Golden Lion Hotel
8/10 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1BD, United Kingdom – Excellent location – show map
Excellent location – rated 9.3/10! (score from 4205 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The location of this property is fantastic! There is easy access to shopping and a mall. The castle is in walkable, if you can hike up a short inclined. We had dinner and spent the evening in the bar. Dinner was very good.
United States of AmericaThe location was perfect. We enjoyed the bar and lounges.
United States of AmericaLocation was great....hostess was great...she called a cab for me...the night before the gentlemen found me ice for my injured hand
United States of AmericaLocation was very good, staff friendly and beds comfortable
United States of AmericaThe breakfast buffet was delicious and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful.
United States of AmericaCan`t beat the location , right in city centre. Excellent breakfast . Nice bar.
United Kingdomvery spacious room with two beds as asked for. nice breakfast. excellent location in the middle of the town centre
NetherlandsLocation, facilities and staff made our one night stay relaxing; even with a fire alarm call at 5am! The car parking was a bit of a struggle to find, but great to be able to have access to parking.
United KingdomThe room was very spacious though it was rather shabby and had a view of parking lot, including a security light that was on all night. I do want to compliment the staff who gave great directions to the parking lot, which was complicated to find. Appreciated the free parking.
United States of AmericaRoom was a fabulous size and comfortable- breakfast couldn’t be faulted
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The Golden Lion Hotel has welcomed guests, including royalty, for more than 200 years. The Scottish poet Robert Burns wrote a poem on a hotel window frame, a plaque commemorating this is located on the hotel’s front. Located in Stirling city center, it has free parking, a traditional bar and a restaurant serving Scottish beef and lamb.
The family-owned Golden Lion offers modern rooms, each with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, tea and coffee and ironing facilities. Each bathroom has a hairdryer, bath and shower.
There are shops, bars and cafes on the hotel doorstep, and the magnificent Stirling Castle is just 0.6 miles away. The William Wallace Monument is less than 10-minutes drive from the Golden Lion.
The Cronies Bar has light bar meals, and stocks a range of malt whiskeys. The adjacent Cronies Restaurant, serving afternoon teas daily, also offers a tasty breakfast and a varied, creative menu, including locally caught seafood.
Stirling’s main bus and rail stations are within 5 minutes’ walking distance.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.3 for a two-person trip.
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Scott
United States of America“The location of this property is fantastic! There is easy access to shopping and a mall. The castle is in walkable, if you can hike up a short inclined. We had dinner and spent the evening in the bar. Dinner was very good.”
KimUnited States of America“The location was perfect. We enjoyed the bar and lounges.”
LanaUnited States of America“Location was great....hostess was great...she called a cab for me...the night before the gentlemen found me ice for my injured hand”- CameronUnited States of America“Location was very good, staff friendly and beds comfortable”
- ElizabethUnited States of America“The breakfast buffet was delicious and the staff was extremely friendly and helpful.”
James
United Kingdom“Can`t beat the location , right in city centre. Excellent breakfast . Nice bar.”- Richard
Netherlands“very spacious room with two beds as asked for. nice breakfast. excellent location in the middle of the town centre” 
DebraUnited Kingdom“Location, facilities and staff made our one night stay relaxing; even with a fire alarm call at 5am! The car parking was a bit of a struggle to find, but great to be able to have access to parking.”
ElizabethUnited States of America“The room was very spacious though it was rather shabby and had a view of parking lot, including a security light that was on all night. I do want to compliment the staff who gave great directions to the parking lot, which was complicated to find....”
CarylUnited Kingdom“Room was a fabulous size and comfortable- breakfast couldn’t be faulted”
- Hi there,was thinking of booking a twin room (parents) and also a double room for 2 night's at the end of July with breakfast, as my parents are in th..Thank you for your enquiry - we have a lift to all floors, unfortunately none on the ground floor, but we can allocate a room near the lift for themAnswered on 29 June 2020
- Can I request a shower as have back problems and can't access bathWe have a few rooms with Showers available without bath upon request onlyAnswered on 30 November 2019
- When is breakfast served tillMidweek from 7am until 09.30am Weekends from 07.30am until 10.30amAnswered on 17 January 2020
- Do you have a room rate which includes dinner, bed and breakfastWe do thank you - you should add the dinner offering that is on the agents additional add ons for the amount of persons requiring dinner in your book..Answered on 2 March 2020
- What do you get for evening meal ? In the half board dealHi, For the half board evening meal, there is a set 3 course menu with starter, main and dessert included.Answered on 18 January 2022
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Cronies
Food: Italian, Scottish, Seafood, Local, Grill/BBQ
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bathtub or shower
- Private Bathroom
- Toilet
- Free toiletries
- Hairdryer
- Bathtub
- Shower
- Linens
- Wardrobe or closet
- Outdoor furniture
- Electric kettle
- Socket near the bed
- Clothes rack
- Live sports events (broadcast)
- BowlingAdditional chargeOff-site
- CyclingOff-site
- FishingAdditional chargeOff-site
- Golf course (within 2 miles)Additional charge
- Desk
- Flat-screen TV
- Satellite channels
- Radio
- Telephone
- TV
- FruitAdditional charge
- Wine/ChampagneAdditional charge
- Kids' mealsAdditional charge
- Special diet meals (on request)
- Snack bar
- Bar
- Restaurant
- Tea/Coffee maker
- Street parking
- Accessible parking
- Concierge
- Baggage storage
- Tour desk
- Express check-in/out
- 24-hour front desk
- Daily housekeeping
- Suit press
- Ironing serviceAdditional charge
- Dry cleaningAdditional charge
- LaundryAdditional charge
- Fax/PhotocopyingAdditional charge
- Meeting/Banquet facilitiesAdditional charge
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key access
- 24-hour security
- Safe
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Hypoallergenic
- Designated smoking area
- Smoke-free property
- Hypoallergenic room available
- Wake-up service
- Heating
- Car rental
- Packed lunches
- Carpeted
- Elevator
- Fan
- Family rooms
- Hair/Beauty salon
- Ironing facilities
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Iron
- Room service
- Raised toilet
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
- Upper floors accessible by elevator
- German
- English
- French
- Italian
- Polish
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodations type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check what conditions apply to your preferred room.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 13 and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
The number of cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
There are no extra beds available at this property.
All cribs are subject to availability.
Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
Golden Lion Hotel accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
The fine print
The hotel holds private events most weekends until 01:00.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), make sure you're booking this property in accordance with the destination's local government guidelines, including (but not limited to) the purpose of travel and maximum group size.
In response to the coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), this property is taking steps to protect the safety of guests and staff. Certain services and amenities may be reduced or unavailable as a result.
FAQs about Golden Lion Hotel
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Golden Lion Hotel is 1,000 feet from the center of Stirling.
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Guests staying at Golden Lion Hotel can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Continental
- Full English/Irish
- Vegetarian
- Gluten-free
- Buffet
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Golden Lion Hotel offers the following activities/services (charges may apply):
- Cycling
- Bowling
- Fishing
- Golf course (within 2 miles)
- Live sports events (broadcast)
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Golden Lion Hotel has 1 restaurant:
- Cronies
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Room options at Golden Lion Hotel include:
- Single
- Twin/Double
- Family
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The prices at Golden Lion Hotel may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates, hotel's policy etc.). To see prices, enter your dates.
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Check-in at Golden Lion Hotel is from 2:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM.
