Family-friendly hotels in Stirling

Glasgow

Oak Tree Inn

★ 4.5 (3,989)

A 37-room inn at Balmaha on Loch Lomond, well placed for walking, cycling and watersports in the Trossachs National Park.

Glasgow

The Clachan Inn

★ 4.7 (1,865)

A traditional inn on Drymen's main square, handy for Loch Lomond and Conic Hill, with free parking and a bar and restaurant on site.

Glasgow

West Highland Way Hotel

★ 4.4 (1,696)

Hotel in Blanefield near Stirling with a restaurant, packed lunches and garden views for walkers on the West Highland Way.

Stirling

The Portcullis Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,202)

A small inn built into the old Grammar School beside the castle esplanade, with a well-regarded pub and terrace views over the Old Town.

Stirling

Park Lodge Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,200)

A small, family-run Georgian townhouse hotel overlooking King's Park, with individually decorated rooms and an acclaimed restaurant.

Stirling

Allan Park Hotel

★ 4.6 (1,199)

Small 8-room hotel in Stirling, close to Stirling University and under a mile from the town centre, with free on-site parking.

Lochearnhead

The Golden Larches

★ 4.7 (771)

An adults-only B&B in Lochearnhead, well placed for Loch Lomond, The Trossachs, Loch Earn and the Falls of Dochart.

Stirling

King Robert Hotel

★ 4.3 (1,233)

A 52-room hotel on Glasgow Road in Stirling, handy for the university, with free parking and a well-liked breakfast buffet.

Stirling

Holiday Inn Express Stirling

★ 4.4 (1,035)

Holiday Inn Express Stirling offers 80 modern rooms and free on-site parking at Springkerse Business Park, close to the city.

Stirling

Stirling Highland Hotel

★ 4.0 (1,953)

A converted former high school in Stirling's Old Town, with leisure facilities and a pool, a few minutes' walk from the castle.

Stirling

Fletchers Restaurant Bar & Rooms

★ 4.5 (813)

Rooms with en-suite bathrooms and drinks on hand sit above a popular restaurant and bar on Upper Craigs in Stirling.

Stirling

The Golden Lion Hotel

★ 4.0 (1,762)

A historic coaching inn on King Street dating back over two centuries, in the heart of Stirling's shopping and dining district.

Crianlarich

Best Western The Crianlarich Hotel

★ 4.2 (1,176)

Best Western The Crianlarich Hotel sits near Loch Lomond in the Highlands, handy for walking, cycling, fishing and golf on the doorstep.

Stirling

Stirling Court Hotel

★ 4.1 (1,377)

Stirling Court Hotel sits within the University of Stirling campus, offering 100 rooms, a pool and gym, with Bridge of Allan nearby.

Aberfoyle

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel

★ 4.0 (1,646)

A loch-side hotel near Aberfoyle in the Trossachs, suited to spa breaks and outdoor-minded stays with 55 rooms from £79-£350.

Drymen

The Drymen Inn

★ 4.4 (836)

A five-room inn on Stirling Road in Drymen, well placed for exploring Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.

Killin

The Courie Inn

★ 4.8 (473)

A 7-room inn on Killin's Main Street, close to Loch Tay and the Highlands, with a restaurant, bar and free parking.

Stirling

The Inn at Kippen

★ 4.6 (528)

A village inn on Fore Road in Kippen, near Stirling, known for generous Scottish breakfasts and a warm, welcoming bar.

Killin

Killin Hotel

★ 4.1 (1,117)

Hotel on Killin's Main Street with en-suite and family rooms, a bar and restaurant, close to Loch Tay and the Falls of Dochart.

Callander

Monachyle Mhor

★ 4.7 (455)

A boutique hotel and restaurant in an eighteenth-century pink farmhouse above Loch Voil, run by the Lewis family since the 1990s.

Lochearnhead

Monachyle Mhor Hotel

★ 4.7 (455)

A working farmhouse hotel above Loch Voil near Balquhidder, with free parking, a restaurant and walking country right outside the door.

Stirling

Premier Inn Stirling City Centre

★ 4.1 (1,085)

A modern budget hotel next to Stirling railway station, offering consistent, predictable rooms within easy walking distance of the castle.

Killin

The Falls Of Dochart Inn

★ 4.0 (1,243)

A pet-friendly inn on Gray Street in Killin, right by the Falls of Dochart, suited to walkers, anglers and families touring Loch Tay and Loch Lomond.

Stirling

Black Bull Gartmore

★ 4.6 (463)

A traditional Stirling inn on Main Street, well suited to travellers who want hearty pub food and a log fire after a day walking or cycling.

Stirling

Premier Inn Stirling South M9 J9

★ 4.2 (802)

Premier Inn Stirling South M9 J9 offers restaurant dining and breakfast with free parking, handy for Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument.

Stirling

Travelodge Stirling City Centre

★ 4.2 (764)

Budget hotel in Stirling city centre with an on-site bar and restaurant, handy for the castle, shops and station.

Callander

The Crown Hotel

★ 4.3 (649)

A traditional coaching inn on Callander's Main Street, trading since 1740, with refurbished en-suite rooms and home-cooked food.

Lochearnhead

Clachan Cottage Hotel

★ 4.3 (617)

A 20-room hotel on Loch Side in Lochearnhead with its own restaurant and bar, plus breakfast and loch views to start the day.

Lochearnhead

Lochearnhead Hotel

★ 4.3 (617)

Hotel in Lochearnhead by Loch Earn, handy for golf, fishing, watersports and walking in the Trossachs.

Stirling

The Cross Keys in Kippen

★ 4.5 (409)

A village inn in Kippen, near Stirling, known for its hearty steak pie and cosy fire-lit bar rather than plush rooms.

Stirling

Hotel Colessio

★ 3.9 (1,027)

A boutique hotel in a converted Victorian bank building, moments from the castle esplanade with a spa, cinema room and cocktail bar.

Callander

The Crags Hotel

★ 4.4 (411)

A nine-room hotel on Callander's Main Street with an on-site Indian restaurant, handy for exploring the Trossachs.

Crianlarich

Ewich House

★ 4.9 (215)

Ewich House in Crianlarich is a Highland guest house right on the West Highland Way, with free parking and an electric vehicle charge point.

Stirling

Broomhall Castle

★ 4.2 (519)

Broomhall Castle is a 16-room hotel near Menstrie, Stirling, with castle-style interiors, a restaurant known for its steaks, and an indoor pool.

Glasgow

Kirkhouse Inn

★ 4.2 (516)

A 15-room inn on Glasgow Road in Strathblane, at the foot of the Campsie Fells, handy for Stirling and Loch Lomond.

Drymen

Buchanan Arms Hotel & Leisure, Sure Hotel Collection

★ 3.7 (1,010)

52 en-suite rooms in Drymen, some a little tired in parts, but with a spa, pool and gym just along the corridor near Loch Lomond.

Perthshire

Muthu Ben Doran Hotel

★ 3.5 (1,401)

Tyndrum hotel in the Stirling Highlands, handy for the West Highland Way, Ben More and Loch Lomond, with free on-site parking.

Drymen

Altquhur Byre

★ 5.0 (146)

A countryside B&B just outside Drymen, near Loch Lomond and Conic Hill, with en-suite rooms and homemade pizza dinners.

Stirling

Castlecroft Bed & Breakfast

★ 5.0 (137)

B&B on Ballengeich Road below Stirling Castle, with countryside views and a short walk into town.

Lodges

Tyndrum Lodges

★ 4.5 (229)

A B&B in Tyndrum, Stirling, set on the West Highland Way with Ben Lui and Loch Lomond and The Trossachs close by.

Callander

Lubnaig Guest House

★ 4.9 (123)

A refurbished Victorian guest house on the edge of Callander with a licensed bar, mature grounds and six en-suite rooms.

Stirling

Munro Guest House

★ 4.9 (120)

Homely twin, double and family rooms with en-suite bathrooms at Munro Guest House, a short walk from Stirling city centre.

Stirling

Forth Guest House

★ 4.8 (129)

A small, family-run Victorian guest house close to the station, praised for personal service and generous cooked breakfasts.

Killin

Dall Lodge Country House

★ 5.0 (103)

A country house B&B on Killin's Main Street, with a garden, free parking and easy reach of Loch Lomond and the Trossachs.

Callander

Rosebank House Bed & Breakfast

★ 4.9 (113)

A B&B on Strathyre's Main Street, close to Loch Lubnaig and the surrounding hills, with garden and mountain views.

Callander

Ben Aan House

★ 4.9 (107)

Callander B&B on Main Street with fishing, golf and walking close by, and family rooms with en-suite bathrooms.

Crianlarich

The Luib Hotel

★ 4.3 (188)

A 7-room hotel on the A85 near Crianlarich, with its own bar and restaurant and easy reach of Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park.

Callander

The Caledonian Thistle Hotel

★ 4.0 (272)

A seventeenth-century Station Road hotel, formerly the Dreadnought, refurbished and relaunched under new ownership in 2025.

Stirling

Lost Guest House - Stirling

★ 3.7 (413)

Guest house on Melville Terrace in Stirling, under a mile from the centre, with free parking and a well-liked breakfast.

Callander

The Highland Guest House

★ 4.6 (113)

A Georgian townhouse guest house in the centre of Callander with individually styled en-suite rooms and cooked breakfasts.

Stirling

Hillhead Farm Lets

★ 4.3 (151)

A quiet farmstead guesthouse on Pirnhall Road, Stirling, suited to travellers wanting simple rooms and free parking near the castle and the Wallace Monument.

Stirling

Clifton Cottage

★ 4.7 (96)

Adults-only B&B in Tyndrum, Stirling, suited to hikers and cyclists wanting a quiet Highland base with a garden and games room.

Crianlarich

Glenardran House

★ 4.8 (72)

A Main Street B&B in Crianlarich, a walking and cycling base near Loch Lomond and The Trossachs, with free parking.

Glasgow

Rockfoot B&B

★ 4.8 (58)

A quiet, garden-facing B&B on Denny Road in Fintry, well suited to travellers who want mountain views and free parking rather than city bustle.

Stirling

Castle Walk Bed & Breakfast

★ 4.1 (117)

A relaxed B&B on Back Walk Rock Terrace in Stirling, close to Stirling University, with a garden, terrace and free on-site parking.

Stirling

West Plean House

★ 5.0 (47)

West Plean House is a four-room farmhouse B&B near Stirling, with its own garden and lounge just outside the castle town.

Drymen

Shandon Farmhouse Bed and Breakfast

★ 4.7 (57)

Farmhouse B&B near Drymen with a games room, garden views and free on-site parking, close to Loch Lomond and The Trossachs.

Stirling

The Old Tram-House Apartments

★ 4.4 (68)

Four Victorian-style rooms with original stone-house character at The Old Tram-House Apartments on Causewayhead Road, Stirling.

Crianlarich

Dalkell Cottage

★ 4.2 (70)

Dalkell Cottage is a guest house in Tyndrum, just 0.13 miles from Tyndrum Lower station, with a garden and free on-site parking.

Glasgow

Arrochoile

★ 4.8 (39)

A homely B&B in Balmaha with free parking and garden, handy for walking, cycling and fishing nearby.