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The Portswood Hotel

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

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The Portswood Hotel, at Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, offers a calm escape from city exploration. Enjoy meals at Quarter Kitchen with poolside seating, relax in the garden or by the sun-lounger-lined pool. Helpful staff and complimentary WiFi enhance the upscale experience.

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Gym
  • Room service
  • Pool
  • Housekeeping
The current price is NZ$296
includes taxes & fees
29 Nov - 30 Nov

Room options

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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
Separate bedroom
Blackout curtains
Premium bedding
Rainfall showerhead
Soundproofed rooms
Air-conditioning
Heating
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
Designer toiletries
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Suite

Highlights

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

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Standard Twin with Shower Only

Standard Twin with Shower Only

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(7 reviews)

Highlights

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

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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
Soundproofed rooms
Air-conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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
Soundproofed rooms
Air-conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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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
Soundproofed rooms
Air-conditioning
Heating
Free cots/infant beds
Blackout drapes/curtains
Premium bedding
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed
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About the area

Map
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
  • Long Street - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Cape Town International Convention Centre - 2 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Kloof Street - 3 min drive - 3.0 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 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Ferrymans Tavern - ‬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 a front desk safe
  • A TV in reception, a 24-hour front desk and concierge services
  • 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

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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

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

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 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 7 Nov 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Portswood Hotel on 29 Nov 2025 start from NZ$296.08, 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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Reviews

The Portswood Hotel Reviews

8.6

Excellent

9.0

Cleanliness

9.2

Location

8.8

Staff & service

8.6

Eco-friendliness

8.4

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 267 out of 579 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 213 out of 579 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 65 out of 579 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 20 out of 579 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 14 out of 579 reviews

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

Robert

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

Great stay

Fantastic staff. Very helpful. Excellent breakfast. Five minutes to the heart of the V&A Harbor.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sue

Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay. Staff amazing. Food good.
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 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

10/10 Excellent

Scott

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

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

8/10 Good

Odete

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Staff friendliness, room cleaniness, and convenience of location

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

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well located just a short and safe walk to the V&A Waterfront. Spacious room with excellent views.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Joanna

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

Great Cape Town experience - V&A

Great location next to the V&A, super friendly and efficient staff. Just a great hotel for exploring Cape Town.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Extremely convenient to shopping. Great breakfast, still, the front desk seems a bit rigid and complicated. Overall a great visit.
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Arlen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We received a five star service at this hotel.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

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

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

8/10 Good

Grant

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overall a nice hotel and well located. My only negative take was was the lack of welcoming from the reception. The rest of the staff where fantastic. Amazing how just a lack of a smile or a kind word can make such a difference.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

6/10 Okay

Wlliam

When we arrived we were informed that our room had been reallocated to another couple. We were allocated a substitute room at the Commodore hotel next door.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

8/10 Good

MICHAEL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room air conditioner was a little too noisy. Otherwise a great hotel and a great stay.

8/10 Good

Alex

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

8/10 Good

Lize

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

Lize Nelson' s review

My stay was nice. The only thing was that they didnt tell us that we have to pay for our parking untill after we checked out! The restaurant' s food was very good. It was just noisy from clients. My husband notice when we got my car back that there was a large, ugly rust stain on the roof by the passengers side. It was raining hard the 22 April and it must have dripped down from the roof. It was in the paint , i could' nt get it wiped of. and i was worried that i might need to spray the car. Luckily my husband works with cars so he could get it out. But please look at your roof; if the next dsy was sunny and it bakes in the car it will need to be resprayed.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Valet parking no charge. Tip only
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderfull staff, great service, excellent location.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARIO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ottima posizione in un quartiere sicuro! Colazione super. Camere molto belle
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthys

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