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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

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

Standard Single Room

7.6 out of 10
Good
(5 reviews)
  • 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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Family Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 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 formal dining room with a long wooden table, ornate chairs, and candle-lit candelabras.
    Argyll's Lodging
    8 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • A historic castle with a large stone wall, a smaller adjacent building, and a well-maintained garden with red flowers.
    Stirling Castle
    15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • A stone bridge with pointed arches and stone towers.
    Old Stirling Bridge
    16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Tolbooth
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Old Town Jail
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon)
    2 min walk
  • McDonald's
    2 min walk
  • Nicky Tams
    2 min walk
  • The Cold Beer Company
    3 min walk
  • City Walls
    3 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

  • Mastercard
  • Visa

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

7.0

Amenities

8.2

Staff & service

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 17 out of 49 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 49 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 9 out of 49 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 49 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 49 reviews

Reviews

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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Very fine Georgian property in the centre of the old town with welcoming and helpful staff. Facilities disappointing, no WiFi in rooms, no fridge, rather tired decorations. Needs some money spent to update a lovely old building. Stirling well recommended for Castle and Old Prison tour, wonderful buildings and lovely green setting.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely hotel clean and friendly staff very central cant fault a thing
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved the building itself. I think if a little more was invested into this incredible beautiful hotel it would be the dream. The problem is carpets are old, tubs need recocked, beds were pretty hard. But the bones are all there. I actually loved the staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked the room, it was just a bit to hot from the windows and the sun.. the blinds helped,but I would have preferred a cooler room.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2026
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6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Good location. Comfortable Enough. Decent value.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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8/10 Good

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
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is just perfectly in central Stirling. Our room had a view of the Wallace monument! A v short walk gets you to shops, restaurants, train station, bus station, library etc. For us it was luxury, comfy beds, plenyy space, welcoming foyer and people. We were half hour early for check in and it was no problem. Would have like to partake of their 'Mad Hatters Tea Party' s that are organised there
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Perfect place to stop over for one night for the recent Radio 2 in the park gig. I was travelling solo so I didn’t really get to check out the amenities as I just needed a bed to stay in for the night. It’s clearly an olde worlde hotel which must have seen lots of swish parties over its time, it’s a little bit dated in areas but tbh I thought it was perfect for what I needed. The room (211) was clean and the bed was comfy and I even had a tiny view of the mountains through a gap in the building! I slept well & enjoyed the tea and coffee. My only downside was that I couldn’t get wi-fi at all in my room. I tried a million times but no luck.. I think the room was in a blackout area, I had to sit on the stairs to ring my dad!! Also, going back down to the car park late at night there was no light in the corridor so I had to feel my way outside! However, I’m not going to end on a negative note. Overall my experience was really positive. The staff couldn’t have been more helpful & the location was right in the middle of Stirling so I’d def recommend it as somewhere to stop over briefly! I’d definitely choose to stay here again when I return to Stirling. Thank you to all the staff. Naomi :)
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location, wonderful vibe, fair pricing. The building is very old and has a great atmosphere, incredible lobby bar and the lobby is well decorated, but there is not much for refinements, its a great spot, and would stay again, but dont expect 5 star.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good place. Very central.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was fine, my only issues were no wi-fi access in rooms (public areas only) and no USB chargers (not limited to this hotel).
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2026
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10/10 Excellent

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
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The rooms were of very poor standard. The carpets were stained and threadbare in places. The decor hadn't been updated in a very long time and in places the paper was falling off the ceiling and all of the skirting boards were chipped with big chunks of paint missing. All of the furnishings were dirty, chairs, light shades and the extractor fan in the bathroom looked like it had never been cleaned. I wouldn't recommend this hotel to anybody. It was very expensive and I was very disappointed. The worst hotel I've ever stayed at in Scotland.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2026
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4/10 Poor

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
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10/10 Excellent

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
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2/10 Terrible

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 12 nights in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2026
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8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2026
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4/10 Poor

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