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Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

4.0 star property

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Exterior
Property grounds
Lobby sitting area
Terrace/patio
Interior

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Kinlochard, The Trossachs, Aberfoyle, Stirling, Scotland, FK8 3TL
  • Place, Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, Go Country, Forest Hills Water Sport Centre
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, Stirling Castle
    ‪41 min drive‬
  • Airport, Glasgow (GLA-Glasgow Intl.)
    ‪57 min drive‬

Room options

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(31 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 1 Double Bed

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Family Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 Double Bed, Accessible

  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)
  • 24 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Desk, blackout curtains, soundproofing, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Double Bed

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • 21 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the area

Stirling

Located in Stirling, Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa is on a lake, a 1-minute drive from Go Country, Forest Hills Water Sport Centre and 5 minutes from David Marshall Lodge Visitor Centre. .This family-friendly hotel is 13.1 mi (21.1 km) from Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park and 31.6 mi (50.8 km) from Loch Lomond.

What's nearby

  • Loch Lomond and The Trossachs National Park - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Go Country, Forest Hills Water Sport Centre - 10 min walk - 0.9 km
  • Loch Lomond - 40 min drive - 21.8 km
  • Stirling Castle - 41 min drive - 45.0 km
  • University of Stirling - 43 min drive - 47.9 km

Getting around

  • Balloch Station - 28 min drive
  • Glasgow International Airport (GLA) - 74 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪The Station - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Liz Macgregors - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Steamship Cafe - ‬14 min drive
  • ‪The Pier Cafe - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Brig O' Turk Tea Room & Restaurant - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa

Lakefront hotel with 2 restaurants and a full-service spa
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa offers 55 accommodations with hair dryers and irons/ironing boards. Digital television is provided.

Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations and complimentary toiletries. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

2 outdoor tennis courts and a health club are featured at the hotel. In addition to an indoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include deep-tissue massages, facials, body wraps, and body scrubs. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is equipped with a sauna.

The spa is open daily. Children under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision. Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa.

Make yourself at home in one of the 55 guestrooms. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include desks and electric kettles, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Pamper yourself with a visit to the spa, which offers massages, body treatments, and facials. You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, including outdoor tennis courts, a health club, and an indoor pool. Additional features at this hotel include complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and an arcade/game room.
Enjoy Regional cuisine at The Garden Restaurant, one of the hotel's 2 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Full breakfasts are available daily from 8 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include dry cleaning/laundry services, a 24-hour front desk, and luggage storage. Free self parking is available onsite.
Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 8 AM and 9:30 AM.
The Garden Restaurant - This fine-dining restaurant specializes in Regional cuisine and serves breakfast and dinner.
Rafters Bar and Bistro - This bistro specializes in Regional cuisine and serves lunch, dinner, and light fare. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar.
24-hour room service is available.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: GBP 18 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 restaurants
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Rafters Bar and Bistro
  • The Garden Restaurant

Things to do

  • 2 outdoor tennis courts
  • Arcade/game room
  • Billiards/pool table
  • Full-service spa
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Racquetball/squash
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Arcade/game room
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini golf
  • Playground
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Newspapers in lobby
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • On a lake
  • Picnic area
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Sauna
  • 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.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking

More

  • 2 buildings
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1904
  • Fireplace in lobby
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower/bathtub combination
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-inch TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Dryer
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 25 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
2 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for GBP 15.0 per night

Payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 18.00 for adults and GBP 12.50 for children
  • Pet fee: GBP 25 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Rollaway bed fee: GBP 15.0 per night

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
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property charges consumption-based electricity fees.

We should mention

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
Construction is underway at a neighboring building and there may be noise disturbance from the construction work
Guests under 18 years old are not allowed in the spa, and guests under 18 years old are only allowed with adult supervision

National rating

This establishment has received its official star rating from VisitScotland, the National Tourist Board for Scotland.

Property is also known as

Forest Hills Macdonald Hotel
Macdonald Forest
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel Stirling
Macdonald Forest Hills Stirling
Macdonald Forest Hotel
Macdonald Hotel Forest Hills
Macdonald Forest Hills & Spa
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel Spa
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa Hotel
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa Stirling
Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa Hotel Stirling

Macdonald Forest Hills Hotel & Spa Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 376 out of 907 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 313 out of 907 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 135 out of 907 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 907 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 32 out of 907 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel good location
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David, Glasgow

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely room with great ciews
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We really enjoyed our stay here. The gym and pool facilities were fantastic. Our room was very spacious and immaculate and on the ground floor which was easy access for our dog. One thing to be aware of is that the dining slots book up quickly - it might be worth ringing the hotel before your stay and arranging what time you would like dinner for. When we checked in our only options were 5.30pm or 8.30pm with nothing in between. This in no way marred our view of the hotel and the staff were always very attentive - just something to be aware of.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Graeme

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
Check in was pretty poor. Customer service was very poor and made to feel stupid that I didn’t carry a physical credit card. Abruptly told well you won’t be able to charge anything to your room. Waitress at breakfast had phone sticking out one back pocket and vape sticking out the other. Food however was lovely but expensive. Room was large and clean but very tired with cracks and lots of minor issues throughout. Cleaning staff spoke zero English with no attempt to try to help. Overall it was an ok trip away but loads to improve on to make it great.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Robin, Newton Abbot

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful setting. Large and very comfortable room. But there was a long queue to check in.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Amy

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

2/10 Terrible

Wendy

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Yes but in no way made up for the terrible stay we otherwise experienced. Worst stay we've ever had in a hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2025

6/10 Okay

Grace

Travelled with pets, Travelled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Reception staff not very warm and welcoming. Spa could be cleaner, lockers didn’t work for valuables. Dirty crockery at afternoon tea, dirty glasses at dinner and shortage of wine glasses?! TV in room stopped working.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Doreen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff were lovely. The suite we had was spacious but a bit dated. The breakfasts were great however the dinner menu and meals we thought were mediocre especially for a 4 star hotel.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Jacqueline

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Pool great
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a lovely hotel in beautiful countryside. The staff in Reception were so friendly and helpful. The room was large with a lounge area and very comfortable. We used the swimming pool after check in which was super and quite warm! The dining room is lovely with wonderful views across to Loch Ard and the bar / lounge area very cosy and comfortable. There are so many walks to do around. We hope to come back and try more of them. The evening meal was overpriced. The Cumberland sausage and mash was very good though I felt I had to add more vegetables (which cost an extra£6!). My husband’s Indian starter of fried haggis and paneer was very tasty but his Chicken tikka was so disappointing as it consisted of a plain chicken breast sitting in some fairly mild tikka sauce - bearing no resemblance to the original dish with a small amount of rice and a little naan bread.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were friendly and helpful, and worked quickly to aright any mistakes made in ordering breakfast. The room was comfortable with a fabulous view over the loch.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Keith

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kina, Charlotte

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
lovely grounds and great suite.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Regina

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean rooms, nice staff, they have a sitting area near the small bar to hang out for a waiting area prior to eating. We arrived later in the day and didnt know you had to have reservations to est. So we had to wait a couple of hours.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

Dale

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Beautiful location. You will feel instantly calm. The hotel is cosy and clean though some of the decor is in need of an update.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly hotel in a quiet and scenic location in the Trossachs. Staff were helpful and there are good facilities including the swimming pool. Lots of local activities are available although water sports were closed when we were there. Traditional food was cooked excellently but there was a South Asian menu where curries were very fiery and service for these slow.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Joanne

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay , however wrong bed for child in room , housekeeping didn’t sort when requested so receptionist kindly sorted for us . Staff in restaurant could be more friendly , but food good .
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Gillian

Travelled with partner
On arrival, the hotel reception staff were busily trying to find us accommodation as per our booking through Expedia (3 nights). For some reason, Expedia allowed our booking to go through when the hotels had no rooms available to on the Saturday night. We were asked to wait 1/2 an hour in the bar while they fixed. We asked for a good menu but unfortunately the kitchen closes as 8:30. This meant a 20 minute round trip to the local co-op as nowhere served food after 8:30 in the Aberfoyle area. The breakfast was awful, no vegetarian menu options available. On perusing the continental breakfast I spotted a long dark hair on the fruit platter; I alerted the staff who said they would removed. I thought they would removed the whole tray but to my, and my partners horror, they brought kitchen tweezers and carefully removed the hair - I couldn’t believe my eyes. Needless to say, I did not pay the £26 per head for breakfast nor did we eat dinner or breakfast again during our stay. Lots of better / cheaper options available in Aberfoyle.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Peter

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Immediate starting point for Ben Venue hike with showers and indoor pool for cool down afterwards (which can be used after check out) make it worth the money. Standard full English breakfast with a number of continental sides given in picturesque dining room was on level with any reputable bed and breakfast but obviously some guests expected a full buffet akin to major chains (despite the clear language upon booking). Comfortable beds in spacious rooms that have seen better days. Areas beyond the lobby are dated with wear and tear that a flagged hotel would not permit. Has a campy, vacation lodge feel not a spa and resort feel. Families and older travelers on short stays seem to predominate. Staff were quite pleasant and helpful. Would stay again if doing something in very immediate vicinity.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Simon

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A chilled weekend break.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

4/10 Poor

Masimba

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The view is outstanding. But it’s an old hotel that still charges what it would charge if everything was in better nick. I stayed at a Premier Inn next to the airport the night before. There were things that the Premier Inn did better.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

4/10 Poor

Millie

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025