The Golden Lion Hotel

3.0 star property

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Lobby
Interior
Dining
Interior

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

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

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8-10 King St, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1BD
  • Place, Old Town Jail
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Tolbooth
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Stirling Castle
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Single Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

Standard Double Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Twin Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Standard Triple Room

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

Family Room

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

Superior Double Room

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

Superior Twin Room

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

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About the area

Stirling

A stay at The Golden Lion Hotel places you in the heart of Stirling, within a 15-minute walk of Stirling Castle and Tolbooth. .This hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Old Town Jail.

What's nearby

  • Old Town Jail - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Tolbooth - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Church of the Holy Rude - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Smith Art Gallery and Museum - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Stirling Castle - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪No 2 Baker Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nicky Tams - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Cafe Pompei - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Caffè Nero - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Golden Lion Hotel

The Golden Lion Hotel offers 66 accommodations with hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Make yourself at home in one of the 66 guestrooms. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Bathrooms have shower/tub combinations and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, housekeeping is provided on request, and you can request irons/ironing boards.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant or snacks in the hotel's coffee shop/cafe. Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a 24-hour front desk and an elevator. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Golden Lion Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Parking on site (GBP 25 per night)
  • Limited number of on-site self parking spaces 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.
  • Lift (150 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (110 centimetre high)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

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
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

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

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 per pet (varies based on length of stay)

Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Welcoming dogs only

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

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 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
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

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The Golden Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

6.0
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5.0/10

Cleanliness

5.0/10

Staff & service

Reviews

8/10 Good

Gareth

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Sarah

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