Best Hotels near Biology Pond - Bannockburn High, Stirling

The location of the hotel is great, the hotel has a historic charm. Breakfast ok (typical British) Clear minus point is the bathroom. It smells unpleasantly musty and old, the tiles have mold stains. In addition, there was only one window, which could be opened by a crack, so that you couldn't provide fresh air.

I stayed at the HI Express in Stirling for the BTCC racing at nearby Knockhill circuit. The hotel itself is easy to access from the main routes and is clearly signposted from quite a way back on the A91. There's also a spacious car park on site. My room on the 1st floor was clean and tidy and reasonably spacious. The aircon unit was a little noisy to start but soon settled down. The bathroom and shower were also spacious and easy to operate. The staff were lovely and welcoming and got me checked in with zero fuss and also very handily wrote down the amended breakfast serving times (as I was unaware that Scotland had a bank holiday) . The only downside of the stay was breakfast on the second morning. On my first morning (Sunday) the breakfast buffet opened at 7:00 and fully stocked, which made my early start to Knockhill much more pleasant with some sausage and bacon. Unfortunately on the following Monday morning there was no sausage available as it seems the delivery had not arrived, it also seemed to affect other parts of the breakfast offering too. This is the only thing that stops this review being a 5/5.

The stay was amazing and the staff were friendly. We arrived at the accommodation pretty late at night after the check in hours but the hotel staff were available and helped us with everything we needed.

An excellent guest in the centre with a very affordable and good breakfast.

We very much enjoyed our stay at this hostel! We arrived in Stirling well before check-in, but were allowed to leave our bags until we checked-in. The desk staff were kind, helpful and friendly. We stayed in a double ensuite and found the room to be very clean. We did find the shower a bit intense - but the strong water pressure was nice after a long train ride and carrying a large backpack (mostly) uphill from the train station, though some water did splash onto the floor. The shared spaces were also clean and well organized. The hostel was very conveniently located and we were able to walk to Holyrood Abbey, Stirling Castle, Stirling Distillery and a Tesco Superstore. We would absolutely recommend this hostel to other travellers.

The location is perfect. On the half hillside, the castle is going up. Going down is the place where the commercial street eats. The hotel room is relatively spacious and relatively new. Parking is free. The female front desk on the day of the stay was very friendly and very welcoming. I also said that I saw the Chinese credit card for the first time and felt very good. However, breakfast, originally done very well, half buffet, half-meal, good quality, that is, the price was told at the time of check-in, if you add two people 15 pounds on the spot, I also confirmed it because I felt cheap. As a result, the check-out received 19.8 pounds. The gap is not big, but when the argument is different, the front desk of the next day does not confirm it, and it directly denies it. The perfect experience was deducted from the next day's female front desk.

First impressions beautiful hotel great setting. Then ......Hotel is far too big for the facilities it holds Firstly the lift not fit for purpose place was mobbed and cueing for a lift. Room was so small and bed was tiny for a double the noise in the corridors was like not having a door it was so clear and loud. Pool was halved by a rope loads of families crammed into a small side and a full half for lane swimmers ? Pool was uncomfortably cold we were told boiler was down but not compensated in any way and the changing room floors were filthy both men and ladies . I left early morning to go to work let them know my Mrs was still in bed and would come past when leaving and she got woken up by the room cleaner as they had been told we had both left. Checked my bank today to see they had taken my drink bill twice so am now waiting 5 days for my nearly £100 back. Total letdown and worse today knowing I'm billed twice for the same drinks and waiting 5 days for a return only to be told by the reception when I called that's just the way it is ...luckily I'm not desperate for the money. One positive to take the restaurant was absoloutelly tremendous as were the staff who served us in there are a credit to the hotel other than that wouldn't set foot back in the place. What a waste of a valentine gift for my Mrs. Total letdown

The staff are excellent, very friendly and ensure your stay is enjoyable. The rooms in the hotel need updating; I would not choose to stay at the hotel again due to the rooms being quite basic for a 4*, and no safe in the room either. The restaurant area is nice. The bar area could do with an open fire, which would be in keeping with the property and, due to the bar's location can be quite cool. I found the lockers difficult to use; there are no instructions when trying to use them, only in the reception area. I did ask someone to show me, but they were too busy apparently, so I asked another customer to help me. There was no concession for late checkout on New Year's Day; however, upon request, this was granted. You also have to book for breakfast; therefore, on New Year's Day, I had to get up for 9 am to go down to breakfast, which was not ideal. I had paid for the trip online when I booked; however, when I came to checkout, I was charged the full amount again and was informed that there was no log that I had already paid, but when we arrived and checked in, it was acknowledged that I had paid, it was a good job that I had the email displaying that I had paid. Upon further investigation by the hotel, it was noted that I had paid. I thought that I had read somewhere that there was an option for a set menu for NYE, but al a carte was still an option however this was not the case. The food was ok. The stay was made better due to the friendliness of the bar and restaurant staff, all credit to them.