Prosecco Afternoon Tea
Tower At Houstoun House

Tower At Houstoun House

Broxburn Uphall, EH52 6JS, United Kingdom

Kebab • Cafés • Pasta • Asiatic


"A serviceable hotel popular with weddings but on the cusp of needing sprucing up in the main wedding reception rooms to prevent getting dated with some of it's conference style turn,-of-the-century seating. I'm pretty sure they are paid handsomely for their services so small touches like more than one milk jug to serve an entire large round table of people or providing more than one dish for the butter wedges for the bread roles would make a small but noticeable differences to the overall quality of experience. I do remember dogs having more of an offer of free water and biscuits at reception than the paying guests as well which was slightly grating if you were thirsty on arrival. It's an expensive place for guests thinking of booking rooms for weddings at the venue and this becomes prohibitive if you are a single guest, do worth bearing in mind when thinking about guests at your wedding. The main redeeming feature is well maintained ground providing a wonderful backdrop for wedding photos and indeed weddings if the weather is good. A room sometimes used for drink receptions that is separate to the ballroom dining area is a little grim /dark and utilitarian in feeling so needs to be dressed to cheer it up, though an adjacent courtyard captures the afternoon sun and is an ideal, more atmospheric alternative in good weather. However, this are needs much more outdoor seating if guests use it in good weather rather than lugging the conference chairs in from the inside area. Better staff response I'd needed if the sun comes out! Staff are friendly enough but rarely exceptional. Forearmed is forewarned and these small points could be addressed during the wedding planning to ensure an excellent quality event. Food drinks: Tasty. Well presented. More butter dishes and milk jugs needed at each table please."

Afternoon Tea at Malmaison Edinburgh

Afternoon Tea at Malmaison Edinburgh

1 Tower Place LeithEdinburgh EH6 7BZ, Midlothian, United Kingdom

Tea • Food • Hotels • 4-star


"I booked this hotel as a weekend getaway for my partner and I on the basis that we have used Malmaison before in Aberdeen and it was great Sadly this stay was a disaster. I originally booked one suite for the Saturday night but wanted to extend the stay and also stop Friday night. For two weeks leading up to the stay I emailed the hotel, called the hotel and got no response so in frustration booked a second room for the Friday night independently When we arrived and I explained the situation the desk staff were just plain rude and unhelpful, there was no greeting, no small talk no experience whatsoever Sadly it only got worse. The Friday night was a smaller suite which was a nice room and well furnished but of course we had to check out of this after breakfast (which was okay). Holding the luggage for us for the day seemed to be a massive drama When we returned around and checked in to the larger suite again there was not even a smile from the staff as I paid over Once up in the room there was no robes, the towels were dirty, no hot water, no water by the bed etc When we checked out the next day and I complained they offered to refund breakfast and that was it. So in summary, the first room was the second the experience was worth a Trevel Lodge room. I will not be staying there again which is a shame as it is well located and the local bars and restaurants were great."