Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

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May 2025

June 2025

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

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
The Ice Cream Farm
‪12 min drive‬
Manchester (MAN)
‪39 min drive‬

Room options

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

18 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 King Bed

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

23 sq m
Sleeps 4
1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

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)

23 sq m
Sleeps 2
1 Double Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Sleeps 3
1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

Similar properties

Indoor pool, open 7 AM to 9 PM, pool loungers

Pool
Spa
Pet-friendly
Parking included

for 1 room

includes taxes & fees

29 Apr - 30 Apr

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 complimentary bottled water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include separate bathtubs and showers and hair dryers.

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

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 manicures and pedicures, body scrubs, or body treatments 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 5-minute drive from Oulton Park Circuit and a few minutes from Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
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 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

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: 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.

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 carbon monoxide detector, a fire extinguisher, a smoke detector, a security system, a first aid kit, and window guards

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property.

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

7.8

Good

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

10/10 Excellent

Beth

13 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Amy

Business traveller

12 Jan 2025

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

6 Jan 2025

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

4 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley

4 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

6/10 Okay

RICKY

Business traveller

3 Jan 2025

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

4/10 Poor

John

30 Dec 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Stephen

Business traveller

30 Dec 2024

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

30 Dec 2024

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

Gareth

Travelled with group

30 Dec 2024

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

27 Dec 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Allan

Travelled with family, Travelled with group

12 Dec 2024

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

11 Dec 2024

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

8 Dec 2024

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

7 Dec 2024

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

29 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

david

Business traveller

27 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Business traveller

17 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Stephanie

16 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Nice place for a city escape

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Daniel

13 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

RICKY

Business traveller

12 Nov 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities

Reasonable

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

Mike

Travelled with group

7 Nov 2024

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

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

david

Business traveller

5 Nov 2024

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

8/10 Good

Alexandra

Travelled with family

31 Oct 2024

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

Stay was lovely and facilities, staff very good. We had room service try w first night due to late arrival and was good. 2nd night we went to eat in the car/restaurant but the options for children were nil, I would have expected some children friendly options even if just a reduced size/cost adult meal. The food on the 2nd night was poor, cold, under cooked and not appetising. The soup I ordered was totally different when it came and was cold. Otherwise a lovely stay. Good rooms l and the pool area was lovely.

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024