Mauretania - East Lothian

Booked the back room for a meal and drinks for my 30th birthday with people I work with. The food was fantastic and everyone enjoyed it! Special mention must go to the staff that were on that night, the girls who served us were amazing and so helpful! There was also no issue with us all paying separately for what we had. Must also mention that on the lead up I had to make some alterations to the food order as people cancelled or changed their food options and this was not a problem and the royal macintosh was very accommodating! Will definitely recommend and be back again!

Great little stop over hotel which makes a great base for seeing this area of Scotland. Rooms are simple but have all you need and are very clean and tidy

We thought we give them a try again at lunch time. Food was not very exciting. Staff was not making us feel welcome. Staff was busy chatting with other staff and did not bother attending the customers. We were the only ones when we arrived and also when we left. We felt like we were disturbing their quiet afternoon. It’s a shame because it used to be a great place but it looks like the caring staff has left.

Attended for Thursday special, Steak night. Staff very friendly and welcoming. Food ok, pleasantly served but restaurant was cold and only another couple in. No great desire to return, a shame.

I stayed for just one night and it was a perfect location for the train station and town. The room was very clean and the staff were very friendly and helpful. I appreciated the toiletries in the bathroom. I was allocated room 10 which has a great bay window and the room is very large. However, it is above the hotel front door and every time someone came in or out of the hotel the front door shut noisily which I could feel in the room. The bedroom door rattled and even the bed shook. This became really annoying as it happened a lot during the evening until around 10.30pm and then started again around 7am. I mentioned it at check-out and the staff member seemed surprised saying it was the most popular room and no-one had ever mentioned the room shaking when front door shut. Based on my experience, I'd be surprised if no one else had been bothered by it. The issue of being in room 10 with the noise of the front door is why I have only given 3*. I had dinner and breakfast at the hotel, both of which were tasty. The vegan burger was tastier than it looked (see photo) and could've done with more than a piece of wilted lettuce in the bun to accompany the burger. The addition of some salad on the plate would've been nice. However, I couldn't fault the taste I would stay here again but not in room 10