Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

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Dates

January 2025

February 2025

In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi

Overview
Rooms
Location
Policies

Good

Popular amenities

Bar

24/7 front desk

Pet-friendly

Explore the area

Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, England, CW6 0DJ

Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
‪2 min drive‬
Oulton Park Circuit
‪5 min drive‬
Beeston Castle
‪8 min drive‬
Manchester (MAN)
‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

Very good

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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

Excellent

23 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Wonderful

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

27 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Exceptional

23 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Exceptional

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Pool

Hot tub

Spa

Pet-friendly

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

1 Feb - 2 Feb

About this property

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

Along with a full-service spa, this smoke-free hotel has a golf course and an indoor pool. Free WiFi in public areas and free self parking are also provided. Other amenities include a restaurant, a health club, and a bar/lounge.

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa offers 85 accommodations with safes and hair dryers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers.

This Tarporley hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Guests can play rounds at the 18-hole golf course and enjoy other recreation facilities including a health club. In addition to an indoor pool, other recreational amenities include a sauna and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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.

Our customers tell us they can't get enough of the helpful staff at Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa. During your stay, you'll be within walking distance of Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre. You'll find features like free WiFi in public areas and free self parking, plus a full-service spa.

Free WiFi
Free self parking
Enjoy British cuisine and golf course views while dining at Scottish Steakhouse
Full breakfast served daily for a fee
Take a swim in the indoor pool
Treat yourself to body treatments, body scrubs, or manicures and pedicures at The Spa at Portal
Services include dry cleaning/laundry, luggage storage, and wedding services
Onsite recreation includes a golf course, a gym, and a steam room
Just a 2-minute drive from Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre and a few minutes from Oulton Park Circuit
Dogs welcome for a fee (restrictions apply)

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 center 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.

For a fee, guests can enjoy full breakfast on weekdays from 7 AM to 10 AM and on weekends from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.

Scottish Steakhouse - Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant specializes in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Lounge Bar - Overlooking the golf course, this lobby lounge specializes in British cuisine and serves light fare only.

24-hour room service is available.

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 public transport

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

Food and drink

Full breakfast available for a fee 7 AM–10 AM on weekdays and 7:30 AM–10:30 AM on weekends: GBP 24.00 per person
1 restaurant
1 bar
24-hour room service
Coffee/tea in a common area

Restaurants on site

Scottish Steakhouse
Lounge Bar

Things to do

Fitness centre
Full-service spa
Golf course
Indoor pool
Sauna
Steam room

Family friendly

Indoor pool
Laundry facilities

Conveniences

Banquet hall
Lift
Front-desk safe

Guest services

24-hour front desk
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Golf lessons
Golf pro shop
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Wedding services

Business services

Business centre
Conference space
Meeting rooms

Outdoors

Garden
Pool sunloungers
Terrace

Spa

Aromatherapy
Body scrubs
Body treatments
Facials
Manicures and pedicures
Massages
Massage/treatment rooms
Sauna
Spa open daily
Steam room

Accessibility

If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Lift door width (centimetres): 102
Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
Wheelchair-accessible lounge
Wheelchair-accessible parking
4 on-site accessible parking spaces
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk height (centimetres): 102
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)

Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

Bed sheets
Heating

Bathroom

Hairdryer
Private bathroom
Separate bath and shower
Towels

Entertainment

Digital channels
Flat-screen TV

Desk
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

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.

Cribs (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types at the property

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: 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

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.

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 fire extinguisher, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival.

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).

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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

7.6

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

8/10 Good

Raphael

15 Oct 2024

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

Really enjoyed our stay. Will be back.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Travelled with partner

13 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Chester weekend break lovely hotel would stay their again.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

6/10 Okay

Glen

Travelled with group

8 Oct 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Only go for the golf.

Overall was good, but really let down by the restaurant. Evening meal portions were tiny and expensive Lack of staff on bars and serving food. Pre ordered starter didn't arrive until the main course, despite chasing two people. Nice hotel but let down by the restaurant.

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

6 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

2 Oct 2024

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonheur

20 Sept 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Graham

15 Sept 2024

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller

15 Sept 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed here a few times ( on business) but this was not a good visit . Ordered tea for meeting which lead to 3 seperate requests for teaspoon for tea, milk served in a teacup ( which didn’t pour) then offered a catering stainless milk jug ( large ) after asking 2 times. Continental breakfast offering is poor for £18 with ‘plastic cheese’ ham as only option to 2 pastries and one yoghurt. Toast wasn’t even included as i was told it was only an available with cooked. Room was great and the gentleman in reception was very courteous.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Wayne

Business traveller

13 Sept 2024

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

Perfect.

Last minute business hotel booking as working in the area. Great hotel and value for money.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

ashley

3 Sept 2024

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

2 Sept 2024

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Stuart

29 Aug 2024

Disliked: Staff & service

Hotel room was OK little outdated no usb ports and only 2 plugs available, spa area of hotel was outdated and felt more like a council run leisure centre, food was terrible over £20 for a burger which when came was like a Iceland frozen burger, breakfast not much better and service really slow, Staff in other parts of hotel really helpful just seemed under staffed for size of hotel. My wife even found shards of glass in her drink from the bar which cut her lip, bar staff informed and was hesitant about replacing drink.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ian

27 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

Disappointing for a four star at 4* prices

For a four star it is looking a bit dated and the room we had was in need of updating and repair, (Room 317 - Broken sink). Great location if you are a golfer. The pool area was ok, nothing special, again looking tired, you only get a robe if you are having a treatment. Evening meal was nice, but restaurant was full of golfing parties and very loud. Breakfast was the biggest disappointment. Totally disorganised, a shortage of crockery and cutlery and ran out of food. You had to ask for everything and the staff were not very attentive. Their main focus is golf, there was people pushing golf trolleys around the hotel, even into their rooms. If you are on a golf deal when probably ok price, but for everyone else expensive for what it is.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

David

26 Aug 2024

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

Disabled guest

The accessible room was fine except that the shower floor wet room was tiled so nervous when wet. Little supply of room biscuits/ milk/ tea etc. Service at breakfast was very slow and inefficiently done. Pool was fine to use, plenty of changing room space.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Ester

Travelled with family

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Peter

23 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller

23 Aug 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Travelled with family

17 Aug 2024

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Would not recommend, noisy and poor service.

Rooms were noisy, we could everyone in the surrounding rooms. Breakfast service was appalling, no continental items left, no order taken for 30 minutes in which we left due to time restrictions. Pool wasn't child friendly and had a minimum depth of 1.2 meters in which the children couldn't touch the bottom of the pool and no flotation devices were present.

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller

16 Aug 2024

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

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Chris

Travelled with family

7 Aug 2024

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

Great hotel

Fantastic stay. Upgrade was well worth it. The receptionist was extremely helpful to accommodate a safe room to store our bikes. Buffet breakfast was slightly lacking choice but service was great. Pool, sauna, steam rooms were excellent and clean but the roof could do with a paint if I was really critical. We would differently stay again and next time I’m different playing golf next time.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

6/10 Okay

Howard

Travelled with partner

6 Aug 2024

Liked: Staff & service, amenities

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Lovely location. nice staff. The problem was that our room smelt musty and damp. The smell infiltrated into the bedsheets and our clothes. Also there was no air conditioning in the room and the window only opened a small amount. It was a very warm day so the room was hot. Unfortunately we arrived at the room late in the evening so it was too late to report and change room

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

5 Aug 2024

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

Room was a good size and I thought the bed was a good size until I realised it was two single beds pushed together. Wifi was shockingly bad, but the worst part was the earwax we found on the bed. Wouldn’t go again

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Michael

2 Aug 2024

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

This the first time we had stayed at MacDonald Portal (although we have stayed at other MacDonald hotels). The hotel is in a fantastic location and the facilities were really good, and all the staff were very friendly. The check-in arrangements seemed a little chaotic (we had booked with Expedia, but some information had not been passed on to the hotel)? Matt on Reception was however particularly helpful. Breakfast was OK but could have been better. One particular concern was that cooked meats on the breakfast 'self-service' counter were left uncovered by an open door, and there were a number of flies around.... a bit off-putting to say the least. Generally happy with our stay (thanks mainly to the helpfulness of the staff) and I'm sure we'll be back.

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024