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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

4.0 star property
Golfers find their paradise at this countryside retreat where the 18-hole course beckons for a round before relaxation awaits at the indoor pool

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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

  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
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

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Hypo-allergenic bedding
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
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, 2 Double Beds (Super Deluxe Double Double)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
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

Family Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

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

About the neighborhood

Located in Tarporley, Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa is in a rural area. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Little Budworth Country Park and Caldy Valley Nature Park, while Nantwich Museum and Chester Music Theatre are cultural highlights. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Oulton Park Circuit or St Luke's Barton Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with fishing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with mountain biking and hiking/biking trails. Visit our Tarporley travel guide
Map
Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, England, CW6 0DJ

What's nearby

  • Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
    3 min drive - 1.9 miles
  • Little Budworth Country Park
    4 min drive - 3.1 miles
  • Oulton Park Circuit
    6 min drive - 3.5 miles
  • Abbeywood Gardens
    7 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Go Ape! Delamere
    8 min drive - 5.4 miles

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • Fox And Barrel
    3 min drive
  • The Rising Sun
    14 min walk
  • The Swan Hotel
    13 min walk
  • Calveley Mill Cafe
    8 min drive
  • Alvanley Arms Inn
    2 min drive

About this property

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

Upscale 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 facial, aromatherapy, or a body scrub 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
  • Meeting rooms, a banquet hall, and a 24-hour front desk
  • 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.

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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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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

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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?

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

8.0

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 228 out of 578 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 177 out of 578 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 84 out of 578 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 578 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 578 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
clean spacious room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Bethany Gemma

Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
There were a few cobwebs in the room/bathroom and the shower was very cold. However, all of the staff were kind and welcoming and the pool was very clean with great changing facilities.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are clean and showers are good, Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

emma

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

good place to stay

lovely hotel - amazing staff really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Helen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely big room, tastefully decorated. Clean room and bathroom. Quality toiletries and very comfy bed. All staff friendly and professional. Would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

lee

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

Macdonald Portal Hotel. Tarporley

Room was fantastic, Staff are always friendly and helpful! Would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 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

8/10 Good

Nic

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Just back from a lovely weekend celebrating birthday and engagement at the portal golf and spa resort, greeted by two really pleasant and welcoming staff at check in informed us on all useful information regarding hotel, restaurants and spa. The views and grounds around the hotel was Beautiful. Hotel was fully booked but was always easy to get booked in for food the bar had a really pleasant atmosphere about it and all the people stay here was really chatty so great weekend all in all definitely will be back
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Vicki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely locality, clean and spacious room, very comfortable bed. Pool and steam room fantastic. Room on the lower ground floor, disappointing view, large over grown hedge, made the room very dark
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

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

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

Hotel team are all very helpful and polite. Rooms are very comfortable and the showers are good! Would recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 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

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

dawn

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

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

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

Lovely Stay

Really easy and friendly check in. Food was very nice and the service was excelent.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a beautiful location with fabulous grounds and a golf course. However, the hotel itself could do with a refurbishment, particularly the bedrooms, which looked very tired with frayed carpet in various areas. The room also had poor lighting; in fact, some parts of the bedroom had no lighting at all. All the staff were very professional and friendly. There is plenty of on-site parking, which is free—a definite plus. The hotel also has a spa, but unfortunately, I didn’t visit this time, so I can’t comment on it.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely hotel and the staff are friendly, helpful and a great team. Would definitely stay again!! Thank you for a lovely stay
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

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

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

8/10 Good

Rachael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and helpful staff with great service, immaculate clean rooms and overall a pleasant stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leah

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

Lovely stay!

A lovely hotel in a beautiful location. Staff were fabulous! Will stay again!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Maria

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

Comfortable stay

Modern, clean hotel with friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Marcus

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

One night stay

Very pleased with the standard of accommodation and staff attentiveness
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

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