The Best Hotels for First Time Visitors in Stirling

Where to Stay on Your First Trip to Stirling

Visiting Stirling, UK for the first time can be an exciting, yet overwhelming experience. With so many incredible hotels to choose from, it can be difficult to know where to stay. If you're deciding where to stay for your first visit to Stirling, we've compiled a list of the best hotels for first time visitors. We analyzed all of the hotels in Stirling based on price, location, amenities, guest ratings, and more to determine which would be the ideal places to stay for first timers. Whether you're here for just a few days or longer, these hotels offer the perfect combination of amenities, location, and price. For those visiting Stirling for the first time, it's important to choose a hotel in a safe and convenient area to make the most of your first visit. You'll want to be close to the activities, shopping, and dining options, of course. When looking for hotels, consider the amenities they offer. Some hotels may have a fitness center, a bar or restaurant, a pool, or even a spa. All of these features can add to your overall enjoyment if you've never been to Stirling before. Also, guest ratings and reviews are also important to consider when choosing a hotel. Whether you're visiting Stirling for the first time, or you're a seasoned traveler, the best hotels in Stirling for first-timers offer the perfect combination of comfort, convenience, and affordability. So, here's our list of suggestions for your next trip.

(Prices are listed in U.S. Dollars.)

Friars Wynd

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $148 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Stirling
  • Family-Friendly

Located at 17 Friars Street, Friars Wynd has great rooms from $148 (before taxes). It offers room service, a restaurant, a bar, parking, and breakfast. It has a terrific 8.50 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. Only 0.8 km from the city center, first time visitors will especially love rooms with kitchens, golf, a free breakfast, city views, and kids meals at this relaxing hotel. Having a kitchen in the room is a great way to make meals and save money, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Parking
  • Breakfast included
  • Kitchen
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Breakfast in the room


Holiday Inn Express Stirling

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $130 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers

A great place to stay is Holiday Inn Express Stirling which has nice rooms starting at $130. Offering a restaurant, a bar, mountain views, laundry services, and a free breakfast, it also has a great guest rating of 8.50 out of 10 from many previous guests. It's located at Springkerse Business Park. This convenient hotel is also nice because it offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, laundry facilities, and family rooms which visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 2.6 km from the city center. The service at the restaurant is terrific, and so is the food.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Stirling Court Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $78 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Among the Best Places to Stay for a First Visit to Stirling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

We found Stirling Court Hotel to be a great place to stay, and the price starts at $78. We loved that is has room service, a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, and laundry services, and it also has a terrific guest rating of 8.12 out of 10 from previous guests. It's located at University of Stirling. You'll also find pet-friendly rooms, an indoor pool, free parking, a pool table, and kids meals which travelers will love. And this fun hotel is just 3.4 km from the center of town. Everyone loves a nice indoor pool, and the one here does not disappoint! It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Indoor pool
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Tennis
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


King Robert Hotel

3-star Hotel with prices starting at $87 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect Hotel to Make the Most of Your First Visit
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 3-star hotels.
  • Family-Friendly

With terrific rooms from $87, King Robert Hotel, at Glasgow Road provides room service, a restaurant, a bar, laundry services, and golf. Its terrific guest rating is 8.30 out of 10 from previous guests staying here. New visitors will really like this amazing hotel which also offers pet-friendly rooms, free parking, kids meals, evening entertainment, and laundry facilities. It's located just 2.8 km from the city center, too. Nothing says relaxation like having room service delivered. It's a great value, as the price is less than the average for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Laundry service
  • Pets allowed
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Luxury


Springfield Lodge Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $126 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Great Hotel for First Time Visitors
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.
  • Family-Friendly

Springfield Lodge Bed and Breakfast has a great guest rating of 9.70 out of 10, and offers room service, breakfast, mountain views, a free breakfast, and free parking. The great rooms here start at $126 before taxes and depending on the season. It can be found at Easter Cornton Road. Furthermore, it also offers family rooms, landmark views, and private parking, which is nice for first time visitors. Just 2.6 km from the city center, this fantastic hotel is a terrific choice.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Family-Friendly
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Ravenswood Guest House

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $137 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Visit to Stirling
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

The great guest rating of Ravenswood Guest House is 9.50 out of 10. This place has breakfast, hiking, laundry services, golf, and a free breakfast. Prices for the terrific rooms are from $137, and it's located at 94 Causewayhead Road. We also love the city views, free parking, horse riding, laundry facilities, and bicycle rental which are great for visitors. And since it's just 2 km from the center of the town, the location is great, too.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
  • Horse riding
More Great Amenities
  • Hiking
  • Laundry service
  • Free parking
  • Bicycle rental
  • Refrigerator


Willow Court

Hostel with prices starting at $53 (before taxes) - See All Prices
A Good Stay for Your First Trip
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for 4-star hotels.

A cool place is Willow Court because it has great rooms that start at $53. It has a restaurant, a fitness center, a bar, rooms with kitchenettes, and golf, it also earned a great guest rating of 8.42 out of 10 from people who have stayed here before. It's found at Willow Court Stirling. Only 3.9 km from the city center, travelers will especially love an indoor pool, free parking, a pool table, table tennis, and fishing at this convenient hotel. We find the kitchenette here to be a great way to get a good breakfast and save time and money. It's also less than the average price for first time trip hotels, so it's a great value.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Indoor pool
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Fitness center
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Kitchenette
  • Free parking
  • Table tennis
  • Fishing
  • Tennis
  • Coffee shop
  • Refrigerator


Stirling Youth Hostel

Hostel with prices starting at $22 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for Your First Time in Stirling
  • Great Value: the price is lower than average for first time trip hotels.

Stirling Youth Hostel offers a restaurant, a bar, parking, golf, and laundry facilities which we really like. The terrific rooms here start at $22 (before taxes). It's located at St John Street and has earned a guest rating of 8.10/10. This fun hotel is also nice because it offers family rooms and a 24-hour desk which new visitors will enjoy. Also, it's just 0.6 km from the city center. It's a great value, too, because it's less than the average price for first time trip hotels.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Parking
More Great Amenities
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Family rooms
  • Luxury


Castlecroft Bed and Breakfast

Bed & Breakfast with prices starting at $133 (before taxes) - See All Prices
Perfect for First-Timers
  • High Quality: guest ratings are higher than average.

Located at Ballengeich Road, Castlecroft Bed and Breakfast has great rooms from $133 (before taxes). It offers breakfast, mountain views, a free breakfast, free parking, and family rooms. It has a terrific 9.80 rating out of 10 from previous guests who have stayed here. You'll also find private parking and picnic areas which first time visitors will love. And this amazing hotel is just 1 km from the center of town.

First Time Trip Hotel Amenities
  • Breakfast included
  • Free breakfast
More Great Amenities
  • Free parking
  • Family rooms


Also, take a look at the First Time Trip hotels in nearby destinations: Edinburgh, Glasgow, Pitlochry, Ayr, and Callander.

For more terrific hotel ideas in Stirling, make sure you also see Best Family-Friendly Hotels in Stirling, Best Pet-Friendly Hotels in Stirling, Best Hotels for a Weekend Getaway in Stirling, Best Hotels for One Week in Stirling, Best Hotels for One Night in Stirling, or Best Business Hotels in Stirling.


How much do hotels for first-time visitors cost in Stirling?

Stirling Average First Time Trip Hotel Price
$102

Visitors will find a large range of terrific first time trip hotel choices when planning a visit to Stirling, UK. The price of these first time trip hotels can vary according to location, type, and amenities. The average first time trip hotel price in Stirling, UK based on data from 9 hotels is an affordable $102. If you're interested in more information about hotels here, see our guide to hotel prices in Stirling.

The average prices of our suggested first time trip hotels by star rating:

  • 4-star hotels: $104
  • 3-star hotels: $116
  • 2-star hotels: $22


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