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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, pool loungers
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Studio King with Shower and Bath
In the heart of Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, The Portswood Hotel offers a tranquil retreat. Enjoy breakfast or dinner at Quarter Kitchen, with poolside seating, then relax in the garden or by the outdoor pool with sun loungers and umbrellas. With helpful staff and free WiFi, this upscale hotel is sure to leave you feeling refreshed.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
The current price is €119
includes taxes & fees
29 Aug - 30 Aug

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Studio King with Shower and Bath

Studio King with Shower and Bath

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(3 reviews)

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin with Shower Only

Standard Twin with Shower Only

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Queen with Shower and Bath

Deluxe Queen with Shower and Bath

Highlights

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

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Suite

Suite

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin Room

Standard Twin Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Standard Queen with Shower Only

Standard Queen with Shower Only

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(6 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
TV
Premium bedding
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed
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About the area

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, a neighbourhood in Cape Town, is home to The Portswood Hotel. Shoppers can check out Long Street, while everyone can enjoy the natural beauty of Clifton Bay Beach and Table Mountain. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at Cape Town Stadium or Newlands Stadium. Discover the area's water adventures with scuba diving and waterskiing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with skydiving and ecotours.
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Portswood Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8002

What's nearby

  • Two Oceans Aquarium - 5 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Cape Town Stadium - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Cape Town Cruise Terminal - 14 min walk - 1.2 km
  • Long Street - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 1.8 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
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ocean Basket - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Cooked - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Mitchell's Brewery - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The Portswood Hotel

Upscale hotel near Cape Town Stadium
Located close to Cape Town International Convention Centre, The Portswood Hotel 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, along with sunloungers and pool umbrellas
  • Free self-parking and valet parking
  • Limo/town car service, access to a nearby health club and luggage storage
  • A TV in reception, 1 meeting room and a banquet hall
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff and location
Room features
All 101 rooms boast comforts such as 24-hour room service and premium bedding, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and air conditioning.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with designer toiletries and hairdryers
  • 37-inch TVs with premium channels
  • Childcare services, electric kettles and heating

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

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

Payment types at the property

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
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
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

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

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
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.

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

As of 28 Aug 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Portswood Hotel on 29 Aug 2025 start from €118.82, 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 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?

Checkout 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. Two Oceans Aquarium and Nelson Mandela Gateway are also within 10 minutes.

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The Portswood Hotel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 261 out of 571 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 571 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 571 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 19 out of 571 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 13 out of 571 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

Matthys

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff and location are unbeatable.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

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

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

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

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

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Great location

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

Scott

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

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

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

8/10 Good

David

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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