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The Portswood Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with free valet parking, near Cape Town Stadium

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, sun loungers
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Studio King Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping

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
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
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
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bathtub and shower
  • 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
Separate bedroom
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Accessible Room | Premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe, desk

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
Premium bedding
Blackout drapes/curtains
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 - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Cape Town Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 14 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Long Street - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 1.1 miles

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
  • ‪Quay Four - ‬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 a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free premises, a TV in the lobby, and luggage storage
  • 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

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

Food and drink

  • A bar/lounge
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant

Restaurants on site

  • Link Bar
  • Quarter Kitchen

Things to do

  • Gym
  • Outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

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

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Guidebooks
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Change of bedsheets (on request)
  • Change of towels on request
  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Turndown service

Business services

  • Business center
  • Conference center
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Pool 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 (may have limitations)
  • 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 on site

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1994
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • 37-inch TV with premium cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

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 Cape Wheel 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

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 563 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 212 out of 563 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 563 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 563 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 563 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

Andrea

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful hotel in a perfect location.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julie

Liked: Amenities
Great place, great staff, highly recommend
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Peter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location Excellent room Some renovations going on outside
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Joseph

Liked: Staff & service
A very nice property: I thought more a 3star than a 4 star. & elevator was not functioning and won’t be for weeks/ months
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

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

MICHAEL

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.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location - close to the waterfront - lots of restaurants and things to do.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location

Hotel location excellent. Friendly staff. Great service.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Willy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very pleasant accommodation with good price/performance, friendly staff & management, good. Unfortuantely no breakfast is offered on weekends.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

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

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
very nice
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

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

ELANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were so friendly and always happy to help out if needed. Hotel in a fantastic position. Breakfast was great. Hotel a little tired but everything else was just great
Stayed 9 nights in Dec 2024

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

8/10 Good

Gary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Aging charm

Portswood is an older property which has charm but is now looking tired in places. The staff are friendly and attentive, the rooms are smallish but clean.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

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

Eoin

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

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

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

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

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

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