Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa, Aberfoyle (Stirling) ➤ Reviews, Rooms & Prices 2025

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About the Hotel

Kinlochard, Aberfoyle (Stirling), United Kingdom, FK8 3TL

Rooms and Suites

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa has 55 bedrooms styled with heather-hued tweeds. Rooms include a flat-screen TV and Arran Aromatic toiletries. Suites have a living area. Feature Suites are not accessible by elevator. Family rooms include a king-size bed with sofa bed, desk, and bottled water. Mobility-accessible rooms offer additional living space, views of Loch Ard, handrails in the bathroom, and alarm facilities. Standard Apartments feature a double bedroom, twin bedroom, two bathrooms, and an open kitchen, dining, and living area with a sofa bed. All kitchens have utensils, oven, microwave, dishwasher, and Nespresso machine. Larger apartments include a sauna and balcony overlooking Loch Ard.

Dining Options

The Garden Restaurant features a modern Scottish menu. Dishes are prepared with seasonal ingredients, sourced locally. The restaurant holds an AA rosette award. Guests can dine in the Garden Restaurant with views of Loch Ard, Rafter's Bar, or the Lounge. Afternoon tea is prepared by chefs. The hotel is near McQueen Gin, Deanston Whisky, and Glengoyne distilleries (within 30 minutes).

Leisure and Wellness

The hotel offers a spa on Loch Ard, and ELEMIS treatments. Spa facilities include a relaxation room, thermal suite, and pool. Guests can use the spa facilities between 12 PM and 3 PM, robes, towels, and slippers are provided. The Vital & Wellbeing Club features Technogym equipment with cardio and free weights zones, plus a stretching area. Other facilities include a children's play area, an outdoor chess/draughts board, football pitches, outdoor tennis courts, snooker, pool tables, and a darts board. Go Ape, a tree-top rope course and zip line, is nearby.

Location & Activities

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa is located in Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park, 60 km from Glasgow. The hotel is near Loch Ard for water sports and the Forest Park for walking and cycle trails. Loch Ard Sculpture Trails offers 16 miles of trails. Loch Venachar Forest Walk (7k) reveals a hidden lochan. Queen Elizabeth Forest Park extends over 50,000 acres. The Lodge Forest Visitor Centre has views across the Trossachs. The hotel is four miles from Aberfoyle and close to Callander. Ben Lomond and the Arrochar Alps are nearby. The hotel is located in an area where the Scottish Lowlands and Highlands meet.

Hotel Services

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa is available for meetings, conferences, and events for up to 120 people. On-site adventure specialists offer mountain biking, sailing, kayaking, gorge walking, and climbing. The hotel offers wedding packages. The hotel has an on-site helipad. Dog-friendly accommodations are available. A 25-minute ELEMIS treatment is available. A spa and leisure membership are available. The hotel can host Celebration of Life funerals with reception packages.