We have just spent 3 nights at this hotel. We are Elite members of the Macdonald Club, so have stayed at many of their hotels, some better and some worse than this one. The hotel is a little "tired", and public areas need some attention. In addition, we were supposed to be in an executive room, but there was no... More

We really enjoyed our short stay and will definitely return next time we visit Edinburgh. It's an ideal base for the city (a short train-ride from Uphall Station) and the Lowlands - we visited both over the weekend. It's also close, but not too close, to the airport. The staff were most friendly and helpful. The dining room and bar... More

We had a really enjoyable time on our second visit to Houstoun, the food is second to none, especially breakfast with the BLACK PUDDING. Staff at all the Macdonald Hotels are always helpful and go out of their way to satisfy. We will return!!! More

My company booked me in to the Houstoun House hotel for one night prior to a business meeting in Livingstone the next day. Whilst the service on the front desk reception and in the restaurant was attentive and friendly and the evening meal of a high standard, the interior of this hotel looks shabby in places. In the corridors and... More

I recently stayed at this hotel for two nights with my wife, we were there for a wedding. I appreciate that the hotel is made up of an old building but the level of finish was appaling. There was an arch way into our bedroom which had the paper peeling from the wall where previous occupants had rub past and... More

Stayed here last weekend for my best friend's wedding. The whole weekend was fantastic! The wedding was on a Saturday evening, but we'd arranged to meet a lot of the guests for drinks in the bar on the Friday evening. Despite another wedding going on, the staff were attentive and dealt well with the two groups being in the bar... More

We were taking our daughter back to Uni for Year 4 and decided to try a stay out of Edinburgh City for a change. I booked this one after reading reviews on Trip Advisor and I was not disappointed. Approx 30 mins from Edinburgh - The hotel was in an old hall with elegant traditional furnishings. I am not really... More

We booked very last minute (morning of arrival) direct to the hotel and I managed to negociate a big reduction for dinner, bed and Breakfast. Our room was the classic (base) level but was very nice with plenly of space. Being an old castle / country house the room we were in was in a little annex but it didn't... More

I booked six rooms for two nights and specificaly asked for a room for one of our party. I won't bore you with the difficulties in booking in save to say that they ask for a charge of £30 per room for booking in at 12 instead of at 2pm. The restaurant is up 3 flights of stairs and there... More