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The Portswood Hotel

4.0 star property
Find your haven in a vibrant waterfront setting where attentive staff make all the difference. Unwind by the outdoor pool or explore Cape Town's best attractions nearby.

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
Lobby
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Exterior
Lobby

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
The current price is SAR 656
SAR 1,089 total
includes taxes & fees
9 Mar - 10 Mar

Room options

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Studio King Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Studio King Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Queen Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Deluxe Queen Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Captain Suite | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Captain Suite

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

Accessible Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Private bathroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Queen Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Standard Queen Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Private bathroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
Portswood Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002

What's nearby

  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 8 min walk
  • Cape Town Stadium - 12 min walk
  • Long Street - 2 min drive
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 2 min drive
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive

Getting around

  • Cape Town Station - 7 min drive
  • Esplanade Station - 8 min drive
  • Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT) - 21 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Starbucks - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cooked - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Sevruga Restaurant - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Portswood Hotel

Upscale hotel near Cape Town Stadium
Cape Town Cruise Terminal and Cape Town International Convention Centre are located near The Portswood Hotel, which provides a poolside bar, a terrace, and a garden. The on-site restaurant, Quarter Kitchen, offers breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a poolside location. In addition to dry cleaning/laundry services and a bar, guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also enjoy perks such as:
  • An outdoor pool with sun loungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, access to a nearby health club, and an elevator
  • A porter/bellhop, luggage storage, and 1 meeting room
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 101 rooms include comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches like free WiFi and air conditioning.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hair dryers
  • 37-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Childcare services, electric kettles, and heating

Languages

Afrikaans, English

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site
  • Free valet parking on site
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking available
  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge) during limited hours
  • Limo/town car service

Food and drink

  • 1 restaurant
  • 1 poolside bar and 1 bar
  • 24-hour room service

Restaurants on site

  • Quarter Kitchen
  • Link Bar

Things to do

  • Access to nearby health club
  • Fitness center
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • In-room child care (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Banquet hall
  • Elevator
  • Front-desk safe

Guest services

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels (on request)
  • Concierge services
  • Daily housekeeping
  • Dry cleaning service
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour/ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool sun loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchairs available on site

More

  • Smoke-free property
  • TV in lobby

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Air conditioning
  • Bed sheets
  • Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Heating
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV
  • Cable/satellite channels
  • Premium channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Desk
  • Guidebooks/recommendations
  • Iron/ironing board (on request)
  • Phone
  • Restaurant dining guide
  • Safe
  • Soundproofing
  • Turndown service

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property

National rating

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

Property is 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 have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Portswood Hotel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Portswood Hotel?

Self parking and valet parking are free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Portswood Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Portswood Hotel?

Check-out is at 10 AM.

Does The Portswood Hotel provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Portswood Hotel located?

Located in Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, this hotel is within a 15-minute walk of The Watershed and Cape Town Stadium. Cape Town International Convention Centre and Cape Town Cruise Terminal are also within 1 mi (2 km).

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The Portswood Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 248 out of 550 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 207 out of 550 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 63 out of 550 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 550 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 550 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel and restaurant. Definitely would stay again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Peter John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A very welcoming hotel close to all the attractions of the V and A Waterfront. All staff very helpful and friendly. Restaurant buffet breakfast delicious and dinner menu varied,high quality and reasonably priced. An enjoyable 5 night stay .This boutique hotel offers all the requirements for the most discerning traveller.
Stayed 5 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carol

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice. All was good., Staff Property ,Food .
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pauleen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is in a great location for access to the waterfront. Lots of parking and excellent breakfast. Staff were helpful and cheerful. Clean well equipped room. Pool area quiet and clean, lovely sunbeams and lots of shade. Pool service for drinks and snacks was easy. Highly recommend this hotel if you want something close to waterfront with parking and easy access onto main routes.
Stayed 4 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location, clean and really friendly staff
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lionel

Excellent location close to the Waterfront and all Cape Town city has to offer, good value and clean rooms.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Eoin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel and staff. Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

Emma

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Basic room but great location, staff and breakfast
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic hotel with super friendly staff
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

DAVID

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed for four nights and appreciated the convenience of being within walking distance to the waterfront. The staff were exceptional. Breakfast was offered at this hotel and its sister property, both of which provided an excellent selection. The hotel is also conveniently located, with the airport being less than 30 minutes away.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Best thing about the Portswood, given it is a great hotel anyway, is the proximity to the Waterfront.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Location
Great expierence withna great breakfast. I would highly recommend stayingnhere as its also very close to the waterfront for restaurants and shopping.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable Good breakfast Good location
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jesse

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay
Great place with a great location. Excellent breakfast
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Teri

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel with wonderful staff. Excellent location for walking to the waterfront va area! Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Debra R

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked that it was so close to the V&A And felt very safe.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location right next to V&A.
We had walked past this hotel on 2 previous visits so we knew it was a great location. Communication prior to visit was excellent (we had a flight delay) all staff were friendly and welcoming. Our room was superb, cheeky partial view of table mountain. Negatives- outside of windows needed a clean, but that's just poor timing 😁 We also had a bit of noise from room opposite, but that's beyond hotels control Breakfast was good but sadly overpriced. Would definitely stay on our next visit.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Tony

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, safe & secure, friendly & helpful staff
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2023

8/10 Good

Odete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendliness, room cleaniness, and convenience of location

10/10 Excellent

Lana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location to Waterfront. Nice hotel and rooms, good breakfast. Would recommend it to others.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023

8/10 Good

alejandra

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This is a nice hotel, very clean with helpful professional staff. It was pretty noisy at night with people speaking loudly and banging doors. The windows need new framing because they are very drafty. Other than these issues it was a very pleasant stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

8/10 Good

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located just a short and safe walk to the V&A Waterfront. Spacious room with excellent views.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Cape Town experience - V&A
Great location next to the V&A, super friendly and efficient staff. Just a great hotel for exploring Cape Town.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Heather Elizabeth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
2single lady’s loved this hotel ,very safe, absolutely helpful did not find any problems will certainly be back the food was plentiful and varied. And a fabulous location.
Stayed 13 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Agnieszka

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not the first and not the last time for us. Always so convenient for visiting the Waterfront. Safe, walkable, and the breakfast food is improving.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024