10/10 Exceptional
The apartment was spacious for the two of us, the beds were comfortable, the kitchen had a good range of appliances and the lounge had comfortable seating.
Derek
Derek, 7-night trip
Aparthotel
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Riverfront aparthotel in Aviemore with golf course and indoor pool
Nestled by the river, Macdonald Spey Valley Resort offers an idyllic retreat with a golf course and playground. Unwind in the sauna or steam room, enjoy cycling or fishing on site, and connect with in-room WiFi.
Very good
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- Bar
- Separate bedrooms
- Kitchenette
- Gym
- Laundry facilities
Main amenities (12)
- 95 smoke-free apartments
- Golf course
- Restaurants and bar/lounge
- Indoor pool
- WiFi in the lobby
- Free children's club
- Indoor and outdoor tennis courts
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Terrace
- Coffee/tea in a common area
Feel at home (6)
- Children's club (free)
- Playground on-site
- Kitchenette
- Separate bedroom
- Separate dining area
- Living room
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Spacious Extra Three Bedroom Apartment ( Log Fire)
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Separate dining area
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TV
Ceiling fan
3 bedrooms
Hairdryer
- 3 bedrooms
- Sleeps 8
- 1 King Bed, 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Classic One Bedroom Apartment
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Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
- 55 sq m
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Single Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Classic Two Bedroom Chalet
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Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
- 549 sq m
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Beds
Classic Family Chalet
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Separate dining area
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Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
- 549 sq m
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- 1 Double Bed and 2 Single Bunk Beds
Spacious Two Bedroom Apartment
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Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
Ceiling fan
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
- 45 sq m
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Classic Collection Two Bedroom Apartment (View)
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Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
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TV
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2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
- 60 sq m
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
Classic Three Bedroom Apartment
Highlights
Patio
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
TV
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3 bedrooms
- 54 sq m
- 3 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- 2 Double Beds, 1 Single Bunk Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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Dalfaber Drive, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1ST
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Macdonald Spey Valley Resort
Macdonald Spey Valley Resort features a golf course and a free children's club. You can splash around at the indoor pool, grab a bite to eat at the restaurant or unwind with a drink at the bar/lounge. A fitness centre and an indoor tennis court are offered, and apartments have conveniences such as fridges and microwaves. Fellow travellers like the helpful staff and overall property condition.
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Macdonald Spey Valley Resort Reviews
8.0
Very good
7.6/10
Cleanliness
7.2/10
Staff & service
7.6/10
Amenities
7.0/10
Property conditions & facilities
7.6/10
Eco-friendliness
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- The pool was clean, heated, and child-friendly with a variety of inflatables available. (9 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.10/10 Exceptional
The property is brilliant the only issue was finding the place. There are a lot of hotels with similar names I suggest what three words is put on the address of the booking in point😀
James
James, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Overall pretty clean however the windows were needing cleaned.
Mark
Mark, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Enjoyed the stay, all the staff very friendly and helpful.
Alex
Alex, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great location within a wonderful setting. Lodge was ideal and had everything we needed.
Jason
Jason, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Needs some work to get it back to standard
Cleanliness was poor - we booked a dog friendly lodge (at a extra cost) but still don't expect to have mould on the curtains, lots of other dog hair as an extra carpet and on soft furnishings.
Needs a bit of TLC all round and a lick of paint.
Used the pool and sauna which was good, but the jacuzzi was out of use.
Staff that we spoke to were welcoming and helpful but we didn't address cleanliness until we left. They offered a small refund of half of our dog fee.
Miss Louisa
Miss Louisa, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Functional accommodation
Nice stay, clean place, hade everything we needed. Ran out of time so didn’t get to use the other facilities.
James
James, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
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!).
Rhona
Rhona, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
We stayed at the hotel for 2 nights with our 3 children (4 and 7 years and 1 baby 6 months). We rented a small cottage
The cleanliness could be better, but is okay
Nico
10/10 Exceptional
Our chalet did exactly what we needed it to do.
One suggestion for improvement would be to include full sized towels - it's rather difficult to dry yourself with a hand towel.
Stephen
Stephen, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Lodge was very nice but a little tired looking. Could be doing with an uplift. Comes with everything you need and very cosy.
Marc
Marc, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good but..
The place is good but the cabins do need a bit of TLC, particularly so on the outside. I’d give it a 7/10.
David
David, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
I like the Spey Valley apartments cause they are spacious for a family with 2 kids. Great location getting into town and lots of food options around.
What can be better: - we payed for 4 people but the apartment was set up for 2 and we needed to ask for extra bedding and towels. The pool is only 25 degrees and it’s too cold for a play. The restaurant can be more encouraging for people to eat and spend time there.
Alexandra
Alexandra, 3-night trip
4/10 Fair
Needs a major refurb. Old chalet definitely showing it's age. Not a comfortable place to hang out in.
Melanie
Melanie, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Nearly great but not quite
Good location, parking and friendly staff. We arrived late at night and it was disappointing not to have any tea or coffee at all but I understand. The Wi-Fi was patchy and didn’t work at all on the morning of our departure and the bed was very soft. The staff were very helpful and the site felt safe.
Hannele
Hannele, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
We had a nice stay but the property is extremely dated, the one we stayed in (Spey 15) needs new mattresses and carpets, the pool to cold for children but we were able to use the sister resort for free which was great as we stayed their previously. The electricity is not included in the price!!! Expedia should communicate that. Staff were friendly and helpful it’s just a shame the Macdonalds aren’t updating it. :/
Liam
Liam, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
Cabin is in need of a paint job and upgrade of bathroom.Was clean and bed comfy and had the styff ti cook a meal,if needed.Tv was broken on 1st nt,couldnt get ut fixed till nxt day as no maintenance on site after 5pm.Had to call back on day 2 to get fixed while we were out.No hot water for showers on leaving day.Swimming pool and restaurant looked good but never used.Bar closed at 9pm on Friday.Wasnt great for a 4 star,wont be going back.
Karen
Karen, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Great location and the grounds were well maintained. Food in the restaurant was also to a high standard. What let them down was the cleanliness off the chalet. Glass was all finger marks from previous lodgers and the oven looked like it hadn’t been cleaned in months. Spider webs and heavy dust on all lamp shades . I had to was all crockery before I used it as there was food still on most .Bedding and towels to a high quality and cleanliness . A good deep clean would make such a difference .
Lodge was looking a bit tired in need of a face lift . We as a family had a great time as location is perfect fantastic bike route at your door step adventure park a short drive away and some nice eating spots in town . Just a little TLC for the chalets and this review would have been 5 star .
Andrea
Andrea, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
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.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Friendly staff
Laura
Laura, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good but it’s showing its age!
Overall for what we paid it was good value for money, staff were excellent but the property is in serious need of upgrades, it’s still very much a 1980s property, clean enough but it’s not as comfortable as it once was, it was better 15+ years ago when I last stayed and it was tired looking then, I paid a fair price when using my £134 key cain rewards but not sure paying full price would’ve been worth it, a serious upgrade and it could get a serious boost, the food was fair but limited with choice, not sure a steakhouse would be a fair description, again a bit more choice and it could be a busier place, it wasn’t busy at all any of the nights we were in, the lack of choice of food on the menu may have a part in that too.
Craig
Craig, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Perfectly functional accommodation. It was clean and well appointed, but certainly nothing special. We had expected more and were a bit underwhelmed. Pool was out of order for our stay
Verified traveller
3-night trip
6/10 Good
I have stayed previously but found the apartment quite run down. Broken kitchen plinth, broken conservatory chair, chipped & stained paintwork, stained carpets. Definitely needs a repaint and new, easily cleaned flooring
Lesley
Lesley, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great couple short stay
Another good stay at this resort, this time in a one bedroom Alvie unit. Everything great apart from the bed being double not king. Enjoyed the golf on the doorstep but didn’t use many other facilities this visit.
Mary
Mary, 4-night trip
8/10 Very good
Property was in a very poor state of repair which was reported to the Reception the following day. Missing cutlery (i.e. only had 1 dinner knife and 3 side plate knives, 2 dinner forks and 2 desert forks). Pillows were lumpy and hard. All the staff would say it would be reported to maintenance tea. The balcony was split and totally unsafe and should have been addressed immediately and it was not/
Anthony
Anthony, 3-night trip
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