Facilities
- Golf
- Restaurant
- Swimming Pool
- Sauna
- Steam Room
- Relax Room
With its countryside setting and yet close to the city of Chester, this modern hotel offers excellent service, fine dining and plenty of leisure facilities to enjoy some relaxing down time with friends. The hotel’s spa and golf course have combined to create an Escape and Play Spa Break, but if the spa is your main priority, the swimming pool, aroma steam room and cosy relaxation room provide the perfect entrée to a soothing massage or facial.
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Cobblers Cross Lane,
Tarporley,
Cheshire, CW6 0DJ
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My Time For Me
Spa day1 treatmentWhat's included (per person)
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Choose 1 × 25 minute spa treatment
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4 hours use of the facilities (arrival from 10am)
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The Twilight Spa Experience
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Glass of Prosecco on arrival
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Use of the facilities between 5pm - 8pm
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My Rest and Reset Spa Day
Spa day1 mealWhat's included (per person)
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Lunch
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Use of the facilities
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Special group offers available for 10 or more people
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My Morning Retreat
Spa day1 meal1 treatmentWhat's included (per person)
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Choose 1 × 25 minute spa treatment
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Lunch
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Use of the facilities between 9am - 12pm
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Exclusive Spa Day
Spa day2 treatmentsWhat's included (per person)
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Choose 2 × 25 minute spa treatments
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Use of the facilities
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My Afternoon Escape
Spa day1 meal1 treatmentWhat's included (per person)
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Choose 1 × 25 minute spa treatment
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Afternoon Tea
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Use of the facilities between 12pm - 3pm
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Special group offers available for 10 or more people
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My Perfect Treat Spa Day
Spa day1 meal1 treatmentWhat's included (per person)
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Choose 1 × 55 minute spa treatment
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Afternoon Tea
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Use of the facilities
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Special group offers available for 10 or more people
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My Signature Spa Day
Spa day1 meal2 treatmentsWhat's included (per person)
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55 minute Deep Tissue Massage
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25 minute Classic Facial
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Afternoon Tea
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Use of the facilities
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Special group offers available for 10 or more people
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This spa has earned Safe Hands for Cancer accreditation for completing adequate training, which has been approved by SATCC.
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Property Policies
During your stay
- No pets allowed
Our cancellation and Amendment policy
Please be aware that all bookings are non-refundable. Any amendments made may incur an admin fee and are subject to the venue's policies and availability.
Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort frequently asked questions
- Who owns Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort?
Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort was part of the Macdonald Hotels and Resorts, owned by hotel industry veteran, Donald Macdonald and his family. In 2019 the hotel was sold to an unnamed investor along with other destinations within the group as part of a consolidation process.
- How do you get to Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort?
Located in the countryside, close to the city of Chester, Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort is easy to get to by road, rail and air. If you're driving, it's just two miles from the A49; the closest train station is Crewe Train Station, which is 14 miles away; and Liverpool Airport and Manchester International Airport are 27 and 28 miles away, respectively.
- What is included in a Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort spa day?
What's included in a spa day at Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort depends on the experience that you book. It is complete with a range of facilities including a gym, 18-metre pool, aroma steam room, infra red sauna, rock sauna, two experience showers and an ice room. They also offer treatments using Elemis and Jessica Nails products.
- What is near Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort?
Although Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort is in countryside surroundings, it's also well located for accessing many of Cheshire's top attractions. The hotel is conveniently located just 20 minutes from Chester, so it’s worth taking a trip to the historic city for shopping, culture, or a great night out.
You can also go on a guided tour of the city, exploring the mediaeval walkways in The Rows. Head to Chester Zoo, go to Oulton Park Circuit or go off-roading at the nearby Land Rover Experience. That's in addition to a round or two of golf at one of the hotel's three golf courses.
Guests can sample some of the best of British produce at the regular country markets held in nearby Taporley. Beeston castle is a 12-minute drive from the hotel and serves as the perfect adventurous day out for families, friends and couples. The newly restored Bunbury Mill now serves as one of the UK’s finest working museums, giving us a glimpse into working life in the early 19th-century.
- What amenities does Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort have?
Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort is located in extensive grounds, which include three golf courses - the 18-hole Championship and Premier Golf Courses and 9-hole Arderne course. They also offer a variety of facilities for golfers. The four-star hotel has 85 elegantly decorated rooms and suites to choose from, many with views of the grounds. The main restaurant is the Salt Brasserie, and in addition there is a Lounge Bar open throughout the day.
The hotel spa and leisure facilities include a gym, 18-metre pool, aroma steam room, infra red sauna, rock sauna, two experience showers and an ice room. They also offer treatments using Elemis and Jessica Nails products.
The hotel's accessible facilities include:
- Disabled parking near the hotel entrance
- Wheelchair access and lifts to both the hotel and spa including the pool and changing area
- An accessible bedroom
- Accessible changing rooms Wheelchair access to the fitness area, pool and thermal suite There is no hoist into the pool Ladders into pool with two tread steps
- What are the food and drink options at Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort?
The main restaurant at Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort? Is the Salt Brasserie, named in homage to the long-established rock salt industry of Cheshire. In this stylish but laid back environment, they serve a contemporary menu throughout the day, all inspired by locally sourced ingredients. In addition, the Lounge and Bar is open for drinks and light bites all day long, and they serve an excellent afternoon tea.
- How many treatment rooms are there at Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort?
Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort has eight spa treatment rooms including a dual suite, where therapists use Elemis products in a range of face and body treatments. There's also a manicure and pedicure station in the reception area.
- What time is check in/check out?
Check-in at Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort is from 2pm, and check-out time is 11am. If you're a day spa guest, please check the details of your booking or specific spa package before arrival.
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Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort
Cobblers Cross Lane,
Tarporley,
Cheshire, CW6 0DJ
Tarporley, Cheshire, 13 miles West of Crewe, 35 miles SW of Manchester.
- Swimming Pool
- Sauna
- Steam Room
- Relax Room
- Experience Showers
- Ice Room
- Gym
- Dual Treatment
- Golf
- Restaurant
- Groups
- Dog Friendly
- Mother and Daughter
- Pools
- Country Escapes
- Gift Packages for Country Breaks
- Gift Packages for Her
Surrounded by the golf club and the rural scenery that characterises Cheshire, the Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort facilities lend themselves to a complete leisure break. There is a gym, 18-metre pool, aroma steam room, infra red sauna, rock sauna, two experience showers and an ice room.
Using the Macdonald Collection’s signature product lines, the spa also offers Elemis face and body therapies, and manicures and pedicures courtesy of Jessica Nails alongside finishing touches, reflexology and Reiki.
A contemporary hotel set against the rural backdrop of Cheshire and tempered only by the more manicured undulations of the surrounding golf courses, Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort is a flexible destination providing 85 bedrooms which feature modern furnishings to reflect the overriding style.
The Macdonald brand always takes care to provide seasonal produce and a good view when it comes to their restaurants. The main restaurant is the Salt Brasserie, named in homage to the long-established rock salt industry of Cheshire. In this stylish but laid back environment, they serve a contemporary menu throughout the day, all inspired by locally sourced ingredients. In addition, the Lounge and Bar is open for drinks and light bites all day long, and they serve an excellent afternoon tea.