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Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool
Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double) | Terrace/patio
Golf
Front of property
Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; British cuisine, golf course views

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Spa
  • Bar
  • Pool
  • Breakfast available
$170
includes taxes & fees
Sep 23 - Sep 24

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Cardrona, Peebles near Edinburgh, Peebles, Scotland, EH45 8NE
  • Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • 7stanes - Glentress
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Traquair House
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Edinburgh (EDI)
    ‪46 min drive‬

Room options

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(10 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 Double Bed (Standard Double Family 4)

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(2 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Family 4)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 238 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard Room, 1 King Bed

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(34 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double)

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

7.0 out of 10
Good
(6 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Double Family 4

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe Family 4

  • Sleeps 2

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In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Standard King Room

  • Sleeps 2

Standard Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Classic Accessible King Bed Room

  • Sleeps 2

Super Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Deluxe King Room

  • Sleeps 2

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About this property

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

4-star Peebles hotel with 2 bars/lounges
A full-service spa, a golf course, and an indoor pool are available at this smoke-free hotel. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Additionally, a restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a health club are onsite.
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa offers 99 accommodations with safes and complimentary bottled water. Televisions come with satellite channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers.

This Peebles hotel provides wireless Internet access for a surcharge. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and irons/ironing boards. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a health club. 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.

The onsite spa has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
In addition to a full-service spa, Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa features a golf course and an indoor pool. The hotel offers a restaurant. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's 2 bars/lounges. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access.

Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of a business center and a meeting room. This eco-certified hotel also offers a health club, a sauna, and tour/ticket assistance. Onsite self parking is complimentary.

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa is a smoke-free property.

Full breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 7:30 AM and 10 AM.
Renwicks Restaurant - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Reservations are required.
Spikes Bar - Overlooking the golf course, this bar serves lunch and light fare.
Lounge and Cocktail Bar - Overlooking the golf course, this cocktail bar specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, dinner, and light fare.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-Certified Property
This property participates in Green Tourism Program, a program that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural-heritage, the local economy.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi (GBP 10 per stay)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM for a fee: GBP 24 per person
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Lounge and Cocktail Bar
  • Renwicks Restaurant
  • Spikes Bar

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Fishing
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf driving range
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Picnic area

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Visual fire alarm
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2003
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water

More

  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 4:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
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

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately GBP 24 per person
  • Fee for in-room wireless internet: GBP 10.00 per stay (rates may vary)
  • Pet fee: GBP 20.00 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 and debit 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
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room

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

National rating

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

Property is also known as

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Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 298 out of 885 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 283 out of 885 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 885 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 885 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 40 out of 885 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

sanjeev

Business traveler
Liked: Staff & service
There was a pungent smell in our room as you opened the door maybe the fabric chairs need washed tv is out of date as no Bluetooth facilities the bed in our room was two singles bases joined together the latch that should lock them together was not fixed so the beds were splitting apart when we were about to use them bathroom nice and large clean food in restaurant is overpriced Indian section bland tasteless service in restaurant great manager and waiting team location is beautiful where to hotel is chefs need to be trained better carpets in rooms need washed so that rooms feel fresh
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

6/10 Okay

mark

Traveled with group
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

Average

Rooms are tired, now also cashless
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Susan

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Okay stay

Could do with some improvement, carpet in rooms very worn and stained. Same with upholstery, sofa in room had holes in the upholstery and appeard dirty. Beds comfortable, ensuite clean and nice shower with Elemis products. Reception staff very helpful. Pool, sauna and spa unavailable for use but we werent informed either before our stay or at check in.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

2/10 Terrible

Alex

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jordan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Howard

Liked: Staff & service

2 night stay neat Peebles

2 night stay. First room had view of car park and a large stain on carpet. We were moved to a room with a lovely view of golf course. Breakfast was nice but our main complaint is to Hotels.com for not advising us that the pool was closed for a few weeks.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Hotel nice ,breakfast disappointing.

Reception welcome was very good . Room was very good ,nice and comfortable. Restaurant for dinner was very pleasant. Breakfast was shocking ,we were seated, waiter wanted our hot drinks order and hot food order ( we had only sat down and haven't even seen the menu). We waited a long time for our hot order to be taken ,in fact 2 clients stopped the waitress to give there order .We went for fruit and cereal, while awaiting our hot order. Hot order came and our finished cold food plates were still on the table we had to move them ,because the waiter only has 2 hands !!!!. No supervision of tables ,tables left with dirty plates and cutlery. I went to get bread to toast ,,no tongs to lift any bread or pastries . Nobody came to ask if everything was okay . I wouldn't class the breakfast as busy ,,just not enough helpful staff that know what they are doing . Very disappointing.. Im glad the breakfast price was included in the room price because £24 per person is very expensive.
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

4/10 Poor

Carole

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Go elsewhere that deserves your business

Such a shame McDonald Hotels are not investing any money into their properties. They should be ashamed of themselves. We visited here in 2021 and found it to be charming. Such a beautiful location and service as a 4 star hotel should be. We returned for another 1 night stop over this week and were so disappointed to find the hotel tired and grimey with dreadful carpets and faded drapes, cracked tiles and even a hand towel hanging on the back of the bathroom door from the previous guests! The reception staff were pleasant and welcoming but the prices in the bar and restaurant were terrible. Breakfast was £24 Person if you didn’t book it with the room, but then also they had a £6 supplement for certain dishes like avocado on toast, eggs Benedict and eggs royale etc and the moment I ordered one of these dishes I was immediately asked if I realised this incurred a £6 surcharge. Obviously being able to read I could see this and said yes, and to my amazement, instead of adding it to the room bill for checkout, the card machine was whipped straight out and we had to pay there and then before breakfast was even cooking. Having then tasted the poor excuse for this dish with hard poached eggs, a measly amount of hollandaise sauce, a far from fresh muffin with very strange textured salmon, I could then understand why, as frankly I wouldn’t have paid £15 for such a sub standard offering let alone £30. Thank god we were only there for one night. We won’t be returning again as frankly I be
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

J

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

Super Hotel

Super place and super staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Comfortable Hotel. Young staff working hard.

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Cath

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stop off for family wedding at Kailzie gardens. Thanks
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Karen

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Susan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very quiet, checkin was seem less, very easy and room was beautiful. I had booked a king and required it to be a twin, this was no problem and the ‘late maid’ setup the room perfectly! Highly recommend this hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service

Cardrona - mostly good.

The facilities were very good and we were very comfortable. The restaurant experience was poor - long waiting times to be served, had to ask more than once for water, menus etc. Customer focus was missing. Seemed like the restaurant staff needed more training & supervision.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jane

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

Feet Up.

Lovely 3day break. Food was lovely, serviing was very helpful, staff were excellent willing to go the extra mile. Really nigh time with no hassles recommend it to anyone.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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

Excellent location

Great short break in a lovely hotel in beautiful surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Amanda

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
The location and staff at the hotel were brilliant but sadly the rooms (at least my room) was badly in need of renovation and a good clean. The bed was super-comfy and I liked the water fountains on each floor, although sadly none of them had gas for the sparkling water option. Breakfast was lovely, plenty of choice and served piping hot.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

simon

Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Serena

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location of outstanding beautt
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Katie

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness
Hotel is on beautiful grounds and in a stunning location. However, the rooms are a bit aged and need some work to really be a top level hotel. It felt as though it had mostly new staff working - service reflected lack of experience and thought. There were some experienced staff who were excellent but not enough of them. Lack of attention to detail, lack of dining options, lack of those nice touches that make a hotel special. Overall, a safe and pleasant stay, but wouldn’t necessarily choose to return to the area to stay here.
Stayed 7 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The deluxe room overlooking the golf course with opening patio doors was excellent and made our stay memorable. Leisure facilities such as swimming pool, steam room and sauna were good and the spa staff wonderful. On arrival, Bob on reception made us feel welcome and was brilliant. Dining in the restaurant in the evening was pleasant and with good menu options however breakfast service disorganised with being asked to wait while a table was made available which was annoying as never experienced this before at other hotels we have stayed at. The hotel is perfectly located for hiking and beautiful views so scenic. We couldnt fault any of the staff they were all wonderful and polite. We will certainly be visiting again as one of the best hotels we have stayed in.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Alan

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025