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Golden Lion Hotel

3.0 star property
Hotel with restaurant, near Smith Art Gallery and Museum
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
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January 2025

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Front of property
Reception
Bar (on property)
Family Room
Interior

Reviews

7.4 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Childcare
  • Laundry facilities
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking
Main amenities
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Breakfast available
  • 24-hour room service
  • Babysitting
  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms
  • 24-hour front desk
  • Library
  • Front desk safe
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Laundry service
For families
  • Free cots/infant beds
  • Babysitting services
  • Private bathroom
  • Television
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Laundry facilities

Room options

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Family Room

Family Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • 5.0 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Single Bed

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Single Room

Single Room

Highlights

Individually furnished
Free cots/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
Satellite channels
In-room safe
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

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

What's nearby

  • Tolbooth - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Church of the Holy Rude - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Stirling Castle - 13 min walk - 1.2 km
  • University of Stirling - 6 min drive - 3.7 km
  • National Wallace Monument - 8 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 44 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 52 min drive
  • Glasgow (PIK-Prestwick) - 72 min drive
  • Stirling Station - 4 min walk
  • Stirling (XWB-Stirling Train Station) - 4 min walk
  • Dunblane Station - 9 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bob & Berts - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪German Doner Kebab - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪BrewDog Stirling - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪T J's Restaurant & Bar - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬2 min walk

About this property

Golden Lion Hotel

Located near a train station, Golden Lion Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Stirling. For a bite to eat, guests can visit The Cronies Restaurant, which serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. A bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are other highlights.

Languages

Afrikaans, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Latvian, Polish

At a glance

Hotel size

  • 66 rooms
  • Arranged over 6 floors

Arriving/Leaving

  • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
  • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
  • Minimum check-in age – 18
  • Check-out time is 11 AM
  • Contactless check-out

Restrictions related to your trip

  • Check COVID-19 restrictions

Special check-in instructions

  • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Required at check-in

  • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
  • Government-issued photo ID may be required
  • Minimum check-in age is 18

Children

  • Babysitting

Pets

  • Pets not allowed
  • Service animals welcome

Internet

  • Free WiFi in public areas

Parking

  • Free on-site self-parking
  • On-site parking is limited
  • On-site parking includes off-street options
  • Free off-site parking nearby
  • Street parking available

Other information

  • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Buffet breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–9:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • 24-hour room service
  • Snack bar/deli

Travelling with children

  • Babysitting services
  • Children's menu

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting rooms

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Hair salon
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1786
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Library
  • Television in common areas
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Grab bar near toilet

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • Flat-screen television
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Free cot/infant bed
  • Bed sheets provided

What to enjoy

  • Individually furnished

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Bath or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • WiFi

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe

Special features

Dining

The Cronies Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Buffet breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 7.95 to 10.95 per person

Children & extra beds

  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cots/infant beds

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards and cash.

Also known as

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Golden Lion Hotel Stirling
Golden Lion Stirling
Golden Lion Hotel Stirling, Scotland
Stirling Golden Lion
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Golden Lion Hotel Stirling
Golden Lion Hotel Hotel Stirling

Frequently asked questions

Are pets allowed at Golden Lion Hotel?
Sorry, pets aren't allowed, but service animals are welcome.
Is parking offered on site at Golden Lion Hotel?
Yes, there's free self parking. Parking spaces may be limited.
What are the check-in and check-out times at Golden Lion Hotel?
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Contactless social distancing and check-out are available.
What is there to do at Golden Lion Hotel and nearby?
Recommended spots to visit include Smith Art Gallery and Museum (10-min walk) and Stirling Castle (13-min walk), along with University of Stirling (2 mi) and Macrobert (2.6 mi).
Are there restaurants at or near Golden Lion Hotel?
Yes, The Cronies Restaurant offers British cuisine.
What's the area around Golden Lion Hotel like?
Golden Lion Hotel is in the heart of Stirling, a short 4-minute walk from Stirling Station and 6 minutes' walk from Tolbooth.

Golden Lion Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.4

Good

8.0/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

Easy access to Stirling Castle, Church of the Holy Rude, Old Stirling Jail and dining options.
Marisa, 1-night romance trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Richard, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

NO IN ROOM WIFI - PRETTY BAD IF WORKING
Sorry but its 2021 not 2012. The world relies on the internet so to have it available in one corner where you have to stand on a chair and tilt your phone backwards and forwards for 10 minutes is ridiculous. Its a pretty hotel in a great building with a decent bar and restaurant but no in the room wifi on a working trip is a deal breaker for me.
D, 1-night business trip
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6/10 Good

F, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Great staff, rooms need TLC
Well located, food was good and staff/service were/was very friendly, but rooms have seen better days, beds were rock hard and my window catches were broken, so couldn't be shut - which was a problem as it was quite noisy outside. Had the worst night sleep I've had in a long time, so unlikely to stay again.
R, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Only one small point, the plugs in the sink and bath didn’t work, had to pull them out to drain the water away and they were extremely dirty.
3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

The hotel was in an excellent location. The room was very clean, the staff were friendly and the breakfast was good. Would definitely stay again!
Kathryn, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Rashad, 1-night trip with friends
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8/10 Very good

Lorraine, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice people excellent food, town centre location, tv poor reception.
Warren, 3-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Overnight stay
It was comfortable for the one night. The restaurant was chaos in the morning. Impatient people pushing in at breakfast and not following social distancing guidance. Bedroom was tidy but no remote for the tv. Requested a remote for room easily.
Eleanor, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

Abigail, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Central to Stirling but very limited on-site parking
2-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Clean hotel, but a little tired
Stayed in July 2021, the hotel was clean, as was our room, but it just feels a little tired and in need of updating. Our room was very warm,but luckily there was a fan provided. Overall an OK stop off on a long journey, and the main thing was it was clean throughout. The free car is dependent on arrival time, we were lucky to get one of the last spaces, but didn't like that fact the public can access it, when I went back down later to get something from the car there were people sat drinking out there which made me feel uncomfortable and a bit wary whether the car may get damaged.
Andrew, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

The location for shops, restaurants and amenities is perfect. Very welcoming, felt really comfortable.
1-night romance trip
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6/10 Good

Donna, 1-night trip
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4/10 Fair

Everything that could be wrong was wrong
When we got to our booked “family room” that should’ve been a double with a single or a sofa bed we walked into a twin room with no sofa bad made up. I asked receptionist if we were in the right room to be told yes but as if booked after 2pm housekeeping have gone so I’d have to make up the sofa bed myself! She gave me the keys to the room Nextdoor to see if that was made up just to check but it wasn’t, I helped myself to 2 pillows and the towels to finish up making my room though. Dinner wasn’t much better, service to be seated was incredibly slow, the waitress brought my boy’s food with no cutlery and looked shocked when we asked for some, then did the same when my wife and my food came! The food (we both had lamb) was incredibly tasty so big plus on food quality (the only positive). On return to the room we got to bed but one bed had a totally slopping matress, it had gone on one side meaning we had one twin bed and a sofa bed which I ended up sharing with my 4 year old. After a dreadful nights sleep we thought we’d get showered and leave, well that would’ve been nice if the shower worked! Just a dribble. So on leaving we advised receptionist of all this and left to get some breakfast elsewhere. If you are looking to stay in the area I’d have a look at other options, I paid over £100 and could’ve stayed in a Holiday Inn cheaper but we like try the non chains. On this occasion I think we chose wrong.
Andy, 1-night family trip
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8/10 Very good

Golden Lion is a nice hotel staff nice and food really good weve been few times .its nice and central
Robert, 1-night trip
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2/10 Poor

SHUT
ARRIVED AT 1930-HOTEL BOARDED UP WITH MONIES TAKEN
John, 1-night business trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Mark, 1-night trip
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6/10 Good

Luke, 4-night business trip
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8/10 Very good

Disappointing and needs a new receptionist
We checked in and the receptionist lacked any people skills. No eye contact, barely said two words to us. During our stay she was most unhelpful with cold word answers and no efforts to help or give information. She was very timid and seemed to be in the wrong role in such a customer facing job. Sharon I believe her name was. The original room we were given was ghastly. Small, very dated and barely enough room to have a suitcase and two people. The bed was two singles clipped together and was tiny. We complained and got upgraded to a bigger room which was much better. It was worn and very dated, chipped furniture and the ceiling could do with replastering as it was full of dents and bumps. I called the restaurant to see what time they served food, we were told 21:30. We arrived just before 21:00 to be turned away and told the girl who had informed us of this was in fact lying. They wouldn’t serve us anything, even a side dish or anything even though people had reserved tables still. The housekeeper didn’t come to the room one during our 5 night stay. I accept due to covid 19 there’s limits but for 5 nights it would have been nice to have our bin replaced and some more tea or coffee. I had to keep asking for bin bags and an extra toilet roll, which was annoying as the receptionist was so incapable of communicating. The housekeeper finally showed her face on check out, banging and thudding so loud on our door 15mins before check out. Really rude and aggressive.
Bianca, 5-night trip
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6/10 Good

Family break
Nice size room plenty space even with a travel cot. Meals were lovely
Annmarie, 1-night family trip
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2/10 Poor

Low standard of cleanliness!! Found Aragogs ( Harry Potter spider) brother between the pillows!! Complained and had to insist bedding changed as the manager couldn’t careless , and just shrugged his shoulders. In the morning found a slug at the bottom of the bed. Breakfast was good but done buffet style like covid hadn’t happened- I was shocked!! Chances of staying here ever NIL Never ever given a review like this before.It looked so good on entry
Edith, 1-night family trip
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4/10 Fair

3-night trip
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