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Macdonald Highlands Hotel

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Aviemore Highlands, Aviemore PH22 1PN, Scotland
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Macdonald Highlands Hotel
Ranked #3 of 7 hotels in Aviemore
3.5 of 5 stars 152 Reviews
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buckie
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16 reviews 16 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2012 NEW

Just returned from a weekend golf trip to spey valley golf course and stayed at the highlands hotel.Really enjoyed the whole experience. Staff professional and attentive,food good and rooms clean and tidy. Breakfast excellent and the staff could not be faulted. The only negative is the high bar prices. £1.50 for a tin of coke!!! Will definately return to this... More

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Inverness, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

My daughter (8) and I, stayed at the Highland Hotel from 4.5.12 to 7.5.12. Our room was beautiful and I wish I had such a smart bathroom in my home. The breakfast in the "Aspects Restaurant" was very good. Plenty choice of cereals, fruits, yoghurts, cheeses, ham, cakes etc and a hot buffet of the usual breakfast items. The leisure... More

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Edinburgh
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

Spent 1 night here en route from a break in Skye. Having stayed at other 4* Macdonald Hotels for some reason this hotel was not in the same league. It is in a great location for Aviemore and offers great facilities but in my opinion is more suited for families/people wanting to use all the activities and not wanting to... More

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Aberdeen
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 14, 2012

We stayed at this hotel on 9th May 2012 for 1 night. The hotel is lovely and we had a standard double room which was lovely. The bed was huge. The only issue we had was with breakfast. We waited at least 20 minutes for a table yet there was loads of empty dirty tables which had not been cleaned.... More

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Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 13, 2012

Had a very pleasant stay for two nights at the Macdonald highlands hotel while attending a wedding at the nearby Inshriach House. Rooms were simple and clean - and the breakfast in the morning was fantastic. On Friday night the two restaurants in the complex closed at 9:00pm which was a bit of a bummer - but luckily we were... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2012

Stayed here for two nights, everything was lovely ( especially the buffet breAkfast!) bed was so comfy and the pillows were out of this world! Would recommend and will definitely be back! More

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Glasgow
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2012
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We had an enjoyable 3 night stay in the Highland Hotel. The hotel has some excellent facilities such as a cinema (not free), huge shop, great gym and a good sized pool. The hotel is starting to look a bit shabby and dated and in places could with a refurb. However on the whole it was a good stay. Good... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 6, 2012
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We stayed her for 3 nights on our recent visit to Aviemore. The hotel is nice, staff are friendly and breakfast good. (don't know about lunch or dinner as we always opt to eat out at one of the many other places in Aviemore). The only tips I would give the hotel (for staying the the Highland Executive Suits) are... More

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012
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I took my wife away for a long weekend and booked this hotel because it seemed to have what we were looking for. A spa, restaurants and in a fantastic location. We were not disappointed! After originally booking the stay i had e-mailed the hotel with additional requests - extra meals, mountain bike hire, extra spa treatments - and the... More

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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

We stayed in room 2295, on arrival this room had a damp smell. Looking at cealing water marks were present with cealing paper hanging lose. No attempt to decorate over. Bathroom was cramped and looked tired, overall workmanship of bathroom was poor. Downlighting looked at botch job, infact if this was my hotel I would be embarrassed to sign off... More

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Address: Aviemore Highlands, Aviemore PH22 1PN, Scotland
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