Golden Lion
Stirling
📍 8-10 King Street, Stirling, FK8 1BD
🚆 Nearest station: · 0.2 mi
🔌 Nearest public charging: · 0.2 mi (Open Charge Map)
Photo: Andrew Abbott (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- Historic hotel in Stirling city centre dating back over two hundred years
- Piano lounge serving lunches, dinners and drinks
- Secure parking available at the rear of the hotel
- Close to Stirling Castle and rail/bus stations
- Suitable for weddings, meetings and conferences
The Golden Lion is a historic hotel set in the heart of Stirling city centre, with bedrooms reflecting different eras from the 18th century onwards and several rooms suited to disabled guests. On site you'll find a piano lounge serving lunches, dinners, malt whiskies, Scottish gins and cocktails, along with meeting spaces for conferences and events. Secure car parking is available at the rear of the hotel, and it's an easy three-minute walk to Stirling's main rail and bus stations, with the castle just ten minutes away on foot. The hotel is also close to local attractions such as The Bastion & Thieves Pot and Stirling Old Town Jail, making it a convenient base for exploring Scotland's first capital city.
How far to…
- Station
- 3 minute walk
- Castle
- 10 minute walk
Practical details
- Parking
- Secure car parking at the rear of the hotel
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 26 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Bar
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Parking
- 🚌 Near a Bus Stop
- 🔌 EV Charging Nearby
- 🚆 Near a Train Station
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