Name: Golden Lion Hotel
Address: 8/10 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1BD, United Kingdom, 8/10 King Street, Central Scotland, FK8 1BD, UK
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at $68 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.0

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Hotel Golden Lion Hotel

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8/10 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1BD, United Kingdom –

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Location is excellent, downtown, close to train and bus stations and 10 minutes away by foot from the Stirling Castle.

Margherita, Italy

Great location. Good value. Parking was convenient. Friendly staff. Lots to like.

Will, Canada

It was a great hotel in the city centre, convenient to shopping, restaurants and the popular historical sites.

Brent, United States of America

Excellent location, rooms were very clean, beds were comfy and the breakfast buffet was great!

Brittany, Canada

The hotel is a great place to stay. We were glad the hotel had sent instructions for parking, otherwise we would have missed the parking entrance. The staff was very helpful, especially Moire, we had left an iPad and she mailed it to one of our next hotel stays and it arrived and was waiting for us when we checked in.

Patricia, United States of America

The front desk staff, the location, and the food in the restaurant in the hotel was very good.

Genesis, United States of America

Great Location in the village right on the main street (our room was at the front of the hotel overlooking the man street) but was quiet at night...no problem with noise. The front desk was extremely helpful. The room was good size and beds comfortable.

Jim, United States of America

Good location but a little noisy. Enjoyed the restaurant. Limited on site parking. Couldn't get a space and had to find street parking and move the car. Room was nice and clean

George, United States of America

Breakfast was delicious, room was comfortable and clean, and the staff were friendly. Was forewarned that parking was limited, and although the carpark was limited and busy, we managed to park.

Sara, United Kingdom

I loved everything about this property. It is a beautifully maintained historical building. It is immaculate inside and it is evident that everyone who works there has a sense of pride for the place. They offered a quality and service that is hard to come by these days. The breakfast was excellent.

Christine, United States of America

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9.1

Excellent location!

What guests loved the most:
“Location is excellent, downtown, close to train and bus stations and 10 minutes away by foot from the Stirling Castle.”

Margherita Italy
“Great location. Good value. Parking was convenient. Friendly staff. Lots to like.”

Will Canada
“It was a great hotel in the city centre, convenient to shopping, restaurants and the popular historical sites.”

Brent United States of America
“Excellent location, rooms were very clean, beds were comfy and the breakfast buffet was great!”

Brittany Canada
“The hotel is a great place to stay. We were glad the hotel had sent instructions for parking, otherwise we would have missed the parking entrance.”

Patricia United States of America
“The front desk staff, the location, and the food in the restaurant in the hotel was very good.”

Genesis United States of America
“Great Location in the village right on the main street (our room was at the front of the hotel overlooking the man street) but was quiet at night...no problem with noise.”

Jim United States of America
“Good location but a little noisy. Enjoyed the restaurant. Limited on site parking. Couldn't get a space and had to find street parking and move the car. Room was nice and clean”

George United States of America
“Breakfast was delicious, room was comfortable and clean, and the staff were friendly. Was forewarned that parking was limited, and although the carpark was limited and busy, we managed to park.”

Sara United Kingdom
“I loved everything about this property. It is a beautifully maintained historical building. It is immaculate inside and it is evident that everyone who works there has a sense of pride for the place.”

Christine United States of America

One of our top picks in Stirling.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 9.0 for a two-person trip.

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Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.1)

Breakfast Info

Continental, Full English/Irish, Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Buffet

Free parking available at the hotel

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An Inside Look at Golden Lion Hotel

One of Stirling's Largest and Historic Banqueting & Conference Venues catering for up to 400 persons with many Weekend Celebratory Events until 01.00am most weekends, so our apologies for any undue noise which may emanate in the early hours

Hotel surroundings

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Closest Landmarks *

Central Library
0 miles
VisitScotland Stirling
0.2 miles
Stirling Court
0.2 miles
Stirling Castle
0.5 miles
Wallace Monument
0.7 miles
Stirling Community Hospital
0.8 miles
BMI Kings Park Hospital
1 miles
Stirling Games Field
1.1 miles
Sportscotland Institute of Sport
1.8 miles
Airthrey Golf Course
1.8 miles

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Tesco Supermarket
0.6 miles
Cronies Restaurant on site Restaurant
0 miles
Cronies Bar on site Cafe/Bar
0 miles
Thistles shopping Centre Market
0 miles

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Kerse River
0.6 miles
Loch Lomond Lake
12.4 miles
North sea Ocean/Sea
12.4 miles

Closest Airports *

Edinburgh Airport
25 miles
Glasgow Airport
25.9 miles
Dundee Airport
42 miles

What Travelers Love About This Location

“Great location with parking. Very good breakfast ”

Graham

New Zealand

9.1

“spacious room, perfect central location”

Rebecca

United Kingdom

9.5

“Close to railway station and shopping center. Eating places nearby. The castle is close but a very steep walk.. Enjoyed returning to Italian restaurant on Friar...”

Roslyn

Australia

7.5

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1 Restaurant On Site

Cronies

Food: Italian, Scottish, Seafood, Local, Grill/BBQ

Menu: À la carte

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2:00 PM - 12:00 AM

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Until 11:00 AM

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Children & Beds

Children are welcome

0 - 1 year	Can use a crib when requested	FREE
12+ years	Can use an extra bed when requested	£15 per person, per night

The maximum number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the room you choose. Double-check your selected room for the maximum capacity.

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

Please note that parking is limited.

The hotel holds private events most weekends until 01:00.

“The hotel is a great place to stay. We were glad the hotel had sent instructions for parking, otherwise we would have missed the parking entrance. The staff was very helpful, especially Moire, we had left an iPad and she mailed it to one of our next hotel stays and it arrived and was waiting for us when we checked in. ”

Patricia

United States of America

“Great Location in the village right on the main street (our room was at the front of the hotel overlooking the man street) but was quiet at night...no problem with noise. The front desk was extremely helpful. The room was good size and beds comfortable.”

Jim

“Good location but a little noisy. Enjoyed the restaurant. Limited on site parking. Couldn't get a space and had to find street parking and move the car. Room was nice and clean”

George

“Breakfast was delicious, room was comfortable and clean, and the staff were friendly. Was forewarned that parking was limited, and although the carpark was limited and busy, we managed to park.”

Sara

“I loved everything about this property. It is a beautifully maintained historical building. It is immaculate inside and it is evident that everyone who works there has a sense of pride for the place. They offered a quality and service that is hard to come by these days. The breakfast was excellent. ”

Christine

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Reviewed: July 19, 2019

David
United Kingdom

2 helpful votes
7.9

Good
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Could not get my invoice printed at check out at 06.00
Good central location

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 18, 2019

Lorraine
United Kingdom
10

“Great hotel, central location, fab accommodation & meals”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
Have stayed at this hotel several times now and it is my first go to hotel when booking a stay in Stirling

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

John
United Kingdom
4.6

Disappointing
- • Business trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Window screwed shut but no air con. Bed rock hard. Decor and furnishings out of the 70's. Plaster fell from from ceiling at breakfast. Needs a total refurbishment.
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Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Martin
United Kingdom
4.6

Disappointing
- • Business trip
- • Group of friends
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 3 nights
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Poor quality of rooms for price. No air conditioning or even fans in rooms. Bathroom very tired
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Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Kaye
Australia
6.7

“Hot and disappointing customer service”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Rooms exceptionally hot. Staff inexperienced and unsupported almost to the point that they struggled to function and make basic customer service decisions and had no manager available to authorise the simplest requests. A poor culture in this hotel was evident
Lobby was very grand.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 17, 2019

Carol
Australia
Age group: 45 – 54

1 helpful vote
10

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • 2 rooms
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was a lot of stairs to get to your room with your luggage.
It was centrally located

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Graham
New Zealand

1 helpful vote
9.2

“Graham ”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Great location with parking. Very good breakfast

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Eileen
United Kingdom
4.6

“Unfortunately will not be back”
- • Leisure trip
- • Group of friends
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
We had to change rooms three times until we found a suitable one, but unfortunately it wasn't great either. Our room on the first floor was situated outside what appeared to be a pigeons nesting space and they were extremely noisy, and I am from the countryside so that's saying something. I thought breakfast would leave a good impression but unfortunately the scrambled eggs were inedible and the rest was very underwhelming. I must be honest I did not enjoy my stay, and I feel compelled to write this review because I rely so heavily on reviews to determine where I am booking.
The waitress at breakfast was very pleasant.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Anonymous
United Kingdom
7.5

“Lovely hotel in central location”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
There was a wedding reception at the hotel so loud music until 1am. But the hotel did give us warning before we booked so can't complain really. They did promise the music would stop at 1am and they were true to their word. It had been a hot day and so our room on the 5th floor was baking hot and stuffy. The window only opened a teeny tiny bit so couldn't get any air in. It meant we were so hot we couldn't sleep.
Friendly staff at reception and the lady who cleaned our room was so lovely. The room was a good size as was the bathroom. The hotel breakfast was delicious with lots of choice.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Brian
United Kingdom
Age group: 65+

11 helpful votes
9.6

“Very pleasant hotel with friendly staff.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 2 nights
We found the whole hotel very dark especially the bar and restaurant area. Our room (501) was also very dark with one small window and useless bedside lights.
Breakfast was very good with a wide choice. Location was excellent for us being near the railway station and the middle of town.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 16, 2019

Christopher
United Kingdom
9.6

Exceptional
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Family Room (2 Adults + 2 Children)
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
I found that there wasn’t enough staff as nobody to help with luggage and receptionist was rushed off her feet trying to deal with phone calls guests problems and using the computer not fair to put all this onto one personi
Good location and loved the history info on the walls and staff really went the extra mile in helping my wife get to train station to continue onto edinburgh even though I had food poisoning not from these premises thigh

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Margherita
Italy
7.0

Good
- • Leisure trip
- • Couple
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The room was way too small and badly ventilated. I did stayed before at Golden Lion and I was comfortably accomodated. This time, I booked the same day of my stay and could be that the facility was quite booked.
Location is excellent, downtown, close to train and bus stations and 10 minutes away by foot from the Stirling Castle.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Alasdair
United Kingdom
Age group: 25 – 34

1 helpful vote
10

“Great stay and breakfast, modern refurbished rooms, exceptional service ”
- • Business trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
Very small and slow lift which for an old building is to be expected so always queues.
It’s a historical building yet the rooms are modern and refurbished with excellent en suite and double shower facilities. The breakfast was very good as well. Moira was fantastic with great customer service and upgraded my room to ensure room was fit for my business visit and I had a desk. She was a star by personally ensuring she found an item I had left behind and kept it safe! Thanks so much. Parking was no problem. Satnavs and Map Apps can be problematic as some they send you up ‘No Entry’ street. To avoid frustration make sure you approach the hotel via Viewfield Place which leads to Murray Place one what system, keep an eye out for Cancer Research shop for turning which is also sign posted for Hotel.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 15, 2019

Will
Canada
8.8

“Great stay.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Family with young children
- • Standard Double or Twin Room
- • Stayed 1 night
- • Submitted from a mobile device
The rooms could use a refresh. No wifi in rooms, but it is available in the lobby.
Great location. Good value. Parking was convenient. Friendly staff. Lots to like.

Stayed in July 2019
Reviewed: July 14, 2019

John
United Kingdom
10

“A very pleasant experience. I would stay again.”
- • Leisure trip
- • Solo traveler
- • Standard Single Room
- • Stayed 1 night
The bed was very comfortable. I had an excellent nights sleep. There was lots of tea and coffee. The breakfast was self service. Coffee and juice were first class.

Stayed in July 2019

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