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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

4.0 star property
Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and golf course

Photo gallery for Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

Indoor pool, pool loungers
Exterior
Property grounds
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Hallway

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pool
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
The current price is NZ$154
includes taxes & fees
11 May - 12 May

Explore the area

Map
Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, England, CW6 0DJ
  • Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
    ‪2 min drive‬
  • Oulton Park Circuit
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • The Ice Cream Farm
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Manchester (MAN)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double Double)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Family Room, Multiple Beds

Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bath and shower
Private bathroom
Hairdryer
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

About the area

Tarporley

At Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa you'll be 2.4 km (1.5 mi) from Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre and 4.1 km (2.6 mi) from Little Budworth Country Park. Highlights at this eco-friendly hotel include a full-service spa, a golf course and a restaurant. .A day of pampering at The Spa at Portal can include massages, body scrubs and facials along with access to the sauna and steam room. The restaurant, Scottish Steakhouse, serves British cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Lounge Bar is the hotel's own lobby lounge, serving drinks along with light fare. Enjoy the indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna and pool loungers. Business travelers can take advantage of meeting rooms, conference space, and a business centre. Other amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas, coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Full breakfast is available on weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and on weekends between 7:30 AM and 10:30 AM. There's also the convenience of free self parking. .Within a 20-minute drive of this 4-property class Tarporley hotel, attractions include Chester Zoo and Chester City Walls.

What's nearby

  • Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre - 2 min drive - 2.5 km
  • Oulton Park Circuit - 5 min drive - 5.0 km
  • Beeston Castle - 8 min drive - 6.5 km
  • The Ice Cream Farm - 12 min drive - 11.0 km
  • Chester Zoo - 17 min drive - 18.9 km

Getting around

  • Cuddington Station - 8 min drive
  • Manchester Airport (MAN) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Foresters Arms - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Rising Sun - ‬14 min walk
  • ‪The Morris Dancer - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Farmers Arms - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Checkers Bar & Restaurant Oulton Park - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and golf course
Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa offers its guests a full-service spa, a golf course, and an indoor pool. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre and meeting rooms are available. A health club, a sauna, and spa services are also featured at the eco-certified Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa. Self parking is free.

This 4-star Tarporley hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 85 guestrooms or units
  • 3 levels
  • Conference rooms
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Charging station for electric cars
  • Business facilities
  • Conference space
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-out
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Wedding services available
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Dining venue
Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa offers 85 accommodations with a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower and hairdryers.

This Tarporley hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and hypo-allergenic bedding can be requested.

The Spa at Portal has massage/treatment rooms. Services include facials, body scrubs, body treatments and manicures and pedicures. The spa is equipped with a sauna and a steam room. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy. The spa is open daily.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

Languages

English, French, Latvian

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Electric car charging station on site
  • Free self parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM to 10 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM on weekends; GBP 24 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Restaurants on site

  • Lounge Bar
  • Scottish Steakhouse

Things to do

  • 18-hole golf course
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf
  • Golf lessons
  • Health club
  • Indoor pool
  • Pro golf shop
  • Sauna
  • Steam room

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Terrace

Full-service spa

  • Aromatherapy
  • Body scrubs
  • Facials
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Massage
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Spa treatment rooms
  • 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.
  • 4 accessible parking spaces
  • Lift (102 centimetre wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (102 centimetre high)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water

More

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

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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 15 per pet, per night
  • Only dogs are allowed
  • 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 not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

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: from approximately GBP 24.00 per person
  • Pet fee: GBP 15 per pet, per night
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

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 guest room 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 all accommodation.

We should mention

  • 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).

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

As of 25 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa on 11 May 2025 start from NZ$153.52, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Yep, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa has a free self car park.

Is there a spa on site at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Yep, The Spa at Portal is available for guests. It has a steam room and a sauna. You'll enjoy heaps of services like body scrubs, facials and body treatments.

Does Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa have a pool?

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa has an indoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger.

What luxury perks are available at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa features a full-service spa, a health club and an indoor pool.

Does Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa serve breakfast?

Yeah, full breakfast is served weekdays between 7 AM and 10 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

No, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves British cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Is there a golf course on site at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Yep, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa has an 18-hole golf course. Golf lessons and a golf pro shop are also available.

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 184 out of 498 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 160 out of 498 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 70 out of 498 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 498 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 33 out of 498 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and great overall, TV could be upgraded to a smart one really.. Breakfast- not the best. Sausages awful. Not a big selection. What annoyed most is that you have to wait 20min for coffee and tea as theres just one jug each? Terrible… get a few jugs and leave for people to get it themselves and not put a pink haired woman to run around with them, go refill for ages and do it all over again. Wheres logic in that? Where is class, where is customer comfort? Spa treatments overpriced £100 for a massage or £79 with a discount for a back stroke. Steam dangerously overheated, Pool freezing, Sauna’s bench broken, no jacuzzi to chill in. Menu on their website hasn’t been updated, so don’t be surprised to be charged more and have subpar food. No more scallops on the menu and replaced with Bass? Really? Probably the best fish to pick with no nutritional value and over price it. Biggest shock Large glass of red wine Malbec £18 significant difference between a glass of rose £9 20th Jan 9am Male Receptionist Rude, learn some manners and customer service. Overall expectation and reality- disappointing. Would not return or recommend sorry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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

Good

Nice hotel and comfy bed. Service is good and the rooms are pleasant with Elemis toiletries. The tea and coffee selection is terrible and you have to go to reception for milk.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place, friendly staff. Very expensive wine for a basic hotel. £18 for a large glass and no bottles of red under £40? Didn't really fit the standard of hotel.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Barrow in Furness

Travelled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall the property is really good, staff is really friendly and helpful, the restaurant is really good and the breakfast was very good as well. Maybe they need to change a few things, like for example, our sink was broken, not sure for how long, but you'd like to think that a hotel like that will act quicker to those type of situations. Even with that, as for us it was a minor, we would like to stay again, the pool is really good and is so nice for walking.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Thomas

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

RICKY

Business traveller
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Business traveller
Disliked: Staff & service

Give this a miss.

Shocking service again at this hotel. Seems to survive putely from the Golf Tripd and Blue Rinse bus tours. Use for work over the years and always let you down no matter which manager you complain to. A shame as the staff do try, but it is terrible. Sat for a half hour at breakfast and nobody even came to take my drinks order. Wont be using ever again. Far better hotels locally.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Natalie Lois Jade

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Gareth

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness

Disappointed

Our stay was very brief but I feel I have to make a comment on the cleanliness of our room. The carpet required cleaning and hoovering at the very least. Previous occupants towel was hanging behind the door. On the plus side - the bed was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Allan

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

Portal stay

Very cleans and good value accommodation. Excellent room service and great bar server ( young man). Menu was very limited and not great value. Pool was a plus.
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Weekend stay

Stay was good, staff very pleasant and helpful. Restaurant very cold and food only average, much more cosy to eat in the bar.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Gary

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Smelly sparce room

No phone to call reception Room smelt badly of damp Skirting boards filthy in corners Carpet wet bathroom wall side think shower leaks No fridge Kettle broke No robes Sink cracked Room dated and old Curtains smelt very bad There was a draft from the windows Breakfast vastly overpriced and hot buffet was sparce and cold had to ask for eggs Continental buffet basic Overall badly maintained rooms wouldnt stay again
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed at the MacDonald Portal overnight to attend Oulton Park raceway the following day. There’s ample, secure parking (inc EV chargers) the hotel is nicely appointed, the rooms are spacious and very comfortable. The beds are superb. All the staff we’re more than helpful and the restaurant food was delicious. I will definitely start again in the future and can’t recommend it enough. (Must remember to bring swimming trunks next time too!)
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Neil

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for a city escape
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

RICKY

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

david

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
What was Great: 1. It's a lovely countryside location. 2. Ample parking 3. From check-in to check-out, the staff were wonderful (special mention to Joe). 4. Nicely presented interior spaces 5. The room was well furnished, decorated, stocked and clean. 6. Pool, Steam rooms and saunas were excellent and the gym was well-equipped. 7. Golf courses were excellent Needs work: 1. Restaurant's evening meal was average for the price 2. Breakfast was decent for £18 but to charge a surplus £5 if you wanted avocado or eggs bene instead of a full English was wrong and unnecessarily disappointing. 3. Pool area was missing a Jacuzzi, which is usual and they had the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024