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The Golden Lion Hotel

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Located close to Stirling Castle, The Golden Lion Hotel provides a coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant. Stay connected with free WiFi in public areas.

Reviews

7.4 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Parking available
  • Business services
  • Bar

Room options

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A room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a mirror, a lamp, and a window.

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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A hotel room with a large bed, a sofa, a coffee table with breakfast items, and a window with curtains.

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a TV, a chair, and a small table.

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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A hotel room with two beds, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Standard Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Iron/ironing board (on request)

Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Twin Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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A neatly made bed with a blue blanket and patterned pillows, a wooden headboard, and bedside lamps.

Superior Double Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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A hotel room with a bed, pillows, a blanket, a radiator, and two framed pictures on the wall.

Superior Twin Room

  • City view
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

About the neighborhood

Located in Stirling, The Golden Lion Hotel is in the city center and near a train station. Stirling Castle and Old Town Jail are local landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and Plean Country Park. Labyrinth and Briarlands Farm are also worth visiting. Visit our Stirling travel guide
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8-10 King St, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1BD

What's nearby

  • A historic church with a tall tower and a well-maintained graveyard.
    Church of the Holy Rude
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A sculpture of a person with a bust and a bust base labeled "HARRY QVM THOWIS THOWIS SCOT" against a backdrop of a castle on a hill and a landscape with trees and a river.
    Smith Art Gallery and Museum
    9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • A cemetery with numerous gravestones, surrounded by lush greenery and a castle in the background.
    Stirling Castle
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Old Town Jail
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Tolbooth
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

  • Stirling (XWB-Stirling Train Station)
    4 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    44 min drive

Restaurants

  • The Portcullis
    8 min walk
  • McDonald's
    5 min drive
  • McDonald's
    2 min walk
  • The Birds & Bees
    6 min drive
  • No 2 Baker Street
    2 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Self parking on site (GBP 25 per night)
  • Limited onsite self parking (max 1 space per unit)

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 17 for adults and GBP 10 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Change of towels on request
  • Housekeeping (on request)

Business services

  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator (59 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (43 inches high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

More

  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.00 for adults and GBP 10.00 for children
  • Self parking fee: GBP 25 per night
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

Frequently asked questions

Is The Golden Lion Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is available for GBP 25 per night. Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Golden Lion Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime.

What time is check-out at The Golden Lion Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is The Golden Lion Hotel located?

Located in the heart of Stirling, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of Tolbooth and Stirling Castle. Old Town Jail and Mar's Walk are also within 10 minutes. Stirling (XWB-Stirling Train Station) is only a 4-minute walk and Stirling Station is 10 minutes.

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Reviews

The Golden Lion Hotel Reviews

7.4

Good

7.8

Cleanliness

7.2

Amenities

7.8

Staff & service

7.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 9 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 21 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Tom

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Comfortable Enough. Decent value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place, great location, and wonderful staff. No wifi in rooms and food was expensive. Should have offered a food discount for broken wifi.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

carina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good hotel with friendly and helpful staff in a great location just 10 minutes walk from the station . WiFi reception was only available in the reception area .
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Petter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room. Wear and tear as you should expect from a hotel from 1786. Good location in central Stirling.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clive

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great area, close to the train station and places of interest
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Francis

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated and faded room which was in dire need of updating. (Room 215) Very 80s-esque. Small wall mounted TV, tired, stained and grubby chairs in room. Bathroom was very dated also, but clean. No sockets near bed side which was unusual. Even the hallways / corridors are dark and gloomy with the automatic lights and lack of natural light whilst walking too and from room. Wouldn't stay here again, it'd definitely be premier inn or travel lodge in Stirling in the future.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

david

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Madison

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
Verified review

8/10 Good

Gareth

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025