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Macdonald Forest Hills Resort

4.0 star property
Resort in Stirling with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa

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Superior Two Bedroom Apartment | Terrace/patio
2 bars/lounges
Property entrance
Traditional One Bedroom Apartment | Private kitchen | Microwave, oven, stovetop, dishwasher
Indoor pool

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • Spa
  • Gym
  • Pet friendly
  • Breakfast available

Room options

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Traditional Three Bedroom Apartment | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Traditional Three Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
TV
3 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 8
  • 1 Double Bed and 4 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Two Bedroom Apartment

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior One Bedroom Apartment

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Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Traditional Plus Two Bedrooms Apartment

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Traditional Two Bedroom Apartment | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Traditional Two Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
TV
2 bedrooms
Shower/tub combination
  • Partial lake view
  • Sleeps 6
  • 1 Double Bed, 2 Twin Beds and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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Traditional One Bedroom Apartment | 1 bedroom, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Traditional One Bedroom Apartment

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Dishwasher
TV
Separate bedroom
Shower/tub combination
  • Lake view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds OR 1 Double Bed

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Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

Pool
Spa
Pet friendly
Parking included
8.2 out of 10, Very Good, (783)
The price is AED 369
AED 442 total
includes taxes & fees
22 Dec - 23 Dec
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

About the neighborhood

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

What's nearby

  • Rob Roy's Grave - 6 min drive - 6.7 km
  • Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - 17 min drive - 21.2 km
  • Loch Ard Forest - 23 min drive - 11.5 km
  • Ben Lomond - 29 min drive - 10.3 km
  • Queen Elizabeth Forest Park - 32 min drive - 17.9 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 Resort

Upscale resort in a rural location
You can look forward to a terrace, a garden, and a playground at Macdonald Forest Hills Resort. Active travelers can enjoy amenities like fishing and rowing/canoeing at this resort. Indulge in a body treatment, a massage, and a body wrap at Elemis Spa, the onsite spa. Be sure to enjoy a meal at the two on-site restaurants. Enjoy the gym, as well as activities like kayaking. In-room WiFi (surcharge) is available to all guests, along with dry cleaning/laundry services and a fireplace in the lobby.
Other perks at this resort include:
  • An indoor pool
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), 2 outdoor tennis courts, and massage treatment rooms
  • Luggage storage, smoke-free premises, and concierge services
  • Guest reviews speak highly of the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at Macdonald Forest Hills Resort have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning, in addition to amenities like safes and WiFi.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Shower/tub combinations and hair dryers
  • TVs with digital channels
  • Balconies, kitchenettes, and dishwashers

Languages

English, Hindi

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (GBP 15 per stay)
  • Available in some public areas: WiFi (GBP 15 per stay)

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee daily 7:30 AM–9:30 AM: GBP 17.95 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 2 restaurants
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • Coffee/tea in common area(s)

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Fitness center
  • Full-service spa
  • Indoor pool
  • Kayaking
  • Playground
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Tennis

Family friendly

  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Free children's club
  • Indoor pool
  • Kitchenette
  • Laundry facilities
  • Microwave
  • Playground
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Housekeeping (once per stay)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Meeting rooms - 4

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Spa

  • 2 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body treatments
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment room(s)
  • Facials
  • Hydrotherapy
  • Manicures and pedicures
  • Massage - hot stone
  • Massage/treatment rooms
  • 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.
  • This property does not have elevators
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Shower/tub combination
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • TV

Food and drink

  • Cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Stovetop

Outdoor space

  • Balcony

More

  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
The host will greet guests on arrival
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Host will greet you

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
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Cribs (infant beds) are available for GBP 15.0 per stay

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 17.95 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • Fee for in-room wireless 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
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: GBP 15.0 per stay

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
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve cribs/infant beds and rollaway/extra beds
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
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
Guests under 5 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

Property is also known as

Macdonald Forest Hills Resort Stirling
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Frequently asked questions

Does Macdonald Forest Hills Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Macdonald Forest Hills Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs 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 Forest Hills Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Forest Hills Resort?

Check-in start time: 5:00 PM; Check-in end time: 7:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Forest Hills Resort?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Where is Macdonald Forest Hills Resort located?

Situated in a national park, this spa resort is 0.4 mi (0.6 km) from Go Country, Forest Hills Water Sport Centre and within 6 mi (10 km) of David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre and Rob Roy's Grave. Doon Hill and Fairy Knowe and Aberfoyle Golf Club are also within 6 mi (10 km).

Macdonald Forest Hills Resort Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 51 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 15 out of 144 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 144 reviews" "

7.8/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

6.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Gorgeous grounds and surrounding area. Really peaceful and well placed for scenery. Good on sight playing for children and lovely even if you don’t leave the grounds. The apartments are super spacious and love the indoor sauna and hot tub. A little cold and old fashioned but adds charm. Absolutely love coming here with my family for a little break from the city. Hoping to get a chance to visit in the summer because otherwise it’s consistently foggy and damp being right opposite the loch. This, however, is charming and atmospheric if you like that kind of thing.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2024

4/10 Poor

fareena

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Surroundings and grounds of hotel beautiful breathe taking. Rooms dated and lodges had mould as well as stained duvets and ripped sofas heating issues which made us lose a night at the lodge since it was cold had to wait for it to be fixed the next day. Not hygienic. Staff especially manager Sam extremely rude and sarcastic. Loved the area thoigh pools and spa lovely clean but rooms and lodges really need sever tlc staff need hospitality training
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stevie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful loch side views from this gorgeous hotel. It’s a little run down in parts and stair well etc not the cleanest but the room is gorgeous, big and clean. The dinner room is beautiful, fantastic quality food and service. The swimming pool is gorgeous and the grounds are very picturesque. We had the best time! However food and activities are pricey
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

William

Traveled with group, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Excellent facilities . Great accommodation . We’d like to come back .
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ashish

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

george

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Room comfort
Lovely and cosy short break
Fantastic views, reception and lounge area very nice to have drinks and food in. Staff very friendly. Very comfortable bed. Elements of our apartment have been upgraded, but general updates across the property are needed. I would definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Ahmad

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Very nice place to relax and enjoy time with family. We had a wonderful view over the loch. The rooms furnitures are old, and the floor makes a squeaky noise when walking around the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great location with good facilities.
Stayed in a 2 bed apartment in this fabulous location. The accommodation was very roomy with a well appointed kitchen and two sizeable bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Whilst the large kitchen lounge was bright and airy with a full width window accessing a balcony, the bedrooms only had relatively small windows, making them seem a little gloomy. The bathrooms were functional but somewhat dated with a 1980’s feel to them. One bathroom was in need of some maintenance with a large 1m crack in the ceiling through which the plaster lathe could be seen. There was a small sauna in one bathroom (which went unused). Parking outside the apartments was shared with 8 apartments in the block. This required residents to park with consideration which given the narrow nature of the slots and the generally large vehicles was somewhat problematic when arriving late at night. The location was fabulous with unobstructed of Loch Ard across the extensively wooded grounds. Access to an extensive gym/pool building was free and the gym reported to have a good selection of equipment. Having access to a vehicle is essential as the nearest significant village (Aberfoyle) is a good 10 minute drive. The onsite outdoor activity facilities were conveniently located just offsite on the edge of the loch and offered a good range of activities.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Duncan

Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Great location. Good size self-catering apartments, but overall very tired and dated. Rooms look like they haven’t been updated for 30 years. Tennis court looks like it’s not been used in a decade and the playground could do with a refurb. Hotel itself is ok. Food is good in the main restaurant if a little pricey. Service was ok but very clunky overall, “you can’t book this here you have to go there” as they point 10 feet away.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Taylor

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Alan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Few wee days away
Family break with dog. Apartment was excellent but well used/dated but the view over the loch made up for this. Recycling could be better. We previously stayed in the hotel but this served us better this time with self catering.
Room with a view!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place and location
We stayed for 4 nights and was impressed with the room and well kept grounds. The hotel facilities were also up to a good standard and we will definitely be returning.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Andy

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Scott

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Teena

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Nice place to stay. Well maintained, clean and well placed in the mid of beautiful landscape with a nice view to lake.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Steven

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location great, accommodation poor
The location was fantastic but the room has extremely dated and very disappointing.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Moira

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were 6 adults and 2 children in our group. We stayed in a 3 bedroom apartment and were more than happy with its condition. It was very clean, spacious and had everything required for a self catering stay, although if I’m honest a 2 slice toaster is a bit of a challenge at breakfast time. 😬 The hotel itself is also very well looked after. We had lunch in the lounge area and the food was great. We used the leisure facilities and had no complaints there. The pool is a great size. The grounds of the resort are a credit to the staff. They are beautifully kept and an absolute pleasure to sit in and wander about. The staff we came into contact with were friendly and efficient. We would definitely love to return to the resort in future.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ronnie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellant Resort Stay
Great accommodation and facilities . Staff are fabulously friendly and helpful Made for a great stay
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Weekend in Scotland
We went on a holiday weekend with family visiting from Philippines. The location was beautiful and the scenery is breathtaking. The hotel was clean. Staff was attentive. We did not had hot water on our 2nd night, but the staff were quick enough to have it checked first thing in the morning. Hotel has its own charm, which is unique in its own way. We stayed in a 3 bedroom apartment, great to have basic amenities plus having the steam/sauna room was a bonus. Carpets needs changing and the plumbing needs checking, you can hear the glug sounds after turning off the faucet. But all in all we had a lovely stay, home away from home. We will definitely book again 😃❤️
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

2/10 Terrible

Heather

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Sterlingshire.
Beautiful location, plenty to do nearby and when the weather was poor, there was the health spa. Slightly disappointed the squash court pictured in the website gallery has two pool tables sat in it (sacrilege to any squash player!)
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ender

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2024