The check-in at the front desk was very nice! We were greeted and checked in by Kate. Kate was very pleasant and helpful. We have been in the UK for 8 nights and Kate was by far the best hostess. I hope she gets recognized for her exceptional qualities. I recommend this hotel to all travelers. read more

Nice location and lovely setting. Housekeeping slightly below standard. Recently refurbished yet bed and bedding seemed pretty old. That saying, huge improvement on the last night spent here 3 years ago when the bedroom was no bigger than a cupboard and wallpaper hanging off the walls. Good choice for breakfast but get down early as long queues for for dining room. read more

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro - Hotels Near Me - Dunblane, STG

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Nice stay for 3 nights, staff were generally attentive and friendly hotel itself is in good Nick (Nairn the restaurants executive chef), the swimming pool, sauna, steam room were all good and a nice break from the norm. The surrounding forest is relaxing, and the views of Dunblane are... Well the views of Dunblane! Restaurant food was really good, see other review and breakfast had a plethora of options. We got a deal for dinner bed and breakfast ewith all the facilities for £110 per double room, and I felt that was great value. But thinks like a cup of tea being £3 or a small glass of gun coke being £2.50 got warring! Good selection of whisky in the bar, but a rubbish selection of beers. I'd certainly go back if there was a deal on though! read more

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro - Not a bad view from 418! - Hotels Near Me - Dunblane, STG

5 December 2012. Airport Taxis Edinburgh pick up from Hotel, arrived 30 minutes early so went inside for a coffee in the cafe area near to reception. Service was spot on, staff asked me what I wanted before I could even get seated. Will pop in again when I am up there next. http://www.airporttaxisedinburgh.co.uk read more

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro - Double Tree by Hilton (Dunblane Hydro), Perth Road, Dunblane - Hotels Near Me - Dunblane, STG

When we pulled around the corner we were amazed at how lovely this hotel is from the outside. Upon entering the check-in service was nice and friendly. And most importantly this was the only soft and comfortable bed we slept in on our trip to Scotland. We also visited the pool and spa while next to the hotel. The pool water was nice and warm and the massages very relaxing. My only complaint and why they get 4 stars instead of 5 is the restaurant and bar. The food was excessively overpriced and even though there were 5 people working in the bar only one of them seemed to know what they were doing. read more

I'm not a massive fan of Hilton hotels. In my experiences they are pretty old-fashioned and whilst they aren't bad, they aren't great, so I guess a safe bet if you want something dependable. We stayed here for one night - a good room rate and dinner as part of a deal - and it's safe to say there was nothing that would change my opinion. The room was ok, but lacked more than two powerpoints, was a little run down with some loose fittings here and there, and the decor was kinda dated feeling. Underwhelming. We had dinner in the restaurant - a Nick Nairn menu no less - and the food was ok/edible. I certainly didn't find that having a celebrity chef endorse things made much of a difference but then, does it ever? I started with an old school classic - prawn cocktail - served in a round tumbler with some "Hass Avocado" (I'm not sure what the significance of this variety of is as it was, by all accounts, the same as any other avocado I've ever eaten). It was tasty, nice atlantic prawns that looked more like small crayfish in colour, and a nice sauce that wasn't too overpowering. My main course was pork escalopes with a nice cider gravy and some veg. It wasn't described that way on the menu but I've given up trying to remember which ridiculous name the potatoes had (sliced by unicorn horn and sauteed on a bed of garlic petals or something). Dear Mr.Nairn, impressive us with the food, not the description! In saying that, it was very tasty, the cider gravy was rich and thick and definitely the star of the show! Dessert followed and was unremarkable. That's the best I can say about it. The staff were present, and prompt, without being massively friendly and welcoming; I think the word I should use here is efficient, yes, they were efficient. So after we had efficiently finished our meal, we retired to the bar for a drink. I've had worse meals, but I think this one marked the biggest gap between expectation and delivery. Breakfast the next morning was the, now standard, buffet affair, with all the expected dishes. Left out in the air and drying out pastries, left under hot plate and over cooked sausages, watery scrambled eggs, you get the picture. This all sounds very negative, and I guess that's my beef with the entire Hilton brand. It pitches itself as upper-class (or I guess upper-middle class) and is popular enough that it doesn't really need to try much harder than that. So they don't. They are dependable, they are mostly ok, sometimes good, but never disastrously bad. However I'd much rather stay at a place that is trying to be epic and awesome, and have it fail, than stay at another Hilton that bumbles along on past reputations. Of course, at some point I will stay in another HIlton but my expectation will remain the same. I will be underwhelmed but not really bothered enough by the experience to get more than mildly annoyed. read more

Was on vacation with my mom and stayed here for two nights. We were greeted at the front desk by William L, he was very helpful and got us squared away quickly. Both night we went to the restaurant on property the entire staff we encountered was friendly. We had Rafal as are server both times, He is an exceptional server and he helped make our dinning experience memorable. When we checked out we saw William again, he sent us off after an easy check out with a smile. read more

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro - The view from the road of the hotel it was beautiful - Hotels Near Me - Dunblane, STG

I only had one night at this hotel after Air France caused me to stay in Paris for a night. Overall I had an excellent experience here, very friendly staff and very clean, both common areas and my specific room. My twin room on the fourth floor was very spacious, both bedroom and bath, and very clean with a fantastic view of dunblane downtown. The bar/lounge are was also very nice with a comfortable seating area and decent selection of food and drinks. The only thing I noticed that could have some improvement was that the lift was very slow and seemed to be old and in poor operating condition. Apart from that, I would recommend a stay at this hotel especially if you plan to use HHonors points for your stay! read more

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro - Fourth floor twin guest room bathroom. Very spacious, modern and clean. - Hotels Near Me - Dunblane, STG

None of the rooms have air conditioning. Windows can only be tilted open a crack. One fan was provided but it was still quite warm when I visited in early June. Beds were very comfortable. Bathroom was small but functional. Elevators are quite old so we usually took the stairs. Enjoyed a great meal in the restaurant. This hotel appears to be popular with tour buses. read more

I stayed at this hotel earlier this year for a work conference. As we had booked out the entire hotel, some colleagues did better than others in terms of the rooms they got - I must have got the worst room in the hotel. Firstly it was a single bed. I don't have a single bed at home and don't like sleeping in one when I'm away. It was stuck against a wall and there was very little room to move. The room was extremely tired and dusty, but at least it wasn't as bad as the bathroom - there was crack on the cistern and it just didn't look all that clean. It maybe isn't fair to criticise the food, as they had to cater for over 200 people, but the options were abysmal. On the first night it was pork, which I don't like or pasta. This was pasta in a cold tomato sauce and wasn't edible. The next 2 nights beef was on the menu - surely a bit of salmon would have been more sensible to mix things up a bit? The food was underwhelming at best. The location of the hotel isn't the best if you fancy a walk. It is situated atop a pretty steep hill. I went into town for a wander and the walk back up the hill wasn't for the faint hearted. There is a gym and pool, which I tried and liked. This is located in an annex beside the hotel, in a far more modern building. The hotel has apparently recently returned the to Hilton ranks and is being refurbished. This is long overdue and I hope leads to the improvements urgently required. Dunblane is now on the map thanks to former resident Andy Murray's success, but should you visit to pay homage, I'd not recommend you stay here. read more

I stayed at the Hilton on a DBB basis in January. Myself and 3 other guests checked in at around 3pm and on a Saturday afternoon, the hotel was very busy. The staff at check in were polite but not very warm or friendly which was a shame as it was our first time visiting here. Myself and my partner took the tiny lift to our 4th floor room. The room was a bit tired but nicely decorated and the bathroom was very small but modern. Unfortunately our bed was a bit uncomfortable but everything else seemed great. We decided to go for a swim and visited the hotel's pool which is in a separate building. On arrival, we were met by an unhelpful and unfriendly member of staff. We had to register our names and the time in etc. I asked the member of staff what the time was as I had no watch, he replied 'there's a clock behind you'. Haha :) manners, eh? The pool and changing rooms, like the rest of the hotel could do with an update but the facilities were clean. The highlight of the trip was dinner- we dined in the Nick Nairn restaurant and it was fab! Great wine, great lamb and delicious pudding- I was in heaven! To summarise- I felt disappointed by the staff in the hotel and the rooms weren't great but definitely would go back just for the dinner. read more

I am giving this place a 4 star rating based on the value of the deal that we got. There were some pretty ropey parts to it but overall for what we paid it was an excellent night away. My wife got a deal through the 5pm website, bed and breakfast with afternoon tea for two for £50. This is superb value and we snapped it up and booked our night away. First things first, if you are going to use public transport to get there then try not to arrive in Dunblane on a Sunday, there are no cabs to get you to the Hydro from the station. I lie, there was one working but she said an hour and a half was the best she could manage. No thanks. Luckily we know someone in the area and got a lift. If you get there in good weather the hydro is about a 15-20 minute walk from the station. When we arrived there was quite the line to book in and as we were booking in another customer decided that was the moment to vent about the afternoon tea on offer. She was unhappy as we were being given a room key but she had been told her room wasn't available. It did seem an odd thing, some guests were getting keys and others weren't and the staff were few and far between. The poor girl that booked us in looked like a rabbit in the headlights! We got our room, dumped our bags and headed for the afternoon tea. When we got there we were highly amused to be shown this room, informed that "there is the afternoon tea" and to find ourselves a table and help ourselves. Now call me snobby, effete or simply classy but to me an afternoon tea is a selection of sandwiches, scones and maybe a cake with a pot of tea or coffee. It certainly isn't a help yourself buffet! The food was OK, that is about the best I could manage. Nice scone though. The coffee was enough to wire you through the night and the tea was described by another guest as "stew". My wife likes Green Tea so there were bags and hot water, she was sorted. It would appear that the 5pm deals are nothing more than bums on seats exercises. They are not punting their products with nice discounts but rather creating the product at the cost and then expecting people to be grateful. It isn't a good way to encourage people to come back. Do a discount, don't do something that makes you look cheap. The room was comfortable and clean, very nice en suite and the TV was a bit erratic and hard to navigate. I find that is the case in hotels now though. The wifi was being charged at £10 a day. Free wifi is almost a human right now, charging a tenner is like being back in the dark ages! We had dinner in the Kailyard, Nick Nairns name is all over the place and they are trying their best to drag it up to a high dining standard. Not sure the training of the staff will ever get then a michelin star though, bit rough and ready. The meal was pretty good. My wife got a better run of dishes with her Daube of beef braised starter against my lack lustre confit duck leg that was dry and the butterbean stew with pellet like beans and ever so average tomato stew flavour. My starter of "Nick's own recipe smoked salmon" was average as well. The salmon was barely flavoured and if you are going to use cheaper salmon then make sure the smoking brings a bit of flavour to the party. We both chose the same chocolate dessert, a flourless cake that seems to have collapsed in the middle to the point where mine looked suspiciously constructed together on the plate rather than served as a piece. It was rich and thick, tasting of chocolate. The bill for the two of us including a tip and a glass of wine each was £85, so really hitting the middle of the market. It wasn't fine dining, it wasn't a brasserie. It was a decent restaurant that needs some sharpening around the edges. The night was fine, the room just as you would expect. Breakfast was another buffet effort, not bad but nothing to write home about. It was included in our deal so we tucked in happily and made the most of it. I was shocked to see the price on the card though, £17.95 for that would have made me go back for thirds if I was paying for it separately. I had better for less in the Malmaison. So really I would have given this place a 3 Star rating had we paid the full going rate, it was the fact we got a deal that dragged it up. If you want a decent night away, check out the deals as they are where the fun is to be had. At £50 it was worth it for sure, any more and you begin to want more for your money. read more

My wife and I stayed here around New Year's 2014, and while every member of the staff was delightful and extremely helpful, the hotel itself is an embarrassment to the Hilton name. Our room was dingy and stained, situated on a back hallway on the ground floor. Absolutely everything is an additional charge, including the Wi-fi, which was an absurd £15 (~$22) per day. No shuttles or complimentary ground transportation, despite the fact that there's no convenient walking route from the hotel to the city center. The bed and pillows were extremely uncomfortable, and both of us couldn't wait to leave. Extremely overpriced and not worth your time. The lobby and lounges are impressive, but the rooms are extremely lacking. read more

The first thing I noticed about the Doubletree was the sheer impressiveness of its appearance. The interior design is classic yet still rather stylish. I was given a partial accessible room and it was definitely easy for me to cope with. The room was lovely, clean and spacious and the bathroom was massive...I could easily have lain down and rolled around if I so chose to! The food was good though not exceptional but the cocktails we purchased with dinner were certainly exquisite so hats off to the incredibly talented bar staff there who were also good enough to run a mocktail masterclass with our group! Definite ten out of ten for their commitment there. A huge downside of my stay, however, was the sheer lack of heat in the hotel...to put it into perspective I wore my jumper over my pyjamas both nights of my stay and was still cold the whole night. We were told it was due to a broken heating system but you would think a hotel of such calibre would be able to get their heating fixed much faster. Other than that though a very pleasant stay. read more

We had the misfortune to stay at a weekend when there were two weddings. Here is the rub, there is one bar, and the lounge was shut on one evening for a "private function" My grade is a little unfair as the setting are great and it is a doubletree! ( yes normally near airports) Go during the week and it is a steal. Do not expect any sort of Scottish relaxing "hydro" experience if it is the weekend. read more

Stayed here recently, and we couldn't have been happier. Hotel itself is very well presented in a lovely setting. The food is excellent and the drinks not too badly priced. Rooms are to a good standard and the staff were very helpful. Would visit again. read more

i spent a night at the refurbished hydro .the entrance and decor were very good the service wasn't .we arrived 30mins early at 3.30 and were told to come back at 4 when we did the room still wasn't ready.there was plenty staff wandering around doing not very much they might be better employing them to do a bit of hoovering as the carpets were filthy. on the plus side the food was delicious and i couldn't fault the service at dinner.our room was cleanish sweet rappers under the bed doesn't install much confidence about the overall cleanliness of the hotel .if they put as much effort into the rest of the hotel as they do to the reception area it would be a lot better hotel. read more