Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort
About this property
Located within the Cairngorms National Park, the Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort is part of the Macdonald Aviemore Resort which boasts a collection of 4-star hotels, restaurants and bars, as well as extensive leisure facilities including an on-site cinema and is Winner of Resort Hotel of the Year in Scotland – Scottish Hospitality Awards 2019. There is a championship golf course nearby.
The 4-star rooms at the Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort all feature a flat-screen TV, a private bathroom with a bath or shower and free WiFi. There is a selection of Classic or Executive rooms and suites available. Family rooms, some interconnecting, are available with either a sofa or pop up bed for the children.
Within this hotel you will find Aspects Restaurant, the resort’s signature restaurant offering contemporary Scottish dishes using seasonal ingredients. Guests have access to a wide range of dining options across the resort. Other restaurants within a few minutes’ walk include Spey Burger in Macdonald Aviemore Hotel and Giovanni’s Italian Ristorante in the Macdonald Morlich Hotel.
Please note, Spey Burger and Giovanni's are seasonal restaurants
The Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort also benefits from direct guest access to the resort’s leisure facilities within Aviemore Activity Centre including a large leisure pool, soft play, gym and seasonal café.
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Availability
We Price Match
You can claim a refund for the difference if you find your reservation cheaper on another website.
Just remember to reach out after booking with us. If you file your We Price Match claim via email, you'll need to provide us with a screenshot of and a link to the other offer. You can also file a We Price Match claim over the phone by calling our Customer Service. In any case, the other offer must be online and available when we check.
We Price Match checklist
- The other offer must be for the same property and accommodation type.
- The other offer must be for the same check-in and check-out dates.
- The other offer must have the same cancellation policy and conditions.
- The other offer must be for the same number of occupants.
- The other offer must have the same add-on/meal plan.
- The better deal must be in the local currency of the property.
When can't you make a claim?
- If the other offer is on a website that doesn't reveal the property or accommodation type you'll be staying in until after booking.
- If the other offer is available on an opaque, suspicious, and/or likely-to-be-fraudulent website.
- If the other offer is part of a loyalty or rewards program, where the price is reduced by the property or website for actions like repeat business, logging in, using a coupon code, referring others, or any other action that reduces the original price.
- If your current reservation is a "Partner offer" (these are labeled as such on our platform and are provided by partner companies) or if you're comparing the other offer to a "Partner Offer" on our platform.
- If you cancel your booking.
- If you book a single-unit property, which by nature can't be available elsewhere.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
Found your booking cheaper elsewhere?
- Look for "Found this room cheaper elsewhere?" on your confirmation page.
- Validate that the cheaper offer meets all the requirements (review checklist).
- Save the link to the cheaper offer (example: www.hotel.com/93203920).
- Take a screenshot (or multiple) making sure all the relevant data is captured (review checklist).
- Contact Customer Service.
- After claim validation, we will amend the reservation price (if possible) or provide further instruction for you to claim an after-stay refund of the price difference.
- Stays reserves the right to make the sole determination regarding a customer's eligibility to receive the price match.
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Interested in this property?
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House rules
The credit/debit card used to book a pre-paid rate must be presented to reception on arrival at the hotel. Please note that failure to do so will result in an alternative payment method being required.
Please note that not all spa and fitness facilities are currently available.
For guests staying on a Dinner, Bed and Breakfast package, a €25 spend towards food can be enjoyed in one of the poperty's restaurants.
Children aged 12 and under can stay and take breakfast for free when sharing a suitable room with two adults. Child dinner will be charged separately dependent on the menu chosen
When booking 7 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
Guests may experience noise from 22 to 24 August 2025.
The fine print
• Please inform Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
• Guests under the age of 18 can only check in with a parent or official guardian.
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FAQs about Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort
- Standard Double Room
- Standard Twin Room
- Deluxe Double Room
- Suite
- Family Room
- Standard Family Room
Guest reviews
Good
Fionna
🇺🇸 United States
solo traveller · Deluxe Double Room
Fiona
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
family with young children · Standard Family Room
Facilities of Macdonald Highlands Hotel at Macdonald Aviemore Resort
Wellness
- Pool 1 - indoor (kids)
- Pool 2 - indoor
- Kids' pool
- Fitness/spa locker rooms
- Fitness
- Massage chair
- Steam room
- Body treatments
- Pedicure
- Manicure
- Waxing services
- Facial treatments
- Beauty services
- Sun loungers or beach chairs
- Water slide
- Massage
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
Food & Drink
- Coffee house on site
- Fruits
- Wine/champagne
- Kids' meals
- Special diet menus (on request)
- Snack bar
- Breakfast in the room
- Bar
- Restaurant
- All plates, cutlery, glasses and other tableware have been sanitized
- Food can be delivered to guest accommodation
- Physical distancing in dining areas
Internet
- Internet services
Front Desk Services
- Invoice provided
- Luggage storage
- 24-hour front desk
Cleaning Services
- Daily housekeeping
Business Facilities
- Fax/photocopying
- Business centre
- Meeting/banquet facilities
Safety & Security
- Fire extinguishers
- CCTV outside property
- CCTV in common areas
- Smoke alarms
- Key card access
- Safety deposit box
General
- Minimarket on site
- Shared lounge/TV area
- Designated smoking area
- Non-smoking throughout
- Allergy-free room
- Heating
- Packed lunches
- Chapel/shrine
- Lift
- Family rooms
- Facilities for disabled guests
- Non-smoking rooms
- Room service
Accessibility
- Emergency cord in bathroom
- Lower bathroom sink
- Toilet with grab rails
- Wheelchair accessible
Outdoors
- Picnic area
- Outdoor furniture
- Sun terrace
- Terrace
- Garden
Activities
- Bicycle rental
- Archery
- Live sport events (broadcast)
- Bike tours
- Walking tours
- Movie nights
- Horse riding
- Cycling
- Hiking
- Children's playground
- Games room
- Skiing
- Fishing
- Golf course (within 3 km)
- Tennis court
Kitchen
- Ski pass vendor
- Ski storage
Health & Safety
- First aid kit available
- Hand sanitizer in guest accommodation and key areas
- Shared stationery such as printed menus, magazines, pens, and paper removed
- Staff follow all safety protocols as directed by local authorities
Living Area
- Parking
Transportation
- Kids' outdoor play equipment
- Indoor play area
Other
- Screens or physical barriers placed between staff and guests in appropriate areas
- Physical distancing rules followed
- Cashless payment available
- Contactless check-in/check-out
- Guests have the option to cancel any cleaning services for their accommodation during their stay
- Guest accommodation sealed after cleaning
- Guest accommodation is disinfected between stays
- Linens, towels and laundry washed in accordance with local authority guidelines
- Use of cleaning chemicals that are effective against Coronavirus
