Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro Hotel Stirling

4.0 star rating

Location: Dunblane

Address:

Perth Road S N
dunblane, Stirlingshire Fk15 0hg

Phone: +00441786822551

Fax: +00441786825737

Hotel Information

Hotel Overview

Set within 10 acres of private landscaped grounds, the Victorian style Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro hotel offers breathtaking views of the Trossachs. Only 40 minutes from both Edinburgh and Glasgow, the newly refurbished hotel is the ideal retreat for business and leisure guests. Keep fit in the hotel's Health and Fitness Club, boasting a swimming pool, sauna, steam room and fully-equipped gym. Indulge in traditional Scottish fare in The Kailyard by Nick Nairn restaurant and enjoy an after dinner drink in the stylish Cocktail Bar. Plan an event in one of 8 meeting and event suites for 2-600. Our 3 purpose-built meeting rooms are ideal for groups of up to 40. The hotel's Macleod Suite is ideal for events of up to 100 delegates and the flexible Strathallan Suite can cater for a conference of up to 600. All Hilton Guest Rooms at the Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro hotel offer LCD TVs, on-demand movies and comfortable 'Sweet Dreams' beds. Keep in touch with wireless internet access or dine in the comfort of your room with the Room Service menu. Step up to a Deluxe Room or a Suite for extra space and comfort. The Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro hotel was extensively refurbished in 2009 and boasts a new contemporary style. All rooms offer the comfortable Sweet DreamsÂ® by Doubletree bed, wireless high-speed internet access and 27-inch LCD TVs. Step up to a Suite to enjoy a separate living and dining area and picturesque views of the Scottish countryside. Indulge in an unforgettable meal at The Kailyard by Nick Nairn - Scotland's youngest Michellin Star winner. Boasting seasonal local produce and stunning views of the hotel grounds, The Kailyard serves stunning yet simple dishes in a welcoming environment. Plan your conference or event at the Doubletree by Hilton Dunblane Hydro hotel which offers 8 meeting rooms, including the stylish Macleod Suite for up to 600 guests.

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Reviews

Rating	Positive Points	Negative Points	Reviewer	Stayed
4.5 star rating	beautiful building in pleasant location. staff excellent and clean room. breakfast worth every penny, food from room service also very good value (well we were away for a love in wink wink).	i would have rated everything 5/5 apart from it is in desperate need of refurbishment, which was in progress whilst we were there. will visit again when refurbishment is completed.		28 April 2009
5.0 star rating	We had requested an early check in to allow us to change before attending our Son's graduation ceremony - our room was not available - however the hotel allowed us to use another room	On arriving back at hotel around 11pm from the Graduation celebrations, and returing to our allocated room we discovered that our luggage had not been placed in the room - so we had to go back to reception to collect this - not ideal - however it did not spoil our stay		04 July 2010
4.5 star rating	The bar staff that looked after us were lovely and welcoming. All the hotel staff were friendly and helpful. Th.e room was lovely an the views from the hotel are stunning	The SPA wasnt very impressive, it needed a good deal of time spent cleaning it. Wasnt impressed for it being a Hilton hotel.		12 February 2013
4.0 star rating	Plenty of space for seating and areas for meeting up or having a sit down by yourself. Swimming was great, really enjoying the pool. The food was amazing and staff were very efficient and friendly.	The changing rooms at the swimming pool needs to be updated also in the steam room there are many tiles missing you had to be careful where you sat down. That was disappointing.	Lettice	29 January 2013
5.0 star rating	this was our visit to the hotel and was most impressed with the overall layout and facilities available. staff were very friendly in particular Amber who checked us in on friday evening, very helpful and a lovely smile. we will certainly be back sometime in the near future.	no negative points to report	charlie	13 February 2013
1.0 star rating		When I arrived hotel manager came out to inform me there was a problem with the room.....there was not a room available for me!!!!!! Really disappointed to say the least.. they did put me in another hotel but miles away from where i had booked.....not sure who's fault it was either hotelopia or the dunblane hydro....spoilt what should have been a magical trip to see my son on his 12th birthday !	muireen	27 May 2013
2.5 star rating	The hotel looks good but sadly i think its been modernized on the cheap when it came to the room decor. Your charge for Â£160 for an overnight stay in my opinion was expensive and definately not value for money. This is such a shame as i based coming back to your hotel based on a recent fantastic stay at Double tree MKDons hotels in Milton Keynes. THis was a fantastic hotel.	The room was clean and tidy. The toilet did not flush properly, the shower curtain was coming apart? and the Tv did not work correctly (Server was down). Funny enough this is the same excuse the last time i stayed so the girl on reception telling me that someone will come and have a look at it was just lip service which was unnecessary, all she had to say was its not working. We had breakfast in the morning and it was very tasty however the person who thinks deep frying a potato scone and having them oozing fat when you cut into them is acceptable should be fired. Absolutely disgusting. What was more worrying was the foreign guests seeing this disgusting mess, scottish folk dont eat this muck. Theres no hes a scotsman and its certainly not Nick Nairn. Tell the chef to stop being lazy and cook them properly. I have seen this in other hotels also. Your costs for wifi are horrendous also, Â£15 for 24 hours. You guys need to get with the times. You want to attract a certain clientel you should be providing free wifi like any other hotel i have stayed in. The blue rinse brigade that I seen at your hotel would probably not be too bothered about not using wifi but other guests using smart phones, games consuls and laptops and ipads etc would be well miffed at your fees. Fortunately due to my tv not working i was given free access, so why not provide it free to start with? A connection fee of Â£2.50 per guest would more than cover your anual fees for any maintainance. (A charge would still be unnecessary) Your charges at the mini bar are also scandalous. Fair play you want to make an extra couple of quid on the goods in the room but Â£2.50 for a single caramel waifer, Â£5 for peanuts and jelly beans, come on, are your really that desperate to exploit your guests, seriously?. This is just desperate and really is a throw back to the bad old days of out of date hoteliers. Just because you are part of the Hilton chain doesnt mean jack these days, your competition is fierce and truthfully i have stayed in much better hotels for less and had free wifi, complimenary snacks etc. Sorry i forgot about the free complimentary hot cookie on arrival. Not sure what that was for but im sure someone at senior management thinks its cool and trendy? The last time we stayed at your hotel was when it was being renovated and it wasnt great then. We only came back due to you being the only hotel in the area we needed to be in with a pool, and even that looks like it could be doing with a freshen up. I think you are still dining out on the glory days of the old "Dunblane Hydro" but sadly your compettitors have surpassed what you offer. Remember this is only my opinion so good luck in the future but i doubt i will be back. To sum up, if you want a hot cookie, big thumbs up, If you want to have your wallet looted for wifi and snaks in the room, give it a miss.	Iamme	01 July 2013
1.0 star rating	The purpose of our visit was to meet up with family and also to celebrate my niece's birthday! ! We had a fabulous time and appreciate the welcome package of chocolates and card! Hazel enjoyed her spa treatment which was a birthday gift! The food' staff and room were excellent! We will definitely use the Hotel again!! Hopefully sooner rather than later! Thank you all so much!!	None	Sal	01 July 2013
1.0 star rating	looked a lovely hotel but as we didn get a room although we had booked through yourselves we didnt get to try it out and had to find another hotel at very short notice and we were unable to stay and enjoy the 8oth birthday paety we were supposed to be there for.	As above - really upset and dissapointed at the poor booking sertice we had and the poor apology which didnt even address the fact we had to try and find another hotel at such short notice which ruined our lovely day or the extra money we had to pay for this hotel ( we had no options)which was another 20 minutes away. Would not recommend your service again due to the poor customer service in thinking another hotel was avaiable or the high price we had to pay.		02 July 2013
4.5 star rating	Food was amazing			30 July 2013
3.0 star rating	Great location, stunning building Food in the restaurant was excellent, albeit service a bit slow.	Room not as clean as would have expected from 4* Hilton hotel. Breakfast service poor, was almost finished before tea	MjT	15 August 2013

Business

Business centre
Conference room
Meeting room

Catering

CafÃ©
Highchairs
Restaurant

Entertainment

Children playground
Pub

Facilities

Currency exchange facilities
Garden
Gym
Laundry service*
Lift access
NO Garage
NO Small pets allowed (under 5 kg)
NO Wheelchair-accessible
Room service*
Wired Internet
YES Car park
YES Large pets allowed (over 5 kg)

Green Programmes - Worldwide

ISO 14001 certified hotels and restaurants
ISO 9001 certified hotels and restaurants

Health

Massage*
Sauna
Solarium *
Steam bath

Hotel type

24-hour reception
Business hotels
Design
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Green Hotels
Gym
Heating
Historical
Hotels with charm
Internet
Parking
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Restaurant
Spa
Swimming Pool
TV

Location

NO Connecting rooms
Number of floors (main building): 4
Total number of rooms: 200
Year of construction: 1878
Year of most recent renovation: 2009

Meals

Ã la carte dinner
Ã la carte lunch
Breakfast
Breakfast buffet

Methods of payment

American Express
Diners Club
MasterCard
Visa

Room facilities (Standard room)

NO Disability-friendly bathroom
NO Smoking rooms
NO Wheelchair-accessible

Sports

Fitness

Services marked with (*) shall be paid at the establishment.

Location Map

Latitude: 56.1911603309 Longitude: -3.9538505673

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