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The Golden Lion Hotel

Hotel with restaurant, near Stirling Castle

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The Golden Lion Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Stirling Castle. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Free parking
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk

Main amenities (6)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurant and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • Coffee shop/cafe
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk

Feel at home (6)

  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Elevator
  • Free self parking
  • Hair dryer

Room options

Showing 3 of 3 rooms
Double or Twin Room
Double or Twin Room
Double or Twin Room
Desk, iron/ironing board

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

TV
Heating
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 8 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
Family Triple Room | Bathroom
Family Triple Room
Family Triple Room
Family Triple Room

Family Triple Room

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • City view
  • 10 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds and 1 Twin Sofa Bed
Standard Double Room Single Use | Bathroom
Desk, iron/ironing board
Desk, iron/ironing board
Standard Double Room Single Use | Bathroom

Standard Double Room Single Use

Highlights

TV
Hair dryer
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Desk
Wardrobe or closet
Daily housekeeping
  • 7 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
8-10 King St, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 1BD

What's nearby

  • The Engine Shed - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 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
  • Stirling Castle - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 44 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 51 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 76 min drive
  • Stirling (XWB-Stirling Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • Stirling Station - 10 min walk
  • Dunblane Station - 15 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪BrewDog Stirling - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Crossed Peels (Wetherspoon) - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Nicky Tams - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪No 2 Baker Street - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪The Burgh Coffeehouse - ‬1 min walk

About this property

The Golden Lion Hotel

The Golden Lion Hotel offers a great location, putting you within a 15-minute walk of Stirling Castle. You can relax with a drink at the bar/lounge, and the coffee shop/cafe is the perfect spot to grab a bite to eat.

At a glance

Hotel size

    • 66 rooms

Arriving/Leaving

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

Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required

Pets

    • Pets allowed (dogs only)*
    • Service animals welcome

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

    • Free secured onsite self parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7:00 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Coffee shop

Working away

  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk

Accessibility

  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 59
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • 20 on-site accessible parking spaces
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (inches): 43
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

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

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Soap and shampoo
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Local maps

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 12.95 per person

Pets

  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets are allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20 per pet (may vary based on length of stay)

Policies

Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.
Guests can rest easy knowing there's a fire extinguisher on site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard

Also known as

The Golden Lion Hotel Hotel
The Golden Lion Hotel Stirling
The Golden Lion Hotel Hotel Stirling

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at The Golden Lion Hotel?

Yes, dogs are welcome. There's a charge of GBP 20 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Is parking offered on site at The Golden Lion Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Golden Lion Hotel?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Are there restaurants at or near The Golden Lion Hotel?

Yes, there's an onsite restaurant.

What's the area around The Golden Lion Hotel like?

The Golden Lion Hotel is in the heart of Stirling, a short 4-minute walk from Stirling (XWB-Stirling Train Station) and 13 minutes' walk from Stirling Castle.

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The Golden Lion Hotel Reviews

6.0

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5.0

Cleanliness

5.0

Staff & service

4/10 Fair

Sarah, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Gareth, 2-night trip