Hotel description Barcelo Stirling Highland Hotel
Built in 1874, the hotel is the former high school of Stirling and has retained many of the original features including the fully working observatory. The hotel comprises a total of 96 rooms, including 2 wheelchair-accessible rooms, on 3 floors. The foyer houses a 24-hour reception desk, safes, currency exchange counter and a lift. Further facilities include a bar, a breakfast room and an air-conditioned restaurant with highchairs for infants. The hotel is ideal for business guests with its conference room and Internet connection. Room and laundry services are on offer and parking spaces are available for those arriving by car.
Room description
The carpeted rooms have been refurbished by award-winning designers and feature an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, a direct dial telephone, satellite/ cable TV, a radio and Internet access. A double bed, tea and coffee-making facilities, ironing equipment and central heating are all fitted as standard.
Sport activities description
Guests can take advantage of the spa with an indoor pool, steamrooms, and massage and spa treatments. Guests can play squash, take part in aerobic classes or work out in the gym. There is a golf course near the hotel.
Meal service description
Guests may select their breakfast from a buffet. A set menu is available for lunch and dinner. In addition, the hotel caters for guests with special dietary requirements. Half-board or full board stays may be booked.
Hotel location description Barcelo Stirling Highland Hotel
The hotel is located in the centre of Stirling. Numerous restaurants, bars, nightclubs and shops are located in the immediate vicinity. It is an ideal base for exploring the sights, such as Stirling Castle, the Wallace Monument and the Bannockburn Heritage Centre. A bus stop and a train station are just a few steps away. Both Edinburgh Airport and Glasgow Airport are approximately 50 km from the hotel.
Payment methods description
All major credit cards - American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA - are accepted as methods of payment.
How to get there
From Edinburgh follow signs for the M9. Once on the M9, exit at Junction 10 onto the A84 to Stirling. On reaching the town centre follow signs for the Castle, and the hotel can be located on Spittal Street on the left.From Glasgow take the M73. At the end of the M73 bear right onto the A80, continuing onto the M80 towards Stirling. On reaching the M9 follow the motorway north exiting at Junction 10 onto the A84. On reaching the town centre follow signs for the Castle, and the hotel can be located on Spittal Street on the left.
Description Barcelo Stirling Highland Hotel
- » Year of construction: 1874
- » Number of floors (main building): 3
- » Last renovated: 2000
- » Total number of rooms: 96
- » Disabled rooms: 2
- » Double / twin rooms: 92
Hotel type
- » Family friendly hotel
- » City hotel
- » Business hotel
- » Conference hotel
- » Historic hotel
Methods of payment
- » JCB
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
- » EC
- » Diners Club
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Radio
- » Shower
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Bath
- » Central heating
- » Tea / Coffee
- » Internet access
- » Carpeted
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Safe (*)
- » Room service (*)
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Money Exchange
- » Laundry service (*)
- » Public Internet (*)
- » Lift-s
- » High chairs
- » Restaurant - non-smoking area
- » Sauna
- » Heated pool
- » Restaurant - Air-conditioned
- » Indoor pool
- » Steam bath
- » Car park
- » Massage
- » Special SPA packages
- » Gym
- » Whirlpool
- » Bar-s
- » Dining room
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » Breakfast room
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
Restaurant
- » Full board
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Special diets
- » Continental breakfast
- » Breakfast
- » Half board
- » Dinner menu choice
- » Lunch menu choice
- » Bed and breakfast
Activities
- » Squash
- » Aerobics
Interest points
- » Wallace Monument: 1.2km
- » Bannokburn Herita: 3km
Distances (in meters)
- » Bar / Pub: 5m
- » EDI Airport - Edinburgh: 50km
- » Shopping facilities: 5m
- » Restaurants: 5m
- » Next big city / Glasgow: 50km
- » Train station: 5m
- » Bus station: 5m
- » Underground station: 5m
- » Public transport: 5m
- » Golf course: 10m
- » GLA Airport - Glasgow: 50km
- » Disco / Club: 5m