The Scottish hotel that won 'Four in a Bed' you can stay in at major discount

Daily Record

29-04-2025

A Scottish hotel is currently available to book at a significant discount. It previously featured in the series Four in a Bed. The Laurel Bank Hotel is a boutique hotel and bar located in the village of Markinch near Glenrothes . In November 2024, it triumphed in the hit Channel 4 reality competition. Four in a Bed sees four bed and breakfast owners battle it out in an effort to prove their accommodation is value for money. Over the course of a week, the competitors take turns staying in each other's offerings and rating them before a winner is decided at the end. Lee Murray and Emma Heard of the Laurel Bank Hotel placed first, and were praised by other contestants on the show for the hotel's breakfast offerings. The three other competitors all stated that they would return for a repeat stay . At the moment, a two-night stay at the Laurel Bank Hotel can be booked for £159 through Wowcher . The usual price for two nights at the hotel is £209, equating to a discount of 24 per cent. According to Wowcher, the hotel features "cosy" double bedrooms with flatscreen televisions . The Laurel Bank Hotel is also home to an on-site restaurant, bar, and beer garden. Included in the Wowcher deal is breakfast on each morning of your stay, as well as a two-course dinner at the restaurant. Its menu is "simple and Scottish", with everything from baked potatoes to fish and chips available. In terms of things to do during your stay, Glenrothes offers a wide variety of activities and beauty spots. The town is home to scenic parks such as Balbirnie and Riverside, while the Balbirnie Stone Circle is like a miniature Stonehenge. Elsewhere, visitors can check out Balgonie Castle or wander around The Kingdom Centre. The latter features more than 100 shops and restaurants, as well as a cinema and theatre. Further afield, Glen Vale is a popular spot for hiking. The hotel also isn't far from the spectacular Silver Sands Beach, as well as Aberdour Castle and Gardens. On travel website Tripadvisor , the Laurel Bank Hotel has received mostly positive reviews. It has an average rating of 3.1 out of five based on 159 reviews. One recent guest wrote: "Arrived at hotel a little before check in, decided to try light bites menu, steak pie is amazing. Check in starts at 3PM and is super quick, didn't catch the ladies name who checked us in but she was very helpful. "Room was modern, fresh and cozy. Slept like a log at this hotel." A second posted: "Fab overnight stay! Comfy bed, soft towels. Superb friendly staff! Tea/coffee. "Fabulous fish and chips! The batter was superb and the fish just magic. Then a superb breakfast the following morning! "Worth a visit! And it was on Four in a Bed!" On the hand, a less positive review reads: "Absolutely awful stay! The noise from the function room was horrific!" For those who are interested in a staycation near Glenrothes but are not interested in the Laurel Bank Hotel, there are plenty of other options available. These include the four-star Fig Tree Markinch and the award-winning Balbirnie House .