Premier Inn Livingston (M8, Jct3)

We loved this Premier Inn. It was in a great location, literally just off the M8 but still quiet. It was an ideal hotel for our overnight stay to hit the shops at Livingston Designer Outlet, only a 5 min drive away. The staff were so friendly and welcoming which was great to see. There is a golf club with lovely grounds a short walk up the hill which has a ten pin bowling alley. We will definitely be returning here again.

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.

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.

Very clean and comfortable room. The shower over the bath thing is a bit dated, could do with an update. Overall very satisfied with service offered. The meal-deal on offer was very good value with the choice of food excellent. The free parking onsite was very good with clearly marked spaces and plenty of room.

Waiter is sour faced no crack at all. Hotel and restaurant smell awful of mould. Corridor floors very creaky can hear every person walking back and forth. Hotel is run down doesn't look like it's had any renovations since it opened. Bed very comfortable and great shower. Have to pull TV cable to make it work. Glad it was only 1 night stay.