Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort
Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort
Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort
Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort
Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort
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United Kingdom England North North West Cheshire Crewe

Macdonald Portal Golf & Spa Resort

from £31
per person
8.0 Very Good 294 customer reviews

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.

Spa and hotel facilities

  • Pool
  • Sauna
  • Steam Room
  • Relax Room
  • Experience Showers
  • Ice Room / Fountain
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The Twilight Spa Experience

Spa day
  • Glass of Prosecco on arrival
  • Use of the facilities between 5pm - 8pm
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided
from £31 per person
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Exclusive Spa Day

Spa day 2 treatments
  • Choice of two 25 minute spa treatments per person
  • Use of the spa facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Best Foot Forward - Lower Legs and Feet Exfoliation and Massage
from £55 £45 per person

My Rest and Reset Spa Day

Spa day 1 meal
  • Lunch
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £52 per person

My Morning Retreat

Spa day 1 meal 1 treatment
  • Choice of one 25 minute spa treatment per person
  • Lunch
  • Use of the facilities between 9am - 12pm
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Best Foot Forward - Lower Legs and Feet Exfoliation and Massage

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £72 per person

My Afternoon Escape

Spa day 1 meal 1 treatment
  • Choice of one 25 minute spa treatment per person
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Use of the facilities between 12pm - 3pm
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Best Foot Forward - Lower Legs and Feet Exfoliation and Massage

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £77 per person
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Men's Detox Spa Day

Spa day 1 meal 1 treatment
  • Choice of one 55 minute spa treatment per person
  • Lunch
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Spa treatment choices:

  • Men's ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • Men's ELEMIS Skin Energiser Facial
  • Men's ELEMIS Biotec Facial

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change
from £103 per person

My Perfect Treat Spa Day

Spa day 1 meal 1 treatment
  • Choice of one 55 minute spa treatment per person
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Biotec Facial
  • ELEMIS Couture Touch - Facial and Deep Tissue Body Massage Combo

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £103 per person

My Signature Spa Day

Spa day 1 meal 2 treatments
  • 55 minute Deep Tissue Massage plus 25 minute Facial per person
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £155 per person

My Total Time Out Spa Day

Spa day 1 meal 2 treatments
  • 55 minute Deep Tissue Massage plus 55 minute Facial per person
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £197 per person

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Why people visit here

  • Hen Friendly
    The hotel has the facilities and capacity to welcome groups and hen parties.
  • Accessible Spa
    There is disabled parking near the hotel entrance, wheelchair access and lifts to both the hotel and spa including the pool and changing area. There is an accessible bedroom, and there are accessible changing rooms close to the pool, and wheelchair access to the fitness area, pool and thermal suite. However, there is no hoist into the pool. Carers are invited to accompany guests and use the facilities free of charge.
  • Hotel Spa Venue
    The hotel offers a range of leisure facilities including a thermal suite as well as Elemis treatments.
  • Location
    Conveniently located just 20 minutes away from Chester, it’s worth taking a trip to the historic city for shopping, culture or a great night out.

Spa & Hotel Reviews

Spa and hotel experience as rated and reviewed by customers after they've had their Spabreaks.com experience.

  • Condition of Spa
    8.2 out of 10
  • Quality of Facilities
    7.6 out of 10
  • Quality of Food
    7.6 out of 10
  • Quality of Treatments
    8.8 out of 10
  • Staff
    8.6 out of 10
  • Value for money
    8.0 out of 10
  • 10
    Excellent
    13/04/2025
  • 10
    Excellent
    A fantastic day. Beautiful setting, great facilities. I enjoyed using the gym, pool, ice room, saunas and steams. I had one hour of treatments which were wonderful and my therapist was very good. I spent some time in the relaxation room afterwards. Lunch on the terraced in the sunshine, really added to an overall fantastic day. Can’t beat this venue on value for money in a spectacular setting. Absolutely recommend! Thanks!
    12/04/2025
  • 10
    Excellent
    The spa as always was amazing, chilled out, had our treatment and chilled in the room afterwards, we didn’t get down to the pool area as it was quite busy already. Staff were friendly and chatty, I really needed this break.
    23/02/2025
  • 6
    Good
    We had an unfortunate stay I think. I’ve stayed 3 previous times and it was great. However this time the spa experience was disappointing as there were no slippers (they did call to tell us) but then not enough robes so my mum didn’t have one. We weren’t all taken to the lounge so we spent over 30 minutes apart in different rooms. The actual treatment was good.
    28/02/2023
  • 10
    Excellent
    I had my daughter who is partially sighted and had mobility issues so the pool was not suitable for her as she was unable to get in the pool the ladder is not suitable for someone who needs guidance into the pool a slope would be much better and there was no hot tub something that she looks forward to in other spas . She had to sit in a chair and watch us swimming which was a shame as it was her birthday treat . There could be more stretchers by the pool I think there was only a few and they were all taken so she couldn't even lie down. I feel your facilities are not at all disable freindly there was no chair in the one changing room were I could change her privately it was very difficult as a carer . We did have a facial and nail which the staff were lovely with her and were very engaging with chloe which was lovely I cannot fault the staff in the spa . Also the staff at the restuarant was freindly . I did bring a cake and the reception staff could have been more helpful by taking it to the kitchen for me as they could see I had my hands full with my disabled daughter . I was told to take it my self. In the end the only person I found was a very polite lovely younge man who worked behind the bar who took the birthday cake for me and put it in the kitchen fridge . There was two younge men on reception and I was sure one of them could have helped with it . The rooms were comfortable and it was a good size bed had a good sleep . I would not use the hotel again as I did not think the pool area was suitable for my disabled 24 year old daughter . Breakfast was good selection of food but it was extremely short staffed and the lady who was serving did her very best trying to serve and keep topping up breakfast items . So I had a 50/ 50 experience. Thankyou maureen de klerk
    26/02/2023

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.

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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