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The Portswood Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with outdoor pool, near Long Street

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In the heart of Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, The Portswood Hotel offers a tranquil retreat. Enjoy breakfast or dinner at Quarter Kitchen, with poolside seating, then relax in the garden or by the outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas. With helpful staff and free WiFi, this upscale hotel is sure to leave you feeling refreshed.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Airport transfer
  • Free parking
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Restaurant
  • Air-conditioning

Main amenities (12)

  • Daily housekeeping
  • Restaurants and bar/lounge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Fitness centre
  • Pool bar
  • 24-hour room service
  • In-room childcare
  • Conference centre
  • Business centre
  • Airport shuttle
  • Limo/town car service
  • Terrace

Feel at home (6)

  • In-room childcare (surcharge)
  • Private bathroom
  • Premium TV channels
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Daily housekeeping
The current price is S$188
includes taxes & fees
3 Jun - 4 Jun

Room options

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Standard Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(3 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Suite

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Twin with Shower Only

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(11 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Standard Queen with Shower Only

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(10 reviews)
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Deluxe Queen with Shower and Bath

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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Studio King with Shower and Bath

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
  • Free Wi-Fi

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About the area

Map
Portswood Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002

What's nearby

  • The Watershed - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 5 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.) - 22 min drive
  • Cape Town Station - 29 min walk
  • Cape Town Bellville Station - 31 min drive
  • Airport shuttle (surcharge)

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Cooked - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ferrymans Tavern - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Harbour House - ‬6 min walk

About this property

The Portswood Hotel

At The Portswood Hotel, you'll be a short five-minute drive from Long Street and Cape Town International Convention Centre. Guests can take a dip in the outdoor pool or grab a bite to eat at Quarter Kitchen, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Other features include a poolside bar, a fitness centre and a terrace. Fellow travellers say great things about the helpful staff and location.

At a glance

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Hotel size

    • 101 rooms
    • Arranged over 4 floors
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Arriving/Leaving

    • Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
    • Minimum check-in age – 18
    • Check-out time is 10 AM
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Special check-in instructions

    • Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
    • This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
    • Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
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Required at check-in

    • Credit card, debit card or cash deposit required for incidental charges
    • Government-issued photo ID may be required
    • Minimum check-in age is 18
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Pets

    • No pets or service animals allowed
WIFI

Internet

    • Free WiFi in public areas
    • Free WiFi in rooms
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Parking

    • Free on-site self-parking
    • Free on-site valet parking
    • Wheelchair-accessible parking on site
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Transfers

    • Airport shuttle during limited hours*
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Other information

    • Smoke-free property

Property amenities

Food and drink

  • Restaurant
  • Bar/lounge
  • Poolside bar
  • 24-hour room service

Travelling with children

  • Childcare in room (surcharge)

What to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Bike rentals nearby
  • Ecotours nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Parasailing nearby
  • Scuba-diving nearby
  • Skydiving nearby

Working away

  • Business centre
  • Meeting room
  • Conference centre

Services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Concierge services
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Limo or town car service
  • Dry cleaning/laundry services
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas

Facilities

  • 1 building/tower
  • Built in 1994
  • Safe-deposit box at front desk
  • Garden
  • Terrace
  • Television in common areas
  • Fitness centre
  • An outdoor pool
  • Banquet hall

Accessibility

  • Lift
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Handrails in stairwells
  • Wheelchairs available on site
  • Hand-held shower heads
  • Height-adjustable showerheads
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Step-free path to entrance

Room amenities

Be entertained

  • 37-inch TV
  • Premium satellite channels

Home comfort

  • Air conditioning and heating
  • Minibar
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)

Sleep well

  • Blackout curtains
  • Soundproofed rooms
  • Turndown service
  • Premium bedding

Freshen up

  • Private bathroom
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hairdryer
  • Towels
  • Toilet paper

Stay connected

  • Desk
  • Free WiFi
  • Phone

Food and drink

  • Free bottled water

More

  • Daily housekeeping
  • In-room safe
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Restaurant dining guide

Special features

Dining

Quarter Kitchen – This poolside restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Link Bar – This poolside cocktail bar serves lunch and light fare. Happy hour is offered. Open daily.

Fees & policies

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge

Children & extra beds

  • In-room babysitting is available for an extra charge

Policies

Guests can rest easy knowing that there's a fire extinguisher on-site.

This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted.

Credit cards accepted: Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club

National rating

Quality graded by the Tourism Grading Council of South Africa (TGCSA) – South Africa's official quality assurance organisation.

Also known as

Portswood V&A

Portswood V&A Hotel

Portswood V&A Hotel Waterfront

Portswood V&A Waterfront

Portswood V&A Waterfront Hotel Cape Town

Portswood V&A Waterfront Hotel

Portswood V&A Waterfront Cape Town

The Portswood Hotel Hotel

The Portswood V A Waterfront

The Portswood Hotel Cape Town

The Portswood Hotel Hotel Cape Town

Frequently asked questions

Does The Portswood Hotel offer free cancellation for a full refund?

Yes, The Portswood Hotel does have fully refundable room rates available to book on our site. If you’ve booked a fully refundable room rate, this can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in, depending on the property's cancellation policy. Just make sure that you check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions.

Is there a pool at The Portswood Hotel?

Yes, there's an outdoor pool.

Are pets allowed at The Portswood Hotel?

Sorry, neither pets nor service animals are allowed.

Is parking offered on site at The Portswood Hotel?

Yes, there's free self and valet parking.

Is an airport shuttle service offered by The Portswood Hotel?

Yes, an airport shuttle is available.

What are the check-in and check-out times at The Portswood Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Is there an on-site casino at The Portswood Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have a casino, but GrandWest Casino & Entertainment World (15-min drive) is nearby.

What is there to do at The Portswood Hotel and nearby?

Have fun with activities such as cycling, boat tours and fishing, and practise your swing at the nearby golf course. Additional recreation nearby includes ecotours. Enjoy a swim in the outdoor pool or use the hotel's other amenities, which include a fitness centre and a garden. The Portswood Hotel also has access to a nearby health club.

Are there restaurants at or near The Portswood Hotel?

Yes, Quarter Kitchen offers garden views and poolside dining.

What's the area around The Portswood Hotel like?

The Portswood Hotel is a short 20-minute walk from Cape Town International Convention Centre and 4 minutes' walk from Two Oceans Aquarium. Travellers give top marks for the hotel's prime location.

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Reviews

The Portswood Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.4

Property conditions & facilities

Guest review summary

What guests liked

  • Breakfast was consistently excellent with a great selection and high quality food. (15 reviews)
  • The pool area was quiet, clean, and lovely with pool service for drinks and snacks available. (4 reviews)
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Reviews

Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Very friendly and available staff. Wonderful service! Great flexibility in terms of the guest-needs. A brilliant breakfast!
Gina, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

We were provided with a free early check in. The staff is professional, helpful and friendly. It has a great value and perfect location, only a few minutes walk to V&A.
Mei, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Wonderful staff
Janet, 3-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Nice little pool. Celebrated my husband’s birthday which was really appreciated with a gesture in the room on arrival. Lovely staff.
Amber, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Perfect location wonderful staff
KAthryn, 2-night trip
Verified

10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel, staff , amenities and only a 5 minute walk to the V&A Waterfront .
Julie, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great staff could not do enough for you and the whole place was spotless
Andrew, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fabulous staff headed by the wonderful
Amanda, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Our room was spotless and was regularly serviced to maintain this. The staff were exemplary, helpful, courteous and fun! We cannot fault this hotel!
Philip, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

The room was clean although a little dated. Staff were friendly and very helpful. The biggest disappointment was breakfast, we were served ice cold coffee despite being the first people there, the pastries were stale and the omelette was disappointing too. We decided to have breakfast elsewhere for the remainder of our stay as we didn’t want to start our day off like that.
RIAZ, 4-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Ideal location for V&A waterfront. Great little pool area which is quite sheltered and not too shaded. Room had a mountain view. It was quiet at night and bed very comfortable. Limited choices in the restaurant but reasonably priced. It is all card payment only but tips in currency. Staff friendly. Tea and coffee facilities in the room with the occasional shortbread biscuit.
Jane, 7-night trip
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6/10 Good

Staff and location were excellent But over priced for small room and had to pay for parking our car and
Ingrid, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Ideal location to explore the city centre
JD, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

All staff were very helpful and pleasant. The room was clean, bathroom had good shower over bathtub.Bed very comfortable and good quality towels etc. Espresso coffee machine in room and kettle supplied on request. Swimming pool and comfortable sun loungers with umbrellas. Just across the road from the Waterfront so great location. Small convenience shop in the hotel complex. Restaurant food tasty and well priced. I would stay again.
Elvera, 8-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Beautiful hotel in a perfect location.
Andrea, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great hotel and restaurant. Definitely would stay again.
Victoria, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely stay

Fantastic location, can walk to the Waterfront shops/restaurants within 3-4 minutes, the neighbourhood felt safe. Room and restaurant lovely, nice bar. The staff were all friendly and helpful.
Nicola, 5-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location - close to the waterfront - lots of restaurants and things to do.
Charles, 2-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place, great staff, highly recommend
Julie, 4-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great location, clean and really friendly staff
Scott, 1-night trip
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8/10 Very good

Basic room but great location, staff and breakfast
Emma, 1-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Great place to stay. Staff amazing. Food good.
Sue, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Fantastic hotel with super friendly staff
stephen, 7-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Lovely hotel and staff. Great location
Eoin, 3-night trip
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10/10 Exceptional

Smaller than sister hotel next door and arguably nicer for being more bijou. Staff were the absolute best and always helpful. Really good spot to start a visit to Cape area. Would certainly stay there again.
MICHAEL, 3-night trip