Livingston (M8, Jct3) hotel

Nice Staff, Good Parking, Good Room but no Air Con. I had som expensive items left in my room over the 3 nights I stayed, and these were not messed around with. But then again, they did inform me that nobody will come into my room, unless I requested so.

One of the more dated Premier Inn locations I've stayed at (time for an upgrade soon, hopefully!) However, the room was clean and as spacious as you can expect for a family of 5. Reception staff were really friendly and helpful when checking us in. Rooms aren't air conditioned and windows have limiters on them so in the midst of a (rare) Scottish heatwave, the room was verging on too hot to sleep in. The night was saved by the fan provided in the room and helped us all get a much-needed rest. Great location, only 15 minutes away from Edinburgh Airport, which was the reason we chose this location. If you don't opt for the breakfast at the adjoining restaurant, the BP across the road provides a great selection of Marks and Spencers food.

Check in was very easy, straightforward and quick. Staff very friendly and couldn’t do enough for you. Room on second floor. Clean, tidy and comfortable bed. Room was nice, roomy and airy. Had meals next door in beefeater to which I’ll do a separate review. Plenty car parking available and free of charge.

It may have been good back in the day but today is not that day. The parking lot and entrance are littered with trash and there was an overflowing trash can by the front door. A large bag of ice melt lies on the ground forgotten on the other side. If you are disabled or have your hands full of luggage or children you will struggles as none of the many doors are automated. Check in was fairly quick. I did not appreciate providing a copy of my passport when I already booked and paid in full. The receptionist was nice and seemed to be working with a trainee. There were not many staff seen. The room was a huge disappointment. It was run down and just not nice. There are no amenities at all. They obviously consider soap a luxury so they don’t give you any. You can use wall mounted combination shower gel and shampoo. I’d be careful what you eat and drink because using hand toilet is quite unpleasant. They can barely spare you some toilet tissue. Not only do you not get soft paper, it’s not even a roll rather it’s a dispenser that is wall mounted and dispenses a single sheet of rough single ply paper. The hotel common areas are not Clean and have a musty smell. The restaurant was not good either. It used to be my favorite place to grab a steak. The table was sticky at lunch. The menu changed and not for the good. Gone are the nice meals replaced with what appear to be cheap microwaved pre made food. Breakfast is no longer a full buffet. It’s a continental buffet with the ability to order some cooked items. It was ok but not as what we expected. The hotel was more like a homeless shelter than a hotel.

We stayed for 1 night ahead of the Edinburgh half marathon so it was important we got a good night’s rest! We did - the room was warm, beds were comfy and the shower was good too. We even had a tea using the complimentary bags before leaving early the next morning. Thanks!