Hotel Colessio

“Over night stay Stirling”

Lovely room and stop over in Stirling on way to Cairngorms. Handy location in old town - near attractions/restaurants Lovely traditional hotel with modernisation. Pleasantly surprised re room as spacious with shower and separate bath. Lovely and clean

“Glasgow couple”

Stayed on Saturday 2nd may had a lovely room and had great breakfast in the morning hotel was very clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful special mention to Kyle at reception and behind the bar what a lovely young man very well manared absolute gentleman what a credit to the colesso staf… more

Stayed on Saturday 2nd may had a lovely room and had great breakfast in the morning hotel was very clean and the staff are very friendly and helpful special mention to Kyle at reception and behind the bar what a lovely young man very well manared absolute gentleman what a credit to the colesso staff. Thankyou will be definitely be returning soon 👍

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“Not value for money”

Before we booked we read the reviews and were a bit apprehensive about staying. The hotel looks stunning from the outside and thats were it ends. The interior definately lets it down albeit it is clean and the staff are really nice and pleasant. The reception is located at the bar and not in the… more

Before we booked we read the reviews and were a bit apprehensive about staying. The hotel looks stunning from the outside and thats were it ends. The interior definately lets it down albeit it is clean and the staff are really nice and pleasant. The reception is located at the bar and not in the lobby where you would expect a hotel reception to be located. We did think about dining in the 1825 restaurant and asked to see the menu which is fixed menu with no options hence the restaurant was empty on a Saturday night. The room was spacious and clean with some cheap looking light fittings and very tatty curtains, The bathroom had an over shower bath with the bathmat in a bag in the draw under the sink, why am I having to look for it and it not been where it needs to be. The bathroom had a black sink and a white bath why doesnt anything match or is this boutique style? As the restaurant menu was less than appetizing we did decide to eat out and on our return decided to have a cocktail to finish the night until we were informed they were in cans due to the fact the hotel want to come across as a Whisky and Champagne bar, I dont think it was working as they were only a handful of people in the bar on a Saturday night. Breakfast was ok but nothing special my main gripe was the coffee was served in jugs which tasted awful, Why not have a help your self coffee machine?The impression I have from this hotel is that it wants to come across as main stream hotel whilst putting the minimum amount of effort in, My review does not reflect on the staff as they were all very helful.

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“A Grand Exterior, A Slightly Underwhelming Stay (With Potential)”

Set in an imposing and rather beautiful building in the heart of Stirling, the Collasio Hotel couldn’t be better placed. Surrounded by cobbled streets, period buildings, the dramatic presence of Stirling Castle and the nearby Old Town Jail, you genuinely feel like you’re about to step onto the set … more

Set in an imposing and rather beautiful building in the heart of Stirling, the Collasio Hotel couldn’t be better placed. Surrounded by cobbled streets, period buildings, the dramatic presence of Stirling Castle and the nearby Old Town Jail, you genuinely feel like you’re about to step onto the set of a period drama, grand, atmospheric, and full of promise. Inside, however, that sense of occasion fades rather quickly. The décor feels oddly generic and, at times, a little cheap, more “Dunelm clearance aisle” than historic Scottish landmark. There’s little to no sense of the building’s story or its surroundings, and the overall effect leans towards something slightly tacky rather than thoughtfully styled. Strip away the exterior and you could just as easily be in a budget chain hotel off a motorway. This continues in the Bruce Suite. While the name gives a nod to Robert the Bruce, the design leans more towards crushed velvet, silver accents and modern abstract art. It’s not without effort, but the overall feel is less “curated design” and more “recently discovered a love of interiors and gone all in at once”plenty of enthusiasm, if not quite a clear point of view. There are also a few small quirks that raise a smile. A decanter and glasses are thoughtfully placed in the room, though entirely empty, leaving you to decide whether to admire it or start your own minibar. In the otherwise impressive marble bathroom, there’s no shower gel in the shower itself, so you’re left doing a delicate balancing act with a bottle from the sink. And plastic tumblers in a £200 room feel… optimistic. On the plus side, the hotel is spotlessly clean throughout, which definitely doesn’t go unnoticed and adds to the comfort of the stay. Breakfast is a continental buffet with cooked options, perfectly adequate, but slightly underwhelming. A simple request for bacon and eggs resulted in two fried eggs and a single slice of bacon, which felt more “taster menu” than a hearty start to the day. For context, we had stayed the previous night at the Glasgow Marriott Hotel for less, which did make some of these details stand out a little more. That said, the staff were consistently friendly and welcoming throughout. Overall, the Collasio Hotel has all the ingredients to be something genuinely special, a beautiful building, a fantastic location, and a sense of history waiting to be told. With a bit more attention to detail and a clearer sense of identity, it could really shine. At the moment, it feels like a five-star building having a perfectly pleasant, but slightly confused, three-star moment.

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