Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa

8 / 10

Hotel, was very welcoming ,staff friendly, rooms were very good and comfortable with tea/coffee facilities . Dinning room service was very good, food was excellent, breakfast choice was incredible no way to go hungry. Downside but not to importantly was the bar service this was very slow. Overall the stay was excellent.

10 / 10

Great Hotel, staff first class. Food excellent, golf course challenging.

6 / 10

Stay was good nice hotel and course was good. Golf bar was closed which was quite disappointing as we had to sit at bar with everyone else in the hotel and with 16 guys trying to chat voices do get raised. Staff was asking us to be a bit quieter. Food was just ok could’ve got better in Peebles. Golf shop very poor but ok if you like Diet Coke as that’s all the refreshments they had in fridge

8 / 10

Beautiful Country Hotel in rural setting . Staff excellent.

8 / 10

Only stayed one night, not able to get into room till after 3pm. So had to change in locker rooms and put our overnight bag back in the car. Staff were excellent, dinner in restaurant was ok but not much of it-a teaspoon of cabbage with my pork. Hotel is looking a bit tired but staff make up for it x

6 / 10

10 / 10

Another good stay at Cardrona. Hotel is good rooms clean and bathroom was perfect. Food was very good and staff were very friendly so no complaints from me

6 / 10

All drinks very expensive and the breakfast buffet was cold. Apart from that overall pretty decent. Very comfy bed.

10 / 10

Hotel staff friendly and excellent service

8 / 10

Hotel a little dated and food and drink are overpriced .

8 / 10

Excellent location and accommodation. The scenery is superb - world beating! As good as it gets. Hotel and staff were great, especially Alison on reception - but all were friendly and efficient. Course very challenging but enjoyable. Weather was excellent, very hot and sunny. Overall great job by all

10 / 10

8 / 10

Views and surrounding areas are beautiful here, hotel is of a good standard. Spa is ok, no jacuzzi tho. Restaurant is the only let down really. You get an allotted amount of money that gets deducted when you get the bill, the first night it was £30 per person the other two nights it was £35 which was strange. Menu is limited and quite expensive for the small portions you get, also the menu never changed so was the same every night.

8 / 10

Great trip, course was in fantastic condition. Staff were great and the food was really good.

8 / 10

Hotel room was very nice, clean & comfortable

8 / 10

8 / 10

Beautiful location, friendly staff, great food. Drinks on the expensive side

10 / 10

All good.

6 / 10

Due to upgrades swimming pool and spa closed wasn't informed of this before travel

8 / 10

The hotel was nice and clean but dated the evening meal was very small a child's portion the breakfast was very good self service and a good selection the golf course was excellent nice and flat well looked after it was long I would recommend a buggy the staff were very helpful the pro shop was tiny overall a brilliant weekends golf with very few complaints and I would like to thank your golf travel for all their help very reliable and professional grant ritson

10 / 10

The hotel was comfortable and clean. Very busy and seemed short staffed.

8 / 10

At times it feels as though there is a lack of staff to manage the bar areas or a lack of management in ensuring they have sufficient staff to cover these areas. Of the 3 draught beers on offer in the clubhouse bar, 1 was off and although they brought beers from the upstairs bar, it was the delay in service causing bigger queues at the bar. There is also a little bit of a language issue with the restaurant and bar staff in understanding any requests made, having said this they are very friendly and it’s very good value for money, once again this is a hotel/golf course we will be revisiting.

8 / 10

8 / 10

Everything went smoothly good food and staff

6 / 10

Hotel was card only. Would not take cash. You were only allowed an allowance of £30 to spend of the menu none of this told beforehand

8 / 10

great value for money. Facilities very good.

10 / 10

Really enjoyed the full golf trip a few small issues. Pillows in the room were far too soft so didn't sleep well. Price of alcohol at the bars are much too expensive.

8 / 10

From arriving to departure, our party were looked after really well We had read about other experiences at the hotel about it needing updating and been tired looking, whilst these comments may be true, we had no problems at all, our room was more than adequate and clean, with no issues. The only minor fault we could find,was that the food at breakfast could have been kept a bit hotter. All in all with the deal we got to stay and play golf, we would not hesitate to return.

10 / 10

A great stay at the hotel and the dinner/breakfast was excellent. The hotel is situated in a lovely area. The facilities are also really good too. The value for money was outstanding.

8 / 10

8 / 10

No big complaints other than lift being u/s so had to carry clubs and baggage upstairs. Also bar not accepting cash but this was not advised beforehand. Not everyone has card

10 / 10

We had a very enjoyable stay at McDonald Dardrona hotel - room was large and comfortable with a lovely view to the 18th hole and the hills beyond. The evening meal was excellent and the staff were very attentive. Breakfast the following morning was very good and set us up well for another round on the golf course!! We didn't have time to use the leisure facilities, however they looked excellent as well with a fully equipped gym and good sized pool.

8 / 10

draught tap was off and wasnt paying 5.50 for a bottle of beer....apart from that all good

8 / 10

hotel was a little tiered looking in places a few faults with room, there were a lot of young staff members who could be doing with more training were having to be told what to do by some older staff and not really being that attentive about there job and its roll but overall for 1 night stay it was fine

10 / 10

Excellent hotel looks a bit run down from outside but rooms ,bar and restaurant excellent drinks a bit pricey but well worth the money we paid for hotel and golf

8 / 10

Another fantastic trip booked through your golf travel.

8 / 10

We found the hotel warm, comfortable and in most parts very friendly. We did have a slight misunderstanding leaving the restaurant at night after dinner. Which in our eyes could have and should have been dealt better by the two male members of staff. It left us feeling uneasy and quite embarrassed.. We did mention this in checking out.

10 / 10

Rooms were very clean and comfortable. All staff very helpful and responsive, food in restaurant excellent 👌

10 / 10

In 25 years of golf days away this was one of the best. The course was brilliant and in good nick. Hotel set in glorious views and the staff first rate too. Would recommend this to anyone to stay and play. Definitely one to play again.

6 / 10

We had a wonderful visit and felt extremely welcomed by Roxanne, one of the staff members. She was exceptional in organising everything for us and is truly an asset to their business. However, one member of the reception team, whom I believe is the department manager, was really rude to one of our party on a particular occasion, which was unnecessary and disappointing. We've visited your hotel for two consecutive years, playing golf on both Saturday and Sunday (the pro shop staff were great). But, due to the rudeness of this individual, we are considering alternative accommodations for 2025. Many thanks Ben Walton

8 / 10

Good food, staff were friendly. Gym pool and sauna were nice. All round decent.

8 / 10

The only negative about the trip was the restaurant service for the evening meal was poor, never anybody around checking on the guests

2 / 10

Hotel is ridiculously understaffed. Nobody serving at Spikes bar so has to walk up to the lounge bar at the end of each round. Hotel and rooms are very dated and dirty, had to ask housekeeping to hoover our room as the dust on the floor where the beds had been pushed apart to make it into a twin room was about 2cm thick! There was also a vape and a dirty sock down the back of the beds from previous guests! Spa is pretty much beyond repair to the pint that the tiles in the pool have been “patched” with sheets of plastic which are sharp and led to a cut foot with one of our party. Breakfast choice is limited and Luke warm, evening meals were ok but not really value for money. Drinks prices do not reflect the quality, took my pint of Peroni back 3 times only to be sharply told “there’s nothing wrong with the larger, it’s the glasses, they are dirty and we don’t have any clan ones!” So basically they were serving us beer in dirty glasses and charging £7 for it!! I could go on and on!

6 / 10

Hotel is in near of a complete refurb. Rooms are dated and things needing fixed. One Light wasn’t working,curtains were full of stood, furniture all chipped, marks down the walls and bases of the beds. Bathroom could have done with a clean,scum marks round the bath, mould on tiles and ceiling. Pool had tiles missing,plaster coming off walls, dirty areas around the pool. Changing rooms were ok but floor could have done with a mop and clean as hair etc lying around. Some of the toiletries available were missing or empty. Food was fine and staff in restaurant were generally pleasant.

10 / 10

Excellent only complaint drinks expensive

10 / 10

18 in our group. Everything was very good, rooms/food/staff etc. Very quick check-in, with no waiting about, duty manager welcomed us. Meals were good and no delays. Staff helpful and friendly. Would definitely go again and probably will.

10 / 10

Hotel nice, staff helpful, food was great.

10 / 10

All of our 13 strong group commented on how good this hotel is and the extremely helpful staff going the extra mile to ensure we all enjoyed our overnight stay. Evening meal was outstanding.

10 / 10

Superb

10 / 10

We had a wonderful time. The weather was great so we wanted to eat outside, despite having the table for 12 set inside, Salim and team made the move quick and easy and we had a great time.

8 / 10

Very good stay rooms clean and comfortable. Staff were great very helpful especially Roxanne who looked after us really well. Meals also very good will be back!

8 / 10

Adequate,

8 / 10

The staff made the stay enjoyable they were friendly and very helpful. The weather was on the wet and windy side which didn't help

10 / 10

Great hotel and location. All the staff were very helpful and friendly. Comfortable beds with some rooms with a view of the mountain scenery and golf course. Only made used of the golf facilities and the bar/restaurant were good, but the prices especially the drinks were expensive. Overall value for money using a golf deal break over two days.

8 / 10

Stayed at end of Feb, great course, good food and very good value for money

10 / 10

Having visited Cardrona several times in the past, this was our best experience so far. Staff were excellent and food superb. We visited mainly to play golf, and course is back to being in great condition. It's a true championship course and it was nice to play it in such good condition.

6 / 10

Our single rooms were excellent but the twin was a disabled bathroom facility which was not safe ie - bar rail loose fixing and the wet room was very slippy and no ventilation after showering. No hand wash or shower jel.

8 / 10

Room, Facilities, Golf Shop staff. All Top Notch, we made good use of the pool both before and after rounds of golf. Cardrona is a long course which we walked all 3 days so the pool really helped. Sadly the Restaurant staff, in particular the Maitre D' didn't have a clue. Repeated requests for simple things seemed to be beyond their comprehension. Example: I asked for Tea at Breakfast and they brought me a pot of very good tea but I then had to ask for milk AND a cup, saucer and teaspoon.

8 / 10

The staff were really friendly, the rooms were a bit dated to be honest, the food great. Only one issue we had is most of us like to drink Budwieser and they only had a few bottles, so we eneded up going into Peebles so the hotel lost money on us not staying at the hotel after golf etc.

8 / 10

Room was great , spacious and lovely view over golf course to hills. Location, maybe a little remote but town of Peebles not far by car. Staff all friendly and helpful. Meals okay but some things overpriced . Biggest issue is cost of drinks . You can by a whole bottle of spirits for the cost of two drinks . This seems to be an issue with MacDonald hotels as we had similar experiences with them in the past .

8 / 10

The overall experience was excellent... couple of points... we thought we were on set menu for dinner but found at hotel that only had 60 per room credit. Would have been good if this had been explained better by YGT. Otherwise great

8 / 10

The hotel on the whole is fantastic however due to some staffing issues the breakfast one day took 1h 30mins which is ridiculous.

10 / 10

Excellent value for money - food was very well presented and cooked. The only minor fault if being picky was the number of bar staff - an extra member would of been great.

8 / 10

The hotel was great,the staff were excellent and the facilities were also excellent. The only minor thing was the room was a wee bit tired nothing major.

8 / 10

Hotel was great especially the staff in all areas. Hotel is located on the golf course.

8 / 10

Good warm and very clean hotel with great facilities and very welcoming staff .only down side is the bar prices are a bit high makeing you go into town .

8 / 10

I received a phone call from the hotel 2 days before our visit, asking if I could cancel and rebook ! Apparently they have had maintenance issues and could not accommodate us !. Sadly we could not as we were already travelling and staying overnight with friends en route. They arranged alternative hotel accommodation on our 1st night, 5 miles away. It was not what we expected or wanted. Food was excellent, but room very cramped, tired and on the top floor. Our 2nd night was back at Cardrona and much better. Room spacious and bright and what we had expected. Staff did their best to try and apologise, but overall it was a disappointing visit and experience.

8 / 10

10 / 10

10 / 10

The hotel was very clean and the bed was comfortable. The evening meal was not as good as we expected but the food was OK.

10 / 10

Excellent stay girl serving breakfast amazing ,only downside spikes bar was closed just out of season but will certainly return

10 / 10

The room was basic no TV working after reporting 3 times hotel reception was a bit cold when having a drink been nice to have spike bar open so you sit with fellow golfers for a drink instead of being with all guest that was there for a family night out with there pets

8 / 10

Rooms and facilities were in good order, clean and well looked after. The hotel staff were helpful and attentive. Food and catering arrangements were well organised and run.

8 / 10

Enjoyable stay at hotel. Minor hiccup when we couldn't get a bacon roll/coffee before our game as breakfast was finished and didn't open for lunch until 12 noon but that was quickly remedied.

8 / 10

Our package was for one night including dinner bed and breakfast with two rounds of golf. The value for money was excellent. Although the drinks were very expensive. The golf couse was outstanding a true test of golf over 6500 yards of the yellow tees.

10 / 10

Lovely stay. Well looked after.

8 / 10

Excellent hotel no issues at all, Staff very freindly.

8 / 10

Exterior of hotel is a bit run down but inside is nice with very comfy beds. The food was nice but the service was poor, very slow.

6 / 10

Having stayed here on several occasions it was disappointing to find how tired the hotel is now looking.! Reception staff were very friendly and helpful however the restaurant was very understaffed and the majority of the staff in the restaurant especially at breakfast were not particularly interested in serving people and each morning of our stay had to wait along time to be attended to and served our food.

10 / 10

Very clean room and professional staff. Restaurant menu very limited

6 / 10

We were put into room 113 which must be one of the worst rooms in the hotel, it was on the basement floor which felt like you were in a ditch. Fortunately the Tv didn’t work and they couldn’t fix it so we asked to be moved to a different room. They moved us to room 413 a much better room with a nice view. Is it custom to put people on golf breaks in the cheapest rooms they have?

8 / 10

Room was very good. Food was ok. Bar prices are ridiculous. so much so, we got a taxi into Peebles and the price of our drink halved at least. Reasonable bar prices and we would have stayed in the hotel.

10 / 10

8 / 10

Good hotel with good onside facilities.very clean and friendly staff are very helpful. Food was ok for the deal we were on but wasn't worth anymore than that but was very fresh.

10 / 10

Excellent hotel. Varied menu & food very good. Couldn,t fault anything

8 / 10

Hotel very nice right next to the golf course staff very friendly hotel clean, warm, and comfortable, only down side was the bar a bit pricey.

2 / 10

Beds really small

6 / 10

Hotel and staff were up to a good standard. Reception staff were really helpful, bar staff were a bit understaffed. Prices were a bit steep for alcohol and every round seemed to be a different price.

10 / 10

Brilliant...... 1st class service, food and golf. Cameron and his staff made sure we had a great break... your a STAR

10 / 10

Great location.Staff were excellent,notably Cameron in the pro shop who went the extra mile to look after us. Food of a high quality. Bar service excellent.

4 / 10

Golf course was excellent apart from the greens wich were very very poor 👎spikes bar was open but did not serve beer had to go up stairs so no one used it

8 / 10

What a great place to stay in the Scottish Borders. Room was excellent and the food was amazing. Staff were very friendly and attentive - they were all good but special mention to a few - Cameron, Katie, Maadi & Sian.

10 / 10

Hotel very comfortable and staff very helpful and friendly

8 / 10

We stayed here for 1 night with dinner bed and breakfast, the hotel rooms were spotless and a good standard, we had a few drinks in the sports bar and watched some football. The prices of alcohol was slightly expensive but bearable. Dinner was really good, couldn't fault the food and the staff were great.

10 / 10

Excellent location. Staff were all very friendly and helpful and the facilities were second to none

10 / 10

Lovely hotel, all staff very polite and welcoming. Chris in golf shop very helpful

10 / 10

Great staff,particularly Adam on reception and Chris on golf

8 / 10

Very welcoming and helpful staff. Clean and tidy hotel with quality food and service. Did not use any of the spa, gym, swimming facilities.

2 / 10

Not good would never go back

10 / 10

Hotel staff very helpful, large room but TV was not working and couldn’t be repaired that day. Evening meal choice was limited but most places are at the moment, buffet breakfast was great lots of options and tasty.

8 / 10

Hotel was good but took 2 hours to serve evening meal on first night. Dinner food was good quality but small portions and repetitive on each night of hotel stay. We upgraded our hotel room at a cost of £50.00 per night Expensive as no real extras offered except super king bed and views onto golf course. Unable to use spa services as fully booked. Parts of hotel were dated. Spikes bar not staffed and lounge bar always full - not enough seats. Ideal location to visit Peebles 3 miles away.

8 / 10

Excellent staff service from everyone we came into contact. From receptionist to golf pro, bar and restaurant staff, all were exceptionally helpful and friendly

10 / 10

The hotel was really nice , rooms were great , the food and bar were also excellent, staff very good aswell

8 / 10

Good trip , can’t really fault hotel for anything other than silly wine prices! Food was good quality and just enough but more vegetables would have made it perfect. Staff were excellent , efficient and friendly.

6 / 10

Disappointing first night dinner but huge improvement the second night.Shortage of staff particularly at the bar.Only one of three open.

2 / 10

The hotel needs an overhaul but after a tough time for the hospitality sector they can be forgiven

6 / 10

Food excellent, service poor, staff problems. COURSE HORRENDOUS. 2 FOOT HIGH THICK ROUGH AT EDGE OF FAIRWAYS. WE LOST 15 BALLS, JUST ROLLING OFF FAIRWAY. GREENS UNPLAYABLE. No record of us needing buggy. They managed to find one just.

4 / 10

Hotel side of things great

8 / 10

The hotel was good, the staff were all very good and they tried their best to go the extra mile. The staff made up for the fact some areas of the hotel are looking a little tired.

8 / 10

Nice hotel friendly staff and excellent food

10 / 10

Been before love the place staff are some of the best around….facilities were excellent and the food was fantastic

4 / 10

Very average experience. The hotel is in an amazing location with breathtaking views however we felt very underwhelmed once in the hotel. The restaurant food was of good quality and some of the young serving staff were great and couldn't do enough for you, others however were terrible. Rude, grumpy and seemed put out and annoyed at any requests. It was also really disappointing that for lunch we could only choose a sandwich (nothing else from the menu) with a turn around time of 1.5 hours. Could be a fantastic hotel but severely lacking good management to correct the small errors mentioned above.

8 / 10

Enjoyed the stay pity spike bar was never opened beer was good price breakfast very good staff very polite would book again

8 / 10

Staff lovely hotel in a nice setting food quite basic and very expensive ran out of a lot of things we asked for no cranberry juice no fruit cider etc

6 / 10

Great

10 / 10

exellent

10 / 10

Very comfortable room hotel seemed short of staff

6 / 10

Basic room,food nice but shortage of staff meant some bars were closed and lead to much longer waiting times.

8 / 10

It was nearly 15years since I last stayed at the hotel so I didn't know what to expect. The rooms was very clean and spacious and the staff were eager to help when required. Food,16 golfers all received starters, mains and deserts on a timely manner. Hotel still a good 7/10 but probably needs a little TLC.

8 / 10

8 / 10

Staff,location and food were good but the rooms are a little tired could do with an overhaul.

6 / 10

The hotel was generally good, but it is in need of work doing on the exterior, which is very shabby in places. Rooms were excellent, as was dinner. The breakfast was very poor though, we had the hot buffet served by hotel staff which was very moderate, eg hard fried eggs, sausage like I have never tasted & would not like to taste again.

2 / 10

No room on arrival. Someone in our allocated room. People waiting for rooms for over an hour. Complete chaos and queue at reception. Sorted by manager eventually. Restaurant unorganised. We were lucky and were served well but tables on either side of us were forgotten about and had long wait for their main courses.

6 / 10

The staff were under pressure and the level of service was poor. The facilities were generally good and start in the golf pro shop were very helpful

2 / 10

6 / 10

The hotel is looking a bit tired outside and in. Carpet a bit threadbare in room etc. Staff in restaurant were pleasant despite being busy. Dinner was OK and breakfast good. That said we got a good rate and I guess you get what you pay for.

2 / 10

I am sorry for the staff who were very good, they are over work. Need more staff and the hotel requires upgrading.

4 / 10

3pm check in so attempted at 3.40pm to be told room not ready so had to wait a further 10 minutes until it was checked. Restaurant extremely busy at 8pm. 30 minute wait for drinks. Food good but portions very small. Booked breakfast in room for 8.45 as playing golf at 10 but by 9.30 it still hadn’t arrived. Called reception several times but no answer. Went to reception to see phone being ignored. Asked about breakfast to be told kitchen was very busy. Why offer this service if it cannot be delivered? Huge queue in restaurant, dirty tables, lots of upset golfers. Our breakfast was then sent to room by very stressed employee who was literally run off her feet! On departure was charged twice for drinks at dinner. Took till Monday afternoon for someone to answer at reception to deal with issue. Still not resolved! I do not recommend this hotel. Practically impossible to make contact with them! Shame when the place has so much potential!

4 / 10

A fantastic setting for a hotel with beautiful views, however the hotel is tired looking both in and out and needs a complete refurbishment. It appears the hotel is run on a shoestring budget, there were 4 different cups for tea on the dining table, 4 different seats at the same table,1 small jug of milk for 4 people at breakfast time for tea, coffee, cereal etc. There was coffee and tea in the room, but, no milk and when requesting extra for anything it took a day and an age to receive it, sometimes you don’t even receive it. There was only 1 item of everything allowed at breakfast time, I.e. 1 sausage, 1 bacon etc., my friend requested an extra slice of bacon and was told he was being naughty for asking, however this was not in a friendly type manner, more of a you shouldn’t be asking type manner, the food however, was very good. Staff are predominantly young and although friendly when serving, require a management team to set some standards for high customer service, i.e. discipline, timely service and some urgency. We arrived on the Sat for 2 nights and no service ever came to the room to freshen up and make the beds or bring fresh towels, although we requested fresh towels at 4.30 on Sunday afternoon, we’re still waiting for them to arrive, poor service.

8 / 10

Good hotel, looks tired from outside but inside still high quality. Rooms comfortable. Bar prices expensive even for a hotel, take a taxi £8.50 into Peebles recommend A1 taxis 07761024333.

6 / 10

Very disappointing. Hotel in way understaffed, bar closes early, queues when eating. Food and rooms ok to be honest but it was hard work.

8 / 10

Room very good but bathroom needed a little work to bring it up to a good standard.

10 / 10

Superb overnight stay with dinner and breakfast

8 / 10

Hotel and facilities where fantastic. Location of hotel was idealistic. Staff very helpful and pleasant, 3 course meal at dinner and full breakfast also exceeded expectation.

10 / 10

We were on a Bed breakfast and evening meal deal with two rounds of golf. When we arrived at check in are evening meal timne had not been arranged even though i had confirmation. the room was ready early, when we went to the room we found we had a twin and not a double, one member of staff that was outside the room at the time changed the beds from a twin into a double in 5 minutes. we went down to have some lunch but they were still cleaning the area and we couldn't go in, when we could go in they were only serving bacon rolls and soup. the evening meal was 3 courses and although the portions were small it was enough that i could eat all 3 courses. There was plenty of safety measures in place however you weren't allowed to use the lifts.

8 / 10

Due to covid a bit different experience.Nice setting staff friendly and helpful.

8 / 10

Very good value for the money the course was in excellent condition for the time of year the only downside is the hotel was very expensive if you’re buying drinks or sandwiches we paid £46 for a round of sandwiches and coffee (4 of us ) apart from that excellent value for money and highly recommendable the food in was really good and the staff more than helpful we will definitely be booking again

6 / 10

Hotel was dated and needs upgraded, the room was nice but when we opened our windows they would not close and jammed open, appear to be twisted? restaurant at night was lovely but breakfast was very poor, no appliances for making toast for breakfast and food was average, there was toast made and in the hot food buffet but was not good.

8 / 10

Accommodation very good and setting/location excellent. The hotel service was a little disjointed this time, probably because they were quite busy. Despite this we thoroughly enjoyed the stay.

10 / 10

Great time at the Cardrona. Everything was perfect and the professional couldn't have been more helpful. All staff and meals were fantastic. We will definitely be going back next year. Thanks again Your Golf Travel for a great golfing experience. Brian Smith

10 / 10

a good few days. Helpful and efficient staff

8 / 10

A gem of a find that was incredible value for money. The course was as you would expect for a Scottish golf course - long, well kept, punishing if you were off line but a very fair challenge. The staff were what made this trip exceptional however. Excellent customer service from desk, bar, wait and above all golf shop staff. David in the golf shop genuinely could not have done more for us and was an absolute credit to the place.

6 / 10

The service is awful. Students at the restaurant and the cleaning team stays less than 5 minutes in the room just to set up the bed. They don’t even change the glasses or empty properly the trash cans

6 / 10

Hotel needing a bit of upgrading ,particularly the public areas. There were problems with the breakfast catering ,or lack of it(blamed on a large party who had eaten prior to the other guests) Pretty area for walkers and golfers. Drinks expensive,usually guests receive a voucher or 20% off but not at the present time

2 / 10

Lift was not working (we were on the 4th floor), carpets in room starting to get threadbare, very warm in the room, no electric fan and windows won’t open, toilet was blocked, shower nice and spacious, building needs a good spruce up specially outside...crying out for a fresh lick of paint, breakfast new setup is terrible and disappointing as a result of cutbacks here and there, service is very slow although staff shown dedication to work and were helpful and friendly. I’ve stayed at Cardrona Hotel numerous times but the noticeable cutback and quality of breakfast made me feel not to go back ever again. However, the course is still as good and challenging as I’ve always known throughout all the time I’ve played it. I guess hotel is fine for bus load of foreign tourist as stopover but not for guests looking for enjoyable break.

10 / 10

8 / 10

The hotel was easy to find and a 10 minute drive from Peebles. Plenty of parking at the hotel and reception staff were very helpful on check in. Rooms were well presented with all mod cons. The restaurant was excellent and quality of food even better. The only grumble was that after golf we hit the spike bar, it was very small but prices were reasonable. A lovely stay at a hotel with reviews that lived up to expectations.

8 / 10

Nice enough room, food and drinks quite expensive

10 / 10

Very comfortable and roomy

10 / 10

It’s our third time we have stayed here and can not fault it at all.we used the restaurant for dinner the breakfast food was very good.

6 / 10

A comfortable hotel and the food was good including fresh orange juice at breakfast. The price of drinks was very high including ordinary diner wine at £50 per bottle.

8 / 10

Very good value with the deal we had rooms were good and staff and restaurant were very good,

6 / 10

I have been to the hotel and this trip My brother-in-law and I both agreed that the hotel was looking tired and in need of a good facelift. There was also no coffee/tea making equipment in the rooms, which is allways an essential given. The food was excellent for each meal.

10 / 10

We stayed for 2 nights on a dinner bed and breakfast deal. Location is really nice next to River Tweed in a quiet Borders location but only 30-40 minutes to Edinburgh and The Bridge north. The hotel reception was welcoming on arrival and we had great 3rd floor rooms with a golf course view (highly recommended). The room was spacious and had a great view. Facilities were new and done to a high standard.The spa and pool were available to guests and also had sauna and steam rooms. All were excellent and staff were very helpful. The restaurant was comfortable and staff attentive. The food was excellent with a reasonable choice for all tastes.Wine list was extensive but bottle available for £22 was very good value. Played the excellent golf course during our stay.The staff in the golf shop could not have been more helpful and were friendly and welcoming. It is a long walk but lovely course surroundings and never far from river.This is an excellent hotel and covered all the bases. I would have no hesitation in going back and probably will next year.

10 / 10

See above

8 / 10

Really nice Hotel and staff very helpful in all matters. Some rooms experienced problems with the heating but staff sorted this promptly Unfortunately the Spikes bar was closed on both days we visited, which was a shame as its a great addition to golf deal. I will definitely return and so might others in group. Friendly hotel.

10 / 10

Beautiful hotel the evening meal was outstanding really very good staff extremely friendly and attentive highly commended

8 / 10

10 / 10

Excellent hotel, apart from the spike bar (the only place with the Ryder cup on) closing at 4pm each day.

10 / 10

I am already a member of the Macdonald hotel club This is a lot better than most Staff Value for money And food and drink I liked it so much I joined the golf club

10 / 10

Fantastic course and accommodation and the views are to die for

8 / 10

Room was comfortable but felt that the bars were a bit limited in what they offered in terms of choice

6 / 10

The golf course at Macdonald Cardrona was rather hard for the club golfer, being a long course with long walks between green and tees too. The course was in good condition, however the design of course not so good. It’s set in the banks of River Tweed, yet it’s never in play and you don’t see river when playing course either.

The 19th hole has a nice spikebar and snacks and beers are served at a reasonable price.

The hotel was excellent, with very good food and good members of staff, even though the hotel was very busy. The resort boasts a lovely location which is also excellent for walking and cycling, as well as golf.

6 / 10

After asking the other members of the party what they thought of the trip to Macdonald Cardrona, the answers came back very positively.

On the plus side, the hotel was very comfortable and the food was of an excellent standard. I was given a double room to start with but this was immediately rectified by the attentive members of staff. My father and I, who were meant to be sharing, were actually given a double room each in the end.

The price of beer was very good at £3.30p per pint which pleased most of the party of 44 thirsty men on the Sunday night!

The big letdown was that we had booked tee times from 12:12pm on the Sunday and everyone got there at 11:30 ready to ease into things only to be told we were off at 11:40. BIG, BIG panic as everyone tried to sort clubs and trolleys out in a hurry!

I had phoned the hotel to put out nearest the pin markers on four holes which was done ok on the Sunday but they forgot on the Monday. The course was very long and a bit tatty in places but this was probably due to the horrendous weather on the Sunday afternoon so this is not really a down.

All in all, it was a very enjoyable weekend. The general consensus is that we would probably not visit Cardrona again, but simply because we have been there and done that now.

I will definitely be using yourgolftravel.com again as the service provided was excellent.

10 / 10

We had a great time at the Macdonald Cadrona Hotel and it was very easy to find indeed...no problems there at all.

Our room was excellent with plenty of space and the room service was also very good. Breakfasts were delicious as was dinner but to have to pay extra for potatoes and veg was not so good.

Prices of drinks were quite expensive but what you would expect for a hotel of that standard and unfortunately there was not much choice of beers.

The golf course was in very good condition, although they were just starting to hollow tine greens, which will happen at every course this time of year.

It’s a long course so I would say it would be quite difficult for higher handicappers like me. There are lots of bunkers too and the only fault I could bring up was the distance between tees...I would need a buggy next time.

On the whole very good 9 out of 10.

10 / 10

Macdonald Cardrona is situated in a beautiful location in the Tweed Valley. The golf course tracks up and down the valley with the river providing OOB on many holes. We played the day after a PGA Tartan Tour event and as such the course was in fine condition. The fairways were firm and are quite tight on a few holes and the greens are large and heavily contoured, rolling true.

Overall we really enjoyed playing there. My highlight of the two rounds we played was making birdie on the par 5 12th, with a good drive and two good hybrids to the green, finished off with a 20 foot putt.

The hotel was excellent. The staff were exceedingly friendly and the food was superb, although service, in the restaurant was slow at times.

Our non-golfing wives rated the spa very highly too. We split two days golf with a trip to Edinburgh which made it more of mini holiday. It was our first trip into the Scottish Borders and we were all stunned by how magnificent the scenery is.

We have used YGT previously and as before the arrangements were well organised and trouble free. 

I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Cardrona or YGT to other golfers. We plan to repeat this trip in the future.

8 / 10

Golf Course – Peebles and Cardrona are both really good courses, both of different styles. Buggies are recommended for Cardrona as 2 of our group struggled with the length as it was quite long and also there are walks between some greens and tees.
 
Clubhouse/19th hole – The 19th hole at Peebles was 1st class and very welcoming indeed. Cardrona’s was nice too but you could tell was part of a hotel group – less personal but still good.
 
Hotel – The hotel at Macdonald Cardona is excellent, with good rooms and an evening meal that exceeded expectations. This was 1st class and all members of staff etc were very good.
 
Overall verdict – The feedback from my group was that they all really enjoyed this outing. The golf courses, hotel location and price were all good and they’d be more than happy to go again next year.

10 / 10

This is the first time we have used Your Golf Travel for a golf holiday and it certainly won't be the last!

Our trip to Macdonald Cardrona rates as one of the best golf breaks we’ve been on. We were lucky with the weather, the hotel was excellent and the golf course is of a really high quality.

The staff at the hotel were very good too and nothing was a problem. We booked on a dinner bed and breakfast deal, and have to say the menus and food did not disappoint. We felt the beers were no dearer than most pubs, contrary to some previous reviews.

The hotel is set in a very peaceful rural location with plenty of outdoor pursuits if you are into that sort of thing. I used the gym most mornings and the gym and equipment in it are excellent. We had a room facing the golf course which was spacious, very clean and comfortable.

This was a first class golf holiday and it was also great value for what it cost.

8 / 10

Just a quick note to thank you for the most fantastic 5 days.

The hotel at Macdonald Cardrona was superb, the food was excellent and the staff service could not be faulted.

All 3 courses we played were in excellent condition and the lads are even talking about going back to play Peebles and Roxbroughe. We were made most welcome and nothing too much trouble for all we met.

I would like to comment on the service at Peebles. The lady on the bar served food and refreshments with a smile even though there were 40 hungry and thirsty golfers. I will no doubt use YGT’s services again and recommend you and your team to future captains of my club. The lads are still raving about the venue so once again thank you for your excellent service.

8 / 10

We thought that the golf course at Macdonald Cardrona was an excellent design, set in the most glorious countryside, with houses only overlooking one hole. The views from the course were spectacular and at times we thought that we were playing in Canada!

The only grouse we had was that all the greens had been top dressed which unfortunately made putting nearly impossible.

The rooms in the hotel were more than adequate too, and the staff were excellent. I have to mention Bobby in the spike bar who was exceptionally helpful.

We did have some issues with the dinner on the first night which were addressed by the operations manager immediately.

I would not hesitate in visiting Macdonald Cardrona again, but would do so preferably when the greens were in good condition.