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Bankton House Hotel

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Laundry
    Laundry
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping
    Housekeeping
  • Parking included
    Parking included

Explore the area

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Murieston, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 9aq
  • Livingston Designer Outlet
    5 min drive
  • Almondvale Stadium
    5 min drive
  • Five Sisters Zoo
    7 min drive
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    24 min drive

Room options

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Twin Room (Large) | In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room (Large)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Executive Bridal | In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Executive Bridal

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Standard Cottage, Shared Bathroom

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Twin Room, Ensuite

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Luxury Chalet

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Family Room, Ensuite | In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Family Room, Ensuite

  • 21 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Twin Futon

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Design Studio Suite, Garden View | In-room safe, individually furnished, iron/ironing board, bed sheets

Design Studio Suite, Garden View

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed OR 1 Twin Futon

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About the neighborhood

Livingston

When you stay at Bankton House Hotel in Livingston, you'll be in the historical district, within a 5-minute drive of Almondell and Calderwood Country Park and Murieston Castle Dog Park. .This inn is 13.2 mi (21.2 km) from Murrayfield Stadium and 13.5 mi (21.8 km) from Edinburgh Zoo.
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What's nearby

  • Livingston Designer Outlet - 5 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Almondvale Stadium - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Five Sisters Zoo - 7 min drive - 3.3 miles
  • Royal Highland Centre - 15 min drive - 12.2 miles
  • Edinburgh Zoo - 22 min drive - 13.6 miles

Getting around

  • Livingston South Station - 3 min walk
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 28 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪PizzaExpress - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Chiquito - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Hot Flame World Buffet - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪Wagamama Livingston - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Bankton House Hotel

Suburban inn with bars and a restaurant
Bankton House Hotel offers 8 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels and DVD players. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 8 individually furnished guestrooms, featuring DVD players and flat-screen televisions. Digital television is provided for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with bathtubs or showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and coffee/tea makers, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. Additional features at this inn include a hair salon, a fireplace in the lobby, and tour/ticket assistance.
Enjoy a meal at the restaurant, or stay in and take advantage of the inn's room service (during limited hours). Need to unwind? Take a break with a tasty beverage at one of the 2 bars/lounges. To-go breakfasts are available daily from 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and luggage storage. Event facilities at this inn consist of conference space and 2 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
To-go breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 4:00 AM and 1:00 PM.
Onsite venue - This lobby lounge serves lunch and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily on-the-go breakfast available 4:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: GBP 7.99 to 12.99 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • DVD player
  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • 2 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference space

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Manicures/pedicures

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00
Late check-in fee: GBP 25.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 10:00 AM
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 21

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Late check-out subject to availability
Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Wednesday - Sunday (12:30 PM - 8:30 PM)
Guests planning to arrive outside of normal check-in hours will receive an email with check-in instructions and an access code; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Prior to arrival, you must complete online registration via a secure link
You will be asked to provide the property with a copy of your government-issued photo ID after booking
If you are planning to arrive after 2:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
Breakfast service is not available on Mondays.

Access methods

Access code, staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for to-go breakfast: approximately GBP 7.99 to 12.99 per person
  • Early check-in fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)
  • Late check-in fee: GBP 25.00 for check-in between 10:00 PM and 10:00 AM
  • Late check-out fee: GBP 25.00 (subject to availability)

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
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 21 years old
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; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, and a first aid kit
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

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Bankton
Bankton Hotel
Bankton House
Bankton House Hotel
Bankton House Hotel Livingston
Bankton House Livingston
Bankton House Hotel Livingston, Scotland
Bankton House Hotel Livingston Scotland
Bankton House Hotel Inn
Bankton House Hotel Livingston
Bankton House Hotel Inn Livingston

Bankton House Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 8 out of 95 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 95 reviews" "

8.8/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Victor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The property is located outside of the city center but not a problem if you have a car. We stayed in a 2-br cottage and the room was warm and comfortable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linda

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This little gem of a hotel is tucked into a quiet area just a few minutes walk from the train station. The staff was so kind and helpful. The food at the on site restaurant was amazing, the locals in the bar were friendly, and the rooms were comfortable, clean, and nicely decorated. There was a large parking lot and local trails for walking. We got our laundry done for a very reasonable price, left folded/hung in our room. Highly recommend!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Deborah

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Fu Sang Philip

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic property. The room was absolutely spotless, probably the cleanest hotel room I have ever seen. The staff were very nice, and the area around the hotel was quiet and safe. I would stay again in a heartbeat.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Simon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely country hotel with bar and excellent restaurant. Plenty of outdoor seating to enjoy the typical fine Scottish weather😜
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

6/10 Okay

rick

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel and staff are great, but and this is my mistake I didn’t check if they serve breakfast and the don’t. I was woken up by a pump stating and 5.30 am and could not get back to sleep.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Rooms were quite tired, and the shower was freezing cold. So cold that I couldn’t use it and had to wash in the sink. Staff perfectly pleasant and a really nice period building.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Widnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great stay and convenient for my work place
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Edward

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice older hotel
Nice older hotel, loved it. Great staff. Walkable to many destinations.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jemma

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Widnes

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
I have stayed here a number of times on business, the staff are always friendly!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Carolyn

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
About 9:30 google maps took us to the back side of Bankton house. We didn't see a place to park or get in so we called. We got a verizon message saying the number was unavailable. We backtracked and found small road signs leading the opposite direction. We parked at the hotel at 9:57, tried the door and knocked. No one answered. (Orbitz listed last check in as 10:00). We knocked several times, called a number on the door and received the same Verizon message. We called Orbitz. They tried all numbers they had, but got the same message. Finally after about an hour we debated just sleeping in the car, but were able to book another hotel and left. Next day Orbitz let us know the hotel manager "would allow us to stay the second night, but there would be no refund for the first night because we didn't show even though the manager had waited past midnight." Orbitz agreed, we had call them from the hotel at 10:10 asking what to do since no one was there. So we called, and got through to the manager. She claimed to have waited for us until 11:30 and said we could stay that night but once again no refund for the first night. We told her that was not true because we were there along with a car and van from 9:57 to 11:00 and no one answered the door or the phone. Things got heated after that and we told her to just cancel that nights stay. She responded "That was fine with her, she had already been paid, so it didn't matter." Check in changed to 8:00, but that won't fix poor management.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Georg

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel, good staff. Parking is convenient; just sad that on Mondays the bar and restaurant are closed.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Peter, Widnes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location for business and station, very friendly staff!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Terrieann

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice, clean and comfortable and very quiet.
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Peter, Widnes

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Run down and tired, not even open on a Monday. And far too expensive!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Meike

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed in the little house behind the main hotel building. It was clean, quiet, and cozy, and the staff was friendly, attentive, and caring. My door warped a little during my stay, presumably due to the summer heat, and when I could no longer close it due to the warping, the staff was quick to have it repaired. The hotel is near the Livingston South train station, making it easy and convenient to travel to Edinburgh and Glasgow.
Stayed 15 nights in Aug 2022

4/10 Poor

Peter, Widnes

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was really disappointing, there was a very limited breakfast, they didn't service the room until I asked, but more importantly the hotel is closed on a Monday! It may be suited to holiday makers, but NOT for business people.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel
Very comfortable hotel with nice staff lovely food.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

2/10 Terrible

Kim

Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic stay!
We had a fantastic stay at Bankton House Hotel. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating ( we needed to drop bags off early), the room was spotless with a spacious en-suite and the breakfast delicious!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and quiet. Nice place to relax before flight out. Close to airport and trains
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

4/10 Poor

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Be wary of Cottage rooms
The Cottage rooms are with a shared bathroom(between 3 rooms). The cost of an upgrade to a room with ensuite was given as £25pn & breakfast is an additional £9.95 if required, but can only be by appointment. No other information given at check in, or in the room. No welcome information on the area, reception, bar or meal times etc or even wifi codes. In room is just a list of rules that must be obeyed or risk a fine. The Cottage room whilst clean, I found damp, musty & cold.Mainly because there was so little heating to dry it out. The radiator was very lukewarm, after the first night I reported it and promised it would be fixed. However, on the 2nd night there was no heating at all- zero. The heating did come on at something like 4am but again, very lukewarm. I was so cold in the morning I did not take a shower. The wifi worked OK in the main hotel, but in the Cottages it took sometime before anyone could establish what the password was. The room key is a big clunky fob that says leave at reception, but reception is barely open and I was told to keep the key, given the fob size not very practical. Basically I found the decor, facilities and service very 1970s (dated). I don't know what the rooms are like in the main hotel, but I would be very wary of the cottage rooms, aside from the shared bathroom aspect, the access to them are a bit of a pain especially in the pouring rain. Whilst the hotel is only a few minutes from the train station, there is little else nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019