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Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property
Family-friendly hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
2 bars/lounges
Terrace/patio
Sauna, body treatments, aromatherapy, deep-tissue massages, body wraps
Property grounds

Reviews

8.2 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Room service
    Room service
  • Spa
    Spa
  • Gym
    Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
    24/7 front desk
The price is AED 406
AED 486 total
includes taxes & fees
24 Nov - 25 Nov

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

Highlights

Soundproofed
Heating
TV
Clothes dryer
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/tub combination
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Kinlochard, The Trossachs, Aberfoyle, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 3TL

What's nearby

  • Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - 17 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Loch Ard Forest - 23 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Ben Lomond - 30 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Forest Park - 31 min drive - 17.8 km
  • Loch Lomond - 40 min drive - 50.8 km

Getting around

  • Balloch Station - 28 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Liz Macgregors Coffee Shop - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Station - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Faerie Tree - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Brig o' Turk Tearoom - ‬15 min drive
  • ‪The Pier Cafe - ‬9 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

Upscale eco-certified hotel by the lake
At Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa, you can look forward to a terrace, mini golf, and a garden. Indulge in aromatherapy, a massage, and a body wrap at the onsite spa. At the two on-site restaurants, enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner, light fare, and Regional cuisine. Enjoy the health club, as well as activities like racquetball/squash. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a playground and an arcade/game room.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Swimming pool with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), 2 outdoor tennis courts, and an indoor pool
  • Wedding services, a front-desk safe, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 55 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and sound-insulated walls.
Extra amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with shower/tub combinations and free toiletries
  • 30-inch TVs with cable channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

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, Hungarian, Polish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 8 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • The Garden Restaurant
  • Rafters Bar and Bistro

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Picnic area
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Facials
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - deep-tissue
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 30-inch TV
  • Cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofing

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night (maximum GBP 25.00 per stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 15.00 per pet, per night (maximum GBP 25.00 per stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, 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
This property charges consumption-based electricity fees.

We should mention

Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with 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

Forest Hills Macdonald Hotel
Macdonald Forest
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel Stirling
Macdonald Forest Hills Stirling
Macdonald Forest Hotel
Macdonald Hotel Forest Hills
Macdonald Forest Hills & Spa
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel Spa
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa Hotel
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa Stirling
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa Hotel Stirling

Frequently asked questions

Does Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa allows dogs (limit 2 total). There's a fee of GBP 15.00 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees.

How much is parking at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa located?

This family-friendly Stirling hotel is located on a lake, 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Go Country, Forest Hills Water Sport Centre, and within 6 mi (10 km) of Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe and Aberfoyle Golf Club. Rob Roy's Grave and Duke's Pass are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 323 out of 782 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 269 out of 782 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 119 out of 782 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 46 out of 782 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 25 out of 782 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Yvonne

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Beautiful setting and comfy room, food was really disappointing though and when I mentioned this at check-out the staff didn't seem surprised.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The hotel has so much potential but unfortunately let down on a couple of key areas. Firstly it’s looking tired but even some basic housekeeping would have tidied a lot of this up (broken tiles, lick of paint etc). Main gripe though was the food and the price of it. Kids garlic bread was £5 and was basically just two slices of garlic bread from a supermarket with some cheese chucked on top. Then served undercooked. My wife and I both ordered 2 different curries (at £20 each) The sauce they served it in was miserly and it was the exact same sauce (despite being two different curries). The rafters bar and restaurant was closed (not enough staff it seems). We also ordered some nachos at £9. Hardly any cheese on them so most of them were dry. Second day we made sure to eat out elsewhere (but you need to be able to drive as it’s in the middle of no where). Went to nick Nairns place 15 mins away at port of Menteith. Dinner was far superior and cost less than our dinner the previous night.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Benedict

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Mouldy shower. Very tired. Understaffed. Pool was shut. Dinner menu basic and uninspiring pub food. Didn’t have any glasses of wine on list (order hadn’t arrived apparenty). Massively overcharged for another glass (£18). Poor breakfast selection. Overall, a very tired, run down place. Not recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roschelle

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff and stay. The only area for improvement is the front desk and restaurant manager relationship should be more cohesive for in-room dining (which we prefer to restaurant dining). Guests should not have to ask the front desk about in room menus and dining options, and then be told to ask the restaurant manager the same questions.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ruth Sasha

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view of the lake from our room window was lovely! Our visit was too short though and I did not get to use the pool or spa facilities. Will aim to stay at least 2 nights if we do go back.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lovely property with very good leisure facilities perfect room size and Lovely staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

6/10 Okay

Abdul

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Great location with wonderful views .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Navsharan

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mohmmed

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

George, Westhill

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Strange rules for booking meal slots for guests. The Hotel seems to have a meal capacity that does not align with number of hotel guests. For example, you can be stranded at hotel (if you have a drink and cannot therefore drive that evening) without an option to eat any food on that particular evening.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Amber M, Golden

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was amazing.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Fiona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We couldn't believe how fantastic this place was,,the grounds were stunning and was the scenery,,we had the deluxe room with a view and seating balcony,the place was spotless and the staff were very polite and approachable,,will definitely be back.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Emlyn

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Penny

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
stunning grounds, room big and even had a bathtub, staff very helpful
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sandra

Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kirsty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The grounds are stunning. The view is lovely. The room was a good size and very comfortable. The staff were friendly. I would stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

John

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Nice staff,hotel getting a bit tired and expensive but still enjoyed stay
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a lovely property in a beautiful setting with great views of the Loch. The staff are friendly and helpful. The food is good and not over priced. The pool is good for swimming lengths. The grounds are extensive with games like chess and checkers available to play. Drinks in the sun on the terrace are a must.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

carol

Traveled with partner
Liked: Amenities
Lovely large room with balcony and beautiful view of the loch. Furniture was a little worn in places. Cleaners were quick and efficient. Food was of a good quality but supplements were quite expensive for alternative breakfast options. Had a wonderful massage in the spa.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
One night stay.
Overall was a good stay. A few areas could be improved. Drinks and food pricy. Confusing breakfast service, but good quality. Pool area very average.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stuart

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A room with an amazing view
Staff very friendly. Our room had a beautiful view of the gardens and Loch. Peaceful stay, good food and a lovely atmosphere. The drive to the hotel is stunning, the road in places run next to the Loch with amazing scenery.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kenneth

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024