Scotland Perth
Macha 3, Perth
Independent pet-friendly review by Four Legged Guests · updated October 2026 · paw rating built from 3 verified guest reviews mentioning pets
Bring your dog if
- You want a whole-property rental - no shared lobbies or corridors to navigate with your dog
- You're basing yourself in Perth / the Scotland and want a pet-friendly anchor for day trips
Worth knowing
- Paw rating is based on 3 reviews - limited sample, treat as directional
- Pet fee and any size restrictions aren't published - confirm directly with the property before booking
How this review was built Evidence, sources, refresh cadence
- Evidence: 3 pet-mention guest reviews sourced from major booking platforms - guests who explicitly mentioned travelling with a dog. Each review is screened for pet-relevance, then judged for sentiment to compute the paw rating.
- Not a personal visit. We don't stay at every hotel we cover - we summarise patterns from real guest reviews, paraphrased and never quoted verbatim. Full standard on our editorial policy page.
- Wider context: The property has 75 guest reviews overall across booking platforms, averaging 8.2/10 - the paw rating reflects only the pet-mentioning subset.
- Last refreshed: October 2026. Policies and pricing drift; we re-check on a rolling basis. Confirm specifics with the property at the moment you book.
- How the paw rating works: Full detail on the methodology page, including the three verification gates and known limitations.
Pet-friendly summary
Macha 3 is a woodland lodge at Huntingtower, just outside Perth, with its own hot tub and a fenced deck, and it works well as a peaceful base for a short break with a dog. It earns a 4.1/5 paw rating: guests with dogs enjoy the setting and the walks, though housekeeping has not always matched the surroundings.
For dog owners, the secure fence around the decking is the key feature, giving dogs somewhere safe to settle while you use the hot tub, which is screened by trees and private. A stream runs past the veranda, the grounds are well kept, and there are river walks close by. The lodge itself has a new kitchen and bathroom, new carpets and a dishwasher, and the basics such as towels and dish cloths are provided.
Staff on site are helpful and obliging when you need something, although reception is not always open. The on-site hotel serves food and drink, which is handy given there is no shop within walking distance, but opinions on value and service are mixed. Perth city centre is about 15 minutes away by car.
The caveats are about upkeep. Some guests have arrived to unemptied bins, cobwebs and dirty windows, and others have found maintenance niggles such as a loose door hinge, a temperamental TV and screws sticking out of a balcony post, which is worth a look before letting a dog loose on the deck. The shower is weak. The property's booking listing does not set out a pet fee or a limit on dogs, so confirm both before you book.
For a relaxed couple of nights with a dog, a hot tub and a fenced deck in a tranquil spot near Perth, Macha 3 is a solid choice, as long as you are prepared to report any cleaning issues on arrival.
Highlights from pet-mentioning reviews
What reviewers travelling with dogs consistently noted about staying here.
- Fenced decking keeps dogs secure
- Private hot tub screened by trees
- River walks close to the lodge
- Cleaning standards have been inconsistent
- On-site hotel for food, no nearby shop
About this hotel
Macha 3 is a self-catering lodge at Huntingtower Lodges, a wooded site with an on-site hotel about 15 minutes' drive from Perth city centre. It has a private hot tub, a fenced decking area, a new kitchen and bathroom and a dishwasher. Guests rate it 8.2 out of 10 across 75 reviews.
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Location
hunting tower lodges, Perth, PH1 3JT
