Name: Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Address: Macdonald Spey Valley Golf & Country Club, Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Aviemore, Scotland, United Kingdom, Aviemore, Highland, United Kingdom
Rating: 7.65

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7.7

Good

Based on 1,057 verified reviews

Who stays here?

Couple

29%

Family

59%

Group

10%

What guests think

AI-generated summary based on recent guest reviews

Reviews of Macdonald Spey Valley Resort describe spacious lodges in a convenient Aviemore location with friendly staff and family‑friendly activities, while also highlighting dated accommodation, inconsistent upkeep, and recurring problems with the pool, jacuzzi, and other on‑site facilities.

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10

liane

22 Mar 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Excellent faciliities for children. Lodge was lovely and food was good

6

Alison

19 Feb 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Accommodation was a bit tired, toilet didn’t flush, found previous guests possessions in one of rooms and pool was closed. Able to use a different pool locally but it was a drive away and had to take towels with us leaving deposit at resort and bring them back again which was a bit of a pain, particularly when we wanted to swim on morning of checkout.

4

Donna

11 Feb 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Apartment allocated on arrival in disrepair. Trying to get this sorted out was extremely stressful and we spent 2 hrs trying talking to both MacDonald Resort staff and Hotels.com neither were taking ownership of sorting it out. Hotels.com solution was refund ! So we had travelled to Aviemore what did the expect us to do next !! Resort staff wanted us offered the only one apartment they said available if a lower standard than booked. There answer was to contact the third oarty we booked through - not very helpful ! Also advised on arrival that leisure facilities at site were closed.

10

Shailender

9 Feb 2026

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Stayed 2 nights

House was very clean and well maintained.

8

stephen

5 Feb 2026

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Stayed 4 nights

Room was clean and all

Macdonald Spey Valley Golf & Country Club, Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Aviemore, Scotland, United Kingdom

Location

With a stay at Macdonald Spey Valley Resort in Aviemore, you'll be on a river, just a 1-minute walk from Spey Valley Championship Golf Course and 7 minutes by foot from Cairngorm Brewery. This family-friendly aparthotel is 13.8 mi (22.1 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre.

Spey Valley Championship Golf Course(0.1 Miles)

Cairngorm Brewery(0.4 Miles)

Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre(0.4 Miles)

Strathspey Steam Railway(1.2 Miles)

Aviemore Kart Raceway(1.4 Miles)

Spey Valley Golf Course(1.4 Miles)

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Check-in

Check-out

From 17:00 to 18:00

Before 10:00

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FAQs

Yes, free self-parking is available on-site.

Yes, pets are allowed in specific rooms with a maximum of 2 pets. A fee of GBP 15 per accommodation per night applies, with a maximum charge of GBP 75 per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Check-in is from 5:00 PM until 6:00 PM, and check-out is by 10:00 AM. Early or late check-in/check-out may be available upon request, but cannot be guaranteed.

The property is located on a river, just a 1-minute walk from Spey Valley Championship Golf Course and 7 minutes by foot from Cairngorm Brewery. It is also 13.8 miles from Cairngorms National Park and 0.4 miles from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre.

Yes, the property features both an indoor pool and an outdoor heated pool. The operational hours are not specified.

Children are welcome at the property. There is no charge for children under a specified age, but details about age limits are not provided.

The property does not offer cribs or rollaway beds. Extra beds are not available, and guests should confirm any specific needs in advance.

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