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Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Cromwell Road
North Berwick
East Lothian EH39 4LZ

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Seamus Coen, regional manager, Scottish Hotel Manager of the Year 2009

Seamus Coen, regional manager

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Macdonald Marine Hotel & Spa

Review below ▼   "North Berwick's big hotel is on good form"
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North Berwick's big hotel is on good form


Awards   2011 > Rising Star Restaurant | Events Team of Year | Spa Treatments Award

Other guides    AA 4 stars & 2 rosettes | VS 4 stars | FoodStars™ 4

Rooms 86

 

Judges' notes

Wonderfully-sited in charming North Berwick between villas, golf courses and the sea, this successful big hotel has been a favourite for years - and since a big refurbishment in 2009 has gone from strength to strength. Good management and many fine staff have made all the difference to what had become a tired old lady; now it's something of a pin-up for the Macdonald group. Gallery.

A stand-out attribute is the extremely good spa offering a pool, outdoor tub and thermal showers / sauna. It has won many awards including Spa Manager of the Year 2010 for Michelle Taylor and the Treatments Award 2011. Golf is the other big thing here; golfers just love the revived hotel's perfect course-side position.

Launched in June 2011 John Paul at The Marine is the restaurant; gifted chef 'JP' is at the helm. Gorgeous sea views combine with contemporary, laid-back, ethical, quality food with which we have been v. impressed. Restaurant manager Harry Saluja knows attention to detail. Rising Star Restaurant of the Year and Breakfast of the Year 2011-winner. Stylish bar; big windows; afternoon teas in lounge. Functions like weddings are held in a fine sea-view suite; the Golf Tourism Scotland 2010 dinner was held here to genuine acclaim.

Bedrooms vary in type considerably; have a wee chat with reception about your room requirements. Some executive rooms are smaller than others but have better views; feature rooms have four-poster beds; turret suites are wonderful with their huge panoramic window bays and sense of occasion. There are family rooms and four posters. An upgrade to many rooms has just been approved and we'll keep you posted. 

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4 Red Stars - Hotel & Restaurant

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