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
Hallway
In-room safe, desk, iron/ironing board, free WiFi
Property grounds
Exterior

Reviews

7.6 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet friendly
The price is AED 254
AED 305 total
includes taxes & fees
26 Jan - 27 Jan

Room options

Available filters for rooms
Showing 6 of 6 rooms

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

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

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Superior Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Private bathroom
Hair dryer
Separate bathtub and shower
Digital channels
Iron/ironing board
In-room safe
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Family Room, Multiple Beds

Highlights

Heating
Flat-screen TV
Separate bathtub and shower
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Digital channels
Desk
Daily housekeeping
  • 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
  • Oulton Park Circuit - 5 min drive
  • Beeston Castle - 8 min drive
  • Delamere Forest - 10 min drive
  • Chester Zoo - 17 min drive

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 body treatment, a body scrub, or a manicure/pedicure 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
  • Massage treatment rooms, an elevator, and a front-desk safe
  • 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

  • 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 common area(s)

Restaurants on site

  • Scottish Steakhouse
  • Lounge Bar

Things to do

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

Family friendly

  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • 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 center
  • Conference space
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • 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 requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Elevator door width (inches): 40
  • 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 (inches): 40
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets
  • Heating

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Separate bathtub and shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Digital channels
  • Flat-screen TV

More

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

Property is also known as

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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).

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.6

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 158 out of 458 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 151 out of 458 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 67 out of 458 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 51 out of 458 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 31 out of 458 reviews" "

8.2/10

Cleanliness

7.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Sandra

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was clean and great overall, TV could be upgraded to a smart one really.. Breakfast- not the best. Sausages awful. Not a big selection. What annoyed most is that you have to wait 20min for coffee and tea as theres just one jug each? Terrible… get a few jugs and leave for people to get it themselves and not put a pink haired woman to run around with them, go refill for ages and do it all over again. Wheres logic in that? Where is class, where is customer comfort? Spa treatments overpriced £100 for a massage or £79 with a discount for a back stroke. Steam dangerously overheated, Pool freezing, Sauna’s bench broken, no jacuzzi to chill in. Menu on their website hasn’t been updated, so don’t be surprised to be charged more and have subpar food. No more scallops on the menu and replaced with Bass? Really? Probably the best fish to pick with no nutritional value and over price it. Biggest shock Large glass of red wine Malbec £18 significant difference between a glass of rose £9 20th Jan 9am Male Receptionist Rude, learn some manners and customer service. Overall expectation and reality- disappointing. Would not return or recommend sorry.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Barrow in Furness

Traveled with family and small children
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

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Haley

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

4/10 Poor

John

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Pete

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

Stephanie

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice place for a city escape
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

8/10 Good

RICKY

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Reasonable
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Liz

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Stylish property, fabulous view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Nathalie

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Raphael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really enjoyed our stay. Will be back.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shaun

Traveled with partner
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

Traveled with group
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

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Anthony

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Bonheur

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2024

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

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Business traveler
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 traveler
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

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Scott

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Stuart

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

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

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2024