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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 | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe
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Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

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

Explore the area

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Portswood Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002
  • Two Oceans Aquarium
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Cape Town Stadium
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Cape Town (CPT-Cape Town Intl.)
    ‪19 min drive‬

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Studio King Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Studio King Room

  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Standard Twin Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Queen Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Captain Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Captain Suite

  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Accessible Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Accessible Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Queen Room | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Queen Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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About the neighborhood

Cape Town

Located in Victoria and Alfred Waterfront within a short walk of Cape Town Stadium, The Portswood Hotel is within a mile (2 km) of other popular sights such as Cape Town International Convention Centre. This 101-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with a restaurant, an outdoor pool, and free in-room WiFi.

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

Hotel with free valet parking, near Cape Town Stadium
Guests of The Portswood Hotel have access to an outdoor pool, a gym, and free WiFi in public areas. Free valet and self parking are available—or if you're not driving, take the airport shuttle during limited hours. The front desk is staffed 24/7 to help with luggage storage, dry cleaning/laundry, and concierge services. Additional amenities include a conference center, a business center, and a terrace.
37-inch TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Beds sport premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and designer toiletries. Minibars, coffee makers, and safes are other standard amenities. Change of towels is available on request.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool and a fitness center.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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 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

  • This property doesn't allow pets or service animals

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
  • Check-in: 2:00 PM—-midnight
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available during limited hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers free parking.

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 

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

Are free cancellation options available at The Portswood Hotel?

The Portswood Hotel offers free cancellation on certain room rates. For additional details, take a look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What's there to do around The Portswood Hotel?

This hotel is situated in Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, just steps from The Watershed and Two Oceans Aquarium, and within a short walk of The Cape Wheel. You'll also find Cape Town Stadium and Long Street within a short drive.

Is parking available on site at The Portswood Hotel?

Yes, valet parking and self parking are offered for free at the hotel. Accessible parking is also available for guests.

Does The Portswood Hotel feature a casino on the premises?

No, The Portswood Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at The Portswood Hotel?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool.

What do couples enjoy most about The Portswood Hotel?

There are plenty of amenities for couples at this hotel, including an outdoor pool, a poolside bar, and a garden-view restaurant.

Does The Portswood Hotel have a hot tub?

No, this hotel doesn't have a spa tub.

Does The Portswood Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, The Portswood Hotel serves breakfast for a surcharge each morning at Quarter Kitchen.

Does The Portswood Hotel allow pets to stay free of charge?

No, pets and service animals aren't allowed at The Portswood Hotel.

Does The Portswood Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Where is the closest airport to The Portswood Hotel?

The closest major airport to The Portswood Hotel is Cape Town Intl. Airport (CPT), which is 13.5 mi away (21 minutes by car).

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at The Portswood Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Portswood Hotel.

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

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

10/10 Excellent

MICHAEL

Traveled with partner
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

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

Mbulelo

Stayed 2 nights in Jan 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

Verified traveler

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location

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

10/10 Excellent

Lesley

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

10/10 Excellent

Pauleen, South Wootton

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

Traveled 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

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

10/10 Excellent

Victoria

Traveled 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 traveler

Business traveler
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

Traveled 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

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