With a stay at Golden Lion Hotel, you'll be centrally located in Stirling, a 10-minute walk from Smith Art Gallery and Museum and 13 minutes by foot from Stirling Castle. .This hotel is 2.3 mi (3.6 km) from University of Stirling and 3 mi (4.8 km) from Macrobert.
What's nearby
Tolbooth - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
The Engine Shed - 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
Stirling Station - 4 min walk
Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 44 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
Hotel with free parking, a quick walk to Smith Art Gallery and Museum
Golden Lion Hotel offers 66 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. These individually furnished accommodations include desks. Flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Cribs/infant beds (complimentary) are also available. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Stay in one of 66 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Satellite television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Make use of convenient amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting. Additional features at this hotel include a hair salon, wedding services, and a television in a common area.
Enjoy British cuisine at The Cronies Restaurant, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Cronies Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. A children's menu is available.
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 7.95-10.95 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service
Restaurants on site
The Cronies Restaurant
Family friendly
Babysitting services
Free cots/infant beds
Laundry facilities
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe
Library
Newspapers in reception
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Hair salon
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Tour/ticket assistance
Wedding services
Business services
Business centre
Meeting rooms
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Grab bar near toilet
In-room accessibility
Raised toilet seat
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
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Smoke-free property
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Bed sheets
Free cots/infant beds
Bathroom
Bath or shower
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Towels
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Satellite channels
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
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Desk
Individually furnished
Iron/ironing board
Safe
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Free cribs are available on request at the property
Payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 7.95 to 10.95 per person
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
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Golden Lion Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.4
Good
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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.
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.
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
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
2/10 Terrible
Abigail
15 Aug 2021
Abigail
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2021
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
7 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Central to Stirling but very limited on-site parking
Verified traveller
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021
8/10 Good
Andrew
Travelled with family
5 Aug 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
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.
The location for shops, restaurants and amenities is perfect. Very welcoming, felt really comfortable.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
6/10 Okay
Donna
11 Jun 2021
Liked: Staff & service
Donna
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021
4/10 Poor
Andy
Travelled with family
6 Jun 2021
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
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.
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.
Nice size room plenty space even with a travel cot. Meals were lovely
Annmarie
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
2/10 Terrible
Edith, Hertfordshire
Travelled with family
29 Aug 2020
Disliked: Cleanliness
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