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. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

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.

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 miles (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 miles (10 km).

Macdonald Forest Hills Resort Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

8/10 Good

Maria

20 Oct 2025

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Staff friendly

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Allan

5 Jan 2025

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

Fantastic hotel and staff, stunning grounds and location

Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

4 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Comfortable but needs an upgrade

Lovely location and comfortable. Our loch side lodge was clean but very dated and the showers were not very effective. Changing rooms in spa also quite shabby.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Lennaert

19 Aug 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

The location around the loch was great. The staff was really nice and helpful. The room itself was spacious with two bathrooms. The main bed was hard but good. The second bed was terrible. It was folded away in the main closet in the living room. The mattress was too short and very thin. With a minor investment a good sleeping couch would make it very nice and at least 5 stars. But since the whole purpose of a room is sleeping I have it a lower score. The interior was a bit outdated but very clean, spotless and comfortable.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Jairam

23 Jun 2025

The location is very good. apartment is average, old looking and dark. stairs leading up to the apartment was unclean and filthy. Front door key was fiddly and difficult to open most of the times. Sauna was nice and the most important plus point in the apartment.

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Teena

8 Aug 2024

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

Aiden

30 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Nice location. Simply dated.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

25 Aug 2024

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

10/10 Excellent

Najmus

2 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Location

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

6/10 Okay

Donald

14 Sept 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities

The setting is amazing and plenty of beautiful scenery and lovely walks for all! The rooms were very clean but extremely dated and really could do with an update.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Alan

9 Aug 2024

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.

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Tony

28 Feb 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Thanaporn

30 Jun 2023

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Best view (lake, mountain and tree line) hotel I have ever stayed. The self catering apartment has spacious living space but very very tired and dated, made it looks unclean.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

8 Jun 2025

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

We booked this hotel at the last minute rather than going into Glasgow. It's unique. Hard to describe really. Our apartment not only had a kitchen and three bathrooms, but also a fully functioning sauna. the rugs were a bit dingy but overall it was amazing. the staff could not be more helpful or pleasant. We only ate at the restaurant once for a Caesar salad, and I might skip that. the grounds are stunning as you can see in the photos. A couple things you might want to know. It is VERY remote. it's 20 minutes on single track to get to aberfoyle, the closest very small town. But we did go to Ballard, a bit farther and took the train into Glasgow from there one day, Also wonderful access to Loch Loman and Loch Katrine and Sterling. Also the Expedia website says that the hotel does not have a reception desk and that there is no check in after 7 pm. This is not true. Wonderful reception open all hours.

Stayed 5 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Deborah

11 Apr 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The self catering accommodation was great for our family of four. Two bedrooms, three bathrooms with a lovely balcony and view across the water. The weather was wonderful which made our stay really special. The accommodation was excellent value for money given we visited during the Easter break, we are already planning when to head back. Lots of things to do including lovely walks, boat trips and even some wild swimming although the water was cold as we were told by some local swimmers that the water temp was impacted by melted snow peaks. Expect it to be at a more agreeable temperature from May. Food at the hotel seemed expensive so we ate locally or dined in as there was a full kitchen. Lots of places to visit to enjoy eating out with the Faerie Tree Inn and their chicken fajitas being a particular highlight. The pool on site was great for families but filled up quickly, there were points where it felt too busy to enjoy but it didn’t stop us visiting it every day! Spa treatment options available. I indulged in a luxurious facial which I would highly recommend. We had a lovely break, plenty of time for adventure and relaxation. Would recommend.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

4/10 Poor

fareena

1 Nov 2024

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

4/10 Poor

Vishal

21 Jun 2023

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

Property is not maintenance and level of cleanliness very low They do not serve breakfast to guests staying in cottage and neither take booking in the restaurant

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Karen

18 May 2023

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort

Fabulous location

Mixed feelings. We were wowed by the location, views, gardens, general bar and main restaurant areas. The staff were lovely and the main restaurant food was excellent. Our experience of the bistro food was poor We had spacious apartment (good deal offer), very old and tatty, - ‘heart sink’ moment on arrival to the block. The bed and linen was good quality and we slept soundly. The balcony was dirty and grubby.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

4/10 Poor

Philip

31 Jul 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Far from the mark

Hotel charges luxury prices but is very far from the mark. Amazing location but the hotel itself could be so much more. Service was awful too, made to wait for an excruciatingly long time for simple drinks, for food and when you have young kids that’s not the best.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

29 Apr 2024

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

6/10 Okay

Gordon

9 May 2023

Disliked: Cleanliness

Seen better days...

Unfortunately the lodge we were staying in (Red Maple 2) had seen better days. Furnishings were stained and well out of date and not what we expected. Its a shame that the lodges have not been upgraded for obviously quite some time as the setting (Loch Ard) is such a beautiful area. If you don't mind ill fitting doors,exposed wiring and a general downbeat accommodation then this lodge is for you

Stayed 3 nights in May 2023

2/10 Terrible

Jordan

8 Jan 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Stayed in the self catering lodges and it looked like something out of a care home. Furniture dated back to the 60’s and a musty/damp smell throughout. Shower screen was hanging off, bath panels were hanging off and the drawers didn’t have runners so were lying squint. The WiFi only worked in the main living room, and at this it kept cutting out. We weren’t allowed to book breakfast or dinner as it was kept for hotel guests. Poor attitude from staff, false advertisement of lodges and just an overall disappointing stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

6/10 Okay

Jacqueline

15 Nov 2022

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Room comfort

Worst place av stayed in.

I thought i booked a hotel room but got a lodge. So dated it smelt of really old. The sofa was well over used. Oven didnt work. My husband waited 40 mins for a cold cooked breakfast. No information from staff had to find everything out yourself. No kids menu so had to trave 4 miles to eat. Beautiful area stunning views. But i hate self catering. And dogs everywhere. Wont be back. Sorry but so dated its awful.

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022

6/10 Okay

Amanda

5 Jan 2024

Liked: Staff & service

Great place but could be better

Overall lovely hotel and location with great facilities. All staff we encountered were polite, helpful and friendly. We ate in the Garden Room restaurant with our kids and it was more upmarket but lovely food and staff, just more expensive which was expected. One member of staff had a slight body hygiene issue and a dirty shirt which you wouldn’t expect in a more upmarket restaurant but he was very friendly and served us well. We stayed in an apartment which was very spacious and had good facilities like a sauna and corner bath but some things needed upgraded or didn’t work. Our main issue with the apartment was that although it was clean, there were dog hairs on the throws on the beds and this is not good for people who have allergies. My partner has allergies to dogs and it can bring on his asthma. It would be good to have the option of having a room or apartment that is totally pet free but this isn’t the case unfortunately. The changing rooms in the swimming pool building need upgrading but there are a lot of other things to do during the day that we didn’t see.

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024

8/10 Good

Patrick

22 Aug 2024

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

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