Macdonald Cardrona Hotel, Golf & Spa is a four-star countryside base near Peebles in the Scottish Borders. The property sits in 200 acres between the River Tweed and the hills of the Tweed Valley, with Glentress Forest forming a natural extension to the grounds. Edinburgh Airport is approximately 38 kilometres away, so Cardrona works for a short fly-and-transfer break as well as an easy self-drive escape from many parts of the UK.

The hotel has 99 spacious bedrooms across standard, deluxe and upgraded categories, with complimentary Wi-Fi and en-suite bathrooms among the core features. Golf groups should request twin rooms at quotation stage and confirm any single-occupancy or accessible requirements before names are assigned. The overall feel is practical and relaxed: there is enough space and service for a society, but the countryside setting also suits couples extending the stay beyond the golf.

Renwicks Restaurant overlooks the course and Border hills, giving the main evening meal a strong sense of place. The Lounge & Bar provides the less formal option for drinks, lighter food and post-round conversation. Dinner times should be planned around the day’s pace of play, particularly for larger groups that want to sit together. Package inclusions can vary, so breakfast, dinner allowance and any golf-day catering should be stated explicitly.

Leisure facilities include an 18-metre swimming pool, gym, rock sauna, aroma sauna and steam facilities, while the spa offers massages, facials and body treatments. Treatments require advance booking and are separate from general leisure access. These amenities make the hotel a useful choice for mixed groups or golfers who want more than a bed between rounds.

They also provide a reliable wet-weather option if a Scottish forecast disrupts the planned outdoor schedule.

The on-site Cardrona course is a 7,010-yard, par-72 Dave Thomas design with multiple tees. It combines open Tweed Valley views with woodland, burns, bunkers and elevated greens, giving the main playing day genuine championship interest. The dedicated course page covers its strategy and facilities in detail.

Peebles adds independent shops, cafés and pubs, while Glentress is a major mountain-biking and walking destination. The hotel also has fishing rights on the River Tweed, subject to arrangements and season. Cardrona is therefore well suited to a one- or two-night golf break where non-golf time still matters. Hashtag Golf Travel can package the hotel and home course, then add another Borders venue for contrast or leave a free afternoon for the spa, forest and town.