King Street Aparthotel

Perhaps I am being picky, but when I visit a hotel I expect a certain degree of privacy. Hotels offer "Do Not Disturb" signs for their guests to hang on the door leading to their room. Whilst trying to get some much needed rest and get rid of a headache, the manager knocked on my door, completely ignoring the "Do Not Disturb" sign. This was for something which could easily have been handled through email or text. Though this is the most immaculately clean hotel I have ever visited, enjoys an excellent location, and is kept in good order, this one breach of my privacy is why I will never stay here again. The marks I have given reflect the positives this venue offers, offset by the several other negatives I experienced during my two day stay and upon which I shall refrain from further comment.

Decent variation of options here. For us, I was a bit disappointed, but may work very well for others. disappointments: maybe I didn't read the information carefully enough. Not a 24 hour front desk, in fact we never saw any staff member. We received a code on a key pad to get in the morning via email when we arrived. No lobby whatsoever, and the business room was inaccessible to guests. Arrival is strict, 4 pm and departure 10 am with charges otherwise. I believe one of the people I met there was living there. More akin to an Airbnb than hotel. Maybe this is common in Stirling or Scotland? I saw signs that said "service apartments" around town, so I'm trying to be fair. But I wish I'd known. We went with the lowest price and it was NOT an apartment - in fact it's a small room and bathroom. The king room bed is smaller than our queen bed at home (USA) and sagged in the middle. No tissues provided. They have a cleaning service that is supposed to be every day but the first day they were in the room....and didn't do ANYTHING - including removing rubbish or cleaning the mirror. So they just stopped by to....look at our stuff? Great aspects: spotless clean and while room was small we found it efficient. A/C was perfect, In fact everything in the room and locks was in working order. They have a fitness room with a few machines (no treadmill) but no water or anything to wipe down machines after using. Quiet. Fabulous location. Nice coffee machine and kettle with a nice glass jar of milk provided in small refrigerator. To summarize: Not a hotel. Not necessarily an apartment, could be a cosy room and a fitness room available.

An amazing stay right in the heart of Stirling, all within a short train ride of historic Edinburgh. Luxury without the capitals price tag. Facilities are second to none. The decor gives an insight into Stirlings heritage. Although there is no restaurant onsite, there is an array of top notch eateries and bars on the doorstep. This aparthotel provides an ideal base for exploring Scotland's history. Can't wait to stay again!