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Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel in Aviemore with 2 indoor pools and restaurant

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Restaurant
2 indoor pools, pool loungers
Front of property – evening/night
Golf
Beach
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel is a haven for active travelers and families, offering shopping on site, a serene garden, and an exciting playground. Unwind in the sauna or steam room after an archery session or cycling adventure.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Connecting rooms available
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pool

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • 2 indoor pools
  • Breakfast available
  • Ski storage
  • Ski passes
  • Health club
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Children's pool
  • Waterslide
  • Massage/treatment rooms

For families (6)

  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Playground on-site
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available
  • Private bathroom
The current price is 2.438.564 ₫
2.926.277 ₫ total
includes taxes & fees
6 Nov - 7 Nov

Room options

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

7.0 out of 10
Good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Single Bed and 2 Double Beds

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Single 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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Map
Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1PN

What's nearby

  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Speyside Wildlife - 3 min drive - 2.0 km
  • Loch an Eilein - 6 min drive - 6.2 km

Getting around

  • Inverness (INV) - 51 min drive
  • Aviemore Station - 1 min walk
  • Kingussie Station - 15 min drive
  • Carrbridge Station - 16 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Glenmore Forest Park Information Centre - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Winking Owl - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

Located near a train station, Macdonald Aviemore Hotel is a great choice for a stay in Aviemore. Guests can grab a bite to eat at the restaurant, or indulge in massages, aromatherapy or Ayurvedic treatments. Other highlights include 2 indoor pools, a bar/lounge and a health club.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 108 rooms
    • Arranged over 3 floors
DONE

Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM
    • Contactless check-in and check-out are available
    • Express check-in/out available
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 11 AM
    • Contactless check-out
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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 on-site for a fee.
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Children

    • Supervised childcare*
    • Children's club*
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Pets

    • Pets not allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
LOCAL_PARKING

Parking

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

Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast (surcharge) each morning 7 AM–10:30 AM
  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge

Travelling with children

  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Water slide
  • Playground
  • Supervised childcare (surcharge)

What to do

  • Ski passes
  • Archery
  • Shopping
  • Golf lessons nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Horse riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Skiing lessons nearby
  • Surfing/body boarding nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services
  • Bike hire
  • Pool loungers
  • Ski storage

Facilities

  • Built in 2000
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Health club
  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/games room
  • Sauna
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • Steam room
  • Water slide
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Braille/raised signage
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Low-height worktop and sink
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 28-inch TV
  • Satellite TV channels

Home comfort

  • Heating
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Iron/ironing board

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Bed sheets provided

Freshen up

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

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Connecting/adjoining rooms available

Special features

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Full breakfast is offered for an extra charge of approximately GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children

Children & extra beds

  • Supervised childcare is available for an extra charge
  • Children's club access is available for an extra charge

Pool, spa, & gym (if applicable)

  • Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision
  • Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments and can be made by contacting the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation

Policies

The property has connecting/adjoining rooms. These are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation.
Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit and window guards on-site.
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).
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.
Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.

National rating

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

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Macdonald Aviemore Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, Macdonald Aviemore Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel?

Yes, there are 2 indoor pools and a children's pool.

Are pets allowed at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel?

Sorry, pets aren't allowed.

Is parking offered on site at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel?

Yes, there's free self parking.

What are the check-in and check-out times at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; check-in end time: 10:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM. Express check-in and check-out and contactless social distancing and check-out are available.

What is there to do at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel and nearby?

Have fun during the warmer months with activities such as archery. Go for a swim in one of the 2 indoor swimming pools or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a water slide and a sauna. Macdonald Aviemore Hotel also has a steam room and an arcade, as well as a picnic area and a garden.

Are there restaurants at or near Macdonald Aviemore Hotel?

Yes, there's an on-site restaurant.

What's the area around Macdonald Aviemore Hotel like?

Macdonald Aviemore Hotel is a short 1-minute walk from Aviemore Station and 4 minutes' walk from Strathspey Steam Railway.

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Macdonald Aviemore Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.4/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

6.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.8/10

Eco-friendliness

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Reviews

10/10 Exceptional

The best place for a family holiday.

Well suited for a family holiday. Great location, stunning scenery. Highly recommend.
Ingrida, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

The hotel is close to shopping, public transportation, and many sights in the Cairgorm National Park. Dinner options are available to guests with reservations, and the room was as advertised.
Kathleen, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Good

We stayed for a couple of nights for a family getaway. The hotel was really nice, well maintained and needs we're comfy. Breakfast was good. The pool was a little smaller than expected and not very warm, but our 2 year old loved it
2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Nice place

We were on a long drive home from the North Coast to Edinburgh and decided late to give up and spend the night in Aviemore. This was perfect, lovely hotel, great service, excellent filling breakfast included. And perfect location for heading up to the Cairngorm Mountain Railway the next day.
1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Not a four star!

Hotel is dated and run down. The room had a musty smell. Breakfast buffet is awful. Staff were friendly
Lisa, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Although early in the season there was still a lot to do on site.
graham, 3-night trip

8/10 Very good

Nice hotel, good service, wifi non existant
Alan, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Confusion re what Hotel we were booked into (3 on the property). Paid extra for bunk beds and extra TV received neither ie 2 put up beds instead. Buffet breakfast very disorganised. Food kept running out, butter, milk coffee etc from a H and S prospective dangerous practice to be expected to carry hot tea and coffee from buffet to table whilst children walking about.
Margaret, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

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.
Quincy, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Very dated an in need of freshening up. Smelt like the property had been closed for some time.
Dawn, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Pleasant stay need better info from Hotels.com

No stars to Hotels.com who send the wrong information about which MacDonald Hotel we were staying in. I was sent details for a hotel which is currently closed at the MacDonald resort. The resort has three hotels, one of which is currently closed for renovation and we wasted some time looking for the correct hotel. The actual hotel, the MacDonald Highlander was very comfortable though in need of some updating. Very tasty buffet breakfast.
Ruth, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Needs upgrading but ok

I’ve stayed here a few times in the past and this visit was very similar. The hotel itself is a bit run down but the room was okay (double with bunk beds). Ours was clean and did the job for the 3 days we were there. The staff were excellent, breakfast was good and plenty to go round. The pool was open with no restrictions and the wave machine kept the kids happy and we even managed a 10 minute sauna and 30 minutes in the gymn. With half board we booked dinner in the Italian as it had stuff the kids would eat. Overall expensive but an enjoyable time had by all.
Ronnie, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Concerning security

Hotel Tired, Hotel food bar unavailable. Hotel tired. Security concerning , whilst in room someone used key card to enter room. Hotel staff replaced card but no follow up explanation or apology.
valerie, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Underwhelmed and disappointed

Staff were nice enough. Room kidding on it was posh. Poor job hoovering though my daughter made some money on the coins found. Not so happy she was picking up Kirby grips, sharp hair pins, hair bobbles and those things plastic tags from new clothes from our room floor. Great finds for a family room when you have a young child. Some suspect substances on bedroom wall and back of toilet door (green). No information about what was on in resort. All posters up about cinema times/films more than a week out of date. No info on ice rink. Nothing about the play room next to pool and soft play. No opening times, what they offered. Assumed it was just for toddlers from what we could see through window. Until we noticed a young girl with craft stuff. Sign at our hotel reception gave pool opening hours but said to ask at pool reception for info on times for slide and eaves. Walked over for the guy at the pool to keep repeating the pool is open now like we had two heads Then of course we go a different day to discover not only was the slide not open yet but they had no towels. Pool was freezing, not just a little cold. Spa pool broken, steam room out of order. Thought there might have been evening entertainment on for kids as it is a family resort...not that we found despite it being the Scottish October holiday. Whilst breakfast was fine and staff attentive. Having so many stand and watch ready to pounce when you put a bowl down is disconcerting. Restaurant in our hotel shut.
Barbara, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Average

Pretty average in general. No complaints at all.
Miguel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Great stay and a fantastic location
Jordan, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Tired hotel!!!!!

Hotel is very tired. Rooms are ok nothing special not for the price anyway! No glasses at the bar for our pint of beer. No food served in bar downstairs. Toilets in bar are horrible. For the price they charged for a stay there, i wouldnt spend the money again!
M, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Not value for money

Breakfast was basic but fine, bar service was terrible, barman didn’t know what he was doing. Rooms not serviced and shabby but adequate. Pool changing areas filthy, pool cold. Kids loved the soft play area. Location good. Staff friendly but not enough of them.
Emma, 3-night trip

4/10 Fair

Food/service well below Macdonald hotels standards

The hotel itself was fine - cheap and cheerful - and the staff there were really helpful and even gave us leisure passes despite arriving earlier than check in. What let the rating down and lets Macdonald hotels down overall was the terrible experience we had at the Italian restaurant despite knowing 2 of our party are gluten intolerant the 2x attempts at bringing inedible stone cold (uncooked/frozen) pizza bases and then expecting to charge the full bill in full view of rest of restaurant.
Steven, 1-night trip

6/10 Good

Everything is ok except the rooms which are now out dated, without aircon or ventilation. Activities are good and surroundings are amazing. But the resort and rooms need a major refurbishment.
PUNEET, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Average hotel.

The Macdonald aviemore hotel needs some updating but generally clean and tidy. The reception staff on the day got the job done but he wasn’t very friendly. We asked for a fan to which we got a two word reply ‘no fans’. My daughter left some belongings in a drawer after we checked out and after contacting the hotel several times we have not had any response about getting them back. The housekeeping staff apparently give the room a thorough clean including the drawers and so therefore should have found the belongings. Despite giving our date of stay and room number they haven’t been in touch. This is disappointing and I would have expected more.
Vicky, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Property was a little dated and the waterpark was small. Our kids age 12 and 14 were too old to enjoy the full experience that younger kids would like. Dinner at Italian restaurant was good as was buffet breakfast.
Amanda, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Showing signs of wear and tear outside particularly. Staff very friendly, but overall perhaps a bit overpriced
Alastair, 2-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Stayed for the weekend with the family (2 adults & 2 kids aged 8 & 6). Room was a good size and clean. Great amenities on site - playpark, cinema, swimming pool, soft play & amazing pizza at the resort's Italian restaurant.
Umar, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Hotel is really run down. Facilities are good but in need of a deep clean and upgrade. Room is dated and had a damp smell.
1-night trip