Macdonald Houstoun House
Safe Hands For Cancer Accredited
This picturesque country hotel and retreat offers a warm cosy welcome to guests who can take advantage of its proximity to Edinburgh, but just as much stay put if a spa break is the main purpose for visiting. A clay tennis court is hidden in the hotel’s walled garden and there’s a gym, swimming pool and sauna available to guests wanting a work out. Meanwhile, the sauna, steam room and relaxation area set the scene for calmness, before a luxurious Elemis treatment will totally restore you.
Spa and hotel facilities
Choose your offer
Book today with full peace of mind — our Book with confidence guarantee provides full financial protection.
At a glance
-
Safe Hands for Cancer
Accredited by the SATCC and part of the Spabreaks.com Safe Hands for Cancer Collection, this spa welcomes people living with or beyond cancer and offers a number of specialist trained therapists.
-
Leisure Break Venue
The hotel has a range of leisure facilities and treatments just a short walk from the main building and accommodation.
-
Scenic Location
The hotel is surrounded by 22 acres of woodland but is still only a short distance from Edinburgh.
-
Local Attractions
The hotel is just a short drive from Edinburgh where sights include Edinburgh Castle, Holyrood House, Edinburgh Quay and Edinburgh Zoo.
-
Restaurant
The Jeremy Wares at Houstoun House dining experience has been awarded an AA Rosette for its quintessentially Scottish menu.
Spa & Leisure
A rural environment always adds a little something extra to a leisure break, and the pastoral location of Macdonald Houston House proves just that. So in addition to outdoor tennis courts, the hotel has a gym, 18-metre pool, a sauna and a steam room; and favours Elemis and Jessica Nails products in a comprehensive treatments list complete with make-up consultations and finishing touches.
Hotel & Accommodation
Once visited by Mary Queen of Scots, Macdonald Houstoun House retains the charm of a 16th century bolthole in 22 acres of woodland just west of Edinburgh. The hotel has 70 rooms, which comes as something of a surprise given the boutique, homely exterior aspect; while interiors straddle the line between classic regional accents and modern design.
Befitting a country estate, Jeremy Wares at Houston House combines a fine dining experience with a pleasant lack of pretence and showcasing Scotland’s favourite ingredients. There is also the Vaulted Bar – a cosy environment, not least of all because of the open hearth; open for drinks, teas and coffees throughout the day.
Location
Macdonald Houstoun House,
Uphall,
Edinburgh West,
West Lothian,
EH52 6JS
Spa & Hotel Reviews
Condition of Spa
9.0 out of 10
Quality of Treatments
9.2 out of 10
Staff
9.0 out of 10
Quality of Food
8.2 out of 10
Quality of Facilities
8.4 out of 10
Value for money
8.6 out of 10
Filter reviews by
It was really good to speak to someone to book our spa day, especially to get the timing of our treatments. However there seemed to be some confusion about the times, but it all worked out well in the end. We would have appreciated knowing that our afternoon tea was to be taken outwith the spa, but the treatments were great, and the facilities were excellent. We had a very relaxing time and it was lovely to end with an afternoon tea.
Sorry your filter options returned no results
Staff
9.2 out of 10
Room Comfort
8.6 out of 10
Quality of Bars & Restaurants
8.2 out of 10
Location
8.8 out of 10
Quality of Facilities
8.4 out of 10
Value for money
8.2 out of 10
Filter reviews by
My stay at this hotel was a very disappointing one ,the staff were very unpleasant on arrival, some were very unhelpful and also not very pleasant which didnt make my stay very enjoyable .the bathroom has dirty Mark's on the toilet, hairs on the bed and the room just wasnt clean .also a drink was spilled all over me and my partner having our first drink in the bar ,the prices were extortionate 15 for a glass of prosecco and a bottle of copherberg I wasnt happy with my stay at all and I will not be recommending or returning to this hotel .
Was a lovely star, staff were really attentive and made us feel welcome.
The only downside was that as a group of 8 ladies, we were asked at our dinner reservation not long after we ordered our starters to 'keep the noise down' which we found quite unexpected and inappropriate given we weren't being roudy just merely excitedly catching up with our friends. This was the only real negative of our stay.
It is a shame that the place is clearly under staffed. The waiting times for everything (Room service, getting a drink at the bar, getting sat down for breakfast) were ridiculous, although staff were really friendly and amicable. The food, albeit having rosettes, was not of great quality or flavour.
A lovely hotel although a little tired in decor so possibly 3* more than 4 in some areas. The lighting at night flickered and caused discomfort for some of my group in the restaurant.
Could not fault the food although the meringue was completely missing from the Eton mess!
The staff throughout the hotel were very friendly and made the wknd feel very special, especially when we had the restaurant to ourselves!
Sorry your filter options returned no results
More spas nearby
We found other spas nearby that you may be interested in.