Chain Runner, Livingston by Marston's Inns

We stayed here for a night before a holiday and overall was left rather let down. Staff were very friendly but that’s about all the positive stuff. Room wasn’t the cleanest, stains on the wall, floor and curtains (possibly blood!), smelly bathroom and probably used the same manky cloth to wipe the room by the smells of it. The pull out beds weren’t comfortable and the air conditioning was very noisy. Cheap (ish) but not cheerful.

On a shopping trip to Livingston the other morning and we decided to go to the Chain Runner for our lunch since it had been well over a year since we had been there. A lot has changed since we were last there. They now do a lunch menu as well as their normal one and we all decided to have something from that menu rather than their normal one. My son and I chose the Scampi which came with Chips, Peas and Tartare Sauce. Hubby chose the Chicken which came with Chips and a Side Salad. We swapped over. He had my peas and I had his side salad since I am not a fan of peas and he is not fussy about salad, but I do like it. We decided to add a dessert each for another £2.50 and son and I had the Chocollate Fudge Cake which came with a scoop of Ice Cream and hubby had the Jam Sponge which came with custard. As usual I could only eat half the cake but hubby and son were more than happy to finish it off for me. As for drinks we had two glasses of Pepsi, a J2O, a mineral water, a coffee and a large glass of Pino. No guesses who that was for, I love Pino Grigio. The bill, for three two course meals and six drinks came to around the £50 mark. Excellent value for money. We don't go to the Chain Runner very often because we don't live in Livingston and don't shop there very often, but when we do we make a point of having our lunch at the Chain Runner since I think they are excellent value for money. The one and only thing that dissappointed me was that they have stopped doing their carvery except on a Sunday. I loved their carvery.

I didn’t like when you stayed at the hotel,the restaurant staff weren’t very forthcoming to make you feel welcome as a guest

Lovely location, nice room but never enough tea or coffee in your room . Tv didn’t work and was promised a new room which never materialised.

Been staying here for a while now for work! The rooms are great, can’t wish for better value for money! The pub/ restaurant is fantastic with daily specials that are perfect! All the staff are great too! Special mention to Nikki who in my opinion is the the most helpful, funny, and perfect bar staff ive ever had the privilege to chat too!

Had good experience on my 3 day visit to Scotland with my wife and two kids