Macdonald Spey Valley Resort

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Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
7.8 (1905 reviews)
Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1ST , Aviemore , GB
44-0344-8799102

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Children allowed
Pets allowed

Facilities

Fitness facilities
Arcade/game room
Terrace
Garden
Luggage storage
Sauna
Concierge service
Steam room
Fitness facilities
Downhill skiing nearby
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Review Highlights

Pros:
Quirky atmosphere
Spacious accommodation
Beautiful location
Cons:
Needs refurbishing
Poor heating
Limited dining options

Categories

Cleanliness
7.05
Several reviews mentioned the need for cleaning and maintenance, indicating it was below expectations.
Service
8.05
Mixed reviews about staff attentiveness; some were helpful while others were abrupt.
Location
9.05
Beautiful location, peaceful and surrounded by mountains. Highly praised.
Room Quality
7.55
Rooms were spacious, but several reports of needing updates and damages were noted.
Amenities
7.55
Good facilities like the sauna mentioned, but also issues with heating in common areas.
Value for Money
8.05
Concerns about high price for limited access and overall value.
Food and Beverage
7.05
Concerns over limited food availability and few restaurant options.
Overall Experience
8.05
A mixture of positive and negative experiences, netting a reasonable overall satisfaction.
* This sentiment is summarized by AI based on user reviews.
Updated at: 2026-01-07 07:42

Property Description

Recreational Amenities - Besides golfing, guests can enjoy an indoor pool or relax in the spa tub for some leisure time.

Dining Options - Indulge in delicious meals at the on-site restaurant or grab a quick bite at the snack bar. The bar/lounge offers a variety of drinks to unwind.

Convenient Facilities - The hotel provides amenities like concierge services, an arcade room, luggage storage, and laundry facilities for a comfortable stay.

When you stay at Macdonald Spey Valley Resort in Aviemore, embrace the tranquility by the river while being just steps away from local attractions. Book now for a rejuvenating getaway!

Important information:

  • The property allows pets in specific rooms only and has other pet restrictions (surcharges apply and can be found in the Fees section). Guests can arrange to bring pets by contacting the property directly, using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • The property is professionally cleaned.
  • Contactless check-in and contactless check-out are available.

Check-in and check-out hours:
Check-out: 10:00 AM
Airport code: INV

Property Policies

  • Pets

    Maximum number of pets per room 2

  • Pets

    Service animals are exempt from fees/restrictions

  • Children and extra beds

    No rollaway/extra beds available

  • Smoking

    No smoking

  • Check-in & Check-out

    Contactless check-out is available

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Location

Guest Reviews

7.8
Based on 1905 reviews
Cleanliness: 7.05
Service: 8.05
Location: 9.05
Room Quality: 7.55
Amenities: 7.55
Value for Money: 8.05
Food and Beverage: 7.05
Overall Experience: 8.05
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Lucy • extended_group • gb
8
Lovely location. Property could do with an update but clean, comfortable & we enjoyed our stay.
Pros:

Location, peaceful, we had everything we needed

Cons:

Properties need updating. They feel very 1980s but were clean & comfortable and we had everything we needed & enjoyed our stay.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Lee • solo_traveller • gb
8
Pros:

Location

Cons:

The room had a slight smell..

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Sarah • family_with_children • gb
5
Great base for a self catering stay but leisure facilities could be more welcoming.
Pros:

Spacious, clean apartment, peaceful views and great location in Aviemore.

Cons:

The leisure facilities are tired and the new charging policy for using anything other than the swimming pool or the gym feels excessive. £12 to borrow tennis racquets or £8 for table tennis. Despite the website (apparently out of date according to the reception) saying all leisure facilities are complimentary for all guests. Fine if it was state of the art facilities but they are very tired and understandably underused now. Pool closed all day one day because of a chlorine problem but no one told us we could use the pool at the Aviemore hotel because of this. We were just told the resort pool was closed when we turned up to use it.

2026-04-18 • via Nuitee
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Piera • solo_traveller • gb
10
Great family outdoor vacation
Pros:

Great location, excellent facilities. Warm house after spending the all-day outdoor, it's what we were looking for. Area very quiet, lots of bird watching from our window. Swimming pool warm and cleaned. Staff accomodating

Cons:

The sofa bed we slept in could do with an upgrading, but beds very comfy

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Chris • family_with_children • gb
8
Family holiday for the Easter break
Pros:

Great location right on the golf course and close to the River Spey

Cons:

Was a bit dated and had a bit of a smell of smoke on arrival!

2026-04-17 • via Nuitee
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Louise • family_with_children • gb
10
2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
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Gregor • solo_traveller • gb
10
Pros:

These cabins are fab for short stays. Very warm, golf.on the doorstep, easy access to the town, great facilities.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-16 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • gb
10
2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Jill • extended_group • gb
7
Functional accomodation. Did the job for a last minute getaway.
Pros:

Price seemed reasonable, staff were friendly, facilities seemed good although we didn't use any of the sports facilitues. Pub quiz was fun

Cons:

Dated decor (need a lick of paint), spongy mattresses, dirty/ worn around handles of bath and overflow, just needs a bit of tlc

2026-04-15 • via Nuitee
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Christopher • solo_traveller • gb
10
2026-04-12 • via Nuitee
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Kirsty • family_with_children • gb
7
Kids loved it but lodges and facilities need some TLC
Pros:

Perfect location, very close to hotel facilities

Cons:

Jacuzzi wasn’t working for 2 out of the 3 days we were there
Mouse droppings were in the cupboard in the room
Twice people came in to take metre reading while we were in the lodge during our short stay
On check in they highlighted all sports facilities and said free to use but failed to mention the hire charge (£6.40) was only small but very miseleading
Sports hall was freezing and the pingpong ball we got was so wonky couldn’t play properly

2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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Fiona • family_with_children • gb
7
2026-04-11 • via Nuitee
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sarah • family_with_children • gb
1
Could have been brilliant
Pros:

Aviemore is just a brilliant place to step away from screens and the day to day and enjoy the outdoors, good food and family fun. The male reception staff member was a credit to the company

Cons:

We have stayed here a number of times over the years but it was our first time in a chalet for 8 years, they were run down and dirty, badly need investment. Female receptionist was rude and abrupt. Cleanliness was terrible

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Hutchison • solo_traveller • gb
7
Pros:

Swimming pool .nice location

Cons:

Thought there could have been more things to do with the kids

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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REBECCA • family_with_children • gb
8
Pros:

Brilliant last minute trip away to get some skiing in.

Cons:

Only real issue was that the shower temp gauge didn’t work so we couldn’t turn it up beyond 20 degrees.

2026-04-10 • via Nuitee
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Duncan • family_with_children • gb
10
Great for families
Pros:

Swimming pool, accommodation and location.

Cons:

Nothing

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
• family_with_children • gb
8
2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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George • family_with_children • gb
10
Pros:

A lovely stay very peaceful and very nice staff would stay again

2026-04-07 • via Nuitee
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Lorna • family_with_children • gb
6
Not worth the money
Pros:

Good location. Free use of swimming pool, gym etc.

Cons:

Chalet 20 very dated and not well kept. Very cold even with all heaters on as the window seals were all knackered, one window nearly fell out when we tried to pull in tighter shut. Carpets needed cleaning and things needed fixing. Not what we expected for the money we paid. Check in was only between 5-6pm. Used swimming pool once and so much chlorine we all ended up with a skin rash. Overall not what we expected for the amount it cost. Not usually one to complain as usually only in chalet to sleep and out and about rest of time but we were disappointed.

2026-04-06 • via Nuitee
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Donald • family_with_children • gb
8
2026-04-06 • via Nuitee