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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

4.0 star property

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An indoor swimming pool with clear glass walls, lounge chairs, and potted plants.
A reception area with a sign reading "THE SPA AT PORTAL".
A golf course with a pond, trees, and a stone bridge.
A modern building with a glass facade, brickwork, and a green roof.
A stone water feature with a small waterfall, surrounded by a grassy area and trees.

Reviews

7.8 out of 10
Good

Popular amenities

  • Pet-friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant

Explore the area

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Cobblers Cross Lane, Tarporley, England, CW6 0DJ
  • Place, Cotebrook Shire Horse Centre
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Place, Little Budworth Country Park
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Oulton Park Circuit
    ‪7 min drive‬
  • Airport, Manchester (MAN)
    ‪48 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, a lamp, and a chandelier.

Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A hotel room with two beds, a desk, a chair, a television, and a window with curtains.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a television, a chair, a small table, and a window with curtains.

Deluxe Room, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe King)

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(11 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a chandelier.

Deluxe Suite, 1 Double Bed (Deluxe Suite)

  • 27 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Standard Room, 1 King Bed (Standard King)

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(26 reviews)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds (Super Deluxe Double Double)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a chandelier.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds (Super Deluxe Double Double)

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(12 reviews)
  • 23 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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

A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Room, 1 King Bed, Accessible (Accessible King)

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(1 review)
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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A hotel room with a bed, a chair, a table with a lamp, and a framed picture on the wall.

Family Room, Multiple Beds

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(2 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Single Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

View all photos for Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds (Deluxe Family 4)

A hotel room with a large bed, a desk, a chair, a sofa, and a chandelier.

Deluxe Room, 2 Double Beds (Deluxe Family 4)

  • 26 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Double Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About this property

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa

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 massages, aromatherapy or body treatments 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 business-friendly 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.

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
  • Limited on-site self parking
  • 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
  • Smoking not allowed

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
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

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.
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

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).

Property is also known as

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Macdonald Portal Hotel, Golf and Spa Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 249 out of 621 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 187 out of 621 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 91 out of 621 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 57 out of 621 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 37 out of 621 reviews

8.4/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Neil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent stay, food excellent and staff were welcoming and made our trip.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Friendly welcome and clean room, comfortable bed and good shower. Ideal for a one night stopover.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great staff. Location perfect.
Stayed 1 night in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and facilties
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast basic for £18
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Tracy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was really spacious and clean. It was a little bit old as the carpet was a bit worn in places which was a shame. The pool area was nice and was well maintained. The breakfast was regularly stocked which was a bonus as some hotels are very slow at refreshing the breakfast! All in all, a nice hotel on beautiful grounds. Would stay again
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Front desk receptionist was polite and friendly and the hotel generally has a nice "feel" about the place. Room was superb ( 320 )
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Molly

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
clean spacious room, friendly staff.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Disliked: Staff & service
Rooms ok but service goes downhill quickly when the hotel is busy - had to wait 5 minutes for someone to turn up at the reception desk and the breakfast is limited to a greasy buffet with no real healthy options. Service definitely different to other MacDonald hotels once they have a larger number of guests
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Some areas looking a little tired but generally all fine. The staff worked hard to make sure that guest needs were met.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Clare

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff very friendly, room good size
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel in beautiful grounds.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Laird Leighton

On arrival we where greeted by a beautiful lady who’s name I cannot remember but she was very nice and gave us all the information about the area that we needed including help with travel time to different locations. The hotel is very nice and clean and the surrounding views are astonishing. Nice room with plenty of space for us both to not feel like we were in each others way and an amazing huge bed which was very comfortable.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Caroline

Disliked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Dated
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
As described
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

C P

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was immaculate, the staff all very helpful and couldn't have done any more for us. We also attended an event there and the organisation was superb.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

jade

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotels.com asked for a breakfast specific review, so: Breakfast was a quick and simple hot and cold buffet with plenty of delicious things on offer. Decent coffees are an issue though as you have to pay extra, which seems a little old fashioned. and sometimes they don't switch the coffee machine on early enough.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Rooms are clean and showers are good, Staff are very friendly and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

emma

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

good place to stay

lovely hotel - amazing staff really helpful
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

lee

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very good stay
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

vince

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Two members of the Portal team consistently impress with friendly courteous welcoming conversation on arrival/departure from Joe. Equalled by welcoming open service from Olga managing breakfast.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Lovely place to stay for families
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
I stay here around once a month and it is a lovely hotel. Only negative is that if it is the lady on check in desk on an evening she has never been there to greet me once and I'm often stood waiting. The young gentleman however always provides a 5 star service
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Hilary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
The room was spotless, lovely beds and pillows everything was perfect in the room, loved the Elemis products in the bathroom. Dinner was superb I recommend the Burger! Breakfast was cooked to order it was served hot and was so tasty, Claire&Olga looked after us very well, lovely ladies, Alison and the reception team made us very welcome and were very helpful, we will definitely be back!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025