Premier Inn Stirling City Centre

“Convenient location”

For context, I stayed for two nights in Premier Inn Plus Room 207 whilst travelling for work. The hotel’s biggest advantage is undoubtedly its location. It is approximately a five-minute walk from Stirling railway station. On leaving the station, turn left, walk up and over the bridge, and the hot… more

For context, I stayed for two nights in Premier Inn Plus Room 207 whilst travelling for work. The hotel’s biggest advantage is undoubtedly its location. It is approximately a five-minute walk from Stirling railway station. On leaving the station, turn left, walk up and over the bridge, and the hotel is directly opposite the Vue Cinema. There are also several nearby food options, including Nando’s and Toast, which is ideal for breakfast, brunch or lunch. At the time of my stay, the hotel was undergoing refurbishment. The main car park was being redeveloped, although alternative parking was available opposite the hotel. The on-site restaurant was also closed, meaning there was no cooked breakfast available. Instead, reception offered a small continental selection of pastries and light breakfast items. The Room Overall, the room was spacious, modern and what I would expect from a Premier Inn Plus room. The bed was extremely comfortable and I slept well on both nights. The room included a coffee machine, tea-making facilities, a well-performing mini fridge, complimentary still and sparkling water, air conditioning, ironing facilities and a hairdryer. A couple of small observations: * The complimentary water was not replenished during my two-night stay. * There were no biscuits provided with the tea and coffee, which felt like a missed touch. * The coffee pods were not labelled, making it difficult to know which variety or whether any were decaffeinated. The fridge performed exceptionally well and was genuinely cold, there were a few crumbs inside and you can’t just adjust the tray as the door doesn’t open wide enough. The air conditioning worked, although it appeared to be centrally controlled and could not be set below 21°C. Personally, I prefer sleeping in a cooler room, so this was a slight disappointment. Housekeeping There were a handful of minor housekeeping issues which did not impact my stay but are worth mentioning. The back cover of the hairdryer had detached, although it still worked perfectly well. The ironing board had been stored behind the curtains rather than in a cupboard, so it took a little while to locate. There were also a few hairs left in the shower, two spare pillows had been left without pillowcases (only pillow protectors), and I noticed a couple of small holes in the bottom of the duvet cover. These were all relatively minor oversights rather than anything that affected my overall experience. Noise & Refurbishment Despite the refurbishment works, disruption was minimal. I did not experience any construction noise during the mornings before leaving for work. On returning to the hotel before approximately 6pm, some refurbishment noise was audible, but nothing that negatively affected my stay. Overall Considering the ongoing refurbishment, I thought the hotel was well managed and represented good value. Once the restaurant and parking facilities reopen, I imagine the overall guest experience will improve further. The excellent location, comfortable bed and spacious room were the standout positives. Whilst there were a few minor housekeeping issues, none were significant enough to detract from what was otherwise a pleasant two-night stay. I would happily stay here again when visiting Stirling.

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