Macdonald Houstoun House

Board basis:

Bed & Continental Breakfast

Room and hotel facilities:

Each of the 70 comfortable yet luxurious en-suite bedrooms feature satellite TV, Wi-Fi access (pay for), tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary bottled water and a hairdryer. There is an onsite restaurant, Jeremy Wares Restaurant, serving a host of local Scottish cuisine and for those looking for something less formal there is a the Vaulted Bar which serves a selection of snacks and light meals as well as a vast range of drinks. For guests looking for ultimate luxury the Vital Health & Wellbeing Club & Spa offers a range of spa and beauty treatments and also has an indoor swimming pool and gym.

Hotel and location:

Set within 22 acres of tranquil woodland the 4* Macdonald Houstoun Hotel offer guests rest and relaxation whilst only being a 30 minute drive from central Edinburgh. Housed in a traditional 16th Century building, the hotel has been carefully renovated in order to keep a lot of the original features. Guests choosing the stay at this hotel will find a wealth of quaint country pubs in the charming village of Uphall as well as a public golf course. After a day exploring the surrounding countryside guests can relax in the hotels indoor swimming pool or take a massage in the Spa.

Getting there:

BY TRAIN: Uphall Train Station is just a short taxi ride from the hotel.
BY CAR: From Edinburgh City Centre. Head west on the A1 towards Leith St/A900. Continue onto Princes St. Turn left onto Waverley Bridge. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Market St. Turn left onto 1/N Bank St. Take the 2nd right on to 1/Bank St. Take the 1st right on to Lawnmarket. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit onto Johnston Terrace. Turn right onto Castle Terrace. Turn left onto Lothian Rd/A700. Take the 1st right on to W Approach Rd. Continue onto Henderson Terrace. Take a Slight left onto Gorgie Rd/A71. Continue to follow A71. Go through 3 roundabouts. At the roundabout, take the 3rd exit onto the M8 slip road to Livingston. Merge onto M8. At junction 3, take the A899 exit to Livingston. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Broxburn/Bathgate. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Livingston Rd/A899. Continue to follow the A899. Go through 1 roundabout. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A899. Turn right and you will find the hotel on the right.
From the M8. At junction 3, take the A899 exit to Livingston. Keep right at the fork, follow signs for Broxburn/Bathgate. At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Livingston Rd/A899. Continue to follow the A899. Go through 1 roundabout. At the roundabout, take the 2nd exit and stay on A899. Turn right and you will find the hotel on the right.

Check-in:

Check-in: 2pm Check-out: 11am

Car Parking:

200 parking spaces which are free of charge for hotel guests.

Other hotel categories to consider:

West Lothian hotels, 4 star Edinburgh hotels