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The Portswood Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with free valet parking, near Long Street

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Outdoor pool, pool umbrellas, pool loungers
Lobby
Lobby
Exterior
Exterior

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$266
includes taxes & fees
28 Apr - 29 Apr

Explore the area

Map
Portswood Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002
  • Two Oceans Aquarium
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Cape Town Stadium
    ‪12 min walk‬
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪21 min drive‬

Room options

View all photos for Studio King with Shower and Bath

Studio King with Shower and Bath

Studio King with Shower and Bath

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Twin with Shower Only

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

View all photos for Deluxe Queen with Shower and Bath

Deluxe Queen with Shower and Bath

Deluxe Queen with Shower and Bath

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Separate bath and shower
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

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

Standard Twin Room

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
Hairdryer
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Standard Queen with Shower Only

Standard Queen with Shower Only

Standard Queen with Shower Only

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Cape Town

The Portswood Hotel places you steps from The Watershed and within a 10-minute stroll of Two Oceans Aquarium. Highlights at this hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free valet parking. .The restaurant, Quarter Kitchen, is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Link Bar is the hotel's own cocktail bar, serving drinks along with lunch and light fare. Enjoy the gym and pool loungers. A meeting room, a conference centre, and a business centre are among the business amenities offered. Added amenities include free Wi-Fi in public areas and laundry facilities. There's also the convenience of an airport shuttle. .Attractions within a 30-minute walk of this 4-property class Victoria and Alfred Waterfront hotel include Cape Town International Convention Centre and Cape Town Cruise Terminal.

What's nearby

  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 12 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Long Street - 2 min drive - 2.1 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 2.2 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 4 min drive - 2.6 km

Getting around

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

Hotel with free valet parking, near Long Street
The Portswood Hotel offers its guests an outdoor pool and a fitness centre. There's a restaurant on site. You can enjoy a drink at one of the bars, which include a poolside bar and a bar/lounge. Public spaces have free WiFi.

A business centre, a meeting room, and limo/town car service are available. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at the business-friendly The Portswood Hotel. You'll have access to the health club at a partner property. An airport shuttle during limited hours is available for a fee. Self parking and valet parking are free.

This 4-star Cape Town hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 101 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 1994
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Umbrellas for the pool
  • Conference centre
  • Business facilities
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Car service
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Bellhop
  • Lift
  • No smoking on site
  • Bar or lounge
  • Bar by the pool
  • Dining venue
The Portswood Hotel offers 101 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and a safe. Beds feature premium bedding. Televisions come with premium satellite channels. Bathrooms include designer toiletries and hairdryers.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and telephones. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottles of water and coffee/tea makers. An iron/ironing board, change of towels and change of bedsheets can be requested. A nightly turndown service is provided and housekeeping is offered on a daily basis.

Languages

Afrikaans, English

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Property amenities

Internet

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

Parking and transport

  • Return 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
  • 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 centre
  • Conference centre
  • 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.
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • Height-adjustable showerhead
  • Lift
  • Stair-free path to entrance
  • Visual alarms in hallways
  • Well-lit path to entrance
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible business centre
  • 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

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

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed at The Portswood Hotel

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

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
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Diners Club. Cash is not accepted. 

We should mention

  • Pets and service animals are not allowed on site.

National rating

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

Property is also known as

Portswood V&A
Portswood V&A Hotel
Portswood V&A Hotel Waterfront
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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

What is the cancellation policy at The Portswood Hotel?

The Portswood Hotel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at The Portswood Hotel?

As of 27 Apr 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Portswood Hotel on 28 Apr 2025 start from NZ$265.60, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at The Portswood Hotel?

Yep, The Portswood Hotel has a free self car park and free valet parking.

Are there any beaches close to The Portswood Hotel?

The closest beach to The Portswood Hotel is Camps Bay Beach (6 km).

Does The Portswood Hotel have a pool?

The Portswood Hotel has an outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying under the shade of an umbrella and with a coldie from the bar.

What makes The Portswood Hotel a romantic place to stay?

Garden-view dining and a lounge bar, as well as premium bedding in the guestrooms, all help set the scene for a romantic weekend at The Portswood Hotel.

Is The Portswood Hotel family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as laundry facilities and an outdoor pool, as well as childcare services in the guestrooms, it's no surprise that The Portswood Hotel is a hit with families.

Does The Portswood Hotel serve breakfast?

Sure does, breakfast is offered daily.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at The Portswood Hotel?

No, but there's an airport shuttle for a fee.

Is there a bar or restaurant at The Portswood Hotel?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves breakfast, lunch and dinner.

What time are check-in & check-out at The Portswood Hotel?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM. Check-out time is 10 AM.

Are pets allowed at The Portswood Hotel?

No, pets and service animals are not allowed.

The Portswood Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 255 out of 562 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 211 out of 562 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 64 out of 562 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 562 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 562 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

Pauleen, South Wootton

Travelled with partner
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

6/10 Okay

Ronald

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Gino

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 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

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

LESHA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

Ben

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

8/10 Good

Sarah

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

Great location

The hotel itself is great, finding the entrance to the parking garage (if you don’t know where you are going), is a little tricky, and I truly believe that the parking charge should be included in the room rate, an additional R120.00 a day for parking is an unexpected add-on! The room was very good, the bathroom was compact but adequate. Check in was fine, except I had booked three rooms and they weren’t linked to my name, but only to my reservation number so momentary panic when it looked like only one room was booked, and although all three rooms were booked with queen size beds, one of them had 2 x ¾ - presumably this could have been altered, but we checked in fairly late so wanted to freshen up and go for supper, so left this as it was.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

edwin

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Travelled with partner
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

Michelle

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Stefan

Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Jessica

Travelled with family and small children
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
At check in the porter took us to 3 different levels before heading back to reception as he was able to find our room. Rooms are very small, old decor and bathrooms need renovation. Not worth the price tag. Overnight we had to call security as there was a fight in the hallway outside our room, people yelling, slamming doors, we felt extremely unsafe. Breakfast buffet has small flies all over the bread and baked items. Despite its excellent location in Cape Town, and easy access to VA Waterfront, won’t be staying here again.
Stayed 1 night 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

Wessel

Travelled with family
Liked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
no lift tp parking area for disabled/injured people to get to their car
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

DAVID, Seeb

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

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

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

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

David

Travelled with partner
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

8/10 Good

Alex

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient for the waterfront. One evening we sat in the bar and no one came to serve us. After 30mins we left for our room. We had an issue checking out early. The hotel blamed Expedia, and vice versa. Annoying, but it got sorted out within 30mins. And after, the duty manager gave us 2 free tickets to the diamond museum (which was worth a visit - if you can stand the sales pressure!!!)
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024