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Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort

4.0 of 5
Highland Resort, Aviemore | Inverness-shire, Aviemore PH22 1PN, Scotland
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Ranked #5 of 7 hotels in Aviemore
3.5 of 5 stars 198 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(11)
  • Academy hotel(5)
  • Leisure facilities(5)
  • Swimming pool(5)
  • Aspects restaurant(4)
  • Long time(3)
  • Fun factory(3)
  • Food court(3)
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JohnPaul77
Scotland
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13 reviews
11 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2011

We stayed at the MacDonald Highland hotel for a weekend in August and would probably not return. When we arrived at the hotel there was no one else checking in, however we were made to stand and wait for some time while the girl at the desk shuffled some paperwork. This wasn't a big issue but became a bit of... More

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nanaimobars
Nanaimo, Canada
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4 reviews
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 September 2011

I was visiting from Canada for a few days and decided to stay at the MacDonald Resort on the advise of family. We stayed our few days paid our account and moved on to another location up north. It came as a complete surprise to me when for no reason this resort froze my account. I could not access over... More

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damiancarvill
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13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 September 2011

We had a three night stay here at the beginning of September and had a great weekend. The hotel is one of a number of Macdonald hotels that make up a resort consisting of a leisure centre with swimming pool, cinema, shop and restaurants. Everything is within easy walking distance to the main street in Aviemore with the entrance to... More

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munroman36
Falkirk, United Kingdom
1 review
1 helpful vote
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011
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we booked the aviemore resort for our anniversery and it was the worst break we have been on. we decided to choose a macdonald hotel for a bit of luxury and class, which we were let down on badly. On arrival we went to the main reception to check in and there was two staff members that were standing at... More

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Jenny B
Leicester, United Kingdom
2 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 August 2011

I would just like to say what a great stay we had at the the Highland hotel in Aviemore. we were truely spoilt. Brilliant!!! More

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RUSSELL B
Edinburgh, United Kingdom
2 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Quite average and after venturing to the Hilton for Dinner i wouldn't say anything against the Macdonald other than the main door to the Hall is poorly sound proofed which means you hear every kid crying or running along which isn't great. The Pool was cold which meant the children got cold and it wasn't as pleasant for Adults to... More

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dangro640
Nelspruit, South Africa
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12 reviews
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 August 2011

Excellent hotel with clean spacious rooms. Nice stay. More

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KiaraSiena
Scotland
1 review
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

Positive - Friendly staff, special mention to Rachael at reception who is efficient and helpful. Naia at Giovannis is full of personality and energy, very sweet girl who made sure we had a lovely time at the Italian resataurant. Negative - The complex lacks atmosphere and is very disjointed we spent ages trying to locate our room. The corridors are... More

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3pollywally
Paisley, United Kingdom
1 review
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 July 2011

After reading some of the reviews, we were apprehensive about our stay. Well, there was no need to be!! From the moment we arrived to the moment we left, the staff were very friendly, cheerful and very helpful. The entertainment team, especially the face painting clown, were great with the kids. The staff in the Aspects restaurant for breakfast were... More

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SMurray87
Glasgow, United Kingdom
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4 reviews
6 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 July 2011

Upon arrival, staff at resort reception were friendly, accommodating and initial impressions of the resort were very good. However, once in the actual hotel (The Highlands hotel) we felt that it somewhat tired. Room was clean and acceptable but not as shown on website (i.e. small and dated). One of the main reasons we chose this resort was due to... More

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Georgina Macpherson, Guest Relations Manager at Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort, responded to this review
21 July 2011

Dear SMurray87 Thank you for your comments. Delivering the highest standards of service for all our guests is at the heart of our core values and we always welcome feedback where you feel this has not been the case. It is unfortunate that problems occurred with both the wave machine and jacuzzi during your visit. We fully appreciate the frustration... More

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