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Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

4.0 star property
Families splash in the waterslide pool while adventure seekers test their aim with archery, and everyone can indulge in luxurious body scrub treatments

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The Macdonald Aviemore Hotel welcomes active travelers with on-site shopping and cycling opportunities. Children love the playground while adults appreciate the garden's serenity. After a day of activity, the sauna and steam room offer perfect relaxation spaces.

Reviews

7.2 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

Room options

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Desk, blackout drapes, 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 drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Twin Bed and 2 Double Beds

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Desk, blackout drapes, 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 drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed with Sofa bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 King Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Shower/tub combination
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Coffee/tea maker
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Located in Aviemore, Macdonald Aviemore Hotel is near a train station and near theme parks. Cairngorms National Park and Speyside Wildlife reflect the area's natural beauty and area attractions include Strathspey Steam Railway and Landmark Forest Adventure Park. Traveling with kids? Consider Cairngorm Reindeer Herd and Highland Wildlife Park. Take in the nearby slopes with cross-country skiing, downhill skiing, and snowboarding, or check out other outdoor activities such as sledding. Visit our Aviemore travel guide
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Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1PN

What's nearby

  • Ski touring at Loch Avon on the River Avon, Cairngorms National Park, Scotland
    Cairngorms National Park
    1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Strathspey Steam Railway
    2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Spey Valley Golf Course
    3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Craigellachie National Nature Reserve
    12 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre
    3 min drive - 1.3 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • High Range
    9 min walk
  • The Inverdruie Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Cairngorm Hotel
    1 min walk
  • The Winking Owl
    6 min walk
  • Old Bridge Inn
    7 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

Upscale family-friendly hotel near a train station
Take advantage of shopping on site, a garden, and a playground at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like cycling and archery at this hotel. For some rest and relaxation, visit the sauna or steam room, and indulge in a body scrub, Ayurvedic treatments, or a body wrap. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with an arcade/game room and dry cleaning/laundry services.
Other perks at this hotel include:
  • 2 indoor pools and a children's pool, along with a waterslide and sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), bike rentals, and express check-out
  • Express check-in, supervised childcare (surcharge), and smoke-free premises
Room features
All 108 rooms have amenities such as free WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 28-inch TVs with satellite channels
  • Coffee/tea makers, heating, and daily housekeeping

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: GBP 18 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Archery
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's club
  • Children's pool
  • Health club
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Steam room
  • Waterslide

Family friendly

  • 2 indoor pools
  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's club (surcharge)
  • Children's pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Supervised activities for children (surcharge)
  • Waterslide

Conveniences

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

Guest services

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

Business services

  • 10 meeting rooms
  • Business center
  • Conference center

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • 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.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Braille/raised signage
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Raised toilet seat
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 28-inch TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • 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
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 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

Property 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

Frequently asked questions

Does Macdonald Aviemore Hotel have a pool?

Yes, this property has 2 Indoor pools and a children's pool.

Is Macdonald Aviemore Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel?

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Macdonald Aviemore Hotel located?

This family-friendly Aviemore hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Strathspey Steam Railway and Spey Valley Golf Course. Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and Craigellachie National Nature Reserve are also within 1 mi (2 km). Aviemore Station is only a 1-minute walk.

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Reviews

Macdonald Aviemore Hotel Reviews

7.2

Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.4

Location

7.4

Staff & service

6.6

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 133 out of 564 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 564 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 138 out of 564 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 82 out of 564 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 564 reviews

Reviews

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness
Warm hotel in the winter snow
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026

6/10 Okay

Clair

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Family friendly, good pool & soft play
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Johanna

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay at MacDonald Aviemore! The staff was friendly and welcoming and the location was central to the shops and restaurants.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Umar

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
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.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Lisa

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Not a four star!

Hotel is dated and run down. The room had a musty smell. Breakfast buffet is awful. Staff were friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Laura

Liked: Amenities
Excellent location, liked the concept with plenty of options for dining across the resort and good was good. Resort had good leisure facilities, shared with all accommodation within the complex. Location is ideal for families. Property consistent with type of hotel and age. Beds were very comfortable. Staff pleasant.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Ok stay

Good: Location, breakfast and swimming pool. Discount on ice skating ring. Bad: outdated hotel and noisy
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Anna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Staff were friendly and helpful, accommodation is becoming tired, sockets in room not working, no seal on shower screen to stop water going on floor, no hot water one morning so had cold showers, food and pool were good, my children enjoyed the pool toys / floats.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Courtney

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

10/10 Excellent

Linsey

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

8/10 Good

Angela

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

6/10 Okay

Harry

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
The part of the resort we stayed in whilst cleanliness couldn’t be faulted is beginning to look a bit tired. The food at the Fish Bar on the first night could have been better. There was no table check. We found the fish a little greasy but lovely chips. The room was clean and comfortable. We had breakfast both mornings and would have liked the cooked food to be a little hotter. For some reason (no explanation given) we were shown to a different part of the hotel for Sunday breakfast albeit others were shown through to where we had been the previous day. The ambiance of the Saturday morning room was far better. Again the cooked food temperature was a little wanting. Overall stay was “okay “
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Sian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Can’t fault the staff and cleanliness of the hotel and facilities but the hotel itself is very tired externally. Flaking paint etc makes the building look awful and doesn’t give a good first impression for tourists. Other negative point is having to pay an extra £2.50 to get a latte out of the coffee machine at breakfast at time. This is rediculous when many low budget hotels have this included with breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Hamish

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Bit grim

Arrived 8.45, no possibility of dinner, surly receptionist, police arrived later, drunk folk in the bar, felt like a run down dump. One barman doing his best, felt for him Breakfast a far more positive experience, room was adequate, no frills, not even water. Certainly wouldn’t return by choice
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10 Good

stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room was perfectly fine. Clean and bed was comfortable. Hotel itself looked a little tired..
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Liam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Needs some care

Its a good hotel its just in need of some TLC simple things like replacing mouldy sealant in the shower in fact some sealant would go a long way thag way water wouldnt be running out underneath the screen. Its coming into warmer weather.an the rooms are absolutely roasting air conditioning is obviously an expensive outlay so even just provide fans in the rooms. Bar choices are a little lacking but a nice atmosphere great for kids but the pool area does need cleaned more you feel like your sticking to the tiles when you leave to get changed after a swim
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

farah

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

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Travelled with our family for a few nights in Aviemore, we have had a great time exploring the area but the resort really needs a major overhaul. The hotel is extremely tired and cleanliness is of a very low standard. Public areas and bedrooms need a deep clean and updating. We were booked on a B&B package, the hotel breakfast really isn’t up to much so we used local cafes instead. The elevator isn’t working and I assume this has been like this for sometime as we were told at check in it’s broken indefinitely. To give some positive feedback any staff we spoke to were very friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Ruth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

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.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Amanda

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

6/10 Okay

Carol-Anne

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

10/10 Excellent

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay and a fantastic location
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025