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Macdonald Houstoun House

4.0 star property

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

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8.2 out of 10
Very good

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

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Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds (Standard Twin)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 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)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(17 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
(30 reviews)
  • 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)

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)

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)

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

Standard Single Room, 1 Single Bed (Standard Single)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 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 Linlithgow Golf Club. .This eco-certified hotel is 6.9 mi (11.2 km) from Royal Highland Centre and 7.2 mi (11.5 km) from Five Sisters Zoo.

What's nearby

  • Livingston Designer Outlet - 6 min drive - 5.9 km
  • Linlithgow Palace - 11 min drive - 10.9 km
  • Royal Highland Centre - 11 min drive - 15.6 km
  • Edinburgh Park - 12 min drive - 15.8 km
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 17 min drive - 20.0 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Chenzo's Restaurant
  • Bay Leaf
  • ‪The Saltire - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Deer Park Beefeater - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Oatridge Hotel & Restaurant - ‬14 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.

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 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
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

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

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. 457 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 299 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 152 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 1007 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 1007 reviews

Reviews

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

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent place for a relaxing stay..staff are great
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
We had a great time! Can’t wait to visit again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Annette

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed at the hotel as a family of four for one night in May. The service we received was amazing. We arrived really early morning and asked to leave our luggage in storage but instead they offered to quickly set up our room so that we could check in properly and leave everything in the room before venturing out. Once back at the hotel we used the pool and children loved it. It’s warm and clean and they have some swimming aids in the pool area that we could use while there. The beds were super comfortable and bathroom clean. All in all we had an amazing stay! Thank you Chloe and team!
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hsiu-Fen

Travelled with family, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the history (can ask for the literature of the place if interested), architecture, marvelous garden/landscape, clean, quite, and fantastic cold and hot breakfast!! Staff are friendly too.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, beautiful hotel, great breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aimee

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We were just here for one night before flying out of Edinburgh. It was a great alternative to higher priced hotels near the airport. There is a bus stop right outside this quaint spa-resort. It was clean, cozy, and well-maintained. I would recommend.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent hotel in all aspects with friendly staff. Set in a peaceful rural setting the hotel has all the amenities for a relaxing stay
The main building. There are a number of other buildings that make up the hotel complex
Part of the cellar bar area
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jemima

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
HH never fails to deliver ! We have been frequent visitors over the years and it really feels like a home from home. The staff are always exceptionally ,professional, yet still take time give each customer the personal touch. They all deliver above and beyond , a prime example of quality customer service ! The rooms are spotless, warm and inviting , the grounds are just a delight to relax in a testomony to the housekeeping staff. The spa is worth booking in for too !! Thank you once more to manager Andrew and his team for your exceptionally hospitality.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Catherine

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Had a really nice experience. Friendly welcome at check in, lovely cooked and continental breakfast and a nice time in the pool/sauna and steam room. Would say the hotel needs a little TLC in places, but had a really nice experience overall.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Giorgi

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely stay! Peaceful location, friendly staff, clean rooms, and great food. Would happily stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

lee

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Cleanliness
Not good
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Scott

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked during the marathon weekend and the price was relatively cheap compared to others in the area - breakfast was also included so that makes it even better. Good place to stay to get into Edinburgh as the bus stop was right outside so overall a very nice place to stay.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia R.

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The property was 1st class.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Yann

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Easy to check jn, nice large comfortable room. Made use of spa facilities which were very nice. Beautiful garden. Diner was excellent although quite pricey.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

One night stay

Stayed one night at MacDonald Hotel. The hotel was nice enough but could do with a little freshen up. For example all of the printed information/ brochures in the room were very old and battered, which wouldn't take much to reprint them. And the information sheet given over at reception was a very badly photocopied sheet. Just little things that would expect to be updated regularly. The spa is also managed separately from the main hotel with separate receptions. Room service food, breakfast, and afternoon tea food was all good and staff were very friendly.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025