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Macdonald Houstoun House

4.0 star property

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

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8.2 out of 10
Very good

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Uphall, Broxburn, Scotland, EH52 6JS
  • Place, Livingston Designer Outlet
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Linlithgow Palace
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Place, Royal Highland Centre
    ‪11 min drive‬
  • Airport, Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪12 min drive‬

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin) | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, laptop workspace, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(5 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

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

7.4 out of 10
Good
(18 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(31 reviews)
  • 41 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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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)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Four Poster)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Macdonald Houstoun House

Hotel with a full-service spa, in the vicinity of Linlithgow Palace
A full-service spa, an indoor pool and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are on-site.
Macdonald Houstoun House offers 71 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. Satellite televisions are provided. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit and complimentary toiletries.

This Broxburn hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis 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 on-site 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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Macdonald Houstoun House. During your stay, you'll be close to Five Sisters Zoo. Enjoy features like free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus a full-service spa. This property offers pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Enjoy local cuisine while dining at The Tower Restaurant
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Take a swim in the indoor pool
  • Indulge with body wraps, body scrubs or manicures and pedicures at the spa
  • Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage and wedding services
  • On-site recreation includes tennis courts, a gym and a steam room
  • Guests have great things to say about the helpful staff and the overall condition of the property
  • 9 minutes by car from Linlithgow Palace and 10 minutes from Linlithgow Golf Club
  • Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)
  • Pet-friendly amenities are available, including food and water bowls
Macdonald Houstoun House offers its guests a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and a health club. Along with a restaurant, there's a snack bar/deli on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

A sauna, a terrace, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly Macdonald Houstoun House. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Broxburn hotel is smoke free.

For a fee, guests can enjoy a full breakfast daily from 8 AM to 10 AM.
The Tower Restaurant – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner. Reservations are required.
The Vaulted Bar – This bar only serves light fare. Open daily.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • The Tower Restaurant
  • The Vaulted Bar

Things to do

  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

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

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No lift
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1600
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Tea bags/instant coffee

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: 5:30 AM
Contactless check-in and check-out are 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
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: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • Maximum 2 pets
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • You can request a pet-friendly room by reaching out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
    • Service animals are exempt from fees.

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! Children 5 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 25.0 per night.

Payment types at the property

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: from 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

We should mention

  • Children aged 5 years old and younger stay free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.
  • Pets are welcome in certain rooms only; other restrictions apply (please see the Fees section for related charges). To make arrangements for your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your 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

Reviews

Macdonald Houstoun House Reviews

8.2

Very good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 458 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 296 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 148 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 67 out of 1004 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 1004 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Shajna Fizal

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Angie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the gardens! Property is beautiful, staff wonderful! And even EChargers for our electric vehicle right in the parking lot!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

sandeep

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Not suitable for families. On both nights of our stay, close to our room they had wedding parties. Very loud music with DJs shouting until almost midnight. Defeated the whole point of the hotel as a place to rest after a day in Edinburgh. Room was dated with small sofa bed. Swimming pool was nice and staff there were pleasant. Management were not interested in our complaint about loud music.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Adam

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a great stay at this hotel. The design is really unique and stylish, a mix of different building types set in a beautiful garden. It’s also conveniently close to the airport, which made our travel much easier. The breakfast was excellent with a great variety of options, and the service overall was very pleasant. But what truly was amazing was the kindness of the staff. My daughter accidentally left behind her small plush puppy dog, which is very special to her and to us. The hotel not only found it, but mailed it back to us. A huge thank you to Chloe, who went out of her way to help, we’re so grateful! Highly recommend this place!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Theresa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent service
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Stephanie

Travelled with family
The whole property needs cleaning, renovating, refurbishing. The paint peels off the outside wallls, the windows need renovating, the bathroom had mould in msby places, the carpet in the corridors is worn. We were on the second floor and nobody offered help to carry luggage. The restaurant was advertised as gaving scottish food with a midern twist, but it was standard pub food, 50% indian dishes.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Gordon

Great hotel comfy room and bed great food. Decor needs a little update as does bar area but overall a great place to be
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Mark

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

TALIN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Being our first time in Scotland, I booked this hotel based on the authenticity and heritage of the site and building. The grounds are beautiful! I have nothing to say about it My disappointment was really for some of the service and amenities aspects and the condition of the rooms. I recommend adding a small fridge and coffee/espresso machine in the rooms and easier access to ice etc...The rooms could be renovated as they were worn out. Other than that I enjoyed the stay. Thank you! Hamlet
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Kelly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Quick stay near airport

Was close to the airport and convenient. Our room did not look like the photos in the ad and was shabby. Toilet didn’t really flush. The walls seemed thin and we could hear people arguing in the hall and in neighboring rooms. The bar was cozy and the food was decent.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Brhane

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Claire

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
dirty dark and smelly - i went home a night early
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nafees

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Absolutely fantastic!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Pool and sauna etc all great. Staff are nice enough, service can be a bit slow. Food wasn’t great. Burger was average and expensive. Children’s mini pizza wouldn’t be eaten by majority of kids, including mine - strong Gruyère cheese (or similar) with a base of sundried tomato - too salty and too strong a flavour for kids. Breakfast was the biggest disappointment - porridge was like soup with lumps, couldn’t eat it. Pale sausages with no colour, I was worried they weren’t cooked, scrambled egg was also inedible. So much of a stay in a hotel is about the food, so it was a let down.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
The room was very nice and the amenities were great. Also, the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great service with friendly and helpful staff
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This hotel was fantastic in every way.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Fiona

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique historical and beautiful gardens Staff were so professional and kind.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

james

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Shoreham

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This was an amazing hotel to stay at. First time in Edinburgh, this hotel had great history and beautiful grounds. The staff on reception were very helpful especially Chloe who went out of her way to upgrade our rooms & chat to us too! Also really enjoyed the leisure facilities. Didn’t want to leave! Our beds were very comfy- I will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gail

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely grounds, spa and dog friendly. Staff were welcoming
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Amanda

Travelled with partner
Beautiful property friendly staff 30 minutes from Edinburgh drive. No ac, can open window nice enough in summer. No elevator- carry luggage up 3 flights of stairs. - probably the main negative Dated needs renovation but clean- does have a nice enough tub to enjoy a bath. TV does offer Netflix etc Restaurant/bar is very cozy wine cellar vibe but not much available service wise only one staff between restaurant upstairs and bar downstairs at night. The grounds a pretty - gardens and wildlife are abundant. Can see golf course but not easily. Parking easy and safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025