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Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 indoor pools and a health club

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Restaurant
Beach
2 indoor pools, sun loungers
Golf
Front of property - evening/night
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

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

Room options

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

Standard Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
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

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
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 King Bed with Sofa bed

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
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, 1 Double Bed

7.6 out of 10
Good
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Connecting rooms available
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
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

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

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
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Double Sofa 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.
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Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1PN

What's nearby

  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 3 min walk - 0.2 miles
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Speyside Wildlife - 3 min drive - 1.3 miles
  • Loch an Eilein - 6 min drive - 3.9 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Cafe Loch Morlich - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Balavoulin - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Luxury Woodland Lodges at Macdonald Aviemore Resort - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

Upscale eco-certified 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 facial, aromatherapy, or a body scrub. 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

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.

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
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 at Macdonald Aviemore Hotel?

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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