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Macdonald Houstoun House

4.0 star property

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Sports facility
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Meeting facility
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board
Fireplace

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Spa
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

Map
Uphall, Broxburn, Scotland, EH52 6JS
  • Deer Park Golf and Country Club
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Livingston Designer Outlet
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Almondvale Stadium
    ‪6 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

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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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

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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

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Double)

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible (Accessible Double)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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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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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
  • Linlithgow Palace - 9 min drive
  • Royal Highland Centre - 10 min drive
  • Five Sisters Zoo - 12 min drive
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 17 min drive

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Hong - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪The Oatridge Hotel - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪Saltire - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Grand Central - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Aldos Fish Bar - ‬13 min walk

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 at the property

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. 388 out of 902 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 287 out of 902 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 902 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 61 out of 902 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 902 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Stephen, Aberdeenshire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is an excellent venue for short breaks. The restaurant is excellent and spa is lovely
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very dogvfriendly
Great that my dog could come with me and the room was lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Beata

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

diana

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

8/10 Good

jon

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely venue. Much bigger than I had anticipated. Yet still lots of nooks and crannies to sit in peace. Breakfast very good including gluten free options. Access to the pool and sauna excellent. Front desk staff engaging and helpful. Zero complaints. Top marks
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Gary

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and good rooms. Very nice pool
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Findlay

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
We arrived weary from travelling for over 12 hours and in need of a sleep. We were met by a very friendly face at reception and given our room details. On opening the door of our room (no 23) we could smell damp but to be honest the need to sleep for a couple of hours soon made us blind to the smell. On wakening a few hours later though and the heating on in the room the smell was terrible. So much so my wife was having a little trouble breathing. On inspection of the room there was damp and mould on the walls and in a cupboard. In that cupboard was two large packs of disposable dehumidifiers. The room was certainly not fit to be in never mind paying for it. I asked about it at the reception and they knew nothing of the damp or mould problem but were quick in offering a more suitable accommodation. I do hope they sirt out their damp problems and omit guests from the room till they do so. Otherwise a nice warm and friendly hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tatsiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marie

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
had a great last minute booking. spacious clean room. great breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

karen

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

John

Travelled with family
Food poor for the price
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
ok
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

P

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasent place to stay
We had a really good time here. Staff were great, accommodation was good for the whole family, and the facilities were great. Looks as though it's currently undergoing some much needed updating. But apart from that, was a great hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

REBECCA

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Benjamin

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
N/a
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

A

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Gary

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
The hotel was fine for what we needed it for. The building and grounds were nice. However, the room needed a good clean and required updating. We had a window that was broken (and wide open). This was fixed with a small screw and some sellotape which kept it slightly shut but didn't stop wind coming in. We also had a cupboard door that had broken off. These issues didn't make for a good arrival but we were treated to a free pudding for our troubles. Overall, the hotel was ok but not the best. We wouldn't stay again. The lady on reception was great though (Chloe I think).
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gregg

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst hotel ive stayed in in all my years
Where do I start... Struggling to find any positive experience staying at Houstoun House. I dont tend to leave feedback and have travelled for years. Cleanliness Horrific throughout the entire hotel, inc. hallways, room, lobby, bar, restaurant. The hotel smells damp everywhere. The bar was probably the worst smelling. The pint glass even smelt dirty, putting me off drinking my beverage. Mould everywhere. Condition Wallpaper ripped off everywhere, stained carpets and filthy walls. Paintwork shocking everywhere. The entire place needs a complete refurbishment. Room The room i stayed in...dear me, this is the first time I wanted to check out as soon as possible as the room was shocking. - Mould everywhere in bathroom and bedroom. - electrical sockets ill fitted with holes exposed. - Bathroom tap missing handle. - clumps of hair in the carpet (and hairclips) - Terrible smell - stains and dust all over the interior units Comfort 2 single beds pushed together - Bed sinks when lying on it - Sheets didnt look clean and looked slept in - Old furniture, Glass top on drawer table sliding off when trying to work off it. Service - Not the best. The breakfast staff were like robots and programmed to say the same things to all guests. - £4 surcharge for most of the cooked breakfasts - £4 surcharge for anything other than tea or coffee (ie latte, cappuccino etc) I could honestly report more but my fingers are getting sore of typing. Will never stay at this hotel again thats for sure.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

YUNG-CHIA

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

8/10 Good

Diane

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Large comfortable room however situation in a different building to main hotel building. Friendly and professional staff. The bar area needs updating, we felt it didn’t have an identity with mismatched furnishing.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024