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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

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

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Indoor pool, sun loungers
Golf
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Hallway
Exterior
The Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa offers outdoor activities and indoor comfort. Enjoy golf lessons, stroll through tranquil gardens, or lounge by the indoor pool. The Spa provides relaxation treatments, and the Scottish Steakhouse serves British cuisine with course views.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

Room options

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

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)

Highlights

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

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

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

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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 bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

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

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

Family Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
Digital channels
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, England, CW6 0DJ

What's nearby

  • Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre - 2 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Oulton Park Circuit - 6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Little Budworth Country Park - 9 min drive - 3.7 miles
  • Beeston Castle - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Delamere Forest - 12 min drive - 8.8 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Delamere Café - ‬13 min drive
  • ‪The Morris Dancer - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪The Pheasant Inn - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Calveley Mill Cafe - ‬8 min drive
  • ‪Checkers Bar & Restaurant Oulton Park - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

Upscale eco-certified hotel in a rural location
Take advantage of a golf course, a terrace, and a garden at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa. Get out on the links at this hotel and enjoy amenities such as golf lessons, a golf pro shop, and a restaurant with golf course views. Treat yourself to a massage, aromatherapy, or a body treatment at The Spa at Portal, the onsite spa. The on-site British cuisine restaurant, Scottish Steakhouse, offers breakfast, lunch, and dinner. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • An indoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • A banquet hall, massage treatment rooms, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All 85 rooms have comforts such as 24-hour room service, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and safes.
More amenities include:
  • Bathrooms with separate tubs/showers and hair dryers
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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.

Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

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

Food and drink

  • Full breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 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 center
  • 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
  • Elevator (40 inch wide door)
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk (40 inches high)

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

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 available
Late check-in subject to availability

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 allowed for an extra charge of GBP 15 per pet, per night
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

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

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

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

Yes, this property has an indoor pool.

Is Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa pet-friendly?

Yes, dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of GBP 15 per pet, per night. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa located?

Situated in a rural location, this spa hotel is within 3 mi (5 km) of Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre, Little Budworth Country Park, and Oulton Park Circuit. Abbeywood Gardens and Beeston Castle are also within 6 mi (10 km).

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Reviews

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4

Cleanliness

8.8

Location

7.8

Staff & service

7.8

Eco-friendliness

7.8

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 201 out of 541 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 173 out of 541 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 541 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 541 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 35 out of 541 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in beautiful grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pamela

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Everyone was very helpful and it is in lovely quiet surroundings
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing luxury spa in the centre of a huge golf park - staff were amazing with excellent food and great comfy rooms. Bath and shower in each room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Chris

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, friendly s
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vivek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing property and outstanding service. Staff were great.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were friendly & helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

2/10 Terrible

Nigel

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Been on a road trip this week and stayed at 7 properties through the UK. The McDonald was the most expensive - and the worst standard No air con in a hot ground floor room, terrible WiFi connection constantly dropping, very basic room, 4 breakfasts ordered (family room) and 1 delivered / which was very expensive and small Just a bad experience and a poor hotel
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Isaac

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Heledd

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel have been before and looking forward to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

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

Great break, great hotel

Lovely hotel, fantastic room, staff couldnt do enough for you.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cheryl

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay and very accommodating as we had our horse lorry as we were competing at Kelsall international.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Raees

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spacious, peaceful stay – with room for improvement Overall, I had a lovely stay. The room was very spacious, with a large, comfortable bed and a generous bathroom. The location is beautiful and quiet, ideal for a relaxing break. The spa looked great, though I didn’t get a chance to use it this time. One downside is the lack of air conditioning – the room got quite warm at night. The decor is quite dated and could do with a refresh. The shower was a bit frustrating – I couldn’t regulate the water temperature properly, which made it less enjoyable. Staff were friendly and helpful, and everything was clean. With a few modern updates, especially to the bathroom and cooling, this could easily be a five-star stay. I’d definitely consider coming back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Thomas

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Had to wait until 4pm for our room to be available. And even then the receptionist had to physically leave her position to confirm it was ready. The noise down the corridors during the night was unbearable. Gone midnight kids were still shouting and running down the corridors.. At one point in the silent hours we even heard a dog barking from in a room. Same dog was heard in the morning. I dont remember ever seeing dog friendly on the listing? I wouldnt have booked if it was. Overall quite disappointing
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Amenities
We have stayed at this hotel 12 months previously, and I would say there is no obvious or dramatic change. The property could do with a bit of a facelift/lick of paint here & there (particularly in the bathrooms/shower in the rooms). I have to say though that the staff are very friendly & helpful. We had a particular problem with noise in our room (316) related to the AC/heating system. The staff were really understanding and arranged a different room. We really enjoyed the pool / spa facilities. The bar food menu was OK, but nothing special (maybe we should have gone in the restaurant). Overall good stay, and staff outstanding,so we will be back.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

dawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Have been here three times now absolutely relaxing and lovely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

4/10 Poor

Emily

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I waited more than 2 hrs for my bathrobe to be delivered to the room. Then I asked 3 x different members of staff for an in-room service menu, but still no sign after 4 hours.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Pool area needs some TLC our room was clean. Bed super comfy. Wouldn't stay again as we have stayed in better 4 star jotels
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well we couldn’t have asked for more, the lady on reception was a delight, the manager too. We had a lovely clean and spacious room with such a comfortable bed. Eating in the bar was a great experience, the food was stunning. The lady serving in the bar could not have been nicer, great recommendations and service. Relaxing pool and sauna. The perfect stay, thank you!
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Easy parking - nice countryside - local chip shop - local town of Tarporley has nice bars - good sized pool - terrible decor around pool ceiling, walls & changing rooms - no air con
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

4/10 Poor

David

Met by a 8 year old girl whose mum was working reception but was on lunch. Room was not ready for 3pm because they were full the night before. Otherwise ok
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Chester weekend break lovely hotel would stay their again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gordon

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
We found the hotel was just an average one. We failed to see how it could be regarded as 5 star by previous guests. On reflection we would have been better staying in a good Premier Inn or similar and visiting this hotel's spa facilities as a Day Guest. The spa, gym and swing side of this hotel were certainly above average.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Ershad Hussain Basha

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
Good stay. Staff not very helpful. SPA staff were rude and not helpful. Otherwise room was good and nice environment.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel, very clean and staff Lovely. Used the spa which was nice but noticed the ice room needs some TLC (Mosiac tiles everywhere) and the seating in one sauna was broke. Food was high quality and tasty. Pillows were so comfy and the room had high end ELEMIS Toiletries. Overall a great stay.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

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