Lakefront aparthotel with a fitness center and a sauna
Along with an indoor pool, this smoke-free aparthotel has a fitness center and a sauna. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a complimentary children's club, an outdoor tennis court, and WiFi in public areas. Each apartment features a dining area and a kitchenette with a refrigerator, a stovetop, and a microwave. Added amenities include WiFi, wired internet, and a flat-screen TV. Limited housekeeping is available.
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club offers 52 accommodations with irons/ironing boards. Accommodations at this 3-star aparthotel have kitchenettes with refrigerators, stovetops, microwaves, and separate dining areas. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers.
In-room wired and wireless Internet access is available for a surcharge. Flat-screen televisions are featured in guestrooms. Housekeeping is provided on a limited basis.
Recreational amenities at the aparthotel include an outdoor tennis court, an indoor pool, a sauna, and a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Awards and affiliations
Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.
Languages
English
Property amenities
Ski
Close to a ski area, ski runs, and ski lifts
Downhill skiing and snowboarding nearby
Pool/Spa
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room
Internet
WiFi available (GBP 15 per stay)
Parking and transportation
Free self parking on site
Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
Family friendly
Free children's club
Playground
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Stovetop
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Electric kettle
Bedrooms
Bed sheets provided
Bathrooms
Bathtub or shower
Towels provided
Living spaces
Living room
Dining room
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV
Arcade/game room
Outdoor areas
Garden
Laundry
Dry cleaning/laundry service
Laundry facilities
Work spaces
Desk
Comfort
Heating
Pets
Service animals exempt from fees
Pet friendly
GBP 15 per accommodation per night (maximum GBP 75 per stay)
Suitability/Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Handrails in stairways
No elevators
Visual alarms in hallways
Well-lit path to entrance
Wheelchair accessible (with limits)
Wheelchair-accessible parking
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
Wheelchair-accessible van parking
Smoke-free property
Services and conveniences
Limited housekeeping
Iron/ironing board
Luggage storage
Front desk (limited hours)
Location highlights
On the lake
In a rural location
In a national park
Things to do
Fitness center
Outdoor tennis courts
Segway rentals/tours on site
Basketball on site
Tennis on site
Fishing on site
Hiking/biking trails nearby
Kayaking nearby
Horse riding nearby
Rock climbing nearby
Mountain biking nearby
Bicycle rentals nearby
Safety features
Carbon monoxide detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector)
Smoke detector not reported (host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property)
General
52 rooms
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
The front desk is open daily from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per accommodation, per night (maximum GBP 75 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for in-room wireless internet: GBP 15 per stay (rates may vary)
Fee for in-room wired internet: GBP 15 per stay (rates may vary)
Fee for wireless internet in public areas: GBP 15 per stay (rates may vary)
Pet fee: GBP 15 per accommodation, per night (maximum GBP 75 per stay)
Service animals are exempt from fees
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
This property accepts credit cards and debit cards; cash is not accepted
Host has not indicated whether there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property; consider bringing a portable detector with you on the trip
Host has not indicated whether there is a smoke detector on the property
This property is professionally cleaned
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
National rating
This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.
Property is also known as
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club House Carrbridge
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club House
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club Carrbridge
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodlan
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club Aparthotel
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club Carrbridge
Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club Aparthotel Carrbridge
Frequently asked questions
Does Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club have a pool?
Yes, this property has an indoor pool.
Is Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club pet-friendly?
Yes, pets are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per accommodation, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.
How much is parking at Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club?
Self parking is free at this property.
What time is check-in at Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club?
Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.
What time is check-out at Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club?
Check-out is at 10 AM.
Where is Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club located?
This family-friendly Carrbridge aparthotel is located on a lake, 0.9 mi (1.5 km) from Carrbridge Golf Club, and within 9 mi (15 km) of Boat of Garten Golf Club and Strathspey Steam Railway. Spey Valley Golf Course and Loch Garten Osprey Centre are also within 9 mi (15 km). Carrbridge Station is 30 minutes by foot.
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Macdonald Lochanhully Woodland Club Reviews
Reviews
8.0
Very Good
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 50 out of 124 reviews
10 - Excellent
50
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 124 reviews
8 - Good
43
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 124 reviews
6 - Okay
16
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 124 reviews
4 - Poor
9
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 124 reviews
2 - Terrible
6
8.2/10
Cleanliness
8.2/10
Staff & service
6.6/10
Amenities
7.6/10
Property conditions & facilities
6.4/10
Eco-friendliness
Reviews
8/10 Good
Julie
18 October 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
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.
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Great place yo rest ,beautiful nature.
Laura
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024
6/10 Okay
Ian
11 August 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Disliked: Amenities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024
10/10 Excellent
Rachel
12 May 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
It was amazing. Wonderful for families.
Rachel
Stayed 5 nights in May 2024
10/10 Excellent
Hazel
13 July 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
A great place to stay, cosy cabin, lovely surroundings, swimming pool, nice bar and friendly staff. I would definitely stay again.
A lovely stay for New Year, loved how pet friendly it was for our dog. Beautiful area for walking and close to Aviemore.
Zoe
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2023
10/10 Excellent
Alison
5 November 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
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
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
10/10 Excellent
Lauren
3 March 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Such good value we loved it. It was even better than we expected. People running the place are lovely too.
Lochunhully is a lovely and peaceful place to stay in the Inverness area.
Lisa Ellen
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
10/10 Excellent
Nathan
23 May 2023
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Perfect location for anyone who loves being in the outdoors and exploring.
Nathan
Stayed 4 nights in May 2023
2/10 Terrible
Janette
11 June 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Shabby interior with stained pillows and holes in the bed linens
Broken bath overflowing and fire . Everything needed a good clean
Janette
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
2/10 Terrible
Nikki
23 August 2024
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
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
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
10/10 Excellent
Gillian
6 November 2023
Liked: Room comfort, communication
Great Stay
Great location . Chalet a bit tired and perhaps a more thorough clean of the wooden walls ( very dusty ) lacking a couple of essential kitchen utensils but not a huge issue and reception informed on checkout .
All staff we came across were lovely . Will certainly return as great location for the dog
Gillian
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
27 October 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
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 traveler
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022
10/10 Excellent
Michelle
5 January 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
Lovely cabin in great location
Location is great.
Little things only - A bit litter around the cabin outside area, a few bits of cutlery dirty, cabin needs a bit of an upgrade, a few bulbs not working, grit or salt on walkway, some facilities not available.
Still an overall great experience.
Michelle
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2024
10/10 Excellent
Sam
1 August 2023
Liked: Room comfort, communication
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
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2023
10/10 Excellent
Jayme
27 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, communication
Great wee place!
We had a lovely stay at lochanhully and can't fault much at all. The only thing I'd say would be that the mattresses could do with updating & it was a shame that the bar/restaurant wasn't open.
Jayme
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
8/10 Good
moira
9 April 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort, communication
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
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024
6/10 Okay
Fraser
9 January 2025
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, communication
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
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
10 July 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Communication
No communication prior to stay that the bar and restaurant was closed.
Verified traveler
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
6/10 Okay
Julian
13 February 2023
Liked: Communication
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
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
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
8/10 Good
Verified traveler
9 June 2023
Liked: Communication
Excellent setting, cabins in need of some updating
The setting was lovely. And the cabins were not too close to each other. Our cabin was ok, but a bit shabby. Sofa was not comfortable and broken. The second single bed was not set up and as we wanted to use it we were expected to put it up ourselves and make the bed.
Negatives:
There was an overwhelming damp/off smell when we first entered the apartment which I later discovered came from the vacuum cleaner when I used it. The bathroom light and hot water tap didn't work and the duvet for the sofa bed had a yellow stain on it. The "free kids club" is a run down cabin in which you pay £1 per game of pool (don't expect chalk). There are no plug sockets beside the bedroom mirror/dressing table. The bar area was always empty.
Positives:
The area is fantastic. My kids loved feeding the ducks and walking around the grounds finding the assault course, as they called it. The kitchenette was well equipped. The pool is ok. It was peaceful and really lovely to be surrounded by nature.
We used the accommodation more as a base for discovering attractions nearby. However, had the restaurant been open or if there were better amenities indoors (for when the weather was poor) then we might have spent more time at the resort.