Located close to Tolbooth and Old Town Jail, The Stirling Highland Hotel provides a terrace, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a fireplace in the lobby. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a body scrub, or a massage at Leisure Club, the onsite 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. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a sauna and a hot tub.
Located in Stirling, The Stirling Highland Hotel is in the city center 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
Argyll's Lodging
3 min walk - 0.3 km
Smith Art Gallery and Museum
6 min walk - 0.5 km
Stirling Castle
10 min walk - 0.9 km
Tolbooth
2 min walk - 0.2 km
Old Town Jail
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 Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon)
3 min walk
McDonald's
6 min walk
Molly Malones
6 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 the lobby. Treat yourself to a body wrap, a body scrub, or a massage at Leisure Club, the onsite 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 sun loungers
Buffet breakfast (surcharge), self parking (surcharge), and an indoor pool
Express check-out, a reception hall, and luggage storage
An elevator, massage treatment rooms, and smoke-free premises
Guest reviews speak highly of the breakfast, convenient parking, and central location
Room features
All 96 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service, in addition to amenities like free WiFi. Guest reviews highly rate the comfortable rooms at the property.
Extra amenities include:
Showers, free toiletries, and hair dryers
Flat-screen TVs with satellite channels
Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping
Awards and affiliations
Sustainability Certifications
This property is certified by this third-party sustainability certification scheme: Green Tourism Program. For more information on what this certification requires and verifies, please visit their website.
Yes, this property has an indoor pool. Pool access is from 8:00 AM–6:30 PM.
How much does it cost to stay at The Stirling Highland Hotel?
As of Oct 23, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Stirling Highland Hotel on Nov 22, 2026 start from ₩88,928, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.
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?
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?
Check-out is at 11 AM. Late check-out 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 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.
Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?
Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.
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Reviews
The Stirling Highland Hotel Reviews
8.2
Very Good
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The architecture and location of this hotel are fantastic. Staff are incredibly nice.
Unfortunately rooms need a refresh. Beds are quite overdue for replacement.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good
Holly
Aug 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Amazing location and good amenities, the leisure centre and pool were welcome after big days of exploring. Some room fittings are quite old, however overall it was a lovely stay. Stirling is a wonderful town
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good
Gavin
Oct 14, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We have stayed in the hotel several times this time there were extra payments that we included before like Parking, use of pool, etc
The hotel is nice but we were in a family room and compared to the other rooms in the hotel the standard was poor. The carpet was thread bare and the bunk beds were very old and creaky so much so that our 9 year old was too scared to sleep in them.
The restaurant was nice and leisure pool was also good and the location is great.
It is an old building with dated bathroom facilities. The room was comfortable and quiet. The dining area was nice, The food was excellent. The staff excellent. Withing walking distance of Sterling Castle.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good
Robin
Oct 21, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Enjoyed our stay as it was conveniently situated. Some aspects of the hotel were tired and needed some attention such as the bathroom in the bedroom and the gym. Lighting was poor in the bedroom and the bed (2 x singles put together) was lopsided. Staff were friendly. The bar was quite cold so we took our drinks down to the reception area which had comfy chairs and was warmer. Needed to pay £10 a day parking as I’d booked through a third party rather than directly with the hotel. Overall however, none of these things would put me off staying here again.
No AC and the observatory was down due to repairs. Other than that great place. Cool looking. Dinner was amazing. Breakfast was good. Would stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good
Richard
Oct 12, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
The location is perfect. The hotel is an old building but has had money spent on it. We paid for half board, which worked out very good value.
We got £35 towards our evening meal and a very good breakfast.
My gripe with the hotel is everything is extra, parking £10 a day (we pre-booked through the company running it and it was cheaper.) The swimming pool is extra, breakfast not included in some prices too.
However the food was excellent and it I would return.
Staff excellent but like a lot of hotels now service for our excellent evening meal was slow.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2026
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8/10 Good
Alison
Jul 7, 2026
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location, need modernised, staff very helpful
Hotel is well situated and we had good stay and enjoyed pool. Also enjoyed both buffet breakfast/dinner in the restaurant.
My companion has mobility issues and hotel is on quite a steep hill.She did manage it!
Staff helpful but explation about cost of breakfast not transparent
so make sure you are clear how much you are due to pay
The hotel was amazing! It was conveniently located to so many things. And the fact that it had once been a school was a bonus for a teacher like myself!
Good food. Helpful front desk. Good location to sites and restaurants. Better room ventilation needed with summer temps as room had 1 small window that opened with a 3-4 inch gap. Hotel did provide a small portable fan to use in the room.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2026
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6/10 Okay
Jare
Jul 24, 2026
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The building was beautiful and the staff was friendly. The location was great. The room itself was quite outdated, especially the bathroom. There was no cooling in the room or elsewhere in the hotel.
The location is great, just down the street from Stirling Castle. It’s a grand old hotel, although it hasn’t been updated in a while. Restaurant and other amenities are excellent
I stayed for 3 nights while attending my sons university graduation. I loved the location of this property a quick walk away from Church of the Holyrood and Stirling Castle. The walk into the city center is 5 minutes downhill. The hotel is located in an old School house so I was fascinated by the building. There is no air conditioning in the rooms so it was a bit warm at nights but that was not unexpected. The meals in the restaurant were excellent.
We enjoyed our stay here. The breakfast was excellent, and the staff were helpful throughout our visit. Our family room on the third floor was spacious and offered a lovely view.
The only downsides were that the decor felt a bit old-fashioned and there was no a/c, but overall, it was a good experience.