3 Best Hotels in Stirling, Stirling and the Central Highlands

Occupying a large stone landmark neoclassical building in the center of town and near the castle, this is a modern hotel in the grand style, with 21st-century amenities. Rooms are spacious and bright, decorated mostly in dramatic black and white. Black and white is also the theme of the ample public areas, bars, and a grill room that has a fashionable Jasper oven. There is no on-site fitness center, but guests can use one nearby.

This small boutique hotel in a restored townhouse is situated in the heart of Stirling. The rooms have been tastefully modernized and feature some exposed brick and a range of interesting paintings. Each room is different, but all have comfortable beds; many have some vintage furniture. The downstairs bar and restaurant is small but quiet and relaxing, with a wood fire and some imaginative cooking, too.

Looking out over a pleasant grassy square, this rather grand and completely modernized Victorian house is within walking distance of Stirling Castle. The high-ceilinged rooms are spacious, and details such as heated floors and robes add to the comfort of the hotel. The home's colors are tasteful yet restrained, and decorative notes such as William Morris wallpaper and brass chandeliers recall the house's 19th century origins.