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Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

4.0 star property

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Golf
Lobby sitting area
Aerial view
Front of property - evening/night
2 indoor pools, pool loungers

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
  • Housekeeping

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Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1PN
  • Strathspey Steam Railway
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Spey Valley Golf Course
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
    ‪17 min walk‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪51 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

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

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

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

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Double Beds

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

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

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About the area

Aviemore

With a stay at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel in Aviemore, you'll be a 4-minute walk from Strathspey Steam Railway and 5 minutes by foot from Spey Valley Golf Course. .This family-friendly hotel is 13.9 mi (22.4 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 1 mi (1.6 km) from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre.

What's nearby

  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Speyside Wildlife - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 2 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Loch an Eilein - 5 min drive - 5.2 km

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 1 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 51 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cheese & Tomatin - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Cafe Loch Morlich - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Luxury Woodland Lodges at Macdonald Aviemore Resort - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Route 7 Café - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪The Old Bridge Inn - ‬7 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with 2 indoor pools and a health club
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel offers 108 accommodations with coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Satellite television is provided. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries.

This Aviemore hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 indoor swimming pools are on site along with a children's pool. Other recreational amenities include a waterslide, a health club, and a sauna.

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

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

Make yourself at home in one of the 108 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as desks and coffee/tea makers.
Treat yourself with massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 2 indoor swimming pools, a health club, and a waterslide. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, an arcade/game room, and ski storage.
At Macdonald Aviemore Hotel, enjoy a satisfying meal at the restaurant. Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. Full breakfasts are available daily from 7 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and 10 meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel has a restaurant on site.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Languages

English

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and public transport

  • Free self-parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7 AM–10:30 AM: GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 bar

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Archery
  • Bike rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Water slide

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Lift
  • Front-desk safe
  • Gift shop/newsstand

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry-cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms - 10

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sunloungers

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massages
  • Massage/treatment rooms

Accessibility

  • If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille signage
  • Lift
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • In-room accessibility
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bath combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 28-inch TV
  • Satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
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 at the property
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

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, 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

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Macdonald Academy Aviemore
Macdonald Academy Hotel
Macdonald Academy Hotel Aviemore
Academy Hotel At Macdonald Aviemore Resort Scotland
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel
Macdonald Aviemore
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel At Macdonald Aviemore Resort Scotland
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel Aviemore
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel Hotel
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel Aviemore
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel Hotel Aviemore

Macdonald Aviemore Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 113 out of 503 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 503 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 120 out of 503 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 72 out of 503 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 503 reviews

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Joji

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

Pete

Travelled with family
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Don’t be fooled by the photos.
Don’t be fooled by the photos. They show different places within the ‘resort’ and the most standout photos are of the ‘Highland Hotel’ part of the resort. Double check which hotel you are staying in within the resort to avoid disappointment.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Katarzyna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

matt

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ian

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

6/10 Okay

Garry

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Not worth the money.
Hotel & room very dated. Bed & duvet lumpy & uncomfortable. Expensive for what it was, no value for money.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

farah

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The property is very dated, the cleanliness is not great, the rooms looked clean but were still dusty and musty smelling. The staff however were great, super friendly and helpful. Pool was good the kids really enjoyed this facility, but no information about timings, we were lucky we arrived before it closed! The parking was good lots of space.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Courtney

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property was amazing for families, lots of activities for children. We would definitely come back.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Karen

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Angela

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Quiet and relaxing place. Lots of activities for kids and adults Evening entertainment
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maribel

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Disappointing!!!!!
Horrible stay!!! Breakfast was late stood for ages for refill of eggs, bacon, sausage etc!! Bathroom had paint coming of the shower ceiling!! Mould around the shower! The only thing that was positive was house keeping came back to clean room. Thumbs up for house keeping!!!! The rest is horrible service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Christine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice apartment
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Pamela

Disliked: Room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

8/10 Good

Ryan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Katherine

Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Quincy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So many doors down the hallways to the rooms. The door outside our room was a main walkway and was opening and slamming all hours of the night.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

4/10 Poor

Dawn

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very dated an in need of freshening up. Smelt like the property had been closed for some time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good break at Aviemore , nice swimming pool
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Katie

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bad communication
I arrived the booked hotel, but there were empty. I have been waiting one hour outside the hotel during cold weather. There is no direct contact to the hotel from hotel.com Finally I found their contact # from their website. They moved my booking to another hotel, Macdonald Highlands Hotel, without any notice to me. They told me because I booked the hotel from 3rd party (Hotels.com) so they can’t contact me. I think it is non sense. I can’t pay £25 for the dinner package, I have to pay the normal price from their menu (because I moved another hotel so I have to changed my plan for dinner).
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024

2/10 Terrible

Alison Lynne

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Carol-Anne

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disappointing
I think I expected too much from this hotel going by the pictures and the experience I’ve had at other MacDonald hotels I expected a comfortable stay. The hotel was in need of a refurbishment especially the bathroom area. I found the surround of the bath had not been cleaned and found a dead spider on the window sill. I know these are little things but we stayed at this hotel as they offered a Christmas experience so expected my children to stay in a clean bedroom. The hotel room was very cold it was -9 outside I turned the heater to the maximum but it still was only mildly warm to touch. After a couple of visits to reception the agreed to bring up a heater which made a massive difference. Breakfast was okay again my expectations were high especially since it was advertised as a family friendly Christmas weekend break there was hardly anything child friendly for breakfast apart from cereal. I won’t be returning to this hotel I don’t think it represents the MacDonald brand well.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023