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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

4.0 star property

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Indoor pool, pool loungers
Hypo-allergenic bedding, in-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board
Hallway
Golf
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

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

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Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, England, CW6 0DJ
  • Place, Oulton Park Circuit
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Beeston Castle
    ‪10 min drive‬
  • Place, Delamere Forest
    ‪12 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪39 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

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)
  • 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)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

View all photos for Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

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

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
(19 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Super Deluxe Double Double)

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)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

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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)
  • 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)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed

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About this property

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

Eco-certified hotel with full-service spa and 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 a safe and complimentary bottles of water. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include a separate bath and shower and hairdryers.

This Tarporley hotel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis 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 centre.

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 that 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 such as 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
  • On-site 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 centre 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 at the weekend from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM.
Scottish Steakhouse – Overlooking the golf course, this restaurant specialises in British cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Lounge Bar – Overlooking the golf course, this lobby lounge specialises in British cuisine and only serves light fare.
24-hour room service is available.

Awards and affiliations

Eco-certified property
This property participates in Green Tourism Programme – a programme that measures the property's impact on one or more of the following: environment, community, cultural heritage and the local economy.

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)

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 and check-out are available
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
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.
  • Cots (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: from 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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Reviews

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

7.8

Good

8.4/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness
Rating 10 - Excellent. 206 out of 549 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 175 out of 549 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 79 out of 549 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 53 out of 549 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 36 out of 549 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Business traveller
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

Danielle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night 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

Lee

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

8/10 Good

Chris

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, friendly s
Stayed 1 night 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

8/10 Good

Christopher

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Chris

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Travelled with partner
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

10/10 Excellent

Prayag

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

6/10 Okay

Warren

Business traveller
Liked: Room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

8/10 Good

Terri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Chloe

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Ershad Hussain Basha

Travelled with family and small children
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

6/10 Okay

Anita

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
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 Good

Philippa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Travelled with family
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

Paul

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Nikhil

Liked: Staff & service
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

lee

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities
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