Places to stay in West Lothian

Linlithgow for palace, loch and town

The West Port Hotel suits a break that leaves time for Linlithgow itself. Plan the palace visit around current Historic Scotland arrangements, with the loch and town as a separate, flexible part of the day. The pub hotel makes an evening meal part of the base choice, without needing to fill every hour with another destination.

Good for: A historic-town overnight with a local focus.

Before you choose: Check the room floor, bathroom and evening events directly. Palace access and the route around the loch need their own assessment, especially when steps or uneven ground matter.

Livingston Village for a pub-based Livingston visit

The Livingston Inn is in the older village setting on Main Street. Choose it when a pub evening appeals alongside a visit elsewhere in Livingston, then plan the link to that specific destination. The distinction matters: the old village, shopping areas and attractions are not one single doorstep location.

Good for: A wider Livingston visit with a village-style overnight.

Before you choose: Map the hotel against your actual appointment or attraction before booking. Confirm bed arrangements and the last part of the journey rather than relying on a general town name.

Uphall for Houstoun House and its grounds

Houstoun House provides a hotel-led alternative, with room categories around a historic tower-house setting. Give the stay time for a meal and the facilities you have explicitly booked. It is the most useful comparison here when you want the accommodation to shape the break rather than simply provide a bed after sightseeing.

Good for: A slower stay with the hotel as part of the plan.

Before you choose: Confirm the room’s building and floor: a historic setting does not mean every bedroom is in the tower. Family layouts and leisure inclusions need checking against the particular booking.

ROMANTIC BREAKS

Choose a town evening or a hotel evening

Linlithgow offers the town as part of the experience, while Houstoun House puts more emphasis on the hotel setting. Compare the evening meal, room location and morning you want, rather than choosing solely by a photograph of the building.

FAMILY BREAKS

Start with the attraction and actual beds

A Livingston attraction day and a palace visit have different practical needs. Decide which matters most, check its current arrangements, and then ask the hotel for the exact beds and permitted occupancy. A Family category alone is not enough to establish whether children will share a bed.