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

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly

Room options

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Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

Highlights

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

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

Highlights

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Highlights

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

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

Highlights

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

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Highlights

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

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

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

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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
  • Beeston Castle - 10 min drive - 5.0 miles
  • Delamere Forest - 12 min drive - 8.8 miles
  • Sandstone Trail - 14 min drive - 6.2 miles

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

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 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 with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), an electric car charging station, and express check-out
  • Smoke-free premises, meeting rooms, and massage treatment rooms
  • 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.

Languages

English, French, Latvian

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
  • Smoke-free property

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

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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.

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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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 188 out of 512 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 165 out of 512 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 73 out of 512 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 52 out of 512 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 34 out of 512 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10

Very good hotel!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10

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

10/10

Lovely hotel have been before and looking forward to visit again
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Excellent hotel
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10

Have been here three times now absolutely relaxing and lovely
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

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

10/10

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

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

6/10

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

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

Area was lovely outside peaceful. Great spa services. Staff polite. Room clean .loved the fact had a bath and shower separate. Water dispenser available on all floors. The pool area could do with a paint, as pipes looking bit rusty and ceiling peeling in areas. Would been nice to have a jacuzzi.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10

The hotel & spa was nice Reception staff very friendly & helpful Bar was the same.. Dining room staff wasn't great, asked for sauce's & very received them.. dessert was brought out when table was still full of dirty dinner plates.. Room had ripped curtains, a stain on bed sheet
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10

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

10/10

Chester weekend break lovely hotel would stay their again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10

Good hotel bed was 2 angles pushed together so dipped in the middle but nice spacious room.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

8/10

Nice place for a city escape
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10

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

8/10

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

8/10

Really enjoyed our stay. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10

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

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

8/10

Great staff Lovely bed and pillows Painting was happening in the hallway so a bit off putting for a romantic get away. Breakfast staff excellent but food dry and cold. Location fabulous
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10

Nice hotel
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10

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

10/10

Last minute business hotel booking as working in the area. Great hotel and value for money.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024