Macdonald Hotel & Cabins, Kinlochleven
About the Hotel
Rooms and Cabins
MacDonald Hotel & Cabins, located on the northeast edge of Kinlochleven, offers hotel rooms and cabins. The hotel features 10 first-floor rooms, each with an en suite bathroom with a bath. Room types include double rooms with king-size beds, twin rooms, a family room with a double and single bed, and a triple room with three single beds. There is also a ground-floor budget twin room with an en suite shower but no bath. All rooms have televisions, hairdryers, and tea/coffee-making facilities. Free Wi-Fi is available. The 9 all-season cabins, located behind the hotel, offer an alternative accommodation. Each cabin has 2 bunk beds (sleeps 4) with full-size mattresses. Guests should bring their own bedding or hire it from the Bothy Bar. Three newer cabins have a double and single bed (sleeps 3 max). Cabins have electric lights, sockets, midge screens, free TV, tea/coffee-making facilities, heating, midge zappers, covered verandas, seating, and storage space. Dogs are welcome in hotel rooms for an additional £15 per stay and in cabins for a smaller fee.
Breakfast and Dining
Guests can start their day with a breakfast buffet featuring fruit, cereals, porridge, and yogurts. A Highland Feast is also available, including pork sausage, bacon, black pudding, tomatoes, mushrooms, beans, egg, and potato scone. A vegetarian breakfast option is available. Cabin and camping guests can pre-book breakfast for £12.50. The on-site restaurant offers traditional and modern Highland dishes alongside pub favorites and daily specials.
Leisure and Activities
The MacDonald Hotel & Cabins is situated between Glencoe Mountain and Nevis Range, offering access to various activities. Ben Nevis is nearby for climbing. For motorcyclists, the road around Loch Leven provides a riding experience, connecting to routes to Oban, Mallaig, Isle of Skye, Applecross, Loch Ness, and Inverness. Kinlochleven offers mountain biking trails and gentler cycling routes. Other activities include winter skills courses, archery, landscape photography, and Landrover safaris. The West Highland Way, stretching 96 miles from Milngavie to Fort William, passes through the area.
Location and Views
Located on the northeast edge of Kinlochleven, the MacDonald Hotel & Cabins offers views of the Scottish Highlands. It is 200 km from Glasgow. The Bothy Bar offers loch views. Nearby landmarks include Stob Ban (4.5 km), Am Bodach (3 km), The Aluminium Story (1 km), and Sgurr a' Mhaim (4.5 km).
Hotel Services
The MacDonald Hotel is a venue for special occasions, parties, and weddings. Smaller functions can be arranged in the Purple Stag Restaurant, which can be hired privately. Exclusive use of the hotel, including all bedrooms and cabins, is available for larger parties. Cabin and camping guests can use the facilities, including toilets, showers, kitchenette, and drying room. The Bothy Bar has ale on tap, a range of whiskies, a pool table, and board games. BT Sports is screened. Dogs are allowed in the bar and must be on a lead. Children can stay in the bar until 10 pm.
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Facilities
General
- Non-smoking rooms
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Pets allowed
- Luggage storage
Sports & Fitness
- Billiard tables
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Housekeeping
- Laundry
Dining
- Restaurant
- Bar/ Lounge area
- Picnic area/ Tables
- Packed lunches
- Special diet menus
Children
- Board games
- Children's menu
Spa & Leisure
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Leisure/ TV room
Room features
- Heating
- Sitting area
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
Room decor
- Carpeted floor