A great experience staying here during our 3 night/4 days Scotland vacation. We traveled from England to here via train so we had to take a 40 mins cab from the station to reach here, however, from room to service to staff, everything was above par. The food is good here too and in my opinion not very expensive. But you may feel less quantity depending on what you order. The staff is very courteous and very helpful too. It's a great scenic location with a large private area. The only con about this place is the distance from the main center. It is really far and if your itinerary has more around central Edinburgh then I would not recommend this place especially when they don't have a daily shuttle until the city center (They only provide until the metro station which is too early for noon and early evening returns only). read more

Norton House Hotel - Hotels Near Me - Newbridge, EDH

We had a lovely stay here for the first night of our trip to Scotland on our honeymoon. The staff members are all so warm and welcoming and after a delayed flight and very late arrival, we were thrilled to find they had given us a complimentary room upgrade to a suite! We enjoyed their wonderful breakfast; they even had vegetarian sausage and black pudding! The grounds are beautifully maintained and nice to walk around. Highly recommend! read more

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It's a lovely hotel inside an old castle. it's a beautiful place, inside and out. Nice park, lovely old style rooms (but with modern bathroom), comfortable bedding and quiet environment. The spa is amazing (too bad it's only accessible through a 2 mins walk outside the castle...especially when it's freezing/snowing) it proposes a variety of pool/showers/Jacuzzi,sauna,steam room... Breakfasts are awesome!!!with buffet and specialty dishes. Be sure to try the smoked haddock with poached eggs! The bar is great. there is a "red room" next to the bar very cozy...or you can enjoy a drink in the glass patio. read more

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NOTE : This is a review for afternoon tea only! I booked a not so cheap afternoon tea voucher, but overall the experience was a very good one. We had the library nearly to ourselves. It's a very large and comfortable room with lots of large windows and comfy chairs. The staff was very friendly and we always had a refill without being asked and the cakes kept coming. They offered a selection of twinings loose tea for us a choice to make and lots of choice we got! The sandwiches were soft and we got 3 selections: tuna, ham and cucumber. The scones were a bit on the dry side, but at least came with proper cream and quality jam. The little cakes were to die for, even the pannacotta served in a small glass. Yum yum. There is plenty of parking with a single track road leading up to the house,but limited space to maneuver. Overall I can definitely recommend this place! read more

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This hotel and spa was booked through the convenient website booking.com with the rate including breakfast. The hotel is set in 55 acres of land and is 20 minutes drive away from the city centre. You arrive at the hotel by driving up a long driveway, to reach the main reception and house. The check in was efficient and we were asked whether we wanted an early wake up call, newspapers etc. We asked about where the spa was located and due to proximity of our room, it was quicker to go out the main door and around the corner - a short 5 minute walk to the separate spa building. Our room was modern in decoration and had an interconnecting door to the room next door. Unfortunately the walls were a bit thin for our liking and we could hear our neighbours quite clearly through the bedroom walls! So we asked to move to a different room. The receptionist immediately moved us and a hotel staff member came to help us with our bags. Our new room close by to reception was a lot quieter and traditionally decorated. The spa facilities were great. A large pool and jacuzzi, sauna and steam room and a variety of shower settings that created different experiences - monsoon shower anyone? The changing facilities were facilitated well with showers (although the water was cool) toilets, drying machine for wet swimming kit, and lockers that required a four digit code so no pound coins required! There is also a spa cafe where people were enjoying afternoon tea as part of their spa package and there are two fitness studios and then the spa area for all those relaxing treatments. We dined in the hotel brasserie for one of our nights stay, and were not disappointed by the food. I chose the vegetarian option of butternut squash and mushroom risotto and my partner chose the burger and chips. The chips were some of the best chips I have tasted! The waiter staff were attentive and really looked after us well - I was impressed. The hotel also has another more up market restaurant - ushers restaurant but this was closed over the festive period. I had a sneaky look at the menu and prices for main meals were typically around the £15 mark upwards. There is a small bar area situated directly outside the brasserie with high back chairs and tables and a couple of sofas. A nice area for a pre dinner drink or afternoon hot chocolate - I did both! Bear in mind the location of the hotel when booking as it is 20 minute drive away into the city centre but the location was perfect for work purposes. Taxi costs can vary but typically cost about £22 one way. Breakfast is served in the brasserie from 7am onwards and the choice is impressive. Breakfast is £15 per person for non residents or if breakfast is not included within your room rate. You can choose to have a cooked breakfast - eggs, sausages, bacon, beans, black pudding, and haggis are on offer. Being a lover of hash browns I asked whether it was possible to get some, but unfortunately the kitchen didn't have any. You can ask the kitchen to cook you other breakfast options such as bacon rolls, boiled eggs and soldiers and pancakes. There is another station with fruit, yoghurt, cereals and fruit. I was impressed by the variety on offer and the choice of beverages - fruit juices, coffee and a variety of teas. A superb hotel that I would love to return to - we were sad to leave! read more

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This is a beautiful hotel with lovely staff, gorgeous grounds, nice comfy rooms, amazing amenities including a indoor heated pool, sauna, steam room, gym and exercise classes (yoga, Pilates, etc), plus a delicious full breakfast. It's very close to the airport, walking distance to fun activities such as go-karting and the indoor climbing center. And only 7-9 miles from the botanical gardens, Princesses street and the castle. I'd highly recommend staying here. read more

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I love weddings, and especially the weddings of good friends! Around a week ago, I had the privilege of being involved in a friend's wedding, and the reception was held at the fabulous Norton House Hotel. This grand hotel is located in Ingliston, on the outskirts of Edinburgh, not far from the airport. It has a long private drive that leads up to a spacious car park that surrounds the hotel itself. Whilst it may look like a traditional country house from the outside, don't be fooled into thinking it will be traditional and dull on the inside. The inside of the hotel speaks on contemporary chic and class; sophisticated and not trying too hard to be something it isn't. The reception itself was held in the ballroom, which is perhaps an optimistic name for something that is not as grand as an actual ballroom. There was a dancefloor in the final third of the space that emerged after the food had been eaten, and a stage that hosted a ceilidh band and DJ. The food and service at the reception were great, but not perfect. Portion sizes were a little on the small side for my liking, but what was presented to us was very tasty. Serving staff were always checking how they could help. One of my favourite things of the evening (and this might seem weird to some) is how the food was served. The kitchen area comes straight off the ballroom, and so waiting staff were able to come and go easily. When it came to serving a table, a flock (not sure if that's the right collective noun) of waiters would emerge from the kitchen, and surround the table, placing the dishes at more or less the same moment. It may just be that I have led a sheltered life, but I found it great to watch. The evening was great all-in-all, and I'm not reviewing the wedding, so I shall spare the details. The party went on into the early hours, and I think that everyone left satisfied. The venue, food and staff, combined with the joy of the wedding, combined to give a great experience. Well done Norton House. I look forward to the next time I get to go there. read more

Fantastic hotel, the spa and leisure facilities are first class, Service throughout the hotel was swift and polite, breakfast delivered to the room was fantastic and the brassiere restaurant was top notch. We will certainly return. read more

Norton House Hotel - Beer, TV, bubble bath and sky sports. The executive bathroom was top notch! =)) - Hotels Near Me - Newbridge, EDH

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The rudeness and neglect of the lounge staff was incomprehensible and beyond explanation (way worse than your most negative UK wait staff stereotype) read more

Currently here for work, and as usual I'm the only vegan in the party. Asked for just mushy peas and chips, and the server said that she'd see what Chef could do. Well good god damn did Chef deliver! Beautiful sautéed veg, all battered up beautifully and it far exceeded any and all expectations. Full marks, and can I please get the same when I come back? read more

Fantastic hotel, our wedding was simply stunning in there. The staff were great and were there to help every step of the way. Would highly recommend for weddings or any event. The food was divine and the rooms are comfortable and actually quite luxurious. read more

Beautiful property, excellent service, and the first comfortable bed in a week in the U.K. The bar area was very comfortable, and I found it a great place to relax and read over a latte. I would recommend to anyone. read more

We thought of trying out the brunch here one lazy Sunday morning last Spring. The food was on the pricey side but we thought it was something special so we went ahead instead of the buffet breakfast where we didn't quite fancy what they had on the trays. We noticed that the very few people who were there were scraping the trays to get the food to their plates as the tray was almost empty and there was no sign of it being refilled. There was a supervisor standing but it didn't seem like he had made a call to the kitchen to get the empty trays refilled. So we opted for the a la carte menu. Well, after a bit of waiting, what we saw coming our way was not what we expected. The food was cold but presentation was A-ok! We didn't enjoy our meal but we made the most of it by just being amongst friends and had champagne. The place is clean and very nicely decorated. We were seated quickly despite no reservations... very few people were in. Our waiter was very polite and was quite cheery. Not doing Sunday Brunch here again but will be back for the spa. read more