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Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

3.0 star property
Riverfront aparthotel with a golf course and a fitness center

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Located by the river, Macdonald Spey Valley Resort provides a perfect base for outdoor enthusiasts. Visitors enjoy the on-site golf course and playground, relax in the sauna or steam room, and have options for cycling and fishing. Each room includes WiFi for staying connected.

Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Laundry
  • Pet friendly
  • Outdoor Space

Room options

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Spacious Extra Three Bedroom Apartment ( Log Fire)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
3 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic One Bedroom Apartment | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Classic One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
  • 55 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Two Bedroom Chalet

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 549 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Family Chalet

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
  • 549 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Bunk Beds

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Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Spacious Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Collection Two Bedroom Apartment (View)

Highlights

Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Hair dryer
  • 60 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Three Bedroom Apartment | Desk, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets

Classic Three Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
TV
Ceiling fan
3 bedrooms
  • 54 sq m
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Twin Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1ST

What's nearby

  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 2 min drive - 1.0 mile
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Speyside Wildlife - 4 min drive - 2.2 miles
  • Loch an Eilein - 8 min drive - 4.8 miles

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 3 min drive
  • Inverness (INV) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪The Winking Owl - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪High Range - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Old Bridge Inn - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

Riverfront aparthotel with a golf course and a fitness center
Along with a golf course, this smoke-free aparthotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. Self parking is free. Additionally, a fitness center, a bar/lounge, and a snack bar/deli are onsite. Each apartment provides a kitchenette with a refrigerator, an oven, a stovetop, and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a TV comes with satellite channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences like a dining area and an electric kettle. Limited housekeeping is available.
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort offers 95 accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include showers.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and irons/ironing boards can be requested.

Guests can play rounds at the 9-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including an outdoor tennis court and an indoor tennis court. In addition to an indoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

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

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

Ski

  • Downhill skiing nearby
  • Ski area nearby
  • Ski lifts nearby
  • Ski runs nearby
  • Snowboarding nearby

Pool/Spa

  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Internet

  • Available in the apartment: WiFi (GBP 15 per stay)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (GBP 15 per stay)

Parking and transportation

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

Family friendly

  • Free children's club
  • Playground

Restaurants on site

  • Dalfaber Bar & Kitchen

Kitchenette

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Stovetop

Dining

  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Bedrooms

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • TV with satellite channels

Outdoor areas

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities

Work spaces

  • Desk

Comfort

  • Ceiling fan
  • Heating

Pets

  • Pet friendly
  • 2 pets total
  • Fee: GBP 15 per accommodation per night (maximum GBP 75 per stay)
  • Service animals exempt from fees
  • Pets allowed in specific rooms
  • Food and water bowls

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Handrails in stairways
  • No elevator
  • Pool hoist on site
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs on site
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Concierge services
  • Hair salon
  • Housekeeping (limited availability)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Location highlights

  • In a national park
  • In a rural location
  • Near a train station
  • On a river

Things to do

  • 9-hole golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fishing
  • Free children's club
  • Gym
  • Indoor tennis court
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Horseback riding nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Mountain biking nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
  • Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)

General

  • 95 units
  • Banquet hall
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Garden

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per accommodation, per night (maximum GBP 75 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
2 total pets
Specific rooms only, restrictions apply; pet-friendly rooms can be requested by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: GBP 15 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: GBP 15 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night (maximum GBP 75 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Country Club Apartment AVIEMORE
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Country Club Apartment
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Country Club AVIEMORE
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Country Club
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Country Apartment Aviemore
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Country Apartment
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Country Aviemore
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf Country
Macdonald Dalfaber Golf & Country Club Hotel Aviemore
Macdonald Spey Valley Golf & Country Club Aviemore
Macdonald Dalfaber Golf And Country Club
Macdonald Dalfaber Golf
Macdonald Spey Valley Aviemore
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort Aviemore
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort Aparthotel
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort Aparthotel Aviemore

Frequently asked questions

Does Macdonald Spey Valley Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Macdonald Spey Valley Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Spey Valley Resort?

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Spey Valley Resort?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Macdonald Spey Valley Resort located?

This family-friendly Aviemore aparthotel is located on a river, within a 5-minute walk of Cairngorm Brewery and Spey Valley Championship Golf Course. Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre and Aviemore Kart Raceway are also within 1 mi (2 km). Aviemore Station is 21 minutes by foot.

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Reviews

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort Reviews

8.0

Very Good

7.6

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

7.2

Staff & service

7.6

Eco-friendliness

7.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 70 out of 211 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 82 out of 211 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 211 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 211 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 211 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
The apartment was spacious for the two of us, the beds were comfortable, the kitchen had a good range of appliances and the lounge had comfortable seating.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
The property is brilliant the only issue was finding the place. There are a lot of hotels with similar names I suggest what three words is put on the address of the booking in point😀
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Overall pretty clean however the windows were needing cleaned.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Enjoyed the stay, all the staff very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jason

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great location within a wonderful setting. Lodge was ideal and had everything we needed.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Miss Louisa

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needs some work to get it back to standard

Cleanliness was poor - we booked a dog friendly lodge (at a extra cost) but still don't expect to have mould on the curtains, lots of other dog hair as an extra carpet and on soft furnishings. Needs a bit of TLC all round and a lick of paint. Used the pool and sauna which was good, but the jacuzzi was out of use. Staff that we spoke to were welcoming and helpful but we didn't address cleanliness until we left. They offered a small refund of half of our dog fee.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Functional accommodation

Nice stay, clean place, hade everything we needed. Ran out of time so didn’t get to use the other facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rhona

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, communication
Loved the villa, 3 negatives, the villa could do with some vacuuming, dog hair everywhere, there’s not enough cooking pot and pans( a small frying pan and small pot) and check in at 5pm(too late!).
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Nico

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
We stayed at the hotel for 2 nights with our 3 children (4 and 7 years and 1 baby 6 months). We rented a small cottage The cleanliness could be better, but is okay

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Our chalet did exactly what we needed it to do. One suggestion for improvement would be to include full sized towels - it's rather difficult to dry yourself with a hand towel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lodge was very nice but a little tired looking. Could be doing with an uplift. Comes with everything you need and very cosy.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Good but..

The place is good but the cabins do need a bit of TLC, particularly so on the outside. I’d give it a 7/10.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

6/10 Okay

Alexandra

Liked: Amenities
I like the Spey Valley apartments cause they are spacious for a family with 2 kids. Great location getting into town and lots of food options around. What can be better: - we payed for 4 people but the apartment was set up for 2 and we needed to ask for extra bedding and towels. The pool is only 25 degrees and it’s too cold for a play. The restaurant can be more encouraging for people to eat and spend time there.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

4/10 Poor

Melanie

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Needs a major refurb. Old chalet definitely showing it's age. Not a comfortable place to hang out in.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

6/10 Okay

Hannele

Liked: Communication

Nearly great but not quite

Good location, parking and friendly staff. We arrived late at night and it was disappointing not to have any tea or coffee at all but I understand. The Wi-Fi was patchy and didn’t work at all on the morning of our departure and the bed was very soft. The staff were very helpful and the site felt safe.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

6/10 Okay

Liam

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
We had a nice stay but the property is extremely dated, the one we stayed in (Spey 15) needs new mattresses and carpets, the pool to cold for children but we were able to use the sister resort for free which was great as we stayed their previously. The electricity is not included in the price!!! Expedia should communicate that. Staff were friendly and helpful it’s just a shame the Macdonalds aren’t updating it. :/
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024

6/10 Okay

Karen

Cabin is in need of a paint job and upgrade of bathroom.Was clean and bed comfy and had the styff ti cook a meal,if needed.Tv was broken on 1st nt,couldnt get ut fixed till nxt day as no maintenance on site after 5pm.Had to call back on day 2 to get fixed while we were out.No hot water for showers on leaving day.Swimming pool and restaurant looked good but never used.Bar closed at 9pm on Friday.Wasnt great for a 4 star,wont be going back.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Andrea

Liked: Amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great location and the grounds were well maintained. Food in the restaurant was also to a high standard. What let them down was the cleanliness off the chalet. Glass was all finger marks from previous lodgers and the oven looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in months. Spider webs and heavy dust on all lamp shades . I had to was all crockery before I used it as there was food still on most .Bedding and towels to a high quality and cleanliness . A good deep clean would make such a difference . Lodge was looking a bit tired in need of a face lift . We as a family had a great time as location is perfect fantastic bike route at your door step adventure park a short drive away and some nice eating spots in town . Just a little TLC for the chalets and this review would have been 5 star .
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, communication

Ok stay at best.

Location is great. Facilities are good but the pool was different temperatures in different areas on different days?? It also had loads of sand in the bottom despite there being no obvious sand nearby. The changing rooms aren’t very clean and when using the spinner to dry our swimming stuff when I pulled my daughters swimsuit out there was a bug on it. Check in: the staff were flustered and there were only 3 people needing served. We arrived on a day it was -6 and yet there was no heating on in the lodge and as you can’t check in prior to 5 pm, it took about 4 hours for the lodge to heat up! There was also mention of having to pay for electricity on the welcome letter but this didn’t apply for us. If you want a shower, have one at the pool as there’s very little hot water. The hot water tap in our bathroom sink wouldn’t even turn on. There was no hot water at any point in the kitchen so we had to boil a kettle to do dishes. There’s a lack of home comports that I’d expect such as no hand towels or bath mats provided which is dangerous when you are on holiday with young kids. Aside from the mould in the lodge etc if the lodges were given an update and modernised and the staff seemed to enjoy their jobs, it would have been a pleasant trip. Having stayed at both the resort and the hotel in aviemore, we would not return to the resort unfortunately.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alisdair

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Beautiful spacious villa with large conservatory looking over the golfcourse. Designated parking space and handy for all the resort and village facilities.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jason

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Property was very dated and grubby. Really in need of a renovation
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Perfectly functional accommodation. It was clean and well appointed, but certainly nothing special. We had expected more and were a bit underwhelmed. Pool was out of order for our stay
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Lesley

I have stayed previously but found the apartment quite run down. Broken kitchen plinth, broken conservatory chair, chipped & stained paintwork, stained carpets. Definitely needs a repaint and new, easily cleaned flooring
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great couple short stay

Another good stay at this resort, this time in a one bedroom Alvie unit. Everything great apart from the bed being double not king. Enjoyed the golf on the doorstep but didn’t use many other facilities this visit.
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Anthony

Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Property was in a very poor state of repair which was reported to the Reception the following day. Missing cutlery (i.e. only had 1 dinner knife and 3 side plate knives, 2 dinner forks and 2 desert forks). Pillows were lumpy and hard. All the staff would say it would be reported to maintenance tea. The balcony was split and totally unsafe and should have been addressed immediately and it was not/
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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