Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel

Standard Room, 2 Twin Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board

7.6Good

(816 Ratings)

"Super comfy beds, friendly staff, and the food was good. Great place to stay if you're visiting Aviemore for hiking/outdoor activities, espessially since they have a hot tub, pool and sauna which were..."

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7.6 / 10.0

Good(816 Ratings)

Hotel in Aviemore

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

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Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Pool, TV and more

About this hotel

Family-friendly hotel with a golf course and spa services
A golf course, an indoor pool, and a restaurant are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and 2 coffee shops/cafes are onsite.
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel offers 149 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. 28-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations.

Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and desk chairs. Housekeeping is offered daily and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel

Restaurant

Pool

Non-smoking

Gym

Bathroom

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Ski in/Ski out

Garden

Laundry services

Sauna

Bath or shower

Ironing facilities

Towels

Desk

Hairdryer

Map of Aviemore

Nearby attractions

Highland Wildlife Park

8.3 mi

Landmark Forest Adventure Park

5.3 mi

Available Rooms

$$$$

7.6Good

(816 Ratings)

Emmet

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

7.6 / 10.0

Good(816 Ratings)

Hotel in Aviemore

4-Star Hotel

Reasons to book

Well priced for this locationPriced under area average

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsWiFi/Internet, Pool, TV and more

Map of Aviemore

Nearby attractions

Highland Wildlife Park

8.3 mi

Landmark Forest Adventure Park

5.3 mi

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course. An indoor pool, a children's pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Amenities

Restaurant

Pool

Non-smoking

Gym

Bathroom

Bar

Spa

Balcony/Terrace

WiFi/Internet

Ski in/Ski out

Garden

Laundry services

Sauna

Bath or shower

Ironing facilities

Towels

Desk

Hairdryer

Ratings and reviews

7.6 / 10.0

Good(816 Ratings)

1.0 / 10.0

Everything was fine until I saw the dogs. You placed us in the same corridor as the dogs, and I am now suffering with various ailments. If the dogs had been hypoallergenic, I would have had no problem, but they were not. I am now suffering from sore eyes. I cannot believe it — huskies, Labradors, and Ridgebacks, to mention a few. Some guests even had two dogs. This showed a complete lack of respect to both myself and my wife. The room I was given was probably a dog-friendly room, which is unacceptable. Having guests with dogs and guests with allergies placed in the same corridor is completely out of order. Disgusting.

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely stay - comfortable bed, warm room. Great location. Great variety and good quality breakfast. Pool was good fun and sauna and steam room were nice. Staff were friendly.

2.0 / 10.0

The room despite being called deluxe was very tired as was the bathroom - if we had had the opportunity to leave, we would have

5.0 / 10.0

Lovely room and bars. Leisure facility was particularly outdated - especially the sauna which the door wouldn’t close properly and temperature sat at 55°c. The steam room was also out of order. We booked for the sauna/steam mainly so this was a let down.

4.0 / 10.0

Nice cosy stay lovely food and staff very attentive.

3.0 / 10.0

First off the positives- pool, soft play & facilities in general at this resort are very good the main reason we stay here. Location is also great as sit right behind town centre. Any staff members we encountered were very friendly, helpful & polite. Area that needs some improvement is the actual bedrooms as none of my family slept well or very much at all due to the beds being very uncomfortable & firm which is disappointing as the main bed is huge & I was very much looking forward to sleeping in it. There is a distinct lack of plug socks in the room so had to unplug kettle & lamp to access the only 2 sockets in the room. in particular we found it strange that there was no sockets next to the bed. The room was overall very clean but think it’s maybe being rushed at we found both clean socks in the drawer of the dresser & dirty socks under the fold out bed. I only spotted the dirty socks as I picked them up thinking they were my daughters & she informed me they weren’t hers. We also requested fresh milk & after waiting 1 hour it still hadn’t arrived & we needed to phone again to ask about the delay. Which is a shame as we thought offering fresh milk was a very nice addition.

4.0 / 10.0

Great for one night

4.0 / 10.0

All the staff where great kind and polite

1.0 / 10.0

Very disapointing. The pool was not open all day (they had time slots), the waves and slide were not operating although they said they would be. I was told the vent system was not working and it was "dangerous" to be in there. That's fine, but when I asked if it was getting fixed staff said "I don't know". House keeping woke me up knocking loudly and non stop at 8am. When I went to the door wondering it could only be an emergency, the house keeper turned her back and walked away without even explaining her actions. I was left with a headache for my drive back home. The playroom was closed and staff didn't know when it would be open. When I complained, the person at reception did a sad face and noded her head, but did nothing to repair the problems I had described. She gave me the manager's email. When I came back to check I had the right email address, I find out the manager was there! I asked to talk to him, but he did not leave his room and she came back telling me to phone him later. Honestly, I never had such disapointing experience before and I've traveled to many many places.

4.0 / 10.0

Clean room. Very spacious Check in staff very welcoming and friendly.

4.0 / 10.0

Room was spacious and clean. Beds very comfy. No plug sockets by bed though. Good selection available for breakfast and the pool and soft play were great addition to the hotel. Didn’t manage to make it to the cinema but would have liked to.

3.0 / 10.0

Very run down. Staff lovely.

4.0 / 10.0

Friendly staff, decent hotel, great location. Pool and amenities good, lots to do in the locale.

6.0 / 10.0

The room was clean but the hotel was very dated, the breakfast was not great. Wouldn’t stay again.

4.0 / 10.0

We only had a one night stay so didn’t really get to see much of the hotel or its facilities. What we did see was ok but some areas are looking a bit tired.

6.0 / 10.0

Room was nice… however the roads are confusing and breakfast is chaos!

3.0 / 10.0

This hotel is adequate and has good and not-so-good aspects. First of all is the late check-in time. 4pm seems a bit late, especially for families. On the good side, we were allowed to use the pool while we waited. The pool is a good resource but as with many MacDonald Hotels these days, parts of it are tired and need work. Half the showers in the changing rooms were not working and created queues. In the room, I was lead to believe from photos that the family room would have a double bed and two singles instead of a double and one single. Adequate but nothing more. Also, the television didn't really work. At first, there was no audio for television and then it would switch off randomly. Wifi wasn't very strong. Breakfast was good.

4.0 / 10.0

Mainly chose this because of access to EV charger. Only stayed one night so did not experience much.

10.0 / 10.0

Super comfy beds, friendly staff, and the food was good. Great place to stay if you're visiting Aviemore for hiking/outdoor activities, espessially since they have a hot tub, pool and sauna which were great after a long day.

10.0 / 10.0

8.0 / 10.0

According to the hotel description on Expedia, the hotel has coin laundry facilities, but when I arrived at the hotel, I found out the hotel does not have any of those, which was extremely inconvenient.

4.0 / 10.0

Breakfast was good and good choice and service

4.0 / 10.0

The room was tired and in urgent need of TLC. It was not the cleanest of hotels either. I was disappointed as I have always admired from a far and was looking forward to this stay with my family. Cleanliness should be a given at least but sadly I had to endure what was as it was under staffed and if I asked any questions it always seemed to be a struggle or inconvenience.

3.0 / 10.0

Hotel

4.0 / 10.0

Room was comfy. It just needs a little upgrading in some areas. Bathroom needs painting etc. Still enjoyable. Breakfast was nice. I ate on site at the Italian. Food was nice and service was great.

5.0 / 10.0

Amazing

10.0 / 10.0

Staff lovely and very kind and understanding. Local area beautiful and lots of activities outwith area for the children. Grandson is autistic and also has adhd and at times could be very hyper but staff anazing with him and understanding.

2.0 / 10.0

Macdonald hotel was meant to be 4 star. Can safely say 2/3 star. Mould in bathrooms. Unclean bathroom floors. Side panal of the path was water damaged by many years of usage. The buildings are very old now and in major need of upgrade and repair. Including restuarants. We have visited maybe 5 times over the last 10 years and this time was the most disappointing. It doesnt have the 4 star feel and next time definitely be booking else where sad to say. Time for some maintenance. Couldnt even get a latte with breakfast, had to pay extra. Paid £650 for 2 nights and couldnt even have a latte for breakfast. 😂 The staff were friendly.

10.0 / 10.0

Comfortable bed and good food

8.0 / 10.0

Me & my Son go up there at least 3 times a year as he enjoys the place. Great stuff & very friendly. Juat go & enjoy the experience yourself

3.0 / 10.0

The room smelt of damp, restricting my breathing considerably and needing an emergency prescription. I requested a dehumidifier but was assured they could use a purifier when I was out of the room, no evidence this was executed as it didn’t help. When I expressed my concern at reception I was told they would look out for the next customer. I feel I should have been offered another room as I tried to explain I am asthmatic and a diabetic….. This spoilt my stay and I will not be staying again. A real pity as the breakfast was very good and the restaurant staff were excellent.

6.0 / 10.0

Decent complex in nice area to enjoy all outdoors.

10.0 / 10.0

Because it's such a large property I got lost. Have your check in person circle your hotel because there are 4 of them. Breakfast was excellent!!!

8.0 / 10.0

It was a ok stay. Building very outdated and place felt dirty

3.0 / 10.0

Our stay was fine…. However I definitely wouldn’t say it was a four star hotel. The shower was broken and the room was damp with excessive condensation on the inside of the window. Phoned and asked for shower to be looked at at 4pm and still not done by 9pm. We were assured the GM would contact us the following morning but nil contact. Apart from that the staff were nice at check in, and at breakfast. Children enjoyed the pool and the disco.

4.0 / 10.0

Enjoyed our stay, very clean and comfy room with nice shower. Friendly and efficient staff. Very good buffet breakfast with lots of choices. Only negative is expensive wine at the bar

4.0 / 10.0

We will not be going back to McDonald’s Highland Resort the room service was very poor, our room was still not serviced at 17:00 this happen two days running had to go to reception before it was done. The breakfast was very poor my wife got food poisoning after the breakfast on Saturday as the sausage she had partly eaten hadn’t been fully cooked. The hotel is very shabby worn carpets worn furniture it needs a complete refurb. We have been going to that hotel at least once or twice a year over the last 20 years, over the last five years it has gradually gone downhill and this was probably the worst it been. McDonald’s should not be charging those rates for this hotel as it is not up to a 4 star rating we were very disappointed. Regards, Charles Nisbet

6.0 / 10.0

Room cleanliness left much to be desired. The room was only serviced on the first day. We reported this but was told the house keepers had finished for the day.

4.0 / 10.0

I was nervous about staying here based on other reviews I read, but thought this hotel seemed like a good family friendly option in Aviemore. I should have listened to the reviews. We were very unhappy with our stay at this hotel. The rooms were disgusting- dirty, dingy, old, smelly and holes in the sheets. The beds were extremely uncomfortable. There is no air conditioning and the room was hot. We were able to open the window but there was no screen so bugs flew in. The whole place needs to be redone. The hotel breakfast was OK, onsite parking is a plus and the location is great, but we could not wait to get out of there.

6.0 / 10.0

Breakfast was good

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel. Enjoy the water!

Is Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel?

We found 19 amenities for this rental. This includes restaurant, pool, non-smoking, gym, and tv.

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Hotel in Aviemore

Reasons to book

Map of Aviemore

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

About this hotel

Amenities

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel?

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