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The Portcullis Hotel

Castle Wynd, FK8 1EG, Scotland
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The Portcullis Hotel
Ranked #9 of 20 hotels in Stirling
4.0 of 5 stars 23 Reviews
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Jesup, GA
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2012

This unique hotel is located right next to the castle....something I appreciated when watching other folks hiking up the hill from town. It was a bit challenging to get bags up the stairs, but overall, the experience was memorable. The floors did indeed creak, but then....it's a really old building, which adds to it's charm. The bathroom was very roomy... More

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cairo
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2012

I ate lunch at the restaurant here with my extended family. The food was pretty average, not bad, just nothing to get excited about. On the service front, well, it was poor. The waitress and bar staff had limited patience with the non-native English speakers in our group (hello, this place is in the shadow of one of Scotland's most... More

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Belgium
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230 reviews 230 reviews
Reviews in 58 cities Reviews in 58 cities
131 helpful votes 131 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 April 2012

Robust food, good atmosphere, prime location. Window in room didn't fully close and strong grease smell everywhere. Narrow beds with akward spring mattresses but that seemed to be the case all over Scotland. All in all good enough.

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 February 2012 via mobile

Thoroughly enjoyed our stay here. Room was comfortable with fantastic view across Stirling. The lounge/bar was perfect; nice & cosy with a lovely big fireplace and tasty food (tasty breakfasts too). Staff were all friendly and welcoming. Can't recommend it enough.

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Adelaide, Australia
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011

Our group of 5 adults stayed in 3 rooms for one night in this gorgeous hotel, with wonderful history and style. Beautiful rooms and spotless up-to-date bathrooms. Views from the rooms over to Stirling Castle. Friendly and helpful staff, with great meal in the dining room. Wonderful little bar area and great overall atmosphere. Wonderful experience !! Recommend it everyone,... More

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Fraserburgh
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 October 2011

We stayed 2 nights and as we were celebrating our Golden Wedding we entertained 11 guests for dinner.Our room was perfect with one exception - it was on the second floor but no lift.Other than that we and our guests had a great evening and the food was just exceptional. The quality of service from Lynn and her staff was... More

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Munich, Germany
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 July 2011

Set in an Old School House and next door to the Stirling Castle, this Hotel provides a good location to enjoy a short trip to Stirling. The location and atmosphere inside the Hotel make it a must, even if the rooms are a bit noisy due to the old flooring, etc which makes noise when walking through the corridors.

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UK
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24 reviews 24 reviews
Reviews in 19 cities Reviews in 19 cities
44 helpful votes 44 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2011

Stayed here for one night on business. Arrived about 5pm into empty bar which had a peculiar odour which put me off eating here later on. Room was comfortable and clean. TV didn't work properly as there was very little signal. Some noise from other rooms although nothing too disturbing. In the morning wandered for ages round the empty hotel... More

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ireland
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 December 2010

stopped for lunch with the boyfriend on the way to the castle and literally didn't get any further! Wonderful food, great hospitality, big roaring fire and christmas tree, the place was so cosy and welcoming it was the highlight of our break. Room was spotless and the bed was SO comfy, Bathroom was immaculate and the views were fabulous. I... More

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Stirling, Australia
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 September 2010
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This is a very unique place. We stayed in a little room on the top floor. The restaurant was full. The food looked great. We ate elsewhere. It was a noisy and boisterous place. We would definitely have returned except that the noise continued into the night. On the two nights we stayed we were woken up by very loud... More

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  • Portcullis Hotel Stirling
Address: Castle Wynd, FK8 1EG, Scotland
Price range (per night):* S$160 - 179

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