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Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns

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A reception area with a receptionist, a reception desk, a framed sign, a phone, and a notice board. - Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns (Livingston)
A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a coffee maker, a chair, a wardrobe, and a painting on the wall. - Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns (Livingston)
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At Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns, you can look forward to a garden, a playground, and a bar. Free in-room WiFi and a restaurant are available to all guests.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Air conditioning
  • Bar

Room options

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a coffee maker, a chair, a wardrobe, and a painting on the wall.

Double or Twin Room, Accessible

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(9 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a coffee maker, a chair, a wardrobe, and a painting on the wall.

Double or Twin Room

7.8 out of 10
Good
(8 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a painting on the wall.

Double Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(25 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Family Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(24 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Livingston is home to Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns. Linlithgow Palace and Edinburgh International Climbing Arena Ratho are local landmarks, and travelers looking to shop may want to visit Livingston Designer Outlet and Gyle Shopping Centre. Check out an event or a game at Murrayfield Stadium, and consider making time for Edinburgh Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Visit our Livingston travel guide
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Almondvale Way, Livingston, Scotland, EH54 6GA

What's nearby

  • A historic castle on a hill with a statue in the foreground.
    Edinburgh Castle
    45 min drive - 21.5 miles
  • Livingston Designer Outlet
    6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Almondvale Stadium
    10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • Almond Valley Heritage Centre
    19 min walk - 1.1 miles
  • Almond Valley Light Railway
    5 min drive - 1.8 miles

Getting around

  • Livingston South Station
    4 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI)
    23 min drive

Restaurants

  • Caffè Nero
    6 min walk
  • The Newyearfield
    7 min walk
  • PizzaExpress
    8 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    7 min walk
  • Costa Coffee
    11 min walk

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 10.75 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Playground

Family friendly

  • Playground

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Outdoor furniture

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; your host will greet you
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 10.75 for adults and GBP 5.95 for children

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Frequently asked questions

Is Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns pet-friendly?

No, only service animals are welcome at the property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns?

Check-out is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns located?

Situated in Livingston, this inn is within a 15-minute walk of Livingston Designer Outlet and Almondvale Stadium. Almond Valley Heritage Centre and Almond Valley Light Railway are also within 2 mi (3 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns Reviews

8.6

Excellent

8.8

Cleanliness

8.2

Location

9.0

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 288 out of 555 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 555 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 555 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 24 out of 555 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 10 out of 555 reviews

Reviews

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8/10 Good

Margaret

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean room, in great location. Mostly staff were helpful apart from the time I waited five minutes to be served and the waitress then served the lady who just came in and totally ignored me. Food was excellent value for money. Overall a good visit and would definitely go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, friendly staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great stay, Quick ride from the airport. Bar was fun friendly place to kill time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice and friendly hotel
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Anne Marie

Lovely staff and nice room
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Eugene

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were so helpful and supportive to me and I really appreciate it thank you
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good service and clean
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Mariah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room with everything we need. Only bonus would have been a fridge but thats ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
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8/10 Good

Anton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good points: Clean, quiet and spacious room Climate control helpful Tasty breakfast Very easy parking Issues No lift means lugging luggage up the stairs Front door to hotel block stays open during the night?
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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8/10 Good

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Minor inconvenience havingvto check in ag restaurant before walking round to hotel, but more than compensated for by extremely friendly welcome. Room was basic but comfortable. Location very handy for local amenities and onward travel to Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Lorna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great staff, comfortable bed and the perfect place to stay for the shops!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023
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4/10 Poor

Agnes Munyaradzi

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated hotel and facilities but really grat staff
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
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8/10 Good

WILLIAM

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
it was a very good stay ,meals were excellent and very good prices
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Jonathan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This modern clean and well locatedbhotelnis perfect Friendly and helpful staff a good mealbin the pub Excellent breakfast
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Terence

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location and comfortable room
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Pretty basic but comfortable and well located for onward travel. Great food at the adjoining pub.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location for a business trip!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023
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8/10 Good

Douglas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff really friendly and polite. Room was good. Very clean. Bed comfy
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Jamie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good ,clean, comfy stay and great value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023
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6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness
Bit tired and rooms showing there age ,and bathroom floor felt like you would fall through it ,spongey as if it was about to give way ,staff were great
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026
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10/10 Excellent

Darrell

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025
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10/10 Excellent

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay. Friendly helpful staff

Great stay. Friendly helpful staff
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
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8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a 3 night stay in a double room, couldn't fault the accommodation throughout from room to public areas, bar & dining area. Would recommend & i would definitely stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
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10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great Location

Nice place, part of the restaurant chain at Marston. Would stay here again 100%
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
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8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

A nice stay!

Very friendly and helpful personnel with great breakfast. Great value for money as well!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024