Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
A72, Cardrona, Peebles EH45 8NE Scotland
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Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa in Peebles, offers luxurious contemporary accommodation set in timeless natural surroundings. With the hotel's scenic location on the banks of the River Tweed you'll discover a relaxing haven - just 40 minutes outside Edinburgh and 90 minutes from Glasgow and the North of England - nestled amidst the tranquillity of the Scottish Borders landscape. With an award-winning restaurant, two bars, 99 comfortable and spacious bedrooms and conference and wedding facilities, our hotel in Peebles makes the perfect retreat for a leisure stay and offers a superb backdrop for any special occasion. While you're staying with us, why not try your hand at a round of golf on our 18-hole championship course or enjoy a dip in the pool and a luxurious treatment in our spa and leisure club. Guests can also take advantage of our fishing rights and try to catch some Scottish Salmon along the River Tweed.
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Free parking
Free internet
Pool
Fitness Center with Gym / Workout Room
Bar / lounge
Golf course
Hiking
Highchairs available
Parking garage
Wifi
Pool with view
Indoor pool
Heated pool
Fitness / spa locker rooms
Fitness classes
Personal trainer
Sauna
Restaurant
Breakfast available
Breakfast buffet
Breakfast in the room
Complimentary Instant Coffee
Complimentary tea
Special diet menus
Wine / champagne
Archery offsite
Fishing
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Pets Allowed ( Dog / Pet Friendly )
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My husband and I booked hotel for 2 nights to celebrate our wedding anniversary. We'd been many years ago to this and various other Macdonalds hotels in Scotland and always enjoyed them and thought value for money. Not so this time. Hotel was cold and gas fire in lounge was not working. Breakfasts were OK but evening meal had a taste of old overused cooking oil. Bar could not supply 2 Drambui (only 1 measure left). Had no general vodka available only Gray Goose which was much more expensive, however manager reduced our bill as compensation. Rooms are a good size but now very dated and tired. Carpets were stained etc so unfortunately we would no longer recommend booking this hotel and we heard other guests voice similar concerns.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Mark S, General Manager at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 2 days ago
Dear Coastal30924744228 Thank you very much for taking the time to post a review on here, your feedback is appreciated and shall be investigated with our departmental managers. I hope that your experience has not deterred you from visiting again.
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Dear Sir/Madam; On a recent stay from the 14th of February to the 16th of February, 2023 at the Cardrona Hotel, both my partner and myself, wish to express how much care, help and advice, was given by your Deputy Manager, Mr, Michael Turnbull. It truly made our short break extra enjoyable, because of all his attention and service to us both. We will return in future days, and please convey our kind regards to Mr. Turnbull and all the staff. Yours truly, Rev. Bob Henderson B.A.
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Date of stay: February 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Mark S, General Manager at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 4 days ago
Dear Rev Bob Henderson Thank you very much for posting a lovely review. I shall certainly pass on your very kind comments to Michael who shall be over the moon with your review. We certainly hope to be able to welcome you back in the near future.
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we booked an offer to get away with friends as we hadn't managed a trip since before Covid. We were all just so happy to get away that we were not that bothered about the hotel. We had an amazing offer (Dinner, bed and breakfast for 2 @£140). When we arrived the little girl Jade at reception was so friendly, happy and helpful. We got into our rooms and there was a bottle of prosecco in each room, bonus! When we went down for dinner, a lovely girl Emily showed us to our table and gave out menus and took our drinks order, again she was so friendly and bubbly and had really good knowledge of the menu. She recommended a wine that the hotel had on offer which we took. Salime the restaurant manager then came over and took our meal menu, he was just lovely, really pleasant, friendly and patient with us as we had all had a few glasses of prosseco by this time! The food was amazing, so much better than any of us had anticipated and the service was superb. We all commented on it and felt so special. Breakfast also didnt disappoint, Salim was back serving us and the food was brilliant. I would highly recommend a stay at this hotel, Peebles is a lovely little town that you could easily wander around for an afternoon. When checking out Jade was again on reception and was full of energy, professional and very friendly. Brilliant Stay, Brilliant memories made. I work in hospitality and could easily have poached every member of staff. They are a real credit to the hotel.…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear Elspeth S Thank you so much for taking the time to post such a wonderful review on here, it is much appreciated. I was extremely happy to read that you and your friends enjoyed your stay with us and found the food to be of an excellent standard. Yes, the team here are fantastic and are such a credit to the hotel, they make it what it is! Please don't poach any..!! We hope to welcome you back in the near future.
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Booked a couple of days golfing with my brother Went to reception they could not find. The booking which was pre.paid Went to play golf ,we had pre booked buggies to be told they are in America waiting to be shipped I said why did you not phone me and let me know I have a chronic illness and could not walk round the course After a lot of discussion I decided to carry on The course has a lovely lay out it’s a pity it’s like a scene from saving private Ryan Walking over boulders from tee to tee A massive course not to have a toilet at the 9 at least On the day we were leaving a manager said the buggies are away being serviced After being told they are on there way from America Bar .asked for beers they never had £7.40 for the one they did have Barman had no beer mats Sitting next to the wood panelling the dust was hanging Never been duster in weeks Meal at night nothing to write home about plain fish and chips I was a member here the late 90s and it was pristine It should be named Faulty Towers Will never be back I have a place at McDonald’s Dona Lola in Spain And it’s a palace compared to that Hotel now I see the four stars are down from the sign They should stick up one Star .as that’s about it Needs a good clean Plus scaffolding up outside at the dinning room when you look out The rubble is left on the boards Also empty cans of Energy drinks on the boards For health and safety reasons they boards should be cleared after each working day Also workers pick up and another car driven over the grassed areas (no boards down to protect the grass) It’s a don’t care attitude Which runs through the whole Hotel I have read managers comments and it’s all thanks for the feedback But nothing gets down I am sending my comments to Aviemore and McDonald group for there feedback …
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Mark S, General Manager at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 4 days ago
Dear Walter F Thank you for taking the time to post a review on here. I am very sorry that you did not enjoy your time with us. I would also like to apologise that you were not informed prior to arrival that our buggies are away being serviced, i have taken this up with the golf team. Pleased be assured that your review has been discussed with every department here and taken on board so as to ensure that this does not happen again.
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Had a night stay in the hotel with a group of friends From checkin with the very friendly and helpful Jade and then dinner being served by Emily and Salime, we all had an excellent time. Staff could not have been more helpful and the food was of an excellent standard. Very comfy bed also !
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Response from Mark S, General Manager at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 4 days ago
Dear Carole M Thank you for taking the time to post a lovely review on here. I was very glad to read that you and your group enjoyed your stay with us and found the food to be of an excellent standard. I shall pass on your kind comments to all the team here. The kitchen team and the members which you have mentioned personally shall be over the moon! We hope to see you back in the near future.
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I can only say my stay at the Cardrona was fabulous. The staff were all very cheerful and nothing too much trouble to them. Had evening meal on first night which was beautiful Roast beef with all the trimmings. Breakfast was good had the egg Benedict’s which was exceptional. Had a 55 min facial treatment in your spa which was most enjoyable followed by a swim in your pool. Walked into peebles along the very safe path , was quite a walk , maybe a hotel shuttle bus would be a bonus even if it only ran a couple of times a day I fell would be beneficial to guests . My favourite member of staff was Matthew in the dining room , he was courteous , friendly and had a good knowledge of the surrounding area. I would give him 5 stars and hopefully will get recognised for this high review . Jacqueline Wylie…
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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Responded 4 days ago
Dear Jacqui, Thank you for taking the time to post such a wonderful review on here, i was very glad to read that you enjoyed all aspects of your stay with us and shall pass this on to all the team here. Matthew shall be particularly pleased. We hope to welcome you back in the near future.
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All the staff are very friendly and helpful, couldn’t fault them. The hotel rooms and quite outdated- parts of our curtain actually just fell apart when you touched them. However, I wouldn’t say it effected our stay, just think the rooms are in need of a much needed update, clean enough though! Restaurant is veryyy expensive for what it is, food was lovely but £17 for a burger is very high! Of course it is a family friendly hotel so there are kids about, this made the pool area rather loud, so if you’re after a zen spa weekend I’d maybe not recommend. Was a nice break away but not too sure I’d book again
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Hamid R Jahanfar, General Manager at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your feedback, we appreciate you spending the time to leave us a review. Rest assured we will take your points on board.
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We had a one night stay this weekend as a child free night away. The hotel looks lovely on arrival, parking and check in was simple but our room was very dated (although cleanliness was great) We had our evening meal in the restaurant and although they didn’t have a huge selection the food we did have was nice just slightly overpriced as were the drinks! Breakfast was also good although a lot of the menu options mean you have to pay an extra £5 even if breakfast was in your room rate. Overall we had a lovely time.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Response from Hamid R Jahanfar, General Manager at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa
Responded 1 week ago
Dear Valued Guest, Thank you for your valued feedback, all of us from team Cardrona are thrilled to hear you enjoyed your stay with us and we look forward to seeing you again soon.
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We have been happy with stays at Cardrona over the years,but last year it seemed "tired" . The hotel needed some TLC. The golf course greens had seriously deteriorated after neglect in drout conditions. A keen new General Manager seems to be making improvements and the new Golf Director has the excellent course almost back to it's best. As ever, the Staff were quite excellent ; cheerful, welcoming and very kind to this "mature" couple, especially my wife who lives with dementia.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled as a couple
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Room Tip: Odd number rooms have no view, even number rooms look out over golf course, river and hills.
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We arrived on Wednesday and we were very pleased with the cleansiness of the hotel and we had a lovely spacious room. We had dinner in the hotel the 1st night and it was amazing with the help of Salim. He helped us make great choices of food and wine. He was very cheerfully, helpfull and welcoming.,We used the swimming, spa facilities and they were spotless too. We had breakfast both mornings that was a disaster due to waiters,waitresses bring wrong food, uncooked, and weren't very helpful Roxanne was the only one who sorted it out, she was very cheery and you could tell she new what she was doing. also on the checkout Jade was very pleasant,helpful and so cheery and lovely 😍 Thanks for a great stay, we will definitely be back.
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Date of stay: March 2023Trip type: Traveled with friends
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$106 - $182 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
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LOCATION
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NUMBER OF ROOMS
99
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Nearby attractions include 7stanes - Glentress (0.8 miles), Traquair House & Brewery (2.6 miles), and Robert Smail's Printing Works (2.7 miles).
What are some of the property amenities at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include an indoor pool, an on-site restaurant, and a lounge.
Which room amenities are available at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Top room amenities include a flat screen TV, blackout curtains, and a desk.
What food & drink options are available at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Guests can enjoy an on-site restaurant, a lounge, and breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes, free parking and a parking garage are available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Conveniently located restaurants include Saffron Restaurant - Innerleithen, The Crown Hotel Restaurant, and Green Tree Restaurant.
Are there opportunities to exercise at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes, guests have access to an indoor pool, a fitness center, and a sauna during their stay.
Is Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa located near the city center?
Yes, it is 0.4 miles away from the center of Cardrona.
Are any cleaning services offered at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes, dry cleaning and laundry service are offered to guests.
Are pets allowed at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa?
Yes, pets are typically allowed, but it's always best to call ahead to confirm.
Does Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa offer any business services?
Yes, it conveniently offers meeting rooms, a banquet room, and conference facilities.