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Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

Riverfront aparthotel with golf course and fitness centre

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7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is CA $351
CA $422 total
includes taxes & fees
Jun 15 - Jun 16

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Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1ST
  • Strathspey Steam Railway
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Spey Valley Golf Course
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Inverness (INV)
    ‪40 min drive‬

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  • 592 sq ft
  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 2 Double Beds, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • 646 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Classic Family Chalet

  • 5909 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds

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  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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  • 5909 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds

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  • 3 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 8
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  • 484 sq ft
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About the area

Aviemore

Located in Aviemore, Macdonald Spey Valley Resort is in a rural area and on a river. Cairngorm Brewery and Spey Valley Championship Golf Course are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those looking for area attractions can visit Strathspey Steam Railway and Landmark Forest Adventure Park. Travelling with kids? Consider Cairngorm Reindeer Herd and Highland Wildlife Park. Kayaking offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with mountain biking, hiking/biking trails and horse riding nearby.

What's nearby

  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 3 min drive - 1.9 km
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 3 min drive - 2.3 km
  • Craigellachie National Nature Reserve - 4 min drive - 5.3 km
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 5 min drive - 3.9 km
  • Loch Morlich - 10 min drive - 10.8 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Cheese & Tomatin - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Boathouse Cafe Loch Morlich - ‬11 min drive
  • ‪Luxury Woodland Lodges at Macdonald Aviemore Resort - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Route 7 Café - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Old Bridge Inn - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

Riverfront aparthotel with golf course and fitness centre
Along with a golf course, this smoke-free aparthotel has an indoor pool and a restaurant. Self parking is free. Additionally, a fitness centre, a bar/lounge and a snack bar/deli are on-site. Each apartment provides a kitchenette with a fridge, an oven, a stovetop and a microwave. For a bit of entertainment, a TV comes with satellite channels, and guests can also appreciate conveniences, such as a dining area and an electric kettle. Limited housekeeping is available.
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort offers 95 accommodations with a hairdryer and free toiletries. Accommodation at this 3-star aparthotel has kitchenettes with fridges, stovetops, microwaves and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include a shower.

In-room wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Televisions come with satellite channels. Housekeeping is offered on a limited basis and an iron/ironing board 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 centre.

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 Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Amenities

Pool
Kitchen
Pet-friendly
Parking included
Restaurant
Laundry

Policies

Check-in

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

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out

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 are 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 on 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.
Cots (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 GBP75 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 any lifts

National rating

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

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.

How much is parking at Macdonald Spey Valley Resort?

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?

Checkout 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. Strathspey Steam Railway and Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre are also within 2 miles (3 km). Aviemore Station is 21 minutes by foot.

Macdonald Spey Valley Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 58 out of 191 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 78 out of 191 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 33 out of 191 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 16 out of 191 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 191 reviews

7.6/10

Cleanliness

7.2/10

Staff & service

7.4/10

Amenities

7.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

7.0/10

Check-in

7.8/10

Communication

8.0/10

Location

7.0/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Spacious and relaxing

Accommodation was spacious, beds were comfortable, and kitchen is fully equipped. There are no family change rooms for the pool so I was told to come back with my wife so my daughters could go swimming. Buffet was not good for the price. Other than that beautiful setting.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

RAPPY

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Great for families

Great. Lovely chalet in good location. Enjoyed dinner at the restaurant too.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bryan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Excellent resort to stay with kids and dog. The accommodation is a great size, beds are comfy and the resort is clean. The resort itself is dated but the location and the size of the apartments make it worrhwhile. Kids loved the badminton and tennis. Pool is great for kids too We will definitely be back again
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
This centre had everything we needed. Our unit was spacious and cosy. We were so grateful to be able to check-in very early because of the storm. Our granddaughters had great fun in the pool which was very child friendly with lots of inflatable toys for them. It’s a great location to explore Aviemore and the Cairngorms.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andy

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Excellent accomodation and facilities. Had a fantastic stay
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Mike

Liked: Room comfort, communication
Stayed 7 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

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

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Room comfort, communication
Disliked: Cleanliness

Would stay again - a few negatives however

Fantastic stay at the Spey valley resort. Really nice location, beautiful pool and great vibes. A great centre to explore Aviemore and the beauty of the Cairngorms A few disappointing things: On arrival to the chalet the hoover was left in the middle of the living room floor, when we went to use the oven there was a filthy baking tray covered in fat that I had to scrub before use. The jacuzzi in the pool was out of action and has been for months… that’s one of the pull factors to stay here so disappointing that it’s not in use. The chalet was dated with woodwork and doors with dents scratches and lack of paintwork. On departure whilst on route to reception at 10:14 I received a call from reception in an unwelcoming tone stating that i may need to pay a charge for checking out late not the kind of service you expect for a brand like macdonald.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Cozy warm yet spacious

We stayed in Alvie, number 4, and I have to say it was very cozy and warm. The facilities on the holiday park are excellent and there is something for every age group.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Yvonne

Disliked: Communication
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort, communication
It was a great experience. Thoroughly enjoyable. Location, facilities, proximity to Aviemore town centre. Chalet is a bit tired looking internally. It was clean but someone needs to look up and remove cobwebs and dust on light fittings etc. Kitchen really well stocked.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Karen

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, communication
Love Aviemore so booked the Spey valley lodges. The lodges are starting to look quite run down, especially the outside with peeling paint. The inside is a little dated but was clean enough. One of the single beds had no bottom sheet on it and a dead spider lying between blanket.Obviously this bed was not made up fresh. Check in is 5pm and checkout was 10am I find this utterly ridiculous. I did enjoy the onsite restaurant and bar. Staff were nice. I would come again but not at the prices they charge and checking should be earlier.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Philip

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Very dated property. Cleanliness questionable - found a long black hair in two of the beds and a stained pillow case. Entry door was very badly maintained - flakey paint and dirty. More like a Glasgow council estate than a holiday resort.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Scott

Liked: Communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

JULIE

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

2 night stay

Stayed in the 3 bedroom apartment, no 14 for 2 nights with family. Supplied with everything you need for washing dishes. Pool was good, you dont have to reserve a time and they supplied towels. Would stay there again
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Fraser

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eamonn

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication

Nice and peaceful

very spacious accommodation, lovely quiet area, and only 10 minute walk to town
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Torstein

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Outdated. Large rooms, but mouldy smell
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024