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Macdonald Morlich Hotel

4.0 star property

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Golf
Aerial view
Indoor pool, pool loungers
Interior entrance
Terrace/patio

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Spa
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Gym

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Macdonald Aviemore Resort, Next to the Conference Center, Aviemore, Scotland, PH22 1PN
  • Place, Cairngorms National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Spey Valley Golf Course
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Strathspey Steam Railway
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Airport, Inverness (INV)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

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Suite, 1 Double Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

7.8 out of 10
Good
(26 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, individually decorated, individually furnished, desk

Superior Room, 1 King Bed

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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Macdonald Aviemore Hotel
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  • Water slide
  • Parking included
3.6 out of 5, Good, 562 reviews
The price is AU$166
includes taxes & fees
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
Macdonald Aviemore Hotel

About the area

Aviemore

With a stay at Macdonald Morlich Hotel in Aviemore, you'll be next to a golf course, just a 3-minute walk from Spey Valley Golf Course and 7 minutes by foot from Strathspey Steam Railway. .This family-friendly hotel is 14.2 mi (22.8 km) from Cairngorms National Park and 1.2 mi (1.9 km) from Dalfaber Neighbourhood Centre.

What's nearby

  • Cairngorms National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Spey Valley Golf Course - 1 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Strathspey Steam Railway - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Craigellachie National Nature Reserve - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Rothiemurchus Estate Visitor Centre - 3 min drive - 2.0 km

Getting around

  • Aviemore Station - 4 min walk
  • Inverness (INV) - 52 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪High Range - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪Cairngorm Hotel - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪The Winking Owl - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Old Bridge Inn - ‬10 min walk
  • ‪The Inverdruie Restaurant - ‬5 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Morlich Hotel

Family-friendly hotel with a health club and a sauna
Macdonald Morlich Hotel offers 64 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Each accommodation is individually furnished and decorated. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access.

Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include irons/ironing boards and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.

An indoor pool and a children's pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a health club and a sauna.

Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can pamper themselves by indulging in the onsite spa services. There are 4 treatment rooms. Services include facials, body wraps, body scrubs, and body treatments. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
Make yourself at home in one of the 64 individually decorated guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Private bathrooms with showers feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as safes and desks.
Pamper yourself with onsite massages, body treatments, and facials. If you're looking for recreational opportunities, you'll find a health club, an indoor pool, and a sauna. Additional features at this hotel include wireless internet access (surcharge), concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Satisfy your appetite with Mediterranean cuisine at Giovannis Italian, a theme restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the 2 coffee shops/cafes. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of a conference center and meeting rooms. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Giovannis Italian - This theme restaurant specializes in Mediterranean cuisine and serves dinner only. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (GBP 10 per stay)

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10 AM for a fee: GBP 18 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 2 coffee shops/cafes
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Giovannis Italian

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • Arcade/game room
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Shopping
  • Ski passes
  • Ski storage
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Children's pool
  • Free children's club
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference centre
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 4 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Assistive listening devices
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel

More

  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2000
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Individual decor
  • Individual furnishings
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Dinner is not included in half-board rates for children age 12 and under who share existing bedding with a parent; dinner can be requested onsite for a fee.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Children up to the age of 4 years can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • Fee for wireless internet in public areas: GBP 10 per stay (rates may vary)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Reservations are required for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Children under 16 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool or health club without adult supervision

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

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Aviemore Macdonald
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Macdonald Aviemore Highland Hotel Aviemore
Macdonald Aviemore Resort Scotland
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Macdonald Morlich Hotel At Macdonald Aviemore Resort Scotland
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Macdonald Morlich Hotel Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 129 out of 447 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 158 out of 447 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 101 out of 447 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 38 out of 447 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 21 out of 447 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

A

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Anita

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Macdonalds Aviemore Resort looking tired. We paid for an upgrade so had a lovely room. The resort closes earlier than advertised so we did not get the time to go use the pool facilities The Italian restaurant was closed and Aspects was poor service. Maybe because they were the only restaurant available! Overall disappointing experience at Macdonalds Aviemore
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

JING HONG

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Diane

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
The hotel needs a good upgrade. The corridors were badly marked paint work looked tired . Staff were not the happiest they weren't rude but it looked like they were attending a funeral. Value for money l wouldn't return anytime soon. The breakfast was one of the worst selections of cooked food l have had in a long time the sausages were overcooked the bacon wasn't any better. And the porridge was watery. Very disappointed as you look forward to a good breakfast. We certainly wont be rushing back anytime soon .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Lynn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Ok

Needs sprucing up on the outside, direction signs on site would have been helpful, breakfast food from the hot plate was cold other than that it was ok
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Bryan

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very friendly and were clearly working very hard to provide the best possible service. They even took our bikes in for us for safe storage even though we had a late check in. They seem to go that extra mile. The reason for the 3 stars was because our room had dust/cobwebs in areas where it hasn't been touched, also the hot tap in the bathroom was scalding hot!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

PAUL

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I liked: the very comfortable bed the size of the room I disliked: the check-in was a disaster - room wasn't ready and moved to another room eventually the shower pressure was pathetic
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location but poor hotel

The room was not cleaned properly. 5 of the 6 glasses had lipstick / lip marks on them, there was a disposable floss item in the floor, one of the towels had a mark / stain (like fecal matter) and there were items in the drawer left from a previous guest. The reception staff were very apologetic and quick to act on this. The room was extremely noisy with little to no sound proofing between rooms and the built in tv speakers in the neighbouring bathroom blasting into our own.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Laura

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There is so much to do and see within hotel grounds it’s in a great location, the staff are friendly, helpful, polite and lovely.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

David

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was in the perfect location for our visit to Aviemore.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Paul

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
Rooms are too hot and reception told us they didn't supply fans. The place feels like a ghost town. There's no choice of stuff to do as most of things are closed. The place would benefit from a pub garden and another building with spa pool for the adults.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Scruffy dog.

Julie and I had a great stay at the hotel. Unfortunately we had to take Alfie, Julie’s scruffy wee dog at the last minute. I spoke to someone at the hotel and they kindly moved us to their sister hotel next door that allows wee hairy animals. We certainly would return again. I might even consider inviting Alfie as he enjoyed his stay too 😊.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Yvonne

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very Disappointed

We arrived at 15.20 and was told check-in was not until 4pm , yet on hotels.com it said from 3pm , we went a walk and came back just after 4pm and had to wait another 15mins, we were then given the key to our room, it was a king size bed we had booked and getting to the room it was 2 singles , they said they would rectify this as it could be kinged , which we found out just ment putting a mattress topper on top of the 2 singles , had a terry nights sleep , definitely not what we were expecting and would not recommend this hotel in fact I would say go elsewhere and don’t waste your money
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Jackie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointed

Booked Morlich but was not told that restaurant would not be open. Also breakfast we had to go to another hotel. The bar was open but limited to what was available. We were also offered an upgrade by email to be told not available and email shouldn’t of been sent. Swimming pool once again in other hotel which not idea when no robes in room. Quite disappointed at the fact none of these things were advised before we booked or arrived. I even called to check reservations as were bring some Italians first visit to Scotland and still was not advised on online chat or on the phone.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Eleanor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great value hotel

Lovely hotel, quiet location but close to the town. Lots going on in the leisure complex too.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beverley

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evan

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kim

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel. Would stay again

The Morlich was the perfect location for me as I was attending a conference in the adjacent venue. Very comfortable room, with plenty of space. Lovely shower. Robes and slippers provided. My only slight criticism is that the lift was very dated and I felt a little concerned about using it. Also, breakfast wasn't served on the premises. I had to go to the food court in the conference centre. Personally I found this inconvenient for me because I have mobility issues which meant that I had to drive around to the building then back to the hotel afterwards. But I would be better prepared next time. Overall, it was a lovely place to stay, and a good base for exploring Aviemore. The staff were very welcoming and helpful too.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ikenna

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025