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Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel

4.0 star property

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Waterslide
Lobby lounge
Standard Room, 2 Single Beds | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board
Terrace/patio
Golf

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Explore the area

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Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1PN
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Strathspey Steam Railway
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪59 min drive‬

Room options

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(23 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 2 Single Beds

7.8 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(12 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

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

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed | Hypo-allergenic bedding, desk, blackout curtains, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Double Room, 1 King Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

Suite, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel

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 centre, a bar/lounge and 2 coffee shops/cafes are on-site.
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel offers 149 accommodations with a hairdryer and an iron/ironing board. 28-inch Smart televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include a combined bath/shower unit.

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

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

Children aged 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.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the on-site 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.
Our customers tell us that they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel. During your stay, you're just a quick walk from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre. You'll find features such as free WiFi in public areas and free self-parking, plus 2 coffee shops/cafes.
  • Free WiFi
  • Free self-parking
  • Drinking and dining options include 2 coffee shops/cafes, a restaurant and a bar/lounge
  • Full breakfast served daily for a fee
  • Splash around at the waterslide or swim in the indoor pool
  • Services include a lifeguard on-site, dry cleaning/laundry and a concierge
  • On-site recreation includes a golf course, a gym and a steam room
  • Just a 5-minute walk from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and 8 minutes on foot from Cairngorm Brewery
Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel offers its guests a golf course, a waterslide, and an indoor pool. There's a restaurant on site, as well as 2 coffee shops/cafes and a nearby snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. WiFi is free in public spaces.

Business amenities include a business centre and 10 meeting rooms. A children's pool, a fitness centre, 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM and at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Aspects – This restaurant only serves dinner. Reservations are required.
Giovanni's – This family restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Reservations are required. Open selected days.
Highland Fish Bar – On-site family restaurant. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Open selected days.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 24 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Aspects
  • Giovanni's
  • Highland Fish Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Children's pool
  • Golf driving range
  • Gym
  • Indoor pool
  • Mountain biking
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Ski equipment rentals
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Steam room
  • TV in common areas
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Baby toys
  • Children's games
  • Children's pool
  • Children's toys
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Business centre
  • Conference centre

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In a national park
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

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
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Lift
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public bathroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking

More

  • Banquet hall
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Lifeguards
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 28-inch smart TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

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

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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 on-site 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.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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: from approximately GBP 24.00 for adults and from GBP 12.50 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

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

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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.

Property is also known as

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Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 263 out of 849 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 322 out of 849 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 156 out of 849 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 75 out of 849 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 849 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Our twin room was a bit dated but was really clean 👍. Close parking was limited, given the area around. Centre location is good, only had breakfast in the restaurant but was good selection. Al staff very attentive and polite.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Miss

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with pets, Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room, lots of space and super friendly staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Paula

Disliked: Amenities
The room despite being called deluxe was very tired as was the bathroom - if we had had the opportunity to leave, we would have
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Dylan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

2/10 Terrible

Linda

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

8/10 Good

Darren

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were nice
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

4/10 Poor

Glenn

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Check in process
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

ELIZABETH

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Nice cosy stay lovely food and staff very attentive.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Kerrie

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

8/10 Good

paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
All the staff where great kind and polite
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Alistair

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great for one night
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

2/10 Terrible

Ana Paula Machado

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Paul

Clean room. Very spacious Check in staff very welcoming and friendly.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dane

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

6/10 Okay

Kyle

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Very run down. Staff lovely.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Jonathan

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly staff, decent hotel, great location. Pool and amenities good, lots to do in the locale.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The room was clean but the hotel was very dated, the breakfast was not great. Wouldn’t stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Colin

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

MARJOLENA

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DAWN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025