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Willow Court - Hostel

4.0 star property
4-star hostel near Stirling Castle

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British cuisine
Reception
Desk, free WiFi
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Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Kitchen

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University of Stirling, Willow Court, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4QZ
  • University of Stirling
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • National Wallace Monument
    ‪18 min walk‬
  • Stirling Castle
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    ‪53 min drive‬

Room options

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Private kitchen

Studio Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Single Room, 1 Twin Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Bridge of Allan

Stirling retreat .Your stay at this Stirling hostel places you within a 10-minute walk of University of Stirling and Macrobert. Airthrey Golf Course and National Wallace Monument are also within 2 miles (3 km).
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What's nearby

  • University of Stirling - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • National Wallace Monument - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Old Town Jail - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Stirling Castle - 7 min drive - 3.0 miles
  • Blair Drummond Safari Park - 11 min drive - 7.8 miles

Getting around

  • Bridge of Allan Station - 9 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 57 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Molly Malones - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Birds & Bees - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Legends Coffee House - ‬19 min walk
  • ‪The Portcullis - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The River House Restaurant - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Willow Court - Hostel

4-star hostel near Stirling Castle
Willow Court - Hostel offers its guests an indoor pool and a fitness center. Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge.

A library, a vending machine, and a garden are also featured at Willow Court - Hostel. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Stirling hostel is smoke free.

  • 128 guestrooms or units
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Library
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • ATM
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Coffee shop
  • Dining venue
Willow Court - Hostel offers 128 accommodations. This Stirling hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the shared/communal kitchen. Bathrooms include showers. Housekeeping is offered weekly and hair dryers can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.

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  • Pet friendly
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$107 nightly
The price is $128
Oct 5 - Oct 6
Total with taxes and fees
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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa and Mastercard. Cash is not accepted.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

How close is Willow Court - Hostel to the airport?

Willow Court - Hostel is 36.7 mi (50-min drive) away from the Edinburgh Airport (EDI) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

Does Willow Court - Hostel have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Willow Court - Hostel.

Does Willow Court - Hostel offer free breakfast?

Willow Court - Hostel does not offer free breakfast.

Is there a casino at Willow Court - Hostel?

No, there is no casino at this hostel.

What time is check-in at Willow Court - Hostel?

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

Is there free parking at Willow Court - Hostel?

This hostel offers free self parking.

Does Willow Court - Hostel have a pool?

Willow Court - Hostel features an indoor pool.

Does Willow Court - Hostel have a restaurant?

Willow Court - Hostel is home to Refresh, which features British cuisine.

Does Willow Court - Hostel have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hostel.

How close is Willow Court - Hostel to downtown Stirling?

Willow Court - Hostel is 0.9 mi away from Bridge of Allan.

Willow Court - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 30 out of 95 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 95 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 95 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 95 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 95 reviews

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

7.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Miriam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good value accommodation. Very basic - so no kettle in room, no shampoo etc - but you get what you pay for. Breakfast was great - although it wasn't clear where things where. I fancied cereal, but couldn't see it until I was leaving. But all well worth it for the money. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Skye

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gym was really good, accommodation was a bit too hot
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

June

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I was able to get around amenities were basic but it was my base. Beautiful place.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Martin

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Scenery and accommodation stunning

Brilliant idea letting out students rooms at the summer break, beautiful settings and loads of amenities locally. The “Scran”restaurant brilliant,tasty food and great staff and prices. There is a shop and a chemist on grounds. Scenery beautiful.rooms basic and comfortable.communal area for making lunch,tea etc My only criticism would be maybe too basic rooms,no hand towels or anywhere to put your shampoo etc in shower. Nice and peaceful accommodation I’ll be back time and again. The reception staff friendly and efficient I’d highly recommend staying there. Close to bridge of Allan and a beautiful hotel Meadowpark near by,also a hotel also set in university grounds brilliant stay thanks
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
my fault as i misunderstood that this was LITERALLY a college dorm room in a socialist architecture building....tiny, only one chair (plastic hard backed) a bed with a mattress that was more like a box spring, one window that only opened partially...no AC...small, tight bathroom (shower only)...spartan quarters.....never again
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

6/10 Okay

Catherine

Traveled with family

First time visitors

Accommodation fine but organisation poor - 6 people behind reception area when checking out. Queue of people waiting, clearly a busy time of day, only one person came out to the desk and couldn't help with any queries. Black sticky patch on bathroom floor with hairs sticking out of it, very off putting, otherwise clean room. No milk sachets but no problem when I asked for some and for hair dryer. Need a system for checking the dryers back in though, otherwise how do you know who has returned what? My room details were taken when I borrowed it. Need bigger sheets as they dont fit properly and plastic mattresses no fun in the heat. Room and building really stuffy - air conditioning likely to be needed going forwards. Very noisy outside- lots of loud voices but did quieten later as per the request notices. Beautiful surroundings, safe and plenty of parking space.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Scott

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay in Stirling

Was able to check in around 9pm without any difficulties, reception is manned until late. Large car park, plenty of spaces. Room clean, spacious and comfortable. Large shower. Only slight issue was a loud noise coming from the pipe work in the bathroom every few minutes, quite irritating. Staff very friendly and helpful. Great value, would recommend, would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

What a find! Pristine room and excellent value.

Fantastic value for money. Great spacious room with ensuite shower and plenty light. Bus operates from site but we gave up waiting after 20 minutes and walked into town which took over 45 minutes. Staff friendly and helpful. On site cafe served quick and tasty pizza at reasonable prices. Perfect choice and would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Deborah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was clean and pleasant, very nice staff. But the students make so much noise talking loudly outside the building all night long every night, it's difficult to sleep.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kate

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place for the price, good facilities and cupboard space. Bathroom good. Mattress poor quality and wooden bed base creaked terribly.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

D

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Stay at Willow Court

Great location, quiet with plenty of space to park & for walks. Room was clean and a reasonable size with basic but adequate facilities. Excellent value for money.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

4/10 Poor

Scott

Business traveler
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disappointed.

I was disappointed in my recent visit to willow Court, I have stayed before! Severe lack of small essentials, no plastic glasses to rinse, one towel, one tiny bar of soap and no floor towel for after showering. . A soap dish or tray in the shower would be good. It is very reasonably priced but an upgrade on basic essentials would help.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy Highlander

What a find ! Quiet, secluded, friendly welcoming, helpful staff, superb room, easily accessible, facilities on site, food and drink available, good breakfast choices. Easy access to the city and all the attractions in the area. I could not find a single fault and for B&B, the price was fabulous. If you are going to be in Stirling, this is the place to stay ! Very highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Ianthe

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent

Fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alastair, Malaysia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is student accomodation that the university lets out of normal term time. It's a very pleasant, quiet place with a loch, walking and sports facilities. Staff are mainly students with a helpful "can do" attitude. Located 2.5 miles from Stirling and easy walking distance to Bridge of Allan which has great bars and restaurants. It's a welcome alternative to overpriced and poor hotels in Stirling. All in all, a very pleasant experience.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Good value for money. A clean, spacious room.

Very handy for my stay in Stirling. Why pay £100 a night when you can pay 1/3ed of that at Willow Court.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Ok for one night

Nice room very clean but very basic good for just the one night to get your head down my only complaint was the lack of pillows and could do with a new mattress as the springs where digging into my back
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Room comfort

Double??!

The double bed was no where near a double size, the rooms we uncomfortably warm and only one set of towels were provided. Room was clean and the wifi was poor.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

2/10 Terrible

Ross

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Student Accommodation

Dissapointed it was made to look like a hotel, however it was actually student accommodation.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

6/10 Okay

John

Good value but can do better

Have previously stayed in the adjacent but slightly newer Juniper Court. Willow Court was similar but not as good. Reason was two fold, much noisier, there was a large and frankly ignorant and loud bus party, not the residences fault, but a disadvantage compared to next door. Second reason was a distinct lack of pots and cutlery. Good value cheap and clean, but last time was better so poorer review.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018