Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly 4-star hotel with indoor pool

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Waterslide
Exterior
Terrace/patio
Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout drapes, iron/ironing board
Golf

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Breakfast available
  • Hot tub

Explore the area

Map
Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1PN
  • Cairngorm Brewery
    8 min walk
  • Pizzariach
    5 min walk
  • Aviemore Station
    3 min drive
  • Inverness (INV)
    46 min drive

Room options

Classic Room, 2 Single Beds (Highlands)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Classic Room, 1 Double Bed (Highlands)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Executive Room, 1 Double Bed (Highlands)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (King plus 2 pull out beds)

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed (King plus pull out bed)

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Aviemore

Aviemore retreat .Within a 10-minute walk of the hotel, you'll find Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and Cairngorm Brewery. Spey Valley Championship Golf Course and Spey Valley Golf Course are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 2 min drive
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 3 min drive
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 5 min drive
  • Loch an Eilein - 8 min drive
  • Loch Morlich - 10 min drive

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 3 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 46 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cheese & Tomatin - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Cafe Loch Morlich - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Luxury Woodland Lodges at Macdonald Aviemore Resort - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Route 7 Café - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪The Old Bridge Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel

Family-friendly 4-star hotel with indoor pool
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel offers its guests a golf course, an indoor pool, and a spa tub. There's a restaurant on site, as well as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business center and 10 meeting rooms. A children's pool, a fitness center, and a sauna are also featured at the family-friendly Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel. Free self parking is available.

This 4-star Aviemore hotel is smoke free.

  • 149 guestrooms or units
  • 2 coffee shops
  • Deli
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Ski lift tickets
  • Ski equipment storage
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Conference center
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Wedding services available
  • Game room or arcade
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Gift shop
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Television in lobby
  • Onsite shopping
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
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 pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 2 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Ski shuttle nearby

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:00 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant and 2 coffee shops
  • 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Things to do

  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness center
  • Golf course
  • Golf driving range
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Indoor pool
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Spa services
  • Spa tub
  • Steam room

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices available
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible fitness center
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • 28-inch Smart TV
  • Satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Desk chair
  • Iron/ironing board

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Dinner is not included in half board rates for children age 12 and under who share existing bedding with a parent, and can be requested onsite for a fee.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • No pets allowed, but service animals are welcome

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Eurocard. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property at the number on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

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Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 220 out of 721 reviews" "
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Rating 6 - Okay. 131 out of 721 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 65 out of 721 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 28 out of 721 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

4/10 Poor

Leslie

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Wouldn't rate it 4 star
Cold breakfast every morning, served on cold plates. also kept running out or eggs’ potato scones etc. long wait to be seated, 15 mins., standing at the top of the stairs ( with 4 collapsed discs in my spine.) finally get your tea, no milk. Next day no toast, more cold food. Service was so slow. Staff are run off their feet trying to cope. I said to an older woman serving at the food counter, maybe need more staff. She implied it was our fault for all turning up at the same time. I politely asked what is the best time to come for breakfast..to avoid this..she said, don’t turn up at the same time. Hotel is not 4 star. We’ve stayed in many in Dubai etc. dated, overpriced, understaffed. I wouldn’t recommend this hotel to anyone. We spent an hour in the bar, a large crowd of people finished their drink and left. The cluttered 7 tables weren’t cleared at any time during our hour. Even though the bar staff had gone from 1 to 3. And no one waiting to be served. I couldn’t get my small shop mobility scooter to my room, as we were on a split level landing..lift was up, or down 9 stairs! Room was pleasant if a bit old..and it was clean. Warm enough. Sorry to be so disappointed. It was a treat fit my hubby 82nd birthday. Hotel is central to shoot etc.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Richard

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAWN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Angela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

John

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Calum

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Gordon

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
Stayed at Highland Hotel. Breakfast good, full range of food and on a par with most hotels. Rooms bit dated but clean and tidy. Pool joined on to this hotel and is excellent. Caters for all ages.We were hesitant after reading reviews on this hotel but don’t let them put you off. Not a 5* but good central base for exploring the area.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Lynda

Liked: Cleanliness
Breakfast was Luke warm with only one set of tongs for 4 food items. Potato Scones were like tortilla chips they were so overcooked. Spout on tea pot was broken, mismatched cups on table, food on salt and pepper pots. Lack of care and attention to detail.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jill

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Soft play swimming great & room nice
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Alan

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bit disappointed for what we paid for the hotel. It was lovely downstairs but although the room appeared clean the less obvious areas required a good dusting. There was also no fridge which we have had in all the hotel rooms we have stayed in in recent years. The buffet breakfast was an also disappointing. On the first day the hot food was not hot and was slightly undercooked. Second day was acceptable but the third day it was overcooked, particularly the bacon. However all staff we had dealings with were very pleasant and helpful. The swimming pool and leisure centre was also excellent.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very clean
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Andrew

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the placement near the town and station
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was good but bathroom lacked counter space. Breakfast service was spotty.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Johan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Lynsay

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lubos

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing resort. 3 hotels, big pool, toboggan, waves. Cinema, ice skating ring, 3 restaurants. My son loved this resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel great for kids
We had a fantastic stay. Hotel was amazing and staff were extremely friendly.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Jose

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent
The hotel was fantastic, the room was really clean and spacious, the new shower was amazing. The breakfast was really nice. The staff were very friendly. Would highly recommend it
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Kieran

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alistair

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024