Macdonald Forest Hills Resort

Property building, Facade/entrance, Natural landscape, Autumn, Lake view, River view

7.5 / 10.0

Very good(1,270 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Scotland

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

About this nature lodge rental

Set in Aberfoyle, Macdonald Forest Hills Resort has a fitness centre. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The resort has a terrace and a hot tub.

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

1 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

32.3 mi

Available Rooms

Traditional One Bedroom Apartment

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 592 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Superior One Bedroom Apartment

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 592 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Traditional Two Bedroom Apartment

1 Double • 1 Sofa • 2 Single • 699 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 2 Single • 699 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Traditional Plus Two Bedroom Apartment

1 Double • 1 Sofa • 2 Single • 699 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

$$$$

Macdonald Forest Hills Resort

$$$$

7.5 / 10.0

Very good(1,270 Ratings)

Nature lodge in Scotland

Reasons to book

Great for petsBring all your friends and family, even the furry ones

Great price for your budgetOne of the lowest cost properties in the area

Includes essentialsGarden, Pool, Pets allowed and more

About this nature lodge rental

Set in Aberfoyle, Macdonald Forest Hills Resort has a fitness centre. All rooms feature a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom. The resort has a terrace and a hot tub.

Amenities

Pool

Pets allowed

Kitchen or Kitchenette

Internet / Wifi

Smoking allowed

Parking

Laundry

Balcony or Patio

Dishwasher

Hot tub or spa

Gym or Fitness Center

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Queen Elizabeth Forest Park

1 mi

The Scottish Crannog Centre

32.3 mi

Available Rooms

Traditional One Bedroom Apartment

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 592 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Superior One Bedroom Apartment

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 592 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Traditional Two Bedroom Apartment

1 Double • 1 Sofa • 2 Single • 699 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment

1 Sofa • 1 Double • 2 Single • 699 ft²

Sleeps 4

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Traditional Plus Two Bedroom Apartment

1 Double • 1 Sofa • 2 Single • 699 ft²

Sleeps 6

You'll be directed to Booking.com for availability & pricing

Ratings and reviews

7.5 / 10.0

Very good(1,270 Ratings)

100% verified reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2024

Top

Mooie ruime kamers, prachtig resort, wel duur restaurant!

Restaurant erg duur

9.0 / 10.0

Jul 2024

Overall we really enjoyed our stay and we’re impressed with the accommodation. The trees in the grounds were great

Location and grounds very good.The lady who gave my daughter and myself a facial was brilliant, thank you.

We had coffee in the hotel and felt as if we were in the way, we were the only ones there. Though the guys who warned us of the fire alarm were friendly.

10.0 / 10.0

Apr 2024

As always, enjoyed our stay & will be back soon.

The Lochside Cottages are very spacious and are surrounded by stunning views of the resort.

I can’t say there’s any negative points to the accommodation

9.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

3 nights in Ben Lomond lodge

Amazing balcony views over the loch and the hills beyond, lovely hotel grounds to walk around, good living space in room

Very expensive in the restaurant, stairs and corridors to the rooms in lodges look a bit grubby and dated but once inside the main room it was all forgotten.

10.0 / 10.0

Nov 2023

Will return!

Excellent facility. Wonderful, manicured grounds. Polite, friendly and helpful staff. Adequate parking. Very comfortable, spacious apartment. Great location. Wonderful weather (not included!).

Wish we could have stayed longer.

4.0 / 10.0

Oct 2023

Overall we wouldn’t be back unless the resort had some substantial upgrading/ refurbs done sadly.

Beautiful setting and most of the grounds are very well kept (tennis courts need upgrading). Ideal location on the loch side & shops only a short drive away. Apartments are a really good size. Wifi works well & the small cleaning bag was very helpful (cloths, bin bags, washing up liquid and dishwasher tablets). Plenty of clean towels and spare bedding available.

The resort itself needs a lot of updating, I was instantly disappointed walking in, the communal stairwell of the apartments needed a good clean as the walls were dirty & dead bugs squished on- same with the entrance vestibule of our apartment. The en-suites both had mould over the ceiling, but no wonder as the fans were caked in dust and need cleaned out to function properly. Bedroom curtains were mouldy too & cobwebs in most rooms. The kitchen facilities need upgrading as the cupboard doors are mismatched and don’t fit correctly. The sofas and beds were very tired and uncomfortable. We were also very disappointed that the swimming pool was closed, we received an email the day before we arrived to advise (but of course by this point it’s paid & non- refundable or we would have) as this was one of our key points for booking this resort as our local pool at home has closed down and we would have been there daily with our son. Alternative voucher for the local swimming pool is provided (1 hour slot) but then it’s a 1 hour return car journey to get there…

6.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Needs refurbished but great view

Lovely view from apartment

Very dated decor. Black mould on bath. Extractor cooker in need of repair. The outdoor tennis courts had no net. Things were broken in the adventure playground. Overall, this place needs an overhaul! But you can't take away the location and the view from this place which was lovely

6.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

The area and the views made it worth it.

The area was absolutely breathtaking. The views, the walks, the calm, the stunning loch right across the road... It was perfect for relaxing and taking in beautiful views and getting closer to nature. The small village close by (Aberfoyle) was lovely, after a walk in the forest we spent a large portion of the day just there.

We stayed in a cabin close to the road, it was old, smelled of mold and in desperate need of refurbishment. Would be good to air out the rooms a bit before guests arrive.

9.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

A special event

Our forbears lived in kinlochard way back to the 1800s and we know a lot about the area. So we enjoyed revisiting old haunts etc It was also our wedding anniversary so a treat to Diane and myself 😁 by

We left a note of a couple of items from our apartment that needed attention found by us on arrival

10.0 / 10.0

Sep 2023

Booked up last minute for a couple of nights break. As always we weren’t disappointed

Secluded Spacious Rooms On the level

Can’t say there was anything we didn’t like.

8.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Good value for money. Loads in area to do for families and gorgeous scenery. Staff all really friendly and very helpful.

Location and staff and great leisure centre

Chalet was very dated but clean and spacious

10.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

We love it.. and would love to come again

The location is stunning, and the view from the accommodation was amazing.

Just on front of the resort you have access to water activities in a beautiful lake..,Accommodation was tidy and comfortable with all the necessities including kitchen utensils and appliances.. the atmosphere of the lobby was also amazing..

6.0 / 10.0

Aug 2023

Lovely area, bullding in need of refurb.

The gardens are beautiful and so is the surrounding scenery

The apartment looks tired, broken floor in kitchen, ripped sofa, nearly broken dishwasher, dirty, not locking French doors. Shower and jacuzzi nut functioning

8.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Weather atrocious but really enjoyable short break with our teenage grandson.

The size of the apartment and having 2 bathrooms. The view from the balcony was superb. Plenty of storage space for clothes. The dog was able to come with us.

Had to request a teapot, and more importantly a rubber bath at to prevent slipping. There was a vacuum cleaner but no brush an dustpan. We are in our 70’s and we’re located on second floor with no lift.

7.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Nice but a little dated in the Ben Lomond apartments

A family friendly resort in a fabulous location with a lot to do on-site. The appliances in the apartment’s kitchen looked to have been recently updated.

The apartment we stayed in was generally quite dated and had a worn feel. One of the bathrooms had a very stale smell. The pool was closed for the duration of our stay which was a shame as we’d intentionally booked a hotel with a pool. We found the food in the bar to be very expensive (£10.50 for a bowl of soup).

7.0 / 10.0

Jul 2023

Booking.com ruined this weekend by double booking an apartment and have not helped me sort this out. I have been charged

Location.

Swimming pool was closed. Poor internet connection WiFi weak.

8.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Very good

Stunning grounds! The lodge was roomy but a little dated. The pool was good-sized and warm.

The prices at the restaurant are a little scary when you are with kids. It is a shame The Rafters was not open while we were there.

6.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

lovely location. spacious flats great for family. . plan to self cater.

spacious flat with kitchen and living dining room. good view to loch. pretty grounds. clean.

reception staff for first 3 days not very helpful or friendly. failed to volunteer at check in that both restaurants would be closed the following night. since we were discussing dinner it would have seemed natural to share this. No nearby eating alternatives so required driving back out to local town 4 miles away after driving back from hike. didn’t answer room phone either time had to go to reception in person. requested tea pot per kitchen instructions never came.

3.0 / 10.0

Jun 2023

Disappointing.

Location, cleanliness. The grounds were lovely.

The pool and the jacuzzi were out of action for our whole stay.. There was no sofa bed as there should have been. The water bucket for the indoor jacuzzi was holed and poured water all over the floor. The sit on grass cutter woke us all up slightly prior to 8 am as it was operated outside our window with considerable noise . Consideration should have been given to the guests as they are there to relax.

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Rejuvenating

The grounds, views, facilities and location were stunning.

Nothing really

3.0 / 10.0

May 2023

A shame that such a wonderful property has fa

Excellent meal on main dining room on Saturday evening. Good good well served. Rafters food poor.

Cleaning and maintenance of lodges must be improved. These were top of the range once but very tired now.

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Wish I could live here!

Amazing location, views and accommodation. Facilities are brilliant.

5.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Great location but don’t expect a luxury stay

Great location and dog friendly Great visit to spa where staff were super friendly and helpful

The lodge was really dated and tired looking Cooking facilities very lacking and hob awful to use Bathrooms need updating Bar and restaurant understaffed Service very slow and food very mediocre

5.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Passable

The view.

Dated decor, room patio door didn't lock and whole apartment could do with an update

8.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Stunning location, close to adventure activities on Loch Ard.

The lodges are large and comfortable and with stunning surroundings. Although slightly tired looking, they have adequate cooking facilities and multiple bathrooms. The lodges have large balconies with breathtaking views over Loch Ard.

Although available, the Wifi is slow and intermittent and also didn't reach all rooms in the lodge. The prices in the hotel for food and drink were overpriced in our opinion. We would have chosen to eat/drink at the hotel restaurant more often if they were more reasonable, however opted for self catering.

7.0 / 10.0

May 2023

lovely relaxing stay

very clean beautiful, quiet location

dated decor poor Wi-Fi

10.0 / 10.0

May 2023

refreshingly calm, relaxing with beautiful surroundings

loved having the freedom of self catering but with the hotel facilities.

staff seems very busy and to get anyone’s attention was a long wait.

4.0 / 10.0

May 2023

Disappointing

Noise from neighbours all night

7.0 / 10.0

Mar 2023

Comfortable and pleasant but too expensive now for me

Location was lovely so we’re the grounds

The price of food and drink - far too expensive

6.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

Nice

Liked the pool

We found underpants under our bed which weren't ours. Our hot water didn't work and the clothes horse was broken.

7.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

lovely family short break.

beautiful location and nice big clean accommodation.

the bar was closed throughout. road in could use some lighting!!?!!

10.0 / 10.0

Feb 2023

John S

The grounds are lovely, facilities looked good but wasn't there long enough to enjoy, liked sauna in apartment and apartment was comfortable and well equipped with lovely view looking onto the loch even saw a deer not far from balcony. Bedrooms were lovely with very comfortable beds and ensuite which was good only problem was couldn't get the shower at correct temperature went from hot to cold for a wee while but then adjusted. Having toiletries and towels supplied was good. All in all very enjoyable and enjoyed by all the family. Would definitely go back.

Bar prices were a bit expensive with glass of wine ranging between £8 to £11 and about £7 for pint of beer. Was only there for a weekend so can't say too much but enjoyed it nevertheless.

8.0 / 10.0

Jan 2023

Amazing location with no issues although could do with an update.

Amazing location, very spacious accommodation (apartment with sauna) and comfortable facilities with everything we needed. Lots of handy parking and the accommodation was warm and comfortable. Check in and check out were both quick and easy.

Decor is a little tired and could do with a refresh. Accommodation smelled a bit musty.

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Scotland?

The average price for a rental in Scotland is $120 per night. This rental is $43 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Macdonald Forest Hills Resort. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Yes, a swimming pool is available for use at Macdonald Forest Hills Resort. Enjoy the water!

Is Macdonald Forest Hills Resort pet friendly?

Yes! This nature lodge is pet-friendly. For more information, we recommend contacting the booking provider about animal policies.

What amenities are available at Macdonald Forest Hills Resort?

We found 14 amenities for this rental. This includes pool, pets allowed, kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, and smoking allowed.

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Macdonald Forest Hills Resort

Nature lodge in Scotland

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Traditional One Bedroom Apartment

Superior One Bedroom Apartment

Traditional Two Bedroom Apartment

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment

Traditional Plus Two Bedroom Apartment

Macdonald Forest Hills Resort

Nature lodge in Scotland

Reasons to book

About this nature lodge rental

Amenities

Map of Scotland

Nearby attractions

Available Rooms

Traditional One Bedroom Apartment

Superior One Bedroom Apartment

Traditional Two Bedroom Apartment

Standard Two Bedroom Apartment

Traditional Plus Two Bedroom Apartment

Ratings and reviews

FAQs

How much does this nature lodge cost compared to others in Scotland?

Is parking included with this nature lodge?

Is there a pool at this nature lodge?

Is Macdonald Forest Hills Resort pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Macdonald Forest Hills Resort?

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