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 296 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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6 packages found based on your criteria.

One Night Simply Escape Hotel Break

1 night 1 meal
  • One night bed and breakfast
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £54 per person

The Spa Break

1 night 1 meal 1 treatment
  • One night bed and breakfast
  • Choice of one 25 minute spa treatment per person
  • Use of the 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
  • File and Polish on hands
  • File and Polish on feet

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £70 per person

One Night Deluxe Simply Escape Hotel Break

1 night 2 meals
  • One night dinner, bed and breakfast
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Meal: £25 allowance per person towards dinner (food only)

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £79 per person

The Essential Spa Break

1 night 2 meals 1 treatment
  • One night dinner, bed and breakfast
  • Choice of one 25 minute spa treatment per person
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Meal: £25 allowance per person towards dinner (food only)

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Best Foot Forward - Lower Legs and Feet Exfoliation and Massage
  • File and Polish on hands
  • File and Polish on feet

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £100 per person

The Indulgent Spa Break

1 night 2 meals 2 treatments
  • One night dinner, bed and breakfast
  • Choice of two 25 minute spa treatments per person
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Meal: £25 allowance per person towards dinner (food only)

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Best Foot Forward - Lower Legs and Feet Exfoliation and Massage
  • File and Polish on hands
  • File and Polish on feet

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £130 per person

The Ultimate Spa Break

2 nights 4 meals 1 treatment
  • Two nights bed and breakfast
  • £25 allowance per person towards dinner on the 1st night (food only)
  • Choice of one 55 minute spa treatment per person
  • Afternoon Tea
  • Bottle of Prosecco
  • Use of the facilities
  • Robe, towel and slippers provided

Spa treatment choices:

  • ELEMIS Pro-Glow Brilliance Facial
  • ELEMIS Freestyle Deep Tissue Massage
  • ELEMIS Couture Touch - Facial and Deep Tissue Body Massage Combo
  • Deluxe Manicure
  • Deluxe Pedicure

Spa treatment choices may be subject to change

Special group offers available for 10 or more people
from £192 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
  • 6
    Good
    Three persons booked - the spa treatment back and face massage were all reported as being absolutely amazing - very good quality therapists - highly recommend . However the afternoon tea although tasty and good quality - 3 finger sandwiches each was a bit stingy. I would have rathered more savoury than the more sweet that was provided. Restaurant lacks any atmosphere or ambience unfortunately . No plants or music and staff were scarce at times. Staff were pleasant and accommodating as I had allergy needs. The coffee in the bar was £5 which was far too expensive as was just a coffee . The spa facilities - in need of urgent renovation - is outdated - flaking peeling paint looked scruffy, rusting metal bars , Electrical sockets with no covers just paper or tape covering them - made me anxious . The whole pool /changing areas ( more single changing room provision required) need a complete do over - the pool area and flooring in spa are very slippy and the slippers provided did not help to change that - at least two of us slipped at least once. Their are no were near enough loungers in the pool area - so wasn’t particularly relaxing - a jacuzzi or outdoor area is urgently required to bring up to standards of other spas nearby (kasia grosvenor/ Thornton hall / mottram hall / carden park etc. overall a great spa treatment , staff very nice, but unfortunately facilities and decor let the experience down
    20/04/2025
  • 10
    Excellent
    18/04/2025
  • 8
    Very Good
    The spa itself was great, unfortunately when I booked I hadn't realised that work was ongoing so it was quite noisy whilst the sauna was being upgraded
    26/02/2025
  • 10
    Excellent
    Excellent spa experience! Massage was fantastic and all the other ladies were highly complimentary about their services too. Only thing that was missing was a hot tub but there was enough for this to not be a big issue. The Relaxation Room was amazing!
    10/03/2023
  • 8
    Very Good
    Lovely spa. Great facilities. I didn’t see any drinking water available although it could be there is one and it weren’t pointed out to us. The lockers aren’t the most intuitive to use. No guidance given. The pool could do with more loungers and the ceiling needs repainting.
    08/03/2023

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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