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Hotel Portao Diaz

Property class: 3
History permeates every corner of this charming hotel, where guests can enjoy an invigorating swim in the pool or try their luck at the on-site casino.

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A poolside view with two drinks, a building with outdoor seating, and a brick pool. - Hotel Portao Diaz (Mossel Bay)
A group of people around a barbecue grill with food being cooked. - Hotel Portao Diaz (Mossel Bay)
A dining area with wooden tables and chairs, equipped with cutlery and condiments. - Hotel Portao Diaz (Mossel Bay)
A hotel room with two beds, a desk, chairs, a TV, and a window with curtains. - Hotel Portao Diaz (Mossel Bay)
A cozy room with a fireplace, leather sofas, and framed pictures on the walls. - Hotel Portao Diaz (Mossel Bay)
Hotel Portao Diaz places travelers in the heart of the historical district. Enjoy the vibrant casino and welcoming coffee shop/cafe for entertainment and refreshment. Relax by the outdoor pool, use the convenient dry cleaning services, or wander through the peaceful garden.

Reviews

6.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Parking included
  • Free WiFi
  • Restaurant
  • Breakfast available
  • Business services

Room options

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A hotel room with a bed, a desk with a chair, a lamp, and a window with curtains.

Grand Room, Kitchenette, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 30 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a large bed, two bedside lamps, and two paintings on the walls.

Room, Sea View (Contemporary)

  • Sea view
  • 21 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

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A hotel room with a bed, two bedside lamps, a chair, a small table, and a curtain.

Room (Backpacker)

  • Garden view
  • 22 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

Bed in dormitory STANDARD

  • Sleeps 1
  • Free WiFi

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In-room safe, blackout drapes, cribs (free), rollaway beds (free)

GRAND

  • 30 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed
  • Free WiFi

DOUBLE STANDARD

  • Sleeps 4
  • Free WiFi

About the neighborhood

Located in Mossel Bay, Hotel Portao Diaz is in the historical district and near the beach. Cape Saint Blaize Artisanal Distillery and Mossel Bay Harbour are worth checking out if an activity is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore Botlierskop Private Game Reserve and Botlierskop Private Game Reserve. The Shark Lab and Hartenbos Seefront are also worth visiting. Be sure to check out the area's animals with activities such as game drives and game viewing. Visit our Mossel Bay travel guide
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Alhof Drive, D’Almeida, Mossel Bay, Western Cape, 6500

What's nearby

  • A sunset over a coastal landscape with a river and buildings.
    Diaz Beach
    2 min drive - 1.1 miles
  • A coastal town with a sandy beach, a green-roofed building, and a hill with residential houses.
    Santos Beach
    2 min drive - 1.6 miles
  • A wooden viewing platform overlooking a rocky coastline with waves crashing against the shore.
    Cape St. Blaize Cave
    5 min drive - 2.9 miles
  • Botlierskop Private Game Reserve
    4 min drive - 2.0 miles
  • Pinnacle Point Beach and Golf Resort
    7 min drive - 3.7 miles

Getting around

  • George (GRJ)
    36 min drive

Restaurants

  • KFC
    5 min drive
  • Delfinos Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • King Fisher Seafood Restaurant
    5 min drive
  • Carola Ann's
    4 min drive
  • Kaai 4 Braai Restaurant
    4 min drive

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available for a fee: ZAR 75 per person
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Casino
  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Free rollaway/extra bed
  • In-room crib
  • Laundry facilities
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Outdoors

  • Barbecue grill
  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • 1 building
  • 2 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 1960
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Traditional architecture

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib
  • Free rollaway/extra bed

Bathroom

  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service

More

  • Heating
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

No pets or service animals allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately ZAR 75.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

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, debit cards, and cash
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Some facilities may have restricted access; guests can contact the property for details using the contact information on the booking confirmation
No pets and no service animals are allowed at this property

Property class

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

Frequently asked questions

Does Hotel Portao Diaz have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is Hotel Portao Diaz pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel Portao Diaz?

Check-in start time: 2:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at Hotel Portao Diaz?

Check-out is at 10:00 AM.

Does Hotel Portao Diaz provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is Hotel Portao Diaz located?

Situated in the historical district, this hotel is within 2 mi (3 km) of Diaz Beach, Botlierskop Private Game Reserve, and Santos Beach. Dias Museum and Cape Saint Blaize Artisanal Distillery are also within 3 mi (5 km).

Can I cancel my reservation for free and receive a full refund?

Yes, this property offers free cancellation on select room rates, because flexibility matters! Please refer to the property cancellation policy on our site for more details about any exclusions or requirements.

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Reviews

Hotel Portao Diaz Reviews

6.6

7.4

Cleanliness

4.4

Location

7.6

Staff & service

6.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 7 out of 40 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 40 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 10 out of 40 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 40 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 6 out of 40 reviews

Reviews

Verified review

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
If you are looking for a "motel" one night stay type thing this could be alright. The area isn't great, but security is good. I thought the actual room was pretty nice, although there were one or two stains lying around, I liked the bathroom. My highlight was definitely the friendliness of the staff, and the thing I disliked the most was the difficulty I had sleeping as a result of the noisy hotel guests.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2021
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Bad part of town, sketchy parking, pictures of hotel not advertised properly.. did not feel safe / walk in
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Fernanda R C

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Péssimo!! Localização tenebrosa, no alto de um morro rodeado por uma “favelinha”. Ambiente velho, com aparência de sujo, atendimento ruim e em uma parte tem máquinas caça-níqueis que o pessoal da região entra pra joga. Total sensação de insegurança, não voltaria jamais.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room is big and clean. Location is not so good.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

not a place to spend the night at

I do not think this place exist. The area and location is dodgy.i dontvrecommend this place to any person
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Not having air con in the room meant that we slept with the windows open as it was much too hot. The noise of the street with cars, barking dogs and roosters made for an early morning wake up.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rooms do not look like the pictures at all. They are blue. There was a window I could not close leading to the main hall causing it to be quite noisy. My room was near the main gate which was also noisy. The room was cool and dank. The surrounding area was not that nice. Would not stay in mossel bay. Or if so, stay near the beach/lighthouse area.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location is great and staff very helpful. Buffet breakfast was also excellent. Air con would have been nice as there was quite a bit of noise outside our room - car horns, dogs barking and roosters. Our toilet seat was also broken so it would slide when we used it and eventually the entire lid came off.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Raul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Buena vista de la bahía.

Buen hotel , con lo que esperábamos y habíamos reservado . Muy buen trato del personal.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Lynette

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

BAD

The place was very noisy, felt like i was staying in a hostel with noisy students. The place had a very funny smelI couldn't wait to get out
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Mel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Don't be put off by the location

Lovely staff throughout the hotel. The cleanest hotel we have stayed in, even a welcome tipple of Amarula on arrival.Would highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Michael

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awesome

Stay was good,a pity the booking that was made via Expedia was not what I required. Would indeed recommend large families to make use of the hotel.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2018
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
When you pull into the area you are going to question where you are. Once you are inside the staff are amazing, the hotel is great and was just fun! The room was great, and breakfast was absolutely over the top!! A full African style brunch. What a great experience. If you are looking for an amazing experience then stay here!
Verified review

4/10 Poor

seth

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

K A T A S T R O F

Katastrof... Inget av det som lovades vid incheckningen infriades. Dom till och med ljög om saker. Frukosten var primitiv och gjordes upp över öppen eld... Se upp för kackerlackorna!!! Låt er inte luras av det billiga priset F ö var Mossel Bay en ”död” stad
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

melody

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Not much of a casino

Lovely staff and satisfactory accommodation. 5 slots machines was not the casino we were expecting. It's in an neighbourhood area which was a shock but by the end of the stay it didn't matter. It added to the charm.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2018
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Bom hotel

O Hotel é bem arrumadinho, e conta com um bom custo benefício. Recomendo.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017
Verified review

8/10 Good

linda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great stay and high service trained staff!'

Very friendly people, Good bed and nice shower. We loved the special prepaired afrikan breakfast ❤️❤️
Stayed 1 night in May 2017
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Very friendly staff and great views from the room

We had a two night stay at the hotel. The room had a spectacular view of the ocean. It was a well maintained and clean room. The hotel staff is very friendly and were always there to assist. They serve an elaborate breakfast at a decent price as it wasn't part of our booking. Overall a friendly atmosphere and close to all the major attractions of Mosselbay.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

not a good business choice

Great for backpackers and real budget travel. Would suggest they move reception area away from the terrible kitchen smells.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great place for a quick nights stay-

Great for passing through, though is a little off the N2. For the price, it was a great deal. Amazing Braam breakfast, and super clean room. Staff was really nice, as well. My only issues were that dinner took over an hour to be ready (no frills burger), the bathroom was absurdly small- smaller than on boats I've been on! and all the hard floors made it very loud. I could hear everything going on in the rooms and hallways around me. It's not in a very nice area, either, so if you're looking for a quick layover with plans elsewhere, this is the place for you. If you want something you can stay at for a few days to meander around town (by foot, anyway) this may not be the best choice.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Denis

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Too noisy

The sea facing room is fine but it is too noisy: gates, doorbells, telephones, etc
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

micheal

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

soul searching.

Peace of mind.extremely relaxing and the old fashioned friendliness,mind boggling.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

John

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

ROOM ONLY PLEASE SIR

Hotel Porta Diaz, is not situated in a good area, so if you view walking around at night forget it. However if you are just going for business and staying the night inside or driving it may be fine. From the outside and even reception it looks rundown, however the rooms are very good. Positives: Nice Room, Good Seaview but over a location setting, some rooms have a self catering nook, black out curtains, big fridge, microwave safe parking. Negatives: Poor area, poor wifi, other parts of hotel look run down, no aircon, – fans only. Did not dine so could not comment
Verified review

8/10 Good

Hugo Alberto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Hotel confortable en zona no favorable.

Al llegar al hotel nos desilucionó la zona pero una vez dentro todo estuvo muy bien. Se llevan las 5 estrellas la atención y amabilidad del personal. Recomendable si van con auto.
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Bruno fred

razoavel

Razoavel mas a localizacao pessima