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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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Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort
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Rating summary
  • Location
    4 of 5 stars
  • Sleep Quality
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Rooms
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Service
    3.5 of 5 stars
  • Value
    3 of 5 stars
  • Cleanliness
    3.5 of 5 stars
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North Berwick, United Kingdom
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7 reviews 7 reviews
3 hotel reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

really comfy bed plenty of room nice clean bedding and towels . staff really friendly especially michelle on the main desk at the conference centre. short walk to the town where you have a few shops. we would have went to the cinema but ran out of time. the pool looked busy and plenty play for a young family.

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2013

Well Mr Guile Where do I start this was supposed to be a very memorable experience for my wife's 50th birthday celebration and it will be and all for the wrong reasons. The main reception area was very impressive but that's the end. Our stay was in the Highlands resort and our feeling of the hotel exterior and corridor areas... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2013

Stayed at Macdonalds Highland Hotel for 2 nights using our tesco clubcard vouchers. Very pleasantly surprised, accomodation was very comfortable, staff were pleasant and helpful. Breakfast was a mixture of cold and hot buffet, however the chef made all the eggs to order and nothing was a problem.Decided to eat in the hotel restaurant- Aspects on the 2nd night and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2013

Great place and Lots and lots to see and do, the Leisure facilities are also great. Some of the rooms in the older part of the resort are a little old. But still perfectly adequate and clean. Great Value and the food was lovely too. Highly Recommended, Especially the Breakfast!

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

We stayed over at this hotel, traveling to Glasgow. Quaint little hotel. Not much amenities or shops nearby. Breakfast was ok. Hotel staff was really nice and approachable. A good experience compared to other hotels. :)) good for a one night stayover. I guess its more popular during winter for skiing. :)

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aAt my desk
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 3 May 2013

Only reason I stayed here was because booking.com had a knock down price of £54 bed n breakfast. Actual booking was for the MacDonald Academy Hotel. We had finished a fairly exhausting canoe trip and turned up there to check in. Locked doors, no signs to indicate where to go. Mmmm what to do next? Called MacDonald central reservations and... More

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Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We chose Aviemore as a base to visit a few attractions locally. We selected McDonalds Aviemore Highland Resort (Acadamy Hotel) as it seemed to be of a reasonable standard and it has a swimming pool. We travelled up from Edinburgh, where we had been staying in a Holiday Inn. The deal we had paid for was 30% more than the... More

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Uphall
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2013

We stayed in the Aviemore Academy 3* during the Easter school holidays. My son is 11 and a bit too old for most of the activities on offer. I think if you had younger children you would have much better value for money as they may enjoy the free activitie. If you wanted wifi in the room you had to... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 April 2013

we stayed here for a night whilst skiing at cairngorm. we were given an upgrade from the academy to the highland hotel and paid £58 for the night bed and breakfast which was decent. the price for this hotel paying full price is £140 per night but in my opinion it is in need of room upgrade to justify anything... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013

We booked through a 3rd party website which guaranteed a double bed, which we wanted. We arrived at reception and staff were very good, and gave us the keys for our room. We found our room which was lovely, but with twin beds. I returned to reception to tell them that we had specifically booked here, because we were getting... More

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Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort Scotland
Address: Highland Resort, Aviemore | Inverness-shire, Aviemore PH22 1PN, Scotland
Region: United Kingdom > Scotland > Scottish Highlands > Badenoch and Strathspey > Aviemore
Amenities:
Business Centre Fitness Centre Free Parking Restaurant Room Service Suites Swimming Pool
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#3 Luxury Hotels in Aviemore
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Hotel Class:4 star (4*)
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