10/10 Exceptional
awesome property for a family holiday
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Majid Ali, 2-night trip
Aparthotel
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club
Family-friendly aparthotel with indoor pool, near Carrbridge Golf Club
Escape to the Scottish Highlands at Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club, where families can unwind together. Take a dip in the indoor pool, challenge each other on the outdoor tennis court or basketball hoop, and then relax in the sauna or steam room.
Very good
Popular amenities
- Gym
- Separate bedrooms
- Kitchenette
- Pet-friendly
- Lounge area
Main amenities (12)
- 52 smoke-free apartments
- Indoor pool
- WiFi in the lobby
- Free children's club
- Outdoor tennis court
- Fitness centre
- Sauna
- Steam room
- Garden
- Arcade/games room
- Laundry service
- Self-serve laundry
Feel at home (6)
- Children's club (free)
- Playground on-site
- Kitchenette
- Private bathroom
- Separate bedroom
- Separate dining area
Room options
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Classic One Bedroom Apartment
Highlights
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Private bathroom
Microwave
- 1 bedroom
- Sleeps 4
- 1 Double Bed
Classic Two Bedroom Woodland Cabin
Highlights
Separate dining area
Heating
Kitchenette
Fridge
Flat-screen TV
2 bedrooms
Private bathroom
Microwave
- 42 sq m
- 2 bedrooms
- Sleeps 6
- 1 Double Bed, 2 Single Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed
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About the area
Carrbridge, Carrbridge, Scotland, PH23 3NA
About this property
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club
Bring the children when you stay at Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club and they can enjoy the free children's club. You can go for a morning swim at the indoor pool, and visit the fitness centre for a workout. An outdoor tennis court and a sauna are offered, and apartments have conveniences such as fridges and microwaves.
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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.
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Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club Reviews
Very good
8.2
Cleanliness
9.4
Location
8.2
Staff & service
7.2
Eco-friendliness
7.6
Property conditions & facilities
What guests liked
- The swimming pool was a highlight for kids, with many enjoying its presence. (4 reviews)
From real guest reviews summarized by AI.Popular mentions
Service staffLocationChaletBedChildrenLodgeBathroomFoodPoolFamily friendly10/10 Exceptional
Great accommodation and well equipped for our stay . Enjoyed the on-site restaurant and kids loved the swimming pool. Lovely area and Landmark just down the road which the kids enjoyed the most .
Margaret
Margaret, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Individual Cabins in the woods, surrounded by water and wildlife. Great experience. A car is needed as although the town is not far it is not really accessible by walking. Would definitely stay there again.
David
David, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
9 Adults and 5 children loved the tranquility of the location, the peaceful adjoining lake, the wonderment of nature with ducks that engrossed children. Definite plus .
Rick
Rick, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
A great place to stay, cosy cabin, lovely surroundings, swimming pool, nice bar and friendly staff. I would definitely stay again.
Hazel
Hazel, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Amazing location
Gireesha
Gireesha, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great Location, value for money
Great find, staff so helpful and friendly, pool was great and warm, lodges were well equipped clean and comfy - really enjoyed out time and have booked to go back in December 😀
Alison
Alison, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
Good location, amazing staff
My son loved the swimming pool, good location, plenty walk routes to enjoy. Staff was very helpful and friendly. Definitely recommend.
Clean and quiet.
Verified traveller
3-night trip
6/10 Good
Great place for 2 nights after we were let down elsewhere but the whole place is a bit tired, I wouldn't really call it a resort, it's just a few static caravans around a duck pond but good location for visiting Aviemore and Cairngorms.
Ian
Ian, 2-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
We found the staff to be incredibly helpful and friendly. The accommodation was comfortable and the setting was beautiful. If you came here expecting Center Parcs I imagine you would be disappointed but this was perfect for me and my family. All three of my kids said they would like to come back.
Sam
Sam, 5-night trip
8/10 Very good
Spring holiday
We had an enjoyable stay at the property, there were a few little issues but nothing to put us off coming back. The cold water tap in the bath didn’t work so had to use cold water from the sink to put in a bath, the rubber edging round the oven door had come off and was loose in the oven, some of the equipment /trays for the oven also weren’t the right size to be able to cook on. The property is slightly dated and could do with a little bit of TLC. Overall though and enjoyable stay
Natalie
Natalie, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
It's a great location, in amongst the woods. Chalets are nice, but quite run-down and not especially clean. Staff are good, but pool was not working (not communicated at booking), some things were not working in chalets, and it was quite dirty in places (flies, mould in bathroom, hairs on bedding, etc). For the price, it was ok though.
Julian
Julian, 2-night trip
8/10 Very good
It was a nice place
The only annoying thing was there was only a single bed and a double bed made up. We had to make up the sofa bed and the single pull out. They knew there were two children. Apart from that it was fine and had everything we needed. We were busy throughout the day so we left the sofa bed up.
moira
moira, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Moved to Spey Valley resort due to overbooking.
We were 'upgraded' to the sister resort in Aviemore as this resort was no longer available due to overbooking. The lodge at the Spey Valley Resort we were moved to was old and very tired looking, the whole lodge needed repainting outside and the bathroom had not been updated in probably 20 years. The oven had one shelf and was seriously lacking in cooking trays etc. The bed was uncomfortable so we ended up sleeping on the sofa bed!
Kathryn
Kathryn, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Unfortunately this resort is very dated now. It would be a struggle to call it a resort as the amenities and activities are very very limited on site.
We had a broken spoon on the porch, a squeaky electric fire place, cheese left in the fridge from last guest I can only presume and an 85% empty garlic mayonnaise in one of the cupboards.
Toiletries being provided was just 3 bars of soap.
Its very quiet if thats what your after, but with young kids it is not big enough to cycle around, or walk around, without venturing onto a main road. We used it only to sleep, and then headed back to Aviemore for the days we were there. All in all a very expensive place to sleep given it is dated facilities, broken swimming pool (40 mins round trip to the nearest offer of a swim), and lack of things to actually do onsite.
Ross
Ross, 2-night trip
4/10 Fair
The property itself and resort is very dated and needs some money spent to give it some life. When I went in I immediately had to hoover as the carpet was covered in dog hair. I have a crawling baby!! The shower trickled so I needed to use a jug to wash my hair. The hair dryer cut out after 30 seconds. The beds were comfy and the surroundings were peaceful although the cabins are meters apart. There was a lack of privacy as the dining space of our cabin looked into the dining space of next doors. Other notable issues, old electric radiators which became very hot (needed heating on although it was summer). One was positioned at the foot of my son’s bed which wasn’t safe, and above the other single bed there was a blind with metal ball cord that is not child safe. The oven door didn’t shut properly. When looking on various sites it said there was no capacity for a cot however I easily fitted a blow up toddler bed for my baby in the main bedroom so this, and high chairs should be offered to make the stay less hassle for guests. I think a lot needs to be updated to make the facilities and cabins worth the £800 we paid for 4 nights here. We ate at the onsite restaurant, and I thought it was a lovely meal but a bit expensive. The swimming pool facilities were good. Toilets in main building could be updated and cleaner. The play park could be freshened up with a coat of paint. I would say in its current state it would be a push to say it’s even 3 stars! Not worth the money.
Rachael
Rachael, 4-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Excellent
Sachin
Sachin, 4-night trip
2/10 Poor
Run down wooden shack
Location and setting are good. Lodge 41 was a disgrace, bathroom had black mold patches poorly painted over rusty shower curtain rail. Lodge had what can only be described as a funky smell in it with a do not smoke car air freshener hanging from the Livingroom light to disguise this. Previous occupant must have had a large hairy dog going by the amount of dog hair everywhere. Outside the lodge was dirty with loads of cigarette ends lying around.
There is a wooden walkway over the lochan that is not safe to use but is not very well blocked off. There are no fish in the Lochan as they are still waiting on a delivery.
Kenny
Kenny, 3-night trip
10/10 Exceptional
Great place to stay
Great location. Views are amazing. Great swimming pool.
Verified traveller
7-night trip
6/10 Good
I arrived here on January the 2nd at night for a 3 night stay with my wife and 15month old baby. The uk as a whole having a very cold weather snap with weather warnings in place,- 3 to be exact with significant snow fall.
On arrival I was asked for a credit card in case of any damage I might do to the cabin, seemed an odd introduction with not much information care or attention taken to welcome us to the resort.
On entering the cabin there was no heating on which on inspection turned out to be electrical panel heaters that had seen better days, the building was damp as it of course had obviously lay vacant with no heating to heat the fabric and make up of the building resulting in a damp smell and unbearable damp cold rooms. This then instantly felt like a survival situation to turn on all the heating and figure out how to set the heating with a small baby in the freezing cold, not quite what I had intended for a wee family break.
I might add that this is very poor and although my wife did mention to them a day later and they had assured us it was not correct and it should have been on for our arrival, the very first thing that was mentioned on arrival at reception was a credit card and how because it was an Expedia online booking we didn’t need to worry about an electrical bill payment! Call me suspicious but it evident that it’s there protocol to save money.
Lastly the roads and paths no salt or clearing just black ice everywhere! Very dangerous!
Fraser
Fraser, 3-night trip
8/10 Very good
So peaceful!
The peace & quiet here was amazing! Other guests were respectful & the only noise in the morning was the ducks looking for food. Our lodge was dated but comfortable. There were a few minor issues but nothing that affected our stay. So in summary the accommodation is not luxurious but the location & setting are wonderful if it’s a quiet break you are looking for.
Julie
Julie, 3-night trip
2/10 Poor
This place was absolutely terrible, smells awful, black mold everywhere, entire chalet was dirty. Hair all over the bed sheets, and given the opportunity to even give a partial refund the property refused!! The chalet is a health hazard and I cannot fathom how such a once beautiful property has become so rundown!!
Nikki
Nikki, 2-night trip
6/10 Good
No tiene buena relación precio-calidad
El complejo es bonito y tranquilo, personal amable. El lodge algo viejo, cuarto pequeños, cama matrimonial muy pequeña. La ducha del baño le hace falta una mejora. El edredón para la cama de abajo del 2do cuarto no estaba limpio. Es bonito el sitio y el lodge pero falta actualizacion y es muy caro para lo que es. No volvería por ese precio.
Lucia
Lucia, 3-night trip
6/10 Good
Logement bien situé mais assez peu confortable et assez vieux. Literie d un autre temps, même mes enfants ont eu du mal à dormir sur le matelas du canapé lit.
Verified traveller
2-night trip
4/10 Fair
Expensive for what it is. Shabby and worn out
To start check-in not until 5pm which seems late to me. (Only saw this once booked)
Told a fee to check in early. (Which was steep)
Place was freezing when we entered with no heating on. Which must be a knock on effect for the place smelling damp/musky. It did heat up ok eventually.
Was very shabby inside and worn out.
Kitchenette was in good condition, but only highlighted more that everything else wasn’t.
Sofa bed once folded out was dirty and had dog hairs on and in it. Had to be made up ourselves which we understand why, but clearly isn’t folded out and checked.
Also the sofabed mattress being thin, is also clearly very much used and in need of replacing. The springs on such a thin mattress are easily felt when new, but on this one there were several that are past their best and sore to lay on.
The overall cleanliness was ok considering the condition.
More dog hairs in second bedroom.
Bathroom was a bit grubby.
What we paid was very expensive for what we stayed in.
Wouldn’t return, which is a shame as it just needs a refresh.
James
James, 2-night trip
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