DoubleTree By Hilton Dunblane Hydro

Great Staff, Very Poor Bar...

Liked: Staff couldn't do more to help and the room was clean and comfortable but badly in need of a refresh, frayed carpets etc. It was rm 250.
Disliked: Evening meal was terrible, we didn't get a chance to book into the main restaurant as it was full so we chose the bar food as anything Nick Nairn puts his name to should be good......We both opted for the cod, chips, peas with tartar sauce. After a lengthy delay which in fairness we had been told to expect the food arrived, or more to be exact a plate of soggy chips that were over layed with the cod arrived. Now I'm not a chef, but even I know if you place something hot over chips it will sweat them and they lose their crisp. We waited for the peas and when they were not forth coming ask the server. He went to the kitchen to check and came back to say there were no peas left. It appears that instead of advising us so we could possibly select another meal they just decided to serve an incomplete dish. They also sold a bottle of Malbec which I can buy elsewhere for £11.50 for £45 and it wasn't that great a wine. I understand the need for a mark up, but that was ridiculous! Not sure I'd return.

Exceptional

Liked: The hotel was super food amazing in the restaurant breakfast had great choices and staff were all friendly and helpful a lovely view
Disliked: There was nothing to say bad

Pleasant

Liked: Good shower. Enjoyed dinner.
Disliked: Do not cater sufficiently for vegetarians for breakfast. Noise transmission through connecting door. Only one comfy chair.

Relaxing and enjoyable.

Liked: Lovely exterior building restaurant food was excellent, breakfast good.
Disliked: Getting a wee bit dated

Loved our stay already planning...

Liked: Location beautiful breakfast very good
Disliked: There was a seating area outside for drinks etc. it was not in keeping with the building. It was a bit cheap looking in front of such a beautiful building. The green advertising banners were not tied down and kept flapping in wind and it just spoiled it. Better not to have it or upgrade rather than cheapening the bloom of the hotel

Very good

Liked: just about everything
Disliked: room was quite cool and the radiator in our room or in the hall never seemed to kick in

Lovely stay at Dunblain Hydro

Liked: The staff are exceptional , efficient, pleasant wish all hotel staff were this good. We enjoyed the swimming pool the water was at a perfect temperature. My wife's meal was not up to a good standard, no problem, the young waitress changed the meal without any fuss and promptly.
Disliked: Not much to do after the evening meal but drink in one of the loungers or return to the roomIt would be nice if there was some entertainment , a pianist in the lounge would be pleasant.

Very good

Bad

Liked: The gardens outside
Disliked: Hotel very dated . The rooms were on an extension from hotel carpets ripped worn walls marked on way to room . The room itself, very dirty, ripped carpets, looked like by animal hygiene very poor, had to pay for upgrade at my own expense, disgusting would not recommend to anyone.