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 to 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.

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 check-in 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 waterslide 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 onsite 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.

Macdonald Aviemore Hotel, Aviemore: Hotel Reviews, Rooms & Prices

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 26, 2025

Great stay and a fantastic location

Jordan, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Aug 7, 2025

The best place for a family holiday.

Well suited for a family holiday. Great location, stunning scenery. Highly recommend.

Ingrida, 3-night trip

6/10 Good

Sep 14, 2025

Average

Pretty average in general. No complaints at all.

Miguel, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jun 30, 2025

We had a nice stay at MacDonald Aviemore! The staff was friendly and welcoming and the location was central to the shops and restaurants.

Johanna, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 23, 2025

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

10/10 Exceptional

Jul 22, 2025

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

Jul 3, 2025

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

4/10 Fair

Aug 8, 2025

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

Aug 8, 2025

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

Jul 11, 2025

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

4/10 Fair

Aug 4, 2025

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

4/10 Fair

Jul 4, 2025

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

6/10 Good

Apr 27, 2025

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.

Laura, 1-night trip

2/10 Poor

Jun 11, 2025

Dated, certainly not 4 star!!

Mantas, 1-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Mar 25, 2025

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

6/10 Good

Apr 17, 2025

Was okay overall but hotel was a little tired looking, bin in room wasn’t emptied and bathroom was dirty

Angela, 1-night trip

8/10 Very good

Apr 26, 2025

Pool area needs to be improved, walls and floor need to be throughly cleaned

Abbas, 1-night trip

4/10 Fair

Jul 10, 2025

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

6/10 Good

Apr 13, 2025

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.

Anna, 2-night trip

6/10 Good

Jul 30, 2025

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

Jun 29, 2025

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 “

Harry, 2-night trip

4/10 Fair

Oct 19, 2025

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

8/10 Very good

Aug 22, 2024

This property was amazing for families, lots of activities for children. We would definitely come back.

Courtney, 2-night trip

8/10 Very good

Jul 31, 2024

Quiet and relaxing place. Lots of activities for kids and adults Evening entertainment

Angela, 3-night trip

10/10 Exceptional

Apr 16, 2024

Very good break at Aviemore , nice swimming pool

Linsey, 2-night trip

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