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Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

4.0 star property
4-star eco-certified hotel with 2 bars/lounges

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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Bar
  • Breakfast available

Explore the area

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

Room options

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)

  • 24 sq m
  • 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)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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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)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(5 reviews)
  • 22 sq m
  • 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)
  • 19 sq m
  • 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)
  • 22 sq m
  • 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
(35 reviews)
  • 19 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the area

Peebles

Peebles retreat .With a stay at this Peebles hotel, you'll be steps from Macdonald Cardrona Golf Course and within a 10-minute walk of Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel. 7stanes - Glentress and Go Ape Peebles Adventure Park are also within 2 miles (3 km).

What's nearby

  • Macdonald Cardrona Golf Course - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Leisure Club and Spa at Macdonald Cardrona Hotel - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • 7stanes - Glentress - 2 min drive - 1.7 km
  • Traquair House - 8 min drive - 8.8 km
  • Neidpath Castle - 9 min drive - 7.2 km

Getting around

  • Galashiels Station - 22 min drive
  • Edinburgh Airport (EDI) - 40 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Durty brewing - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪St Ronans Hotel - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪The Neidpath Inn - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪The Crown Hotel - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Traquair Arms Hotel - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

4-star eco-certified hotel with 2 bars/lounges
Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and an indoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can unwind with a drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Public spaces have free WiFi.

Business amenities include a business center and a meeting room. A health club, a sauna, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at the eco-certified Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Peebles hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 99 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • 2 bars or lounges
  • Built in 2003
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front-desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Wedding services available
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
  • Dining venue
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.

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.

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.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

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

Things to do

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

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

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

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

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: GBP 20.00 per pet, per night
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Restrictions apply
  • For more information, you can reach out to the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • 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

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. 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 Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and debit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
    For guests' safety, the property includes a carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards in each accommodation.

We should mention

  • Reservations are needed for massage services and spa treatments. For reservations, contact the hotel before arrival using the contact information on the booking confirmation.
  • To make arrangements to bring your pet, contact the property directly at the number on your booking confirmation (please see the Fees section for related charges).

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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Reviews

Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa Reviews

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 300 out of 891 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 286 out of 891 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 176 out of 891 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 88 out of 891 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 891 reviews

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Won’t be back. Initial bedroom dated and very poor wifi. Managed to get another room with good wifi but again the room was dated. Lift was not working but luckily I was on the ground floor. No biscuits with the coffee/tea in 2nd room. At one breakfast sitting no water available to drink next to the juices, they had ran out of some hot breakfast food and I had to ask for more (usually the food is checked and topped up regularly at other hotels). Bedroom view was lovely.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jed

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Outstanding venue, location, staff and facilities but the sad part was the food which was very very expensive and so disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Short 2 day Spa break

Have stayed here many times A good location for walking and quite Needs to be refreshed, parts of the hotel are currently being redecorated but furnishings in the bedroom starting to show their age! Spa and pool facilities good and staff there very accommodating and friendly
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Charles, Perth

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The location is what we wanted. Things that could have been better reception needing new flooring looked very dirty with tired looking furniture. Further upgrade to rooms required extra keys,fridge,safe,,decor. Why we wont be back served drinks in dirty glasses machine fault i guess. Waiters not really trained enough, also BO personel hygine not coverd at dinner and breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

mark

Travelled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We booked a rare overnight stay to celebrate my birthday, having arranged childcare for our two young children — but the experience was incredibly disappointing from start to finish. Upon arrival, there was no one at reception and we waited nearly 10 minutes before anyone acknowledged us. Our room was dirty: the safe didn’t work, there was no fridge, visible mould in the bathroom, and a stained headboard that left us uneasy. When we complained, we were told no other rooms were available and the only solution offered was a re-clean. The hotel felt run-down. The lifts were out of service, the pool area was unclean, the steam room didn't function, and the spa itself was in poor condition. My massage was interrupted by scratched, skipping CD music and noise from an adjacent waiting area. Worst of all, the therapist ignored my request for lighter pressure, leaving me in pain. Staff at Spikes Bar were rude when we asked about food, replying simply “not today.” We ended up paying £10 for four dry, stale chicken wings at the main restaurant — a total rip-off. In the morning, the kettle in our room was full of mouldy water and the mugs were dirty. This was meant to be a relaxing birthday treat, but instead it was a stressful, unhygienic and disappointing experience. I am requesting a full refund and hope the hotel takes serious steps to improve. I would not recommend this hotel to anyone based on our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Cleanliness

Needing a good hoover

Our room was clean and comfortable, cannot fault the room. The dining area/restaurant was not clean. We were seated at the window on tuesday early evening and I looked down and noticed the carpet particularly grubby with lots of crumbs, we had the same table next morning, the same crumbs plus more, by our final morning on thursday we were siting further back so could see all along under windows, wrappers, chips, crisps etc all still lying. It felt like no attention to detail, place getting quick hoover in middle of floor. They are in the middle of painting the stair well so some attempt to freshen it up. The lift was out of order however this didnt effect our stay. Our bedroom had no faults however we wouldnt stay here again, much nicer hotels for the money
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Kevin

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Richard

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

6/10 Okay

Caroline

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
We arrived late after a long drive. Reception was indifferent Room was fine if a little tired . Comfortable bed
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Tracy

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly staff and very comfy bed. Room seemed a little dated. Breakfast lovely. Disappointing that pool was closed but overall nice stay
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Robert

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Gillian

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
No plug for sink and outsidr windows needed cleaning Apart from this it was ok.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Jordan

Business traveller
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
I booked the superior room and it was anything but. Dirty linen, holes in the divan, shelving was battered, bathroom panels in a terrible state, no leather left on headboard, chairs were in a right state and a dusty smell to boot. I asked to change rooms and was taken to the only other superior room which was in just as bad state. The hotel worker even commented on how bad the smell was. Had to downgrade my room to find one that was clean enough to stay in. The surrounding area is beautiful but this hotel needs a major refurbishment it’s tired and dated and I wouldn’t waste my money staying at another Macdonald any time soon.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Overpriced.

Room was fine, zero WiFi on the lower ground floor. Breakfast was extortionate (and not particularly good). Website said pool and sauna were being renovated but I didn’t go to check if they were open (no reduction in price of stay).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Michael

Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

sanjeev

Business traveller
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

Travelled 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

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

Super Hotel

Super place and super staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2025