The Stirling Highland Hotel

The Stirling Highland Hotel was a great place to stay in Stirling. It looks sort of like a castle, which is perfect for a Scotland vacation. Interestingly, the building was once a high school. They have parking on-​site, and we never had a problem finding a parking spot. There’s also a whiskey shop attached to the hotel.
One of the main reasons I picked this hotel was for its proximity to tourist attractions. We were able to walk to a plethora of shops and restaurants, as well as Stirling Castle and the Church of the Holy Rude.
Our room was clean and spacious, just as advertised. They also had free wifi, which is always appreciated. All of the hotel staff we encountered were all very friendly and helpful. They were more than happy to give us directions and advice on dinner options.
If you’re traveling to Stirling, I’d definitely recommend the Stirling Highland Hotel.

Stayed for 7 nights on a tour vacation booked through AHI. Had great service in a lovely location. The front desk was very helpful, even with their computer system having trouble. When the wake-​up calls weren’t working they actually came and knocked on the door. Rooms were clean, bathroom was exceptional. Even with a large group, the service in the hotel’s restaurant was prompt and friendly. There were several food options at every meal that covered most of the groups tastes. The desserts were my favorite. A huge thank you to all the staff that waited on us. It’s not easy to feed and serve 30 people at one time for over a week. Staff was very accommodating and helped us with all our ‘tourist’ questions. Housekeeping staff was approachable and pleasant.

A fine building for a hotel and ideally placed for the Castle for our one-​night stopover. The reception staff were polite and helpful. The premium room was comfortable but with a view over a derelict building. Also the shower did not work properly. It was either tepid or scalding. As the problem was the shower thermostat though we were able to draw a bath.
The biggest disappointment was the breakfast. If we had wanted a buffet style cooked meal with minimal service and luke warm food I would have gone to either a supermarket café or one of the large cheap end chain hotels.

Quite pricey, but a really nice meal.
We had a lovely evening out there. The menu was extensive, the food cooked to perfection and very tasty and the wine was good too. The staff were all very friendly and helpful, quick to notice if you needed anything without ever being obtrusive. They were also happy to explain any dish and to find out exactly what was safe for someone with food intolerances — they all seemed very knowledgeable about food intolerance, which is certainly not always the case when we go out!
I’d happily recommend Scholars for a special evening out — but due to the prices it’s not for every day — or even every month for us, especially in these credit crunch times.
I’m already looking forward to my next meal there come on lottery

This is a lovely hotel with a lot of character. It is set up the hill towards the Castle and is, therefore, in a great position. As it used to be a school, the hotel is set around a quad, with the quad now forming the car park. The rbedooms and a leisure centre, with swimming pool and gym, are set around the quad.
The quality of the rooms is very good and they are well presented and comfortable. There is a bar with a small tv room. This, again, is nicely presented but the service can be poor here. The coffee is also poor and not recommended. There is a large dining room which serves a good breakfast but unfortunately falls very short for dinner. I have eaten here a number of times as I have booked a special hotel offer that includes dinner and have been disappointed on each occasion. I no longer book these special offers and have dinner elsewhere in Stirling.
The only other downside is that the car parking can become a problem as the leisure centre is open to the public for membership. The hotel also appears to host a lot of conferences so parking can be at a premium.
As a hotel to stay the night and have a good breakfast, it is excellent.

This is a great hotel, I have stayed here 5 times. The hotel building is the old Stirling High school. There is an indoor swimming pool attched to a health club that residents can use. The car park does tend to get full. The staff on the whole are very pleasant. The rooms have always been good and well dressed. The service in the bar can be poor. I would advise against eating in the restaurant as the menu is limited and expensive for what it is. The quality and standard fall short of what you would expect in such a lovely hotel. The breakfast is okay and the wine list decent. The hotel is on a steep hill, but a great location for exploring Stirling by foot. It is a fantastic hotel sorely let down by it’s food.