About this property

Located within the Cheshire countryside, The Macdonald Portal Hotel is 10 miles from Chester. It offers 3 golf courses, an indoor pool, a spa and an award-winning restaurant. Rooms at The Macdonald Portal Hotel Golf & Spa feature spacious bathrooms with baths and walk-in showers. They also have flat-screen TVs and WiFi access. The spa center has a sauna, salt and ice rooms and a wide range of beauty treatments. There is an air-conditioned gym and one of the golf courses is of Championship standard. Ranulf Restaurant serves traditional cuisine and has an emphasis on organic food. The Lounge Bar brews fresh coffee and has a light snack menu. Oulton Park Race Circuit, which hosts events such as the British Touring Cars and British Superbikes, is only 2 miles away. Free parking is available at the Portal Hotel.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 8.9 for a two-person trip.

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Macdonald Hotels & Resorts
Hotel chain/brand

Property highlights

    • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (8.7)

    • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

    • Breakfast Info

    • Full English/Irish

    • Free parking available at the hotel

    • Loyal Customers

    • There are more repeat guests here than most other properties.


Availability

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Room Type
Number of guests
 
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 full bed
or
2 twin beds
1 king bed
or
2 twin beds
1 king bed
2 full beds
1 twin bed
and
1 full bed
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Sustainability

This property has 1 third-party sustainability certification.
  • Green Tourism
    Green Tourism

Guest reviews

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Guests who stayed here loved

  • Golf79
    United States United States
    Nice, large room with walk-in shower. Good breakfast. Fantastic golf courses!!!!
  • Posner
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The hotel was extremely clean the location was amazing and staff very friendly and helpful.
  • Andrew
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Large pool. Quiet room which was a good size and had both a bath and a proper shower, not one of those shower-over-bath affairs. Helpful staff and decent breakfast.
  • Claire
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Spacious room with comfortable bed. The swimming pool was warm. The food in the SALT restaurant was really nice and decent price. Staff were welcoming throughout the hotel, check in was easy and a pleasant experience.
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Great location,liked the use of spa ,pool being inclusive in price.Lovely breakfast.
  • Rick
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    We like the big comfortable bed and the size of the room. Breakfast was very good and the location ideal for us. The room was lovely and clean and staff were very friendly.
  • Kathryn
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    The property has great grounds so we could exercise as a family after travelling most of the day. The kids loved the swimming pool
  • Paul
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    This was our 3rd stay while visiting family in the area. Our room was immaculately clean and tidy and the bed was very comfortable. We received a friendly welcome from staff.
  • Cheryl
    United Kingdom United Kingdom
    Location was beautiful and the hotel staff very welcoming on arrival. Rooms were clean and the atmosphere felt relaxed, no noise from other rooms. There was plenty of parking.
  • Stuart
    France France
    The breakfast selection was quite limited (very little fruit, most often missing things and a poor selection all around), and the staff were confused every time I ordered an expresso, eggs, etc. I got the food but was told, "this is not included,...

Hotel area info

Restaurants

1 Restaurant On Site
  • Scottish Steakhouse
    • Cuisine
      British • Scottish • Steakhouse
    • Ambience
      Family-friendly • Modern
    • Dietary options
      Halal • Vegetarian • Vegan • Gluten-free • Dairy-free

Amenities of Macdonald Portal Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort

Great facilities! Review score, 8.2

Most popular amenities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Spa
  • Free parking
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Fitness center
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee Maker in All Rooms
  • Bar
  • Breakfast

Bathroom

  • Hairdryer

Outdoors

  • Outdoor furniture
  • Sun deck
  • Terrace
  • Garden

Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.

Activities

  • Fishing
    Additional chargeOff-site
  • Golf course (within 2 miles)
    Additional charge

Living Area

  • Desk

Media & Technology

  • TV

Food & Drink

  • Wine/Champagne
    Additional charge
  • Kids' meals
    Additional charge
  • Breakfast in the room
  • Bar
  • Restaurant
  • Tea/Coffee maker

Internet
Wifi is available in all areas and is free of charge.

Parking
Free public parking is available on site (reservation is not needed).

  • Electric vehicle charging station
  • Accessible parking

Front Desk Services

  • Invoice provided
  • Baggage storage
  • Express check-in/out
  • 24-hour front desk

Cleaning Services

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Suit press
  • Dry cleaning
    Additional charge
  • Laundry
    Additional charge

Business Facilities

  • Fax/Photocopying
    Additional charge
  • Business center
    Additional charge
  • Meeting/Banquet facilities
    Additional charge

Safety & security

  • Fire extinguishers
  • CCTV outside property
  • CCTV in common areas
  • Smoke alarms
  • Key card access
  • 24-hour security
  • Safe

General

  • Shared lounge/TV area
  • Smoke-free property
  • Heating
  • Packed lunches
  • Elevator
  • Family rooms
  • Ironing facilities
  • Facilities for disabled guests
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Room service

Indoor swimming pool
Free!

  • Open all year
  • Pool with view
  • Heated pool
  • Shallow end

Spa

  • Locker rooms
  • Personal trainer
  • Fitness classes
  • Yoga classes
  • Fitness
  • Spa/Wellness packages
  • Spa lounge/Relaxation area
  • Steam room
  • Spa facilities
  • Body scrub
  • Body treatments
  • Pedicure
  • Manicure
  • Waxing services
  • Facial treatments
  • Beauty services
  • Beach chairs/Loungers
  • Massage
    Additional charge
  • Spa
    Additional charge
  • Fitness center
  • Sauna

Languages Spoken

  • English

House rules

Macdonald Portal Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort takes special requests – add in the next step!
Check-in
From 3:00 PM
Check-out
Until 11:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 12 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.

Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 2 years
Extra bed upon request
Free
Crib upon request
Free
3 - 12 years
Extra bed upon request
Free

The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.

All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.

No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Groups
When booking more than 6 rooms, different policies and additional fees may apply.
Cards accepted at this hotel
American ExpressVisaMastercard Cash is not accepted

The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

All beauty treatments and golf sessions must be booked prior to arrival and are subject to availability.

You are advised to make your dinner reservations before arrival.

The credit/debit card used to book a pre-paid rate must be presented to reception on arrival at the hotel. Please note that failure to do so will result in an alternative payment method being required.

Children 12 years and under sharing suitable room with 2 adults are inclusive of Bed and breakfast, all other meals are charged as taken.

Please note that the hotel doesn't accept any cash payments

When booking 7 rooms or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

FAQs about Macdonald Portal Hotel, Spa & Golf Resort