Macdonald Spey Valley Championship Resort

At Aviemore Resort you've got two 4-star hotel options, the Macdonald Highlands Hotel and the Macdonald Aviemore Hotel, plus villas, chalets and apartments if you want more space for a bigger group. Both hotels work well for golf trips, comfortable rooms, good facilities and a straightforward base that keeps you close to the course.

The Highlands Hotel leans into a contemporary style while still feeling like a proper Highland stay. Rooms are well appointed, and the public areas have been designed to make the most of the mountain views. After 18 holes, the resort facilities do a lot of the heavy lifting. The Vital Beauty Spa offers a menu of wellness and beauty treatments for men and women, from hot stone therapy to bridal packages, and there's also a modern gym with the latest fitness kit and a swimming pool if you like to keep moving between rounds.

Food & Drink

Food and drink is easy on site. Aspects Restaurant is the signature dining spot, focusing on local produce and seasonal Scottish dishes. The kitchen does a good job with estate game, fresh fish and Highland beef, and it's the kind of menu that works whether you're celebrating a good round or drowning your sorrows after a bad one. For a post-round dram, The Laggan whisky and cocktail bar is well worth a look, with over 100 single malts, including more than 60 from Speyside, so you won't struggle to find a favourite. Even seasoned connoisseurs will find something new to try.

Leisure Facilities

If you fancy a change of pace, Aviemore is set up for the outdoors. You've got watersports and winter sports nearby, plus the Cairngorm Funicular for big Highland views when the weather plays ball. The funicular is Scotland's highest mountain railway, and on a clear day the views stretch across the Highlands in every direction. And if craft beer is your thing, Cairngorm Brewery is close enough for a tasting, ideal if your group likes to mix in something different after golf. Their Black Gold beer has a strong local following and is worth trying if you're a fan of darker ales.

Between the golf, the spa, the dining and the sheer range of activities on offer, the resort gives you plenty of reasons to stay on site, but Aviemore town is close enough if you want to explore further. It's a proper base for a Highland break that combines quality golf with everything else the Cairngorms have to offer.

How to get to Macdonald Aviemore Highlands Resort & Spey Valley Golf Course

Macdonald Aviemore Highlands Resort & Spey Valley Golf Course is located 30 miles south east of Inverness off the A9.

Address: Aviemore Centre, Aviemore, Highlands, Scotland, PH22 1PN

Bar / Restaurant

6 / 10

Facilities

6.6 / 10

Location

9 / 10

Room comfort

7 / 10

Staff

8.6 / 10

Value for money

6.6 / 10