disappointment began on the way in: You have to pass through the blue cloud of the smoking area immediately outside the door to gain access to the main entrance. Once checked in - Chloe (I think that was her name) was lovely - we discovered that the lift only goes to the basement, ground floor and 3rd floor. We were on the 2nd and so had to drag our luggage up 2 long flights of stairs. There was no bell boy. We had booked one of the Premier Suites. There was only one hand towel and no face cloth (policy) and only one small glass bottle of water (also policy); for two adults. The towels were old and frayed, and so stiff/rough they had no absorbency.The bed sheets were old, discolored and nubbly. The breakfast is self-serve buffet: no fresh fruit for two days; no plain yogurt - "the delivery was late", for 2 days? When trays of hot food were empty, nobody replenished them unless asked. One small carafe of water for the whole room. The seal on the toilet was gone and toilet water was coming up through the floorboards. Black mold!! We asked for a room change. They protested the refund of the price difference. The front desk mgr, Scott, was rude and condescending.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
NA
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Kamariah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We had a great time at the hotel. Yes, it is a bit dated and a bit of a maze but we would still return if we are ever back in Stirling.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Brandon

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025