8/10 Good
Gareth
Aug 11, 2025
Gareth
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025
The Golden Lion Hotel
3.0 star property
3-star hotel near Stirling Castle
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Reviews
6.06.0 out of 10
Popular amenities
- Pet friendly
- Parking included
- Free WiFi
- Restaurant
- Breakfast available
- Business services
Explore the area
8-10 King St, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1BD
- TolboothPlace, Tolbooth6 min walk
- Old Town JailPlace, Old Town Jail6 min walk
- Stirling CastlePlace, Stirling Castle14 min walk
- Edinburgh (EDI)Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)39 min drive
Room options
View all photos for Double or Twin Room
Double or Twin Room
- 8 sq m
- City view
- Sleeps 2
- 1 Double Bed
View all photos for Family Triple Room
Family Triple Room
- 10 sq m
- City view
- Sleeps 4
- 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
View all photos for Standard Double Room Single Use
Standard Double Room Single Use
- 7 sq m
- Sleeps 1
- 1 Double Bed
About the area
Stirling
City center stay.Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Tolbooth and Old Town Jail. Mar's Walk and Church of the Holy Rude are also within half a mile (1 km).
What's nearby
- The Engine Shed - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
- Tolbooth - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Old Town Jail - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
- Church of the Holy Rude - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
- Stirling Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 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
- The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon) - 2 min walk
- German Doner Kebab - 2 min walk
- McDonald's - 2 min walk
- City Walls - 3 min walk
About this property
The Golden Lion Hotel
3-star hotel near Stirling Castle
Along with a restaurant, there's a coffee shop/cafe on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi. Self parking is free.
- 66 guestrooms or units
- Meeting rooms
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Front desk (24 hours)
- Elevator
- Bar or lounge
- Coffee shop
- Dining venue
The Golden Lion Hotel offers 66 accommodations with hair dryers. Televisions come with satellite channels.
Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Irons/ironing boards and change of towels can be requested. Housekeeping is provided daily.
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Property amenities
Internet
- Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
- Free secured self parking on site
- Limited onsite self parking
- Wheelchair-accessible parking available
Food and drink
- Daily buffet breakfast available 7:00 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 12.95 per person
- A bar/lounge
- A coffee shop/cafe
- A restaurant
Accessibility
- If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
- 20 accessible parking spaces
- Elevator (59 inch wide door)
- Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
- Wheelchair-accessible business center
- Wheelchair-accessible lounge
- Wheelchair-accessible parking
- Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
- Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (43 inches high)
- Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
Room amenities
Entertainment
- TV with satellite channels
Bathroom
- Hair dryer
- Private bathroom
- Shampoo
- Shower/bathtub combination
- Soap
- Toilet paper
- Towels provided
More
- Desk
- 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: GBP 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
- Only dogs are allowed
- Service animals are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.
- Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 12.95 per person
- Pet fee: GBP 20 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
- Service animals are exempt from fees
This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.
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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
- This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, debit cards, and cash. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Property is also known as
The Golden Lion Hotel Hotel
The Golden Lion Hotel Stirling
The Golden Lion Hotel Hotel Stirling
The Golden Lion Hotel Reviews
Reviews
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5.0/10
Cleanliness
5.0/10
Staff & service
Reviews
4/10 Poor
Sarah
Aug 12, 2025
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sarah
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025