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Willow Court - Hostel

4.0 star property
Travelers sip craft coffee and savor British cuisine in the heart of the city, where an indoor pool and modern comforts create a welcoming urban retreat.

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Willow Court - Hostel blends British charm with city convenience. Enjoy meals at Refresh restaurant, workout at the gym, or relax by the indoor pool. Helpful staff assist with luggage storage. On-site library and free in-room WiFi keep visitors connected and entertained.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym
  • Bar

Room options

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Desk, free WiFi

Single Room, 1 Single Bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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Private kitchen

Studio Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, free WiFi

Double Room

Highlights

Heating
Private bathroom
Shared/communal kitchen
Desk
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Stirling is home to Willow Court - Hostel. Stirling Castle and National Wallace Monument are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Labyrinth and Briarlands Farm. Tyre Maze and Blair Drummond Safari Park are also worth visiting. Visit our Stirling travel guide
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University of Stirling, Willow Court, Stirling, Scotland, FK9 4QZ

What's nearby

  • Wallace Monument seen from the University of Stirling
    University of Stirling
    1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • National Wallace Monument featuring night scenes, a castle and a monument
    National Wallace Monument
    18 min walk - 1.5 km
  • Macrobert
    7 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Labyrinth
    10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Airthrey Golf Course
    13 min walk - 1.1 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Meadowpark
    11 min walk
  • McDonald's
    7 min drive
  • Legends Coffee House
    19 min walk
  • Stephens Bakery - Causewayhead
    4 min drive
  • Friend Of Mine
    4 min drive

About this property

Willow Court - Hostel

Upscale hostel near Stirling Castle
A coffee shop/cafe, a garden and a library are just a few of the amenities provided at Willow Court - Hostel. The on-site restaurant, Refresh, features British cuisine. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a bar and a gym.
You'll also find perks such as:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self-parking
  • Smoke-free property, a 24-hour front desk and luggage storage
  • A lift, a vending machine and ATM/banking services
Room features
All 128 rooms include amenities such as free WiFi.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers
  • Communal kitchens, heating and limited housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking

Food and drink

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

Restaurants on site

  • Refresh

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Luggage storage
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (weekly)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area

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
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

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

Payment types at the property

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

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

Does Willow Court - Hostel have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Willow Court - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Willow Court - Hostel?

Self-parking is free at this property.

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

Check-in begins at 3 PM.

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

Checkout is at 10 AM.

Where is Willow Court - Hostel located?

Situated in Stirling, this hostel is within a 10-minute walk of University of Stirling and Macrobert. Labyrinth and Airthrey Golf Course are also within 15 minutes.

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Reviews

Willow Court - Hostel Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.8

Cleanliness

8.6

Location

8.6

Staff & service

8.6

Property conditions & facilities
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

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

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

8/10 Good

June

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

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

6/10 Okay

Skye

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

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

10/10 Excellent

Lynn

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

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

Verified traveller

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

4/10 Poor

Scott

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

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

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

4/10 Poor

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Schreckliches Bett und knallende Tür im Gang

Ich kann mich an kein Bett auf meinen vielen Reisen erinner, das schlechter war als das im Willow Court. Man hat jede Feder gespürt und es war hart wie ein Brett. Dazu kam noch, dass die Tür auf dem Gang jedesmal mit einem Knall geschlossen hat, wenn jemand durchging. Nach der Nacht im Willow Court war ich null erholt. Frühstück war gut. Personal war freundlich. Ich würde Willow Court nicht noch einmal buchen.
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

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
L'unica cosa a favore è il low cost. Per il resto era un letto ad una piazza e mezza o meglio un materasso basso appoggiato su una asse di legno. Molto essenziale. Ci vuole una macchina x raggiungere il centro di Stirling. Abbiamo chiesto 2 asciugamani e non ce li hanno dati. Solo una saponettina era presente
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Huub

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

Toch nog op een universiteit geslapen!

Hoewel op voorhand bekend en een bewuste keuzenisnde afstand tussen Stirling en de universiteit het enige minpunt. Toch was dit goed te doen met de bus of lopend. Kamer was prima, alles was aanwezig. Het eten beneden was ook prima en de service eveneens.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A notre arrivée, il a fallu attendre au total au moins 15 mn que nous ayons une chambre car ils n'avaient pas notre réservation (faite en novembre 2018 et déjà réglée), au final on a pu nous donner une chambre mais nous n'étions pas du tout prévu, sympathique comme arrivée... Le lit grince énormément, dès que l'on bouge un peu ça fait un boucan d'enfer ! Les murs sont très fins, nous entendions les gens parler comme s'ils hurlaient à nos oreilles (compagnon réveillé à 5 h et moi 6 h). Sinon c'est propre, bien sécurisé, le personnel est agréable et jeune, il y a une bouilloire avec du café et thé, une salle de bain fonctionnelle et des meubles pour ranger ses affaires pour des séjours plus longs qu'une nuit.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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 traveller

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

8/10 Good

Jette

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

Minimalistisk overnatning

Kollegieværelse med eget bad. 1 1/2 mands seng. Ok. Mulighed for at anvende rent og pænt køkken. Spartansk værelse, men ok. Sødt og hjælpsomt personale.
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