The Stirling Highland Hotel provides a peaceful escape from everyday stress. Guests can book soothing body wraps and facials at the spa or join yoga classes at the health club. The property features an indoor pool, sauna, and steam room, plus free WiFi in all rooms.
Located in Stirling, The Stirling Highland Hotel is in the city centre and near a train station. Tolbooth and Smith Art Gallery and Museum are cultural highlights, and some of the area's notable landmarks include Old Town Jail and Stirling Castle. Don't miss out on a visit to Blair Drummond Safari Park. Guests love the hotel's central location. Visit our Stirling travel guide
29 Spittal Street, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1DU
What's nearby
Church of the Holy Rude
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Smith Art Gallery and Museum
4 min walk - 0.4 km
Stirling Castle
9 min walk - 0.8 km
Old Town Jail
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Tolbooth
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Getting around
Stirling Station
13 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
34 min drive
Restaurants
The Portcullis
4 min walk
The Cold Beer Company
5 min walk
BrewDog Stirling
3 min walk
The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon)
3 min walk
Nicky Tams
3 min walk
About this property
The Stirling Highland Hotel
Upscale hotel near Stirling Castle
Located close to Tolbooth and Old Town Jail, The Stirling Highland Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in reception. Treat yourself to a massage, a body scrub or a manicure/pedicure at Leisure Club, the on-site spa. The on-site international cuisine restaurant, Scholars Restaurant, serves dinner. Yoga classes and fitness classes are offered at the health club; The Stirling Highland Hotel also has a bar, conference space and a steam room. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a sauna and a hot tub.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
Swimming pool, along with sunloungers
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self-parking (surcharge) and an indoor pool
Express check-out, luggage storage and free newspapers
Smoke-free property, massage treatment rooms and a banquet hall
Guest reviews give top marks for the breakfast, convenient parking and central location
Room features
All 96 rooms feature comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities such as free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the overall comfort rooms at the property.
Other amenities include:
Showers, free toiletries and hairdryers
Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Electric kettles, heating and daily housekeeping
Awards and affiliations
Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Pets cannot be left unattended
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property on the number on the booking confirmation
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night.
Payment types at the property
Important information
Optional extras
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 25 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
Pool fee: GBP 10 per night
Hot tub fee: GBP 10 per night
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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 fire extinguisher and 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
We should mention
Pool access available from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM
Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighbouring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club or hot tub without adult supervision
Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Stirling Highland Hotel
Stirling Highland
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
Does The Stirling Highland Hotel have a pool?
Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM to 6:30 PM.
Is The Stirling Highland Hotel pet-friendly?
Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 25 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.
How much is parking at The Stirling Highland Hotel?
Self-parking is available for GBP 10 per day.
What time is check-in at The Stirling Highland Hotel?
Check-in start time: 3 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.
What time is check-out at The Stirling Highland Hotel?
Checkout is at 11 AM. Late checkout is available for a fee (subject to availability).
Where is The Stirling Highland Hotel located?
Located in the heart of Stirling, this spa hotel is steps away from Old Town Jail and Tolbooth. Smith Art Gallery and Museum and Stirling Castle are also within 10 minutes. Stirling Station is 13 minutes by foot and Stirling (XWB-Stirling Train Station) is 14 minutes.
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Reviews
The Stirling Highland Hotel Reviews
8.4
Very good
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Staff was wonderful and the room and place was beautiful and clean.
SHARLAMAIN LINN
Stayed 10 nights in Oct 2025
6/10 Okay
Colin
3 Feb 2026
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were excellent. Rooms dated and worn. Shower didn’t turn off without asking for assistance. Restaurant food limited as they had run out of some meals. Very drab and uninviting outside compared to hotel next door. Restaurant interior dull and mismatched.
The room was ideal, spacious, clean and warm, the only down size was that you could only open the windows about half an inch, apparently it is due to health and safety, otherwise staff and hotel was very good.
Great hotel, restaurant, bar, parking was very easy. Dinner menu had many options, bar was very comfortable. Breakfast buffet selections were numerous and tasted great.
Right in the center of town and near the castle. The room was great, the dining was nice, and it was wonderful to have sheltered parking right on site.
Had a xery good range of foods for cooked breakfast. The restaurant offered great vsriety for evening meals. The staff were very efficient and friendly. Carpark was large but tight fot maneuvero
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For the price, room was large and in good condition. Breakfast was worth paying the extra cost. Pool was not in operation while we were there and we did not park in car park because of concerning reviews. We would stay again.