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Macdonald Houstoun House

4.0 star property
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Sports facility
Exterior
Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Four Poster)
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Bar (on property)

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
    Gym
  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Pool
    Pool

Explore the area

Map
Uphall, Broxburn, Scotland, EH52 6JS
  • Deer Park Golf and Country Club
    6 min drive
  • Livingston Designer Outlet
    6 min drive
  • Linlithgow Palace
    9 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    18 min drive

Room options

View all photos for Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (Accessible Twin)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Room, 2 Single Beds, Accessible (Accessible Twin)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

View all photos for Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

Family Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 3)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Four Poster)

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Four Poster)

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Four Poster)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Family 4)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Family 4)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Double)

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Double)

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Double)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Four Poster)

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Four Poster)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Double)

Deluxe Double Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Double)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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includes taxes & fees
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About the area

Broxburn

Located in Broxburn, Macdonald Houstoun House is in a rural location, within a 15-minute drive of Linlithgow Palace and Royal Highland Centre. .This eco-certified hotel is 7 mi (11.3 km) from Linlithgow Golf Club and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Five Sisters Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Livingston Designer Outlet - 6 min drive - 6.3 km
  • Linlithgow Palace - 9 min drive - 10.7 km
  • Royal Highland Centre - 10 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Edinburgh Park - 12 min drive - 18.6 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 17 min drive - 22.4 km

Getting around

  • Uphall Station - 3 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Hong - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Saltire - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Grand Central - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Aldos Fish Bar - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪La Capanna - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Houstoun House

Eco-certified hotel with a full-service spa and a health club
Macdonald Houstoun House offers 71 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Broxburn hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Recreational amenities at the hotel include an indoor pool, a health club, and a sauna.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves with a trip to the onsite spa, which has 4 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. The spa is open daily.
Make yourself at home in one of the 71 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and electric kettles.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, wedding services, and a banquet hall.
Satisfy your appetite for dinner at The Tower Restaurant, a restaurant which specializes in local cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include express check-in, express check-out, and dry cleaning/laundry services. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
The Tower Restaurant - This restaurant specializes in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
The Vaulted Bar - This bar serves light fare only. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English, French, German, Italian, Polish, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–10 AM: GBP 24 per person
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar
  • Room service available

Restaurants on site

  • The Tower Restaurant
  • The Vaulted Bar

Things to do

  • Fitness centre
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sunloungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • This property does not have any lifts
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Satellite channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Free tea bags/instant coffee

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Laptop-friendly workspace
  • Phone

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 5 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 24 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 25.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Houstoun House
Macdonald Houstoun
Macdonald Houstoun House
Macdonald Houstoun House Broxburn
Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel Broxburn
Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel
Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel
Macdonald Houstoun House Broxburn
Macdonald Houstoun House Hotel Broxburn

Macdonald Houstoun House Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 363 out of 853 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 274 out of 853 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 129 out of 853 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 59 out of 853 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 853 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amanda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Edinburgh tattoo visit
Staff very friendly and helpful really nice hotel will return
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Everything was perfect, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Hayley

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
WOW!! Highly recommended!!
It was amazing!! We got a lot more than we were expecting! The photos do not do this place justice! I was pleasantly surprised when we pulled up..so happy we chose this place. Wish we could have stayed longer now. I HIGHLY recommend this! Close to the airport and to visit Edinburgh.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Sean

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

James

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Old school charm
The hotel is an old building and there are parts which feel quite run down but that did add to the charm of it. The carpets need replacing in parts and the bed I had was very soft. Overall though, the room was larger than average and the welcome i received was lovely. I would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christopher

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Definitely stay again
Excellent room and facilities Staff very helpful even with disappointment of Scotland vs Germany in the Euros
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Jim

Memories of pay your bill before completing check in and text message asking what time I will be leaving. Reception staff poor.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Karrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The beauty
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good value and nice break
Lovely greeting and welcome to the site. Grounds are well kept and pool is good size.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

julie

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful historic building in very well maintained gardens. Lovely pool and Elemis spa area. Dinner in the bar was delicious, staff were very friendly. However, beware if breakfast is not included in your deal, the restaurant tried to charge almost £54 for 2 coffees and 2 breakfast rolls, when we asked why they said it was a basic hot breakfast charge, whether you had a full cooked breakfast or a sausage on a roll, which was 1 sausage cut in half !! We paid £24 after refusing to pay a full breakfast charge.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maidei

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly staff, I had forgotten my phone charger and they were very helpful
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

REBECCA, London

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We enjoyed our night here. The receptionist provided a wonderful welcome… the room was a great size, good facilities and we enjoyed a quality dinner in the restaurant. I see the gym and it was well equipped
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Maria

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Not worth the money.
Nice location, old rooms with wallmounted showers not fit for tall people. Former guests trash was still in bin. Food was very bad. Ordered beef which was all white and pale. The sauce tasted like fish. Breakfast was very expensive and I have allergies which made me order just bacon and baked beans. Got two bacon and a really small bowl of beans. Would not recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Decent
Bed was very comfortable and gym was decent enough. Room wasn't very clean but overall a decent stay. Food bang average and most drinks on menu were unavailable.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronald

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was very quiet place and also close to airport. It was our last night in Scotland and we were very fortunate to have the bar to ourselves in a private room to enjoy our dinner and drinks
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

James

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location, fabulous facilities.
Great location on the outskirts of Edinburgh. Brilliant value for facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Adrian

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice traditional hotel, but breakfast quality poor
checked in and were directed to the bar for late night food, only to be told at bar the kitchen was closed!!! Disappointing. Then, in the morning, the buffet was half empty, ie no bread and stale pastries, plus the cooked breakfast was pretty average.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Iain

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was a fantastic break. Very comfortable stay and bed was very comfy. The leisure facilities were great with fresh towels provided. The bar food and the breakfast was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location and building but needs maintenance
Lovely setting, really convenient and good facilities with the pool and spa. Beautiful old tower house and sympathetically designed new buildings to compliment. I can imagine this hotel was top end in its heyday but now lack of maintenance really lets this place down, alongside a slightly lacklustre cleaning effort. The rooms whilst spacious feel tired and there is a real lack of investment in the basics, even touching up paint following repairs - a 2 min job. Staff were all lovely and really helpful. However my room had a roof leak (no surprise, trees in the gutters and the skews were all cracked), window cills completely rotten, carpets worn down to threads, paintwork desperately needing refreshed. Its just lack of investment in core facilities, however having had the worst experience of accommodation ever in a macdonald cabin near carrbridge for very similar reasons it seems to be a trait with MacDonald hotels - management don't invest in their buildings.
Rotten windows
Beautiful sash and case windows but lack of maintenance leaving rot
Repair to soffit but not painted in
More rotten windows
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024